Crystal
Chrysoprase
Chakras: Solar Plexus, Heart
Zodiac: Gemini, Libra
Planets: Venus
Elements: Air, Water
Summary
Chrysoprase encourages growth, compassion, connection to nature, forgiveness, and altruism. It strengthens love and trust for self and others, releases fear-based emotions, supports the inner child through old childhood wounds, and alchemizes negativity into positive, healing energy.
Keywords
growth, compassion, connection to nature, forgiveness, love, inner child support
History and lore
In history and lore: J. B. Porta's 'Magic,' as quoted in Tagore's 1879 treatise on gems, listed chrysoprase as a stone that enlivened the spirit and made a man feel free and joyous.
About the sources
- J. B. Porta, whose 'Magic' Tagore quotes in Mani-Mala (1879).
- Sourindro Mohun Tagore, author of Mani-Mala (Calcutta, 1879 to 1881), a book on gems written in English alongside the Sanskrit gem texts it presents.