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3.9" Polished Snowflake Stone Obelisk
This is a 3.9" tall polished obelisk (tower) made from Pakistan snowflake stone
About Pakistan Snowflake Stone
Snowflake stone from Pakistan is a naturally patterned limestone or marble composed primarily of dark gray to black carbonate rock scattered with white, radiating calcite or aragonite crystal clusters that resemble snowflakes. Despite its common mislabeling as “snowflake obsidian,” this material is not volcanic glass and has no relation to obsidian; instead, its patterns formed through sedimentary or low-grade metamorphic processes as minerals crystallized within the rock. The high contrast between the dark matrix and pale crystal “snowflakes” makes this stone especially popular for carvings, cabochons, and decorative objects, while its frequent confusion with snowflake obsidian highlights how visually similar—but geologically distinct—natural stones can be.
Snowflake stone from Pakistan is a naturally patterned limestone or marble composed primarily of dark gray to black carbonate rock scattered with white, radiating calcite or aragonite crystal clusters that resemble snowflakes. Despite its common mislabeling as “snowflake obsidian,” this material is not volcanic glass and has no relation to obsidian; instead, its patterns formed through sedimentary or low-grade metamorphic processes as minerals crystallized within the rock. The high contrast between the dark matrix and pale crystal “snowflakes” makes this stone especially popular for carvings, cabochons, and decorative objects, while its frequent confusion with snowflake obsidian highlights how visually similar—but geologically distinct—natural stones can be.
$25
SPECIES
Carbonate Rock with Calcite
LOCATION
Pakistan
SIZE
3.9" Tall, 1.8" Wide
CATEGORY
ITEM
#187452
