Pale Green Chrysoprase Grade A Chip Beads 5mm-8mm Long Strand Of 240+ Pieces GS3049

A long strand of 240+ beads. Made from Chrysoprase and are pale green in colour. These smooth chip beads are handcut. They are 5mm-8mm in size with a fully drilled 1mm hole across the middle. Actual product colour may vary dependant on screen capabilities & settings.

The name Chrysoprase is derived from the Greek words “chrysos prason”, meaning “gold leek”. As you can imagine this is because the Gemstone is a bright leek green translucent colour. Its shades of colour vary from very pale green through to a apple green. Chrysoprase is generally opaque but occasionally translucent stones are found and the opaque variety can sometimes have a swirling marble effect running through. The best known sources of Chrysoprase are Queensland, Western Australia, Haneti Tanzania, Germany, Poland, Russia, Arizona, California, and Brazil.