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Prasiolite, Tumbled
$4.00
Tumbled Stones: Prasiolite
Size: 3/4" to 1" each stone
Quantity per order: 1 Stone
Prasiolite is a yellow-green to green variety of quartz that is cut into faceted stones for use in jewelry or purchased by gemstone collectors. It is produced by the three processes described below:
- Heat-Treated Amethyst: Most prasiolite is produced by heating natural amethyst in a laboratory oven to about 500 degrees Celsius. This heating changes the amethyst's color from purple to green or yellowish green. [1]
- Irradiated Amethyst: A small amount of prasiolite is produced by irradiating natural amethyst. This produces prasiolite with a light green color. The green color is often unstable and can fade to colorless if the stone is exposed to temperatures over about 150 degrees Celsius.
- Naturally Heated Amethyst: Another small amount of amethyst is heated by natural processes. It is found where an amethyst-bearing rock unit has been heated by younger lava flows or nearby intrusions.
What is Green Amethyst?
"Green amethyst" is a misnomer (an incorrect name) that some people use for prasiolite. Amethyst, by definition, is a purple variety of quartz. That makes “green amethyst" an incorrect name, just as "yellow emerald" and "red emerald" are misnomers for "heliodor" and "red beryl," respectively.
Prasiolite helps to connect your heart chakra with your higher self. This is a great stone to use for working on self-love, recovering from grief or PTSD. It also can help in grounding excess emotional energy which can lead to emotional imbalances. It works well paired with Amethyst or Hematite!
- Chakra: Heart
- Emotional Balance and Grounding
- Connecting the heart chakra with your higher self
(This is a natural product - colors and patterns will vary from stone to stone)