Green stones can often be found on Gemstone Beach, from the pale green hydrogrossular garnets to the rich green quartzites to the light and dark greens of the argillites that contain trace fossils to green banded mudstones. This stone, found sometime in 2021, is a pistachio green in colour:
It is 4 cms by 3,5 cms, being about 1.5 cms thick. It has polished well and feels very smooth to the touch. The close-up photos have revealed some tiny rough areas.
Other side of Stone #30.
Examples of other stones found on Gemstone Beach demonstrating the range of greens to be found there:
Found on Gemstone Beach in June 2020.
Found on Gemstone Beach in June 2020.
Some photos of Gemstone Beach taken during my last visit in September 2021:
Gemstone Beach car park.
Looking northwest along Gemstone Beach.
Near the Waimeamea River mouth.
Gemstone Beach near the car park.
The Index to the January 2022 Stone of the Day Series is here.
