Polished Green Verdite Hippo Carvings x 3 From Zimbabwe Etched The material was obtained rough

The material was obtained rough by a local lapidary workshop and polished by hand in South Africa

Multi Terminated

Vugs/Cavities

This extraordinary material undergoes a captivating transformation through the hands of skilled lapidary artisans in South Africa

in a fascinating geological tale

Polished Green Verdite Hippo Carvings x 3 From Zimbabwe Etched The material was obtained roughPRODUCT INFORMATION General Description Verdite is a light to dark green Serpentine like mineral dating back 3500 million years ago. This beautiful green stone of Africa is also known as Bud Stone or African Jade. Verdite is the term used for a Fuchsite based rock discovered in South Africa. It is related with Serpentine from the eastern part of Zimbabwe and South Africa. The material has been given various common names over the past few decades and