Afghan Jade hand-carved Lion 117*30*70mm 263g Optical Calcite It has a UV-reactive dusting

It has a UV-reactive dusting from the host rock

Naturally occurring Sardonyx is uncommon and much is dyed

Zoisite provides a powerful healing of the emotional body and promotes positive states that encourage healing

It must have had a rapid formation

Zoisite is a calcium aluminium silicate hydroxide and forms its own group of minerals

Afghan Jade hand-carved Lion 117*30*70mm 263g Optical Calcite It has a UV-reactive dustingLion's roar This onyx Afghan Jade hand carved Lion 117*30*70mm weighs 263g. The lion was hand carved by Lawrence Riaz from the translucent Afghan Jade Onyx found in Pakistan. Afghan Jade is a form of Serpentine named after one of the main countries where it is mined. In Pakistan, it is often referred to as onyx, especially the whiter and more translucent varieties. The lion is a Buddhist symbol, representing the lion's roar power of the Buddha's