Rhyolite Points

Rhyolite Points from China

Rhyolite

Rhyolite is an igneous rock formed from silica-rich magma and similar to granite in composition, but with a fine-grained structure. Its colour ranges from green and beige to red, brown or grey, depending on the minerals present. Due to its layered and often mottled structure, rhyolite has a characteristic appearance that makes it popular as an ornamental and collectible stone.

Rhyolite occurs worldwide in volcanic areas, including Iceland, the United States, Mexico and Australia. The rock consists mainly of quartz, feldspar and biotite, with the chemical composition of a silica-rich volcanic rock. Its hardness is between 6 and 7 on the Mohs scale.

Sources:
Mindat.org, Wikipedia - Rhyolite

Points

Our collection of points includes natural as well as polished and polished specimens, sourced from various countries. We supply points from Madagascar, China, Brazil and India, among others. These differences in origin create distinct variations in shape, finish and appearance.

Madagascar points are generally a bit more substantial in shape, with rounder facets and a more robust look. Chinese points, on the other hand, are tighter and sharper cut, often a bit smaller and with a more refined finish. Both countries usually supply hexagonal shapes. The points from India are usually square in ground shape and slightly less pointed than the variants from China, giving them a character of their own.

Most items have a minimum order of 500 grams. You will receive a selection from the range available at that time. We always select the most beautiful and varied combinations according to our own taste. Please note that sizes may vary per stone type, country and delivery, so the size selection may be wider. We try to indicate this as best we can in the product information.

We have divided the points into the following categories:
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