Many view Chrysoprase similarly that it will help open up to truth and understanding. In many ways, the leek is like a lotus, layers of truth that make up the whole. To further this connection, if you've ever cooked with fresh leeks, you can recall the unfolding of the leaves and the elegant unfolding of the plant down to the sweet and tender core. To add to this, the colors in Chrysoprase illicit a feeling of safety and calm, 2 feelings you can't heal without!
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Leeks are anti-inflammatory and full of vitamins and minerals, and Chrysoprase is touted to have healing powers, too. I ended up planting some of the discarded bulbs (and feeding the trimmings to my pet goats.) The leek began sprouting from the bulb in the dirt almost immediately, and towards the end of the summer, I was rewarded with a large spherical flower similar to a big clover blossom.īoth leeks and Chrysoprase are used to aid healing. The beautiful colors in them made the experience feel cathartic and like an outpouring of love and art.
I remember buying handfuls of leeks to puree for her. I remember last spring, my mom was having neck surgery and she asked me to make her soup. What a stunningly similar array of colors to Chrysoprase!Ĭhrysoprase has been admired for it's association with healing, especially in terms of forgiveness, and leeks share a similar function. Have you ever looked closely at a leek? The green onion has a beautiful color gradient from blue-green at the tips to yellow-green towards the base, down to the white bulb and brown roots. I was intrigued by this translation of "golden leek." Yes, the stone is yellow-green in color, but what about the leek? There is a connection between leeks and Chrysoprase. What is the meaning of Chrysoprase?Ĭhrysoprase comes from the Greek words "chrys" for "yellow or gold"and "prase" for "leek"or sometimes translated "green." I've seen brilliantly green Chrysoprase gems that made me think they glow in the dark! I've also seen deep green ones that calmly gave me a feeling of possibility. The stone is translucent, allowing a milky glow of light through it. This green to yellow and often exhibiting brown gem can be found solid, or with stunning patterns and inclusions that seem to paint an ocean scene, rich with life and wonder! preiz" (or more easily, you can sound it out like "cry-so-praise" or "chris-O-praise,"either are correct.) In my experience, I've almost only heard it prounouced "chris-o-praise."Ĭhrysoprase is arguably the most sought after gemstone from the Chalcedonyfamily.The more I learn about this gemstone, the more I fall in love with it! It's like the lotus of gemstones, opening up layers of beauty and depth! Let's dive in and discover what this gem is, where it comes from, a bit of it's history and lore, and when it makes for the perfect gift!ģ reasons to give someone Chrysoprase jewelry
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