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2" Carved Nunderite Stone Turtle - Australia
This is a colorful turtle sculpture carved from nunderite stone collected from Nundora Station in New South Wales, Australia. This little guy measures 2" long and has been polished to a glossy finish that shows off the charming green speckled pattern characteristic of this stone.
About Nunderite
Nunderite, also known as nundoorite or nundorite, is a rare igneous rock native to Australia. It's an aegirine-orthoclase syenite rock, which is similar to granite but with less quartz and more feldspar. Nunderite is commonly used in jewelry such as bracelets, necklaces, and pendants. First discovered in the 1960's at Nundora Station in the outback of New South Wales, Australia, it is named after the station. There is only one known outcrop of this specific rock type in the world.
Nunderite, also known as nundoorite or nundorite, is a rare igneous rock native to Australia. It's an aegirine-orthoclase syenite rock, which is similar to granite but with less quartz and more feldspar. Nunderite is commonly used in jewelry such as bracelets, necklaces, and pendants. First discovered in the 1960's at Nundora Station in the outback of New South Wales, Australia, it is named after the station. There is only one known outcrop of this specific rock type in the world.
SPECIES
Aegirine-Orthoclase Syenite
LOCATION
Nundora Station, New South Wales, Australia
SIZE
2 x 1.2"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#373603
