chrysoprase birthstone meaning
Alternate: Chrysoprase. Chrysophase, the alternate May birthstone, is an ornamental gemstone with a hardness level between 6.0 and 7.0. A member of the very large chalcedony family, Chrysoprase is an opaque green or yellowish-green with the name stemming from the Greek chrysos meaning gold and prason meaning leek.RIMARY: EMERALD - The stone which brings security in love and nature. Emerald, the primary May birthstone, is a precious gemstone that ranks between 7.5 and 8.0 on Moh's hardness level scale. As mentioned n the aquamarine section, emerald is a green gemstone in the beryl family.