{"product_id":"stoneborn-creations-hand-polished-vermont-greenstone-freeform","title":"StoneBorn Creations Hand-Polished Vermont Greenstone Freeform","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis big, rugged stone was hiding an incredible interior beneath its heavily weathered exterior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI worked this one completely by hand with a rotary hand tool, carefully opening and polishing the face while leaving the rest of the stone natural. What emerged is a deep forest-green interior filled with lighter green mineral patterns, creamy inclusions, and subtle movement throughout the stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contrast is what makes this piece special. The polished face shows what was protected inside, while the back and edges still carry the naturally pitted, earthy brown weathering rind created by years of exposure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on its appearance and the geology of the region, this specimen is best described as a metamorphosed mafic greenstone, though the exact mineral composition has not been laboratory confirmed. The area where it was found contains a complex mix of metamorphic rocks, and this stone was discovered among other strongly altered green and serpentinite-rich material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA substantial Vermont display piece with an incredible raw-to-polished story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Vermont greenstone \/ metamorphosed mafic rock (field identification)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Hand-shaped and polished face\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural Features: Original weathered rind, pits, inclusions, and untouched backside\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne-of-a-kind: The exact stone pictured is the stone you will receive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplay stand included with every purchase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe StoneBorn Story:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery StoneBorn piece starts with the stone itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than cutting away everything natural to create a perfect shape, I try to preserve the features that tell its story. This piece is a perfect example — an unassuming, heavily weathered brook stone on the outside with an entirely different world hidden underneath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI followed the natural shape by hand, exposing and polishing just enough of the interior to reveal its deep greens and mineral patterns while preserving the rugged exterior that made me pick it up in the first place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFound, worked, and finished by hand in Vermont.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnergy \u0026amp; Symbolism:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreen stones are traditionally associated with growth, grounding, renewal, and connection to the natural world. With its combination of untouched weathered exterior and polished green interior, this piece can also serve as a beautiful reminder that transformation doesn’t erase where something came from.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetaphysical properties are based on traditional beliefs and are provided for personal interest only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarefully packaged and shipped within 1–3 business days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplay stand included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"StoneBorn Creations","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43468837027917,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/3685\/3837\/files\/83C363E3-09D5-4658-9B05-E09BDAB1B94C.jpg?v=1786841246","url":"https:\/\/stoneborncreations.com\/products\/stoneborn-creations-hand-polished-vermont-greenstone-freeform","provider":"StoneBorn Creations","version":"1.0","type":"link"}