{"product_id":"stoneborn-creations-natural-botryoidal-freeform-hand-polished-with-natural-center","title":"StoneBorn Creations Natural Botryoidal Freeform – Hand Polished with Natural Center","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is one of those pieces where I knew right away I wanted to leave a lot of the natural stone alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe center has an incredible botryoidal texture surrounded by natural pockets, banding and subtle earthy colors. Rather than grind all of that away, I worked around the outside by hand, following the existing shape and polishing select areas while leaving the center completely natural.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe finished piece has a really cool contrast between the smooth polished areas and the untouched formations running throughout the stone. Turn it around and there always seems to be another little pocket, pattern or detail to find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDefinitely a one-of-a-kind piece with a ton of natural character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural stone specimen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-shaped and polished by StoneBorn Creations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural botryoidal formations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisible banding and patterning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMultiple natural pockets and cavities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCenter intentionally left natural\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolished exterior following the original shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne-of-a-kind piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplay stand included with purchase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe StoneBorn Story:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI try to let each stone determine how far I take the polishing process, and this one had way too much going on naturally to grind everything smooth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI carefully worked around the pockets and formations, polishing enough to bring out the surrounding patterns while preserving what made the original stone interesting in the first place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnergy \u0026amp; Symbolism:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause the exact mineral variety of this piece has not been confirmed, I’ve chosen not to assign any specific traditional crystal meanings or properties to it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor me, this piece is simply about appreciating the natural formations and details that were already there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour StoneBorn Creations piece will be carefully packaged for safe delivery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrders typically ship within \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1–3 business days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplay stand included with every purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"StoneBorn Creations","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43597435732045,"sku":null,"price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/3685\/3837\/files\/741A57DE-3D48-435F-BDCB-4DC29F48B491.jpg?v=1787788109","url":"https:\/\/stoneborncreations.com\/products\/stoneborn-creations-natural-botryoidal-freeform-hand-polished-with-natural-center","provider":"StoneBorn Creations","version":"1.0","type":"link"}