Pyrite Included Serpentine (Jade) Jewelry this piece makes for an

this piece makes for an excellent display specimen

This faceted garnet from China belongs to the garnet group

Franklinite is a dense

Stromatolites are layered colonial sedimentary structures predominantly formed by photosynthetic microorganisms

and calcite

Pyrite Included Serpentine (Jade) Jewelry this piece makes for anThis variety of serpentine, often called new jade, displays fine inclusions of pyrite that add a metallic shimmer to its soft green surface. Serpentine is a magnesium silicate mineral formed through the alteration of ultramafic rocks, while pyrite (FeS) crystallizes as golden flecks within the stone. Together they create a striking contrast of earthy green and metallic gold, most commonly found in deposits from China and South Africa. This item is 2 x