One Cintamani Saffordite [4.1-4.9 Grams]- "Cintamani Stone" Safford Arizona, USA- Highly Translucent to Banded, You Select- (GC37-GC45)
$24.60 $41.00
This listing is for one Cintamani Saffordite stone directly from the Senora Desert in Arizona. The first photo details a selection of 9 Saffordite Cintamani to choose from. Each is labeled with an item number for reference. You will receive the exact individual stone that you select. This listing also contains one picture detailing two angles of each individual stone (side a, side b). The photos are all labeled with the item number for your reference when selecting. The gram weight for each stone is listed in the selection bar as well. There is also a 1cm cube in the group photo for size reference.
This grouping details a lovely selection of highly translucent to banded stones. Most of them show translucency with minimal to ambient back lighting. These amazing stones appear black to smokey burgundy unless held to light. The color of each varies depending on light source, but most display a smokey lavender to amber hue. Some show slight mineralization and lichen on their exteriors, and they have excellent texture patterns. These stones are perfect for grids, displays, medicine bags, meditation, reki, and more. They are great sizes for crafting and jewelry as well.
The origins of this Arizona Desert Glass are still being debated. Some view these as tektites. Others theorize they are the most ancient remnants of terrestrial obsidian from lava flows or 'Grandfather Volcanoes'. The community all agree however, that it is some of the oldest natural glass remaining on the planet (some estimate 35 million years old). They exhibit many of the characteristics know to tektites and even appear to have lechatelierite deposits as well. We continue to research these amazing stones to learn more about their storied past. Regardless of their origin they are both beautiful, mysterious, and rare. They capture and play with light like no other stone, and truly have a unique energy of their own- beautiful, intriguing, and ancient.
The cube in the group photograph is 1cm for scale. None of our items are oiled, tumbled, or modified in any way. Orders typically ship within 24 hours of payment being processed.
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