12 HELENITE Orbs Balls Cabs 3/4" Mt St Helens green obsidianite Facet rough USA

Description

Lot of 12, 3/4" NATURAL COLOR HELENITE
MADE OF MT ST HELENS VOLCANIC ASH!
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I will combine shipping where possible (if items can fit in the same box and ship together safely).  A 5# mineral specimen and a glass display will not usually ship together safely.  If you want to get a combined shipment (where possible) then
DO NOT PAY
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ITEM  DESCRIPTION:
I can fit more than 1 set in a small, flat-rate box.  If you are purchasing more than 1 set, do not pay until I invoice you and discount the shipping for you.
Each "Lot" = 12 pieces.  2 lots = 24 pieces.
Each piece
weighs about 11-12 grams (55-60 carats).  Each lot of 12 is about 125-150 grams, over 600 carats!
Made of Mt St Helen's volcanic ash.  This ash is very high in silica and forms a green glass when melted and quickly cooled.  Similar to obsidian, but green.  Some in the jewelry trade call this "Obsidianite" though most "obsidianite" pieces have been enhanced with added metallic oxides to change the colors (darker green "emerald obsidianite" - red "ruby obsidianite" - blue "cobalt obsidianite" - etc.)  This is 100% pure Mt. St Helen's Ash - no enhancements - the real color of Helenite.
These pieces were made many years ago on a contract run and have not been produced again - when they're gone, they're gone.
This is a for a set of 12 Helenite castings.  Each measures about 3/4" diameter (20-21mm).  This is the Natural Color for Helenite - the darker greens (and blues/reds) you see in some jewelry are enhanced.
Helenite was "discovered" after the Mt St Helens eruption of 1980 when a welder hit a pile of ash with his acetylene torch and it became green glass.  Thus was born "Helenite".
I HAVE MORE THAN 1 SET OF THESE - WHAT YOU SEE IS REPRESENTATIVE AND NOT THE EXACT 12 YOU WILL GET.
A distinguishing characteristic of Helenite is the inclusion of some tiny bubbles.  These pieces have some fine bubbling.  Expect surface ripples/pitting or rough spots, etc. from the casting process.  These are unfinished pieces.  Rough.
These could be polished and used "whole" for large centerpieces, split for round cabs, faceted.  They are a very unusual item "as is".
Thanks for looking!