Stone
Chrysoprase
Stone1 tradition
Chrysoprase is an apple-green chalcedony prized by the Greeks and Romans and by Frederick the Great, who decorated his palace with it. It is a stone of joy, love, and friendship.
Uses
- Friendship
- Love
- Joy
- Healing
Working with it
Give chrysoprase as a gift of friendship, or carry it when you're starting something new.
- Planet
- ♀︎ Venus
- Element
- Earth
- Works for
- LoveFriendshipHealingLuckNew BeginningsHarmony
- Forms
- tumbledrawjewelry
- How to use
- Wear as jewelryCarry in a pocket or pouchIndirect elixir (stone outside the water)
- Hardness
- 6.5–7 on the Mohs scale
⚠ Safety
- Fades in sunlight. Long exposure to direct sun bleaches its color. Charge it by moonlight instead.
ReceptiveMohs 6.5–7
Where the traditions place it
- Venus — Common practice