{"product_id":"afghan-jade-hand-carved-lion-121-33-71mm-259g","title":"Afghan Jade hand-carved Lion 121*33*71mm 259g","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBird talk\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis superb Afghan Jade hand-carved Bird 82*31*134mm weighs 374g. It stands 135mm tall making it a fabulous statement item. It was artfully sculpted by Lawrence Riaz of Karachi from the local stone found in Pakistan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eAfghan Jade is a form of Serpentine named after one of the main countries where it is mined. It is a dense cryptocrystalline mixture of serpentine group mineral. These minerals are mainly antigorite, chrysotile and lizardite. It contains impurities such as chlorite, ilmenite, magnetite and talc. Afghan Jade is used for carving. It is translucent to opaque, varying in colour from white, light to dark green and can also occur with yellow, black, brown, pink or yellow inclusions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eColour: black, brown, green, olive green, yellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eTransparency: opaque, translucent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eHardness: 6-7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eMineral group: Serpentinite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eFormula: Simple: NaAlSi₂O₆; \u003c\/span\u003eMore specifically: D\u003csub\u003e3\u003c\/sub\u003e[Si\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003eO\u003csub\u003e5\u003c\/sub\u003e](OH)\u003csub\u003e4\u003c\/sub\u003e D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eOther characteristics: Afghan Jade is technically a rock, rather than a mineral.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eLocation: Afghanistan, Pakistan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eRarity: common\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eChakra: Heart, all\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eEmotional: balance, compassion, love, relationships, soothing, tranquility, understanding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eMental\/intellectual: clarity, decision, perspective, selflessness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eSpiritual: chakra alignment, communication with animals, connection with Nature, growth, harmony, Kundalini awakening, meditation, transformation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eAstrology: Pisces, Libra, all signs; Earth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rocks and Things Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48168288682238,"sku":"L2085","price":92.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/rocksandthings.store\/products\/afghan-jade-hand-carved-lion-121-33-71mm-259g","provider":"Rocks and Things Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}