Specimen #525
Name: Serpentine (Bowenite)
Type: Gem
Locality: Afghanistan
Favorite? N
Fluorescent? N
Size: 11.5 x 8.4 mm
Weight: 2.84 cts
Acquired: 2007-10-25
Source: Arkenstone: Rob Lavinsky
Label: N
Comment: This material is rarely seen in faceted stones, and even more rarely in gems that are gem quality. Bowenite is actually a variety of Antigorite which was first found in Italy. This stone has a somewhat "milky" appearance like Prehnite, but it much more rare considering that the stone is gemmy and not at all opaque. The color is a very rich green color and I''m lead to believe that this material contains a trace of Chromium, which causes this unusual and striking color. You just don''t see these on the market, and every rare stone collector should have one, especially a stone of this size, as most of them are under 1 carat in my experience ! Enjoy !
Minerals: Bowenite Serpentine
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