This stunning chrysoprase cabochon showcases nature’s most refreshing hue: a luminous apple-green to minty translucence that evokes the first days of spring. A variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz), chrysoprase owes its captivating color to trace amounts of nickel, giving it a soft, glowing depth unlike any other green gemstone. This was acquired from a husband and wife team that was purchased several decades back. Little of this gem material is available today. Very little material was available in this parcel..