If the Chrysoprase crystal has found its way into your life, take it as a sign that you're in need of an emotional makeover. Known for manifesting optimism, joy, and happiness, the Chrysoprase crystal stone is one of the best antidepressants in the world of crystal healing. If you have a checklist of garden-variety emotional ailments like depression, anxiety, and stress, Chrysoprase crystal properties are an effective prescription for encouraging a more positive outlook on life. Keep this gemstone in your corner and remember to always look on the bright side, even during cloudy weather.

Chrysoprase helps one to connect with altruistic feelings, which when acted upon, tend to attract higher vibrational experiences into daily living. Chrysoprase opens and activates the Heart Chakra, allowing for a stronger flow of Chi through this Chakra. By sending Divine energies into the Heart Chakra, Chrysoprase can infuse one with Universal Love and help to live from the Heart.

A stone of grace and compassion, Chrysoprase facilitates deep meditation and relaxation. Use Chrysoprase to encourage acceptance of oneself and of others, by banishing feelings of superiority or inferiority from within. Chrysoprase can also be used as a loving and supportive stone during experiences of deep loss.

Chrysoprase is known for bringing hope into dire situations, and is excellent for breaking negative cycles. It can help to initiate great inner growth, especially when used during meditation. Carrying Chrysoprase in the pocket can be beneficial for those needing to release fear and bitterness.

Physically, Green Chrysoprase can be used to treat disorders of the heart and to increase dexterity. Lemon Chrysoprase, also called Citron, can be used to assist in the assimilation of Vitamin C, treat reproductive organs and increase fertility.

Physical and Metaphysical Properties for

PROPERTIES FOR STONE: Chrysoprase

PRIMARY CHAKRA: Heart-Chakra

CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Trigonal-Crystal-System

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: SiO2 Silicon Dioxide with inclusions of Nickel

ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Libra-(September-23-to-October-22), Taurus-(April-20-to-May-20)

NUMERICAL VIBRATION: Number-3

HARDNESS: 7-Hardness

COLOR: Green

LOCATION: Australia

RARITY: Common

PRONUNCIATION: KRIS-uh-praise

MINERAL CLASS: Silicates-Mineral-Class

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (PHYSICAL): Detoxifying, Digestion-and-Digestive-System-Health, Heart, Low-Blood-Pressure, Menstrual-Cramps-and-Menstruation

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (EMOTIONAL): Anxiety, Choices-and-Compromise, Emotional-Balance, Happiness, Honesty, Hope, Love, Positive-Energy, Self-Confidence-and-Self-Worth

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (SPIRITUAL): Connecting-with-Inner-Child, Humility, Insight, Meditation, Selflessness

EXTRA GRADE: Beautiful green color, translucent, < 10% matrix

A GRADE: Nice green color, partially-translucent, 10% - 25% matrix

B GRADE: Poor green color, opaque and/or > 25% matrix

AFFIRMATION: I make decisions with my heart.

QUESTION: Do you use any crystals to help with hormonal balance?

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