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Butterstone (Butter Jade) Shona Carving HJ20
Butterstone (Butter Jade) Shona Carving HJ20
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Butterstone (Butter Jade) Shona Carving
Zimbabwe.
132 mm x 68 mm x 58 mm, 508 grams
Archaen Butterstone (Butter Jade or African Jade) is found in the greenstone belts of Southern Africa.
Butterstone dates to over 2500 million years ago.
It was formed during the Archean Period when the continents were just forming.
Many pieces contain evidence of the beginnings of life on Earth in the form of Micro Fossils of Algae Stromatolites.
Many pieces contain evidence of the beginnings of life on Earth in the form of Micro Fossils of Algae Stromatolites.
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The Geological Approach:
- An intricately carved and well detailed Shona Tribesman Portrait.
- The Shona people are part of the Bantu ethnic group native to Southern Africa, mainly Zimbabwe.
- Handcarved Sculpture by Lovemore Mangenda.
- Beautiful soft green to yellow tone of the Butterstone, minor white to grey banding of the stone too.
- Thin black lines run through the Butterstone with smaller specks of brown-black Stromatolites.
- In most cases, damage will be present from where the specimen was removed from its parent material.
- Sandy residue may be present.
- Minor scattered chips to the crystal edges and faces may be present.
- Any polished material will have minor surface scratches, natural fractures, and vugs.
- We use the International System of Units (SI), so please Convert your measurements.
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- Shipping is included on orders of $500 or more.
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