⚖ Weight: 24.9 grams / 0.88 ounces
📏 Size Approx: (Ruler next to specimen in last photo)

💎 Stone Type: Mtorolite (Chrome Chalcedony)
🎨 Primary Colors: Rich green, emerald green, dark forest green with occasional black or grey inclusions
✨ Features: Vibrant chromium-rich chalcedony with smooth texture and deep saturated color

🔍 Stone Description:
This specimen is Mtorolite, also known as Chrome Chalcedony, a rare green variety of chalcedony sourced from Zimbabwe. It gets its name from the Mtoroshanga mining area, where it was first discovered, and is recognized for its striking emerald-green to blue-green coloration caused by natural chromium inclusions. High-quality mtorolite takes an exceptional polish and is highly prized by collectors and lapidary artists.

📌 Highlights:

Color Palette:
Deep emerald green, forest green, and blue-green tones, sometimes with subtle black, grey, or translucent areas.

Patterns:
Typically solid-colored with smooth flowing transitions, though some specimens may display mottling, faint banding, or natural matrix inclusions.

Hardness:
~6.5–7 on the Mohs scale — durable and excellent for cabbing, carving, or display.

Location:
Mtoroshanga region, Zimbabwe, Africa — the classic and most well-known source of chrome chalcedony.

Formation:
Formed when silica-rich fluids containing chromium crystallized into chalcedony within host rock cavities. The chromium content is what produces the vivid emerald to blue-green coloration.

Rarity:
High — Mtorolite is significantly rarer than common chalcedony varieties. Fine-quality material with strong green saturation and minimal fractures is highly collectible.

Energetic & Spiritual Properties:

• Associated with growth, renewal, and emotional healing
• Linked to the heart chakra, encouraging balance and compassion
• Said to promote calmness, resilience, and connection to nature
• Often used for grounding and restorative energy work

📦 Additional Information:

📸 Photos taken in studio lighting and direct light to highlight color, translucency, and polish.
📦 I combine shipping — check my shop for other agates, slabs, and rare mineral specimens.
📦 Ships carefully and securely packaged.
🚭 All items come from a smoke-free home.
🔎 Note: Color may vary slightly depending on lighting and monitor settings. This is a natural, untreated stone.