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Natural chrysoprase free-form set – Vibrant greens with...

Natural chrysoprase free-form set – Vibrant greens with...

This expressive set of three polished chrysoprase freeforms shows a particularly varied palette of greens. From light apple and pistachio green to rich grass green, a lively play of color emerges, further accented by cream-white, brownish, and rust-colored mineral markings. The three pieces each have a distinctly own character. The large left freeform appears comparatively calm and homogeneous with its finely speckled, light-green pattern. Numerous small color nuances blend into one another, giving the surface a moss-like texture. The middle freeform shows considerably stronger contrasts. Intensive green areas alternate with lighter, slightly translucent sections, while dark mineral inclusions and rust-brown accents run through the material. This creates a multi-layered, almost landscape-like pattern. The right freeform is especially lively. Here, saturated, bright greens meet striking ocher to rust-brown veins and inclusions that curl through the stone in sweeping patterns. The high-quality polish beautifully showcases both the color intensity and the fine structures, imparting a pleasant optical depth to all three pieces. Chrysoprase belongs to the chalcedony group and owes its characteristic green color to nickel-containing mineral components. Stones with such a varied natural matrix have a very different character from uniformly colored, nearly inclusion-free chrysoprase and feel especially primitive and individual. In the stone tradition, chrysoprase is considered the stone of confidence, renewal, and inner balance. It is attributed with harmonizing effects that are meant to help let go of burdensome thoughts and to foster openness to new things. A decorative chrysoprase freeform set, in which the different greens, the visible mineral matrix, and the individual drawings of each piece are what make it particularly appealing. Stone: Chrysoprase Freeform Weight: 2171.17 g Size: - Treatment: None Origin: Madagascar Our shipping costs are checked and recognized by Catawiki. We have an external shipping company that handles the final inspection, pick-up, packing, and shipping; that is what these shipping costs cover. The buyer bears all potential import and export costs, duties, shipping costs, etc.. See also our other items and shipping costs, save on pick-up costs.. In some of the pictures the stone has been backlit to show you the color of the stone. In some stones we have held a light under the stone to better show the color of the pieces. And there may be color variations, etc., because every computer, monitor, and smartphone may display colors with different qualities. The disclaimer about the healing properties as previously given : It is believed that certain gemstones and minerals have beneficial health and spiritual properties. We and Catawiki cannot guarantee or be held liable for these suggested attributes which have no scientific evidence and cannot be considered a substitute for traditional medical treatment.

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