A NOTE FROM NICK
Large Polished Display Specimen Plate of rare Mtorolite (AKA Emerald or Star Chrysoprase) . natural on back showing of its chalcedony crystallisation character. This material is expensive at the only mine that it comes from in Mutorashanga in Zimbabwe. It also doesn't always photograph one and is generally much more emerald in colour than gets picked up on the lens. We have picked the thinner pieces, often with crystalline vugs to make an affordable specimen piece from this otherwise extremely costly and rare gemstone type.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Mtorolite: The Exquisite Chrome Chalcedony from Zimbabwe
Emerald Mtorolite is a rare, vibrant green variety of Chrome Chalcedony found only in Zimbabwe. Its color ranges from deep forest green to a lighter emerald hue, caused by trace amounts of Chromium within its structure. This unique mineral is typically opaque with a glassy to waxy luster and is prized for its rich color, often mistaken for Jade due to its resemblance.
PRODUCT MINERALS
Chrome Chalcedony
PRODUCT FEATURES
Trigonal, Etched, Vugs-Cavities
PRODUCT COLOUR
Green
MOHS HARDNESS SCALE
6.5 to 7
PRODUCT DATA
Locality = Mutorashanga, Zimbabwe
Grade = Good to Very Good Grade
Size = 239 x 187 x 57 mm
SKU = 171-746-250908BM
PLEASE NOTE: The product title specifies the exact number of individual pieces included in your purchase (eg. x12, x1, x35 etc). “We have 1 in stock” means we have 1(one) complete batch (as per quantity stated in the product title) or 1 (one) unique product available as appropriate. Prices are grade dependent and all items are sold as shown in the product images.
All prices exclude SA VAT. International export clients will not be charged VAT by us, but you may be charged import VAT by customs in your country.