A NOTE FROM NICK
This is undoubtedly the largest Bastite Blood Stone sphere ever made! Weighs in at over 75kgs. Gorgeous bright red Piemontite with green Epidote patterns in-between. This comes from the hot springs mountains in Tshipise in the Limpopo province in South Africa.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Dragons Blood Stone Bastite
Dragons Blood Stone Bastite, a rare material sourced from Tshipise, renowned for its thermal hot springs. This exceptional collection features a captivating blend of green, red, and earthy hues, reminiscent of Dragons Bloodstone. Bastite is a combination of Epidote and Piemontite, showcasing the geological complexity and rarity of this material. Piemontite, a member of the Epidote group. Epidote, often found in metamorphic rocks like Marble and Schistose formations, results from hydrothermal alterations in various igneous rocks.
PRODUCT MINERALS
Epidote, Piemontite, Microcrystalline Quartz
PRODUCT COLOUR
Green, Red
MOHS HARDNESS SCALE
6.5 - 7
PRODUCT DATA
Locality = Tshipise, South Africa
Grade = Very Good to A Grade
Size = 320 mm
SKU = 155-810-241111KW
PLEASE NOTE: The product title specifies the exact number of individual pieces included in your purchase (eg. x12, x1, x35 etc). “We have 1 in stock” means we have 1(one) complete batch (as per quantity stated in the product title) or 1 (one) unique product available as appropriate. Prices are grade dependent and all items are sold as shown in the product images.
All prices exclude SA VAT. International export clients will not be charged VAT by us, but you may be charged import VAT by customs in your country.