Four Polished Stones from Gemstone Beach

In my office at home is a bookcase on the top of which is displayed a small number of polished stones from three locations: Riverton, Gemstone Beach, and Birdlings Flat. These stones were picked at random when I moved into my new home seven months ago, being ones that I found intriguing and interesting mainly for their colours and patterns.

Here are four of the Gemstone Beach stones. The first one is a green banded argillite stone. Its fine lines draw my eye.

The bookcase top in my office.

Gemstone Beach, Orepuki.

Banded argillite stone.

Other side of banded argillite stone.

The second stone is of a type that is unknown to me. I find its white colour and subtle brown patterns attractive.

Unknown polished stone from Gemstone Beach.

Other side of unknown polished stone from Gemstone Beach.

The third stone is of a different shape and darker colour, with angular criss-crossing lace-like etchings. 

Unknown type of stone from Gemstone Beach.

Other side of unknown type of stone from Gemstone Beach.

The fourth stone is cut by a fault-line, difficult to see among a jumbled complex of wavy lines, shapes and colours.

Complex patterned stone from Gemstone Beach.

Other side of complex patterned stone from Gemstone Beach.

Author: tumblestoneblog

Retired Academic, male, living in the New Zealand countryside near Whanganui with his wife as well as Jasper the dog, Fluffy the cat, Dancer and Penny, the horses, and a shed half-full of stones. Email john.tumblestone@gmail.com. View all posts by tumblestoneblog