Chrysoprase Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Australian Jade
An apple-green stone of hope, fresh starts and an open heart.
- Intentions
- Love, New Beginnings, Luck
- Element
- Earth
- Planet
- Venus
- Day
- Friday
- Moon phase
- Waxing Crescent
- Chakra
- Heart
- Color
- Apple to mint green
- Hardness
- 6.5-7
- Found in
- Australia, Brazil, Poland
How to use it
- Fresh start
On the waxing crescent, hold chrysoprase and write one hope for the month ahead. Keep the paper under the stone where you will see it each morning.
- Open heart
Carry chrysoprase when you are meeting new people or rebuilding trust. When you feel guarded, touch it and remind yourself that you can be open and still keep healthy boundaries.
Works well with
Substitutes
History and folklore
Chrysoprase is a green chalcedony colored by nickel, and its name comes from Greek words meaning golden leek. It was used in ancient Greece and Rome for seals and jewelry, and folklore says Alexander the Great wore one into battle. In medieval times it was one of the stones of the New Jerusalem described in the Bible. Most chrysoprase today comes from Australia, where it is sometimes sold as Australian jade. Witches use it for hope and new beginnings.
An apple-green stone of hope, fresh starts and an open heart.
- Intentions: Love, New Beginnings, Luck
- Element: Earth
- Planet: Venus
- Zodiac: Taurus, Libra
- Day: Friday
- Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
- Chakra: Heart
- Color: Apple to mint green
- Hardness: 6.5-7
- Found in: Australia, Brazil, Poland
Safety: Chrysoprase can fade in strong sunlight or heat. Cleanse it by moonlight or smoke.
How to use it
- Fresh start. On the waxing crescent, hold chrysoprase and write one hope for the month ahead. Keep the paper under the stone where you will see it each morning.
- Open heart. Carry chrysoprase when you are meeting new people or rebuilding trust. When you feel guarded, touch it and remind yourself that you can be open and still keep healthy boundaries.
Works well with: Green Candle, Basil, Friday, Waxing Crescent, Ostara
Folklore
Chrysoprase is a green chalcedony colored by nickel, and its name comes from Greek words meaning golden leek. It was used in ancient Greece and Rome for seals and jewelry, and folklore says Alexander the Great wore one into battle. In medieval times it was one of the stones of the New Jerusalem described in the Bible. Most chrysoprase today comes from Australia, where it is sometimes sold as Australian jade. Witches use it for hope and new beginnings.
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