Collection: Lemon chrysoprase

Lemon chrysoprase , also sometimes called lemon chrysoprase or lemon chrysoprase , is a variety of semi-precious stone belonging to the chalcedony family, just like classic chrysoprase.

🌿 Origin and composition

• Family : Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony subgroup)

• Color : Bright yellow to yellow-green, reminiscent of the color of lemon (hence its name)

• Specific shade : Unlike classic chrysoprase, which is green to apple-green (due to the presence of nickel), lemon chrysoprase has a paler, lemony shade , sometimes confused with serpentine or other yellow stones.

• Chemical composition : Silicon dioxide (SiO₂), with inclusions or impurities that give it its color

📍 Geographic origin

• It is found mainly in Australia , but also in Madagascar , Brazil , Tanzania , and sometimes in South Africa .

• The lemon variety is rarer than the green chrysoprase.

💎 Physical properties

• Hardness : 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale

• Transparency : Translucent to opaque

• Luster : Vitreous to waxy

🌈 Virtues and benefits (lithotherapy)

In lithotherapy, lemon chrysoprase is associated with positive effects on:

• Mental clarity and focus

• Self-confidence

• Optimism and stress management

• It would also help stimulate the liver , strengthen the digestive system, and encourage detoxification of the body .

🧼 Maintenance

• To avoid: prolonged exposure to the sun (risk of loss of color)

• Cleaning: warm water, soft cloth, no chemicals or salt

• Recharging: in moonlight or on a quartz cluster

💡 Please note

• Sometimes some stones sold as "lemon chrysoprase" are actually other minerals such as dyed magnesite or dyed chalcedony . Therefore, it is important to buy from reputable sellers if authenticity is important to you.