Green Imperial Jasper 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Rhyolite50mm also known as Prase

also known as Prase

It is a particularly unusual gem because it exhibits a special optical property known as "tenebrescence

It's defined by a bright green color

Its inclusions of red

Green Imperial Jasper 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Rhyolite50mm also known as PraseImperial Jasper occurs naturally in a beautiful range of colors including pinks, mossy greens, burgundy and milky white, with striking patterns of parallel banding. Jasper has a long and illustrious history, having been worn by shamans, priests and kings and believed to be a powerful protection stone. Ancient Egyptians sometimes buried their dead with amulets of Jasper for safe passage into the afterlife.