Polished Golden Amphibolite GA147 rare Translucent

Translucent

270 mm x 100 mm x 50 mm thick

Weight 359 grams

This museum quality specimen has been cut at right angles to the bedding and displays the columnar structure beautifully

Weighs 218 grams

Polished Golden Amphibolite GA147 rare TranslucentGA147 Golden Amphibolite rock, cut and polished on one side with a rough, natural back and a cut base to stand on. Dimensions at widest points approximately 200 mm x 100 mm x 40 mm thick. Weighs 1,886 grams. The amphibolite, most likely grunerite , has now been largely altered to hematite, goethite and quartz and it displays a beautiful golden iridescence. Also called "Gold Leaf Stone". It occurs in the Pilbara region of Western Australia on Abydos