Australian Chrysoprase Natural 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Mook Mexican Laguna Lace Agate is

Mexican Laguna Lace Agate is one of the most prized agates in the world

First described in 1881

It was named and first described by the Greek philosopher and botanist Theosphrastus in 315 BCE

currently believed to be due to the presence of a copper-based mineral such as Malachite or Azurite

while retaining the structure of the wood

Australian Chrysoprase Natural 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Mook Mexican Laguna Lace Agate isChrysoprase is a bright apple green, translucent stone, whose color often caused ancient jewelers to confuse it with Emerald. A cryptocrystalline Chalcedony, its brilliant color comes from the presence of very small inclusions of Nickel compounds, as opposed to the presence of Chromium which creates Emeralds green color. Chrysoprase is believed to balance the heart chakra and help one understand their needs and emotions.