Chrysoprase Pendant in Sterling Silver, Oval or Teardrop

Genuine chrysoprase. The apple-green member of the chalcedony family, polished large, with natural shade variation from stone to stone.

Stamped .925 sterling silver. The setting carries the sterling hallmark, the verifiable mark of the real thing.

Statement scale, honestly assorted. At roughly 4 inches, this is jewelry with presence, and whether yours arrives oval or teardrop is chosen from stock; the surprise is part of the piece.

• Stone: chrysoprase, polished; each stone varies
• Setting: stamped .925 sterling silver
• Shape: oval or teardrop, chosen for you
• Size: about 4 inches long, 2 to 3 inches wide depending on style

Chrysoprase carries one of the older happy reputations in the case. Pliny admired it in antiquity, and Scott Cunningham's modern tables file it as a receptive stone of Venus and Earth, worked for happiness, luck, success, and friendship, the cheerful cousin in the chalcedony family. Judy Hall places it at the heart, which a pendant of this size takes literally: worn at the chest, the stone sits exactly where its correspondence wants it.

A statement stone works differently than a pocket tumble. It is visible, which makes the intention visible too; wearing four inches of happiness stone is a small public commitment to the season you are trying to have. Chrysoprase has been cheering its wearers since Rome. Let it lead a few conversations.

1. Cleanse it gently on arrival with incense smoke or moonlight.
2. Wear it for the seasons that need brightening, with the intention named as you put it on.
3. Let it lead; statement jewelry starts conversations, and this stone's story is a good one to tell.
4. Remove it for showers and swimming to protect both stone and silver.
5. Store it in a pouch or lined box between wears to keep the sterling bright.

• Moon Goddess Amulet: a second devotional piece for the days the chrysoprase rests.
• Celtic Moon Celestial Amulet: knotwork and moon to alternate at the throat.
• Carnelian Gemstone Bracelet: warm fire at the wrist under the green at the chest.
• 4mm Aquamarine Bracelet: a slim cool companion in the same gentle register.
• Discover Treasures Amulet: luck's own charm to travel with the happiness stone.

What is chrysoprase traditionally used for?

Happiness, luck, success, and friendship in Cunningham's tables, under Venus and Earth. It has been a cheerful stone since antiquity; Pliny himself admired it.

Will I get the oval or the teardrop?

The shape is chosen for you from current stock, and each polished stone varies in shade. The assortment is stated plainly because the surprise is part of the piece.

Is the setting real sterling silver?

Yes, stamped .925, the hallmark you can check on the piece itself.

Is the green natural?

Chrysoprase's apple green comes from nickel and is natural to the stone, varying piece to piece. A uniform electric green across stones would be the warning sign of dye.

How do I care for it?

Remove it for water, cleanse with smoke or moonlight rather than soaks, and store it in a pouch to keep the sterling from tarnishing. Treated kindly, it is an heirloom-grade piece.