{"product_id":"copy-of-lizardite-ben-says-the-name-is-not-made-up-i-have-doubts","title":"Lizardite Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eI honestly thought Ben was kidding when he told me the name, but it's real! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"258\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"258\"\u003eLizardite – Geological Background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"1384\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"476\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"476\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"276\"\u003eFormation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lizardite forms deep within ancient metamorphic rock through serpentinization, a process in which heat, pressure, and chemically active fluids alter pre-existing minerals over long periods of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"654\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"654\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"498\"\u003eMineral Family:\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a member of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"549\"\u003eserpentine mineral group\u003c\/strong\u003e, which forms when ultramafic rocks in Earth’s crust undergo structural and chemical transformations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"865\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"865\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"673\"\u003eColor Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lizardite is known for its naturally occurring green hues, ranging from pale mint and soft spring green to deeper, richer emerald tones, depending on mineral content and formation conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"1005\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"1005\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"894\"\u003eSurface \u0026amp; Workability:\u003c\/strong\u003e The stone takes a smooth, attractive polish, making it well suited for lapidary work and jewelry applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003eDiscovery \u0026amp; Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e As geological processes gradually exposed these formations, Lizardite was identified and cataloged by geologists for its color, texture, and stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1384\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1384\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1204\"\u003eLapidary History:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its vibrant coloration and polishability led artisans to incorporate Lizardite into jewelry, carvings, and decorative objects as a representation of Earth’s transformative forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BenDavisDesigns","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44675486581024,"sku":"","price":133.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0508\/3981\/4339\/products\/334972987_1196536330997216_2612529310590656942_n.jpg?v=1726018889","url":"https:\/\/bendavisdesign.com\/products\/copy-of-lizardite-ben-says-the-name-is-not-made-up-i-have-doubts","provider":"BenDavisDesigns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}