Pyrite Included Serpentine (Jade) Green calcite forming distinctive concentric and layered

forming distinctive concentric and layered growth patterns

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being the lightest metal element

75” and weighs 28

Pyrite Included Serpentine (Jade) Green calcite forming distinctive concentric and layeredThis 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