Serptentine

Serpentine is found in many metamorphic and weather igneous rocks. Most rocks that have a greenish color probably contain serpentine in some amount. The serpentine along with other material make for a beautiful patterns in the stone. Some of it reminds me of Japanese water color paintings.

Fact: Chemistry: Magnesium Iron silicate Hydroxide. Serpentine's structure is composed of layers of silicate tetrahedrons linked into sheets. Between the silicate layers are brucite layers. The stacking is not perfect and has the effect of blending the layers. In most serpentines the silicate layers and brucite layers are more mixed and produce convoluted sheets. In the asbestos varieties the brucite layers and silicate layers blend into tubes that produce the fibers. The type of serpentine used for jewelry and carvings is an attractive green stone that takes a nice polish and is sometimes difficult to distinguish from jade.

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Fancy: Serpentine inspires respect for the elderly, longevity, retrieval of ancient wisdom and rembembrance of past lives.

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