![]() ![]() ![]() Extremely beautiful whenĬomes in 1/8" thick slice, $5 - $25 each, depending on size and figure.Ĭomposite Reconstructed Stone is a mixture of the Mineral - looks like a sort of bright green marble. Only other deposits were in Uganda, Africa, reported all mined out.īright green basic cooper carbonate (Cu☬O³(OH)² occurring as a Natural mineral is mined in Ural mountains in Russia, Some will be cut down for matched scales, polished one face in sizes: Large slices about 3/8" thick for large heavy handles requires polishing on ![]() Other material is darker and heavier with more ironstone.ĭark to semi-metallic grey to black bands throughout, with irregular bands of Limited quantitiesĢ" up to approximately 1.25" x 4" x about 3/16" Some of this is in small slab form polished one face. The banded Jasper & Hematite are names of two minerals with wild patterns andīands in contrasting greens browns of hard siliceous mineral Jasper withĭarker reds, browns and metallic grey-black colors of Hematite (ironstone & Selected for their beauty to be used as butt caps on small delicate Semiprecious stones, gems and colorful shells. RT Research Corporation in Tempe Arizona, USA, and their largest Supplier/distributor with over 60 colors available is There may be a few manufacturers out there making the stuff, and many Suppliers of knife materials, but the largest manufacturer in the world is: Regardless - This highly desirable knife handle material can be worked with ordinary knife making tools and equipment, no lapidary equipment is required.īut it should be worked slowly and with caution because it is as fragile as the natural stone - it can break if dropped on a hard surface, or split if drilling too fast. The price is up there at $3.13/ounce, plus there is a cutting charge of $5 per each slab cut. Sold by cast bricks, or cut to blocks, slabs and scales. Larimar - Syntho-Tech Gemstone material is made from 86% natural stone. Recon stone is a synthetic material made of natural gems and mineral additives. This material is called many names like Recon Stone, Composite Reconstructed Stone, Larimar and Syntho-Tech Gemstone, and is described by distributors in their way:Ĭomposite Reconstructed Stone is a mixture of the natural crushed stone and a strong acrylic resins to provide an interesting and inexpensive alternative to its natural, costly counterpart. Manufactured for making jewelry, the man made stone is also widely used by knife makers, as it makes quite extraordinary handles. ![]()
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