Tag Archive: Green gemstones

Trade offs!

We had a customer asking about the differences in quality of Chrysoprase. One common distinction is that the more translucent stones have lighter color, while the more vividly colored stones are usually less translucent. What’s your preference? Mine is for the richer color.

Chrysoprase carvings

Are these amazing or what?  Done for us by award winning gemstone carver Glenn Lehrer.