The varieties deweylite and williamsite are occasionally used as minor gemstones being polished as cabochons or beads. Serpentine is most commonly found as a green cabochon gemstone. Serpentine is often mistaken for jade as they are both similar in colour and texture. Serpentine is a group of green stones found all over the world everywhere from canada to greece to korea to new zealand. However this stone is not related to jade in any way.
Check out our serpentine specimen selection for the very best in unique or custom handmade pieces from our shops. There is a name given to this gemstone called new jade. There is a small amount of pure green fine serpentine that has a resemblance to jade. Buy now and receive 10 off your first purchase. Its name is thought to be derived from its serpent like green colors.
Serpentine colours run from translucent green to yellow green yellow pale green grey green dark green and mixed with brownish black or purple inclusions. Serpentine is not just a gemstone but rather it is a group of minerals which includes up to 20 different related members. It was known to the ancients who used it as a talisman against snakebites and poisons. Serpentine is one of the most psychically active earth stones and some specimens contain deposits of magnetite natural magnetic stone. One of the most beautiful specimens of serpentine is known as atlantisite it is yellow green to green serpentine included with purple stichtite.
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Serpentine encourages the unlocking of magickal secrets and observation of the spiritual planes. This is a specimen of lizardite a serpentine group mineral. This stone is found in australia and russia. This specimen has a gemmy green color and a very smooth texture. From warren county new york.Serpentine technically refers to a group of related minerals that often occur together in the same rock. However for gemstone purposes this distinction is generally ignored and rocks containing serpentine are just called serpentine regardless of their composition. The gemstone color is green or yellow green and is usually mottled. Serpentine is a gem quality hydrated magnesium silicate usually green yellowish green or brownish green in color. This specimen is about four centimeters across.
Historically serpentine has frequently been confused with jade but the chemical composition is actually quite distinct. This specimen is suitable for cutting into a few gemstones. Historically serpentine has frequently been confused with jade but the chemical composition is actually quite distinct. Serpentine technically refers to a group of related minerals that often occur together in the same rock. Serpentine encourages the unlocking of magickal secrets and observation of the spiritual planes.
This specimen is suitable for cutting into a few gemstones. Serpentine colours run from translucent green to yellow green yellow pale green grey green dark green and mixed with brownish black or purple inclusions. Check out our serpentine specimen selection for the very best in unique or custom handmade pieces from our shops. The varieties deweylite and williamsite are occasionally used as minor gemstones being polished as cabochons or beads.
