African Tumble Stone x24 - Small - Epidote Snowflake

This set of African tumble stones features natural epidote with black inclusions, creating a speckled “snowflake” appearance on a deep green base. Each stone is polished to a smooth finish while retaining its natural granular texture and pattern variation, making it suitable for display, collecting, or decorative use.

Product Specifications & Documentation:
Net Weight: 5g/stone
Total Weight: 120g/bag
Quantity: 24 pieces
Size: Small

Materials/Ingredients:
Gemstone (Epidote Snowflake)

Historical Lore:
Epidote is a calcium aluminium iron silicate mineral first described in 1801 in France by René Just Haüy. It is commonly found in metamorphic rock formations, including deposits in Austria, Norway, Mexico, and South Africa. It has primarily been used as a mineral specimen in geological collections and is not known to have been widely used in ancient jewellery or decorative arts. Its recognition is mainly within mineralogy and modern lapidary trade, where it is valued for its natural crystal formations and green coloration.