Chrysoprase (new find)

Szklary Chrysoprase Mine, Szklary, Gmina Zabkowice Slaskie, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Miniature, 3.9 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm
Start Time: 10/31/2019 12:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 11/07/2019 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Gorgeous Chrysoprase on this nearly solid sculptural nodule from a NEW FIND at this historic old nickel deposit, mined since the Middle Ages and finally abandoned in 1980 (MINDAT). The sawed and polished face reveals the glorious, lustrous, translucent, rich apple-green color. The polishing brings out the incredibly rich green hue. This is a beautiful and striking piece of Chrysoprase. Chrysoprase is the apple-green variety of chalcedony. The color is caused by tiny inclusions of Nickel-bearing layered silicates. High quality material from a new find and GLOWS, when backlit.

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