Australian Chrysoprase

I have more than a few pounds of Australian Chrysoprase that was purchased in the lates 90’s. A pic of the cabachons that I have made from the rough that I do have. I need to work on the final polishing for these stones.

Also, this is what I would call the lower quality of the material that I have gone through so far……is there a huge demand for this kind of material???

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Elijah, those are some very nice gemstones you have made, I have just a few pieces myself and I’m glad to see that you have also made some with the brown incisions as I have. I think you have done a great job on them including the free forms. I’m not aware of any market trends but I think that any quality Chrysoprase if finished well will always have a market.
Good luck with them and great work!

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Thank you! The inclusions definitely give a different sense of beauty to the chrysoprase l

Thank you! The inclusions definitely give a different sense of beauty to the chrysoprase!

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Elijah,

I have to agree with Thomas (@thartlove). Keeping the inclusions in the Chrysoprase gives it life, and distinction from the stones that have none. To me, inclusions are part of the story that the stone is telling. :slight_smile:

There always seems to be a good level of interest in Chrysoprase. I think Spring and Summer is where the light-green to apple green stones draw the most attention when I have them set as the center piece or accents.

Cheers!

-Troy