Garnierite; Indonesia; 14 kg; unique piece

Garnierite from Indonesia – 14 kg unique piece

This 14 kg unique piece shows Garnierite from Indonesia. The rock displays strong green to turquoise tones forming a network pattern within a reddish brown, iron rich matrix. The surface is strongly structured with irregular cavities, angular fracture planes, and compact, smooth appearing sections. The green colored areas occur partly in massive form and partly as vein like fillings, creating a distinct contrast to the surrounding earthy host material. The striking color distribution and pronounced relief give the specimen a clear and sculptural presence.

Geology & Origin

Garnierite is a collective term for nickel bearing secondary silicate minerals that form in lateritic weathering zones of ultramafic rocks. Under tropical climatic conditions, intense chemical weathering leads to the mobilization and enrichment of nickel, which precipitates in fractures and cavities as green colored silicate material. The Indonesian occurrences are related to strongly weathered peridotites and serpentinites that were transformed into nickel rich laterite deposits through prolonged alteration processes.

Usage Instructions

This product is ideal as a collector's item, decorative element, teaching material, or for scientific and exhibition purposes.

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D-37130 Gleichen OT Klein Lengden

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