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3.2" Chatoyant, Polished Chrysotile Serpentine Egg - Australia
This is a 3.2" tall polished egg sculpted from chrysotile serpentine stone mined in Australia. The stone has been meticulously shaped and polished to create this unique piece. When tilted back and fourth, the lighter bands exhibit a gorgeous chatoyance.
Comes with an acrylic display stand.
Comes with an acrylic display stand.
About Serpentine
Serpentine is a group of hydrated magnesium silicate minerals known for their silky luster, waxy feel, and rich green hues that range from pale apple-green to deep forest tones. Formed through the metamorphic alteration of ultramafic rocks such as peridotite, serpentine often exhibits mottled, veined, or fibrous textures that make it highly distinctive and visually appealing. Its chemistry and structure vary across the group, producing varieties like antigorite, lizardite, and chrysotile—each with slightly different appearances and properties. Widely used as a decorative stone throughout human history, serpentine has been carved into tools, ornaments, and jewelry for thousands of years, prized for both its beauty and ease of working.
Serpentine is a group of hydrated magnesium silicate minerals known for their silky luster, waxy feel, and rich green hues that range from pale apple-green to deep forest tones. Formed through the metamorphic alteration of ultramafic rocks such as peridotite, serpentine often exhibits mottled, veined, or fibrous textures that make it highly distinctive and visually appealing. Its chemistry and structure vary across the group, producing varieties like antigorite, lizardite, and chrysotile—each with slightly different appearances and properties. Widely used as a decorative stone throughout human history, serpentine has been carved into tools, ornaments, and jewelry for thousands of years, prized for both its beauty and ease of working.
SPECIES
Chrysotile (Serpentine Group)
LOCATION
Australia
SIZE
3.2 x 2.35"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#308733
