{"product_id":"stoneborn-creations-textured-green-serpentine-matching-pair-hand-polished-natural-stone","title":"StoneBorn Creations Textured Green Serpentine Matching Pair – Hand Polished Natural Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere was absolutely no way to know this was hiding inside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the outside, these were simple smooth gray stones. Once opened, they revealed an incredibly textured interior filled with deep green, olive, blue-green and golden tones. Fine fibrous-looking mineral patterns sweep across both faces, broken up by natural veins, pockets and fractures that give the stone an almost layered appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI hand polished the cut faces while leaving the rounded exterior completely natural, creating a matching pair that shows just how dramatic the difference can be between the outside of a stone and what is hiding within.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth halves are included and belong together as one set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural serpentine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatching two-piece set from the same original stone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand cut and polished by StoneBorn Creations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep green, olive and blue-green coloration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntricate fibrous and feathery-looking mineral patterns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGolden\/tan natural veining throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural pockets, fractures and inclusions preserved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal smooth exterior left untouched\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne-of-a-kind specimen pair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe StoneBorn Story:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStones like this are exactly why I never judge one by the outside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore cutting, there wasn’t much indication of what was actually going on inside. Once opened, the entire face came alive with these wild, almost feather-like patterns running through the green material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are little pockets, veins, fractures and changes in texture everywhere you look. Instead of trying to grind all of that character away, I polished the faces while allowing those natural features to remain part of the finished pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurn either half over and you’re right back to the plain gray exterior they started with. That contrast is probably my favorite part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnergy \u0026amp; Symbolism:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerpentine has traditionally been associated with grounding, renewal, transformation and connection to the natural world. Its green coloration has also long been connected symbolically with growth, balance and new beginnings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese associations are based on traditional beliefs and are shared for their historical and symbolic interest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarefully packaged and shipped 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 stands included with every purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"StoneBorn Creations","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43690192601165,"sku":null,"price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/3685\/3837\/files\/F26A26F7-3034-4555-8F94-12C03F3453F6.jpg?v=1788116914","url":"https:\/\/stoneborncreations.com\/products\/stoneborn-creations-textured-green-serpentine-matching-pair-hand-polished-natural-stone","provider":"StoneBorn Creations","version":"1.0","type":"link"}