Serpentine Tooth

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This stunning Serpentine Tooth is made from top quality New Zealand Pounamu and is bound with a knotted fully adjustable natural waxed cord and then completed with a polished finis h The serpentine subgroup (part of the kaolinite-serpentine group) are greenish, brownish, or spotted minerals commonly found in serpentinite rocks. They are used as a source of magnesium and as a decorative stone. The name is thought to come from the greenish color being that of a serpent & the colors range from various green shades to brown and yellow The shark tooth design represents strength. This is because the mako shark is such a resilient, strong creature that has survived on earth for thousands of years. The thinking is that by wearing a 'tooth' of the shark, it will impart some of this resilience onto the wearer. Measurements: L 5.5cm W 1cm lower carving W 3cm middle of carving Show more