Kona Dolomite specimen
come in many shades of red, orange, brown, yellow,
pink, cream, and often has shades of turquoise,
brown, cream, gray and black banding, lacing and
mottling. Often they will have inclusions of a dark
Red Crystal Dolomite (Mooseblood Dolomite) and this
is the only place in the world where that particular
color of Red is found.
Kona Dolomite is a very
ancient rock in which Fossil Stromatolite Formations
(Blue-Green Algae) from 2.1 to 2.2 Billion Years Old
occur. The Fossil Stromatolite Formations were built
by some of the first life on earth, and are thought
to have changed the atmosphere to allow life as we
know it today. Fossil Stromatolite Formations are
found in the lower eras of the Middle Precambrian
Period. Stromatolites
are abundant and are found in many colors and shapes
including Domes.
Kona Dolomite is not
pure Dolomite as Silica is present which shades into
Chert and Quartzite. The strata has been subjected to
many forces of nature including intense folding,
faulting, and shattering which often results in a
breccia cemented with Quarts and Hemetite.
Kona, makes beautiful
slabs for clocks & wind chimes. Fantastic
Spheres, Eggs, and Bookends as well as Carvings, as
it carves fairly easily. It will often cut some
excellent larger Jewelry cabs for Bolos, Belt Buckles
and Pendants and sometimes some smaller cabs for
Rings, Earrings and other jewelry projects.
Although, not well known
in the Lapidary world it is beginning to come into
favor as more Lapidary Craftspeople become aquainted
with it. Not many minerals offer the variety of
colors, lacing, mottling and inclusions (Including
the Dark Red Crystal inclusions shown in this
background of Moose Blood Kona Dolomite that is found
only at this location.) or are as easy to tumble,
slab and lap. The Clocks, Carvings, Eggs, Spheres and
Jewelry Cabs are absolutlely georgous. For examples,
please check our Current
Auctions.
Kona
Type Descriptions
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