Green Serpentine
$175.00
Item number:
2
Green Serpentine From Afghanistan 3.54 CT
Green Serpentine from Afghanistan, often marketed as Afghan Jade, is a beautiful magnesium-silicate mineral famed for its waxy luster and rich, vibrant colors. It ranges from pale yellowish-greens to deep, forest-green hues, frequently featuring subtle black (chromite) veins or olive-brown inclusions.
Key Characteristics & Uses
- Hardness: Measures between 3 and 6 on the Mohs scale, making it softer than granite but easy to carve.
- Varieties: Often occurs as Bowenite (a hard, translucent blue-green) or Noble Serpentine (a translucent lime-green).
- Uses: Highly prized in jewelry making for tumbled stones, cabochons, and beads, and in lapidary arts for decorative carvings, palm stones, and towers.
Market & Sourcing
Afghan green serpentine is valued for its affordability and striking similarity to true jade. Rough stones, polished carvings, and jewelry supplies are widely available.