| Weight | 0,1 kg |
|---|---|
| Sales Unit | |
| Minimum order | 500 gr |
| Type | |
| Dimensions (±) | 4 - 6 cm |
| Number | 10 pieces per kg |
| Form | |
| Origin | |
| SKU | 6506 |
Gabbro Handstones
Sales unit: Per 100 gr
Minimum order: 500 gr
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Gabbro Handstones from Madagascar
Gabbro
Gabbro is a coarse-grained, dark igneous rock composed mainly of plagioclase and pyroxene. It is often confused with basalt, but gabbro crystallises deeper in the earth's crust, so the crystals are larger. The rock usually has a black to dark green colour and is used in construction and as an ornamental stone.
Gabbro occurs worldwide, with important deposits in Canada, South Africa, Italy and the United States. Because it is a rock and not a pure mineral, it consists of several minerals. Its hardness averages around 6 on the Mohs scale.
A well-known variant is Indigo Gabrro also known as 'Mystic Merlinite', a trade name for a particular form of gabbro from Madagascar with a distinctive black and white pattern.
Sources:
Mindat.org, Wikipedia - Gabbro
Hand stones
Hand stones are our largest, tumbled and smoothly polished (precious) stones that often sit very well in the hand, which immediately explains the name. Drummed, this size is also called a palm stone or jumbo stone. Often these stones are extra polished or ground after tumbling for a beautiful end result. Despite this consistency, it remains a natural product, so variations in shape, colour and pattern can always occur. This can vary from one type of stone to another.
Generally, handstones have a size between 4 × 3 × 2 cm and 6 × 5 × 3 cm. Almost all our handstones come from Madagascar, where they are carefully selected and processed. The product photos give a good impression of what to expect. Hand stones are sold per 100 gr (1x), with a minimum order of 500 gr (5x).
