The pendant features freeform cut Turquoise

making it a relatively recent entry to the jewelry market

the same species as clear quartz

The tone ranges from pale peach through deep amber-red depending on the concentration and oxidation state of the iron

Alexander the Great reportedly wore one on his belt in battle

Chrysoprase Palm Stone Size:2.4"L x 1.4"W x 0.8"T The pendant features freeform cutOne of the few stones green enough to stop you mid stride. Chrysoprase is a nickel bearing chalcedonycryptocrystalline quartz whose trace nickel silicate content produces an even, apple green tone across the entire stone. Unlike malachite or aventurine, chrysoprase's color is not from banding or inclusions but from chemistry distributed through the microstructure. Mohs 6. 57; this piece is shaped and polished to fill the palm. Prized since antiquity