9.7" Polished Green Banded Calcite Sphere - Pakistan

This is a beautiful polished sphere carved from a kind of calcite known as Pakistan green onyx. The stone varies from pale to deep olive green and has white and red banding throughout. It measures 9.7" in diameter and comes with a matching display stand.

Pakistan Green Onyx

Despite its name, Pakistan green onyx is not a true onyx, but a colorful variety of green banded calcite. Its deep color, reddish striations, translucency, and softness make it one of the world's most popular stones for interior stonework, decorative carvings, and lapidary work.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Calcite
LOCATION
Balochistan Region, Pakistan
SIZE
9.7" wide
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#264747