Ophiolite Crystal Carved Polished Horse Sculpture Statue Novelty as these may be dyed

as these may be dyed howlite or sodalite

It's found in locations including the United States

formed by iron oxide and silica deposits over millions of years

almost opaque black

The banding in these pieces is the result of rhythmic silica deposition and is one of the most visually distinctive patterns in the agate family

Ophiolite Crystal Carved Polished Horse Sculpture Statue Novelty as these may be dyedThere's a particular quality to green stones that's hard to put into words. Something about the color itself feels alive, like the stone is still connected to the earth it came from. This Ophiolite horse has that quality in full. The deep, mottled greens shift as the light changes, and the polished surface brings out a depth that makes it look almost liquid in certain angles. It's a substantial, grounded piece, the kind you set on a shelf and find