Jadine
Misleading commercial name for Australian chrysoprase (a green variety of chalcedony). So again, this is not real jade, but the name is used to better…
Tag: chrysopraze
Chrysopal
Green nickel-bearing variety of opal. So named for the similarity between chrysopal and chrysoprase, a nickel-bearing variety of chalcedony. Also known by the longer-standing name…
Australian jade
Misleading commercial name for chrysoprase, a green variety of chalcedony. As is often the case, the name jade is used to make the customer pay…
Aquaprase
Commercial name for ocean blue-green-colored chalcedony. The name in reference to an aqua blue chrysporase, also a chalcedony variety. Could also, according to a discussion…
Live Session #29 Live minerals and gemstones Q&A
Recorded live session in which I answer viewers’ questions about minerals, gemstones and crystals using examples from my own collection. The following questions are addressed…
