{"product_id":"hand-made-chrome-verdite-gemstone-hippo-carvings-x-3-from-zimbabwe","title":"Hand Made Chrome Verdite Gemstone Hippo Carvings x 3 From Zimbabwe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA tray of 3 polished Green Chrome Verdite Gemstone hippo carvings, a nice family. Diamond tooled, detailed Zimbabwean Chrome Verdite. An extra little kink is that there is the odd bit of red Corundum inclusions in one of the hippos that fluoresces red under the UV light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVerdite is an ancient metamorphic rock made mostly of Fuchsite, a chromium-rich Mica, with minerals such as Corundum and Quartz. It ranges from deep green to olive and golden yellow, often with swirling patterns, and takes a smooth, silky polish. It has a Mohs hardness of about 3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DATA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocality = Zimbabwe\u003cbr\u003eGrade = Good to A Grade\u003cbr\u003eSize = 112 - 130 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VERDITE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50857240101057,"sku":"190-056-261029BM-179-940","price":1988.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/190056_18.jpg?v=1793970073","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/hand-made-chrome-verdite-gemstone-hippo-carvings-x-3-from-zimbabwe","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}