Chrysoprase is a gem variety of Chalcedony that is a bright green colour, which is caused by trace Nickel. Darker shades are also known simply as 'Prase', and are a popular jewellery gem. It has a very distinctive, almost glowing colour, and the Greeks associated it with their Goddess of Love, Aphrodite as her sacred colour was green. This crystal gets its name from a Greek word which translates to 'golden apple' or 'golden leek'.
| Alternative Names | Green Chalcedony, Australian Jade |
| Colour | Green |
| Hardness | 7 |
| Crystal system | Trigonal |
| Streak | White |
| Lustre | Vitreous |
| Main Locations | Australia, Russia, Brazil, USA |
| Chakra | Heart |
| Zodiac | Libra |
| Numerology | 3 |
| Planetary | Venus |
| Element | Water |
