4.7" Carved Green Breccia Zuni Bear - South Africa

This is a 4.7" long hand-carved zuni bear sculpted from Green Breccia stone sourced from South Africa. The carving stands upright on a hard surface and makes an attractive display piece.

Green breccia from South Africa is an eye-catching decorative stone known for its vivid green tones and striking mosaic-like patterning. It forms when fragments of older rocks break apart—often through tectonic activity or ancient seismic events—and are later cemented back together by silica, calcite, or iron-rich minerals. The result is a natural patchwork of angular clasts in varying shades of green, commonly accented by veins of white, cream, or darker minerals that fill the gaps between the fragments. South African green breccia often owes its color to a mix of chlorite, epidote, and other green metamorphic minerals, giving the stone both visual depth and geological intrigue. Highly polishable and uniquely patterned, it has become a popular material for carvings, tabletops, cabochons, and home décor pieces. Collectors and lapidaries prize it for its bold color contrast, durability, and the dramatic story of heat, pressure, and upheaval preserved in each piece.