{"product_id":"nontronite-specimen-brazil-27","title":"Nontronite Specimen | Brazil","description":"\u003cp\u003eCollector-grade Nontronite specimen from Minas Gerais, Brazil, measuring 2.88\" L x 2.63\" W x 2.69\" H and weighing 124 grams. This is near-cubic, with all three dimensions inside a quarter inch of each other. Yellow-green crust covers the piece on multiple faces. The exact specimen photographed is the one supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn iron-rich member of the smectite clay group, nontronite forms through hydrothermal alteration of iron-bearing host rock. The botryoidal texture develops as the clay slowly replaces the weathering parent material. Color runs from yellow-green to deep olive depending on iron content. Nothing has been applied to this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause this is a clay at Mohs 1-2, it belongs behind glass or on a stable shelf rather than in a pocket or a grid. No water, no oils, no ultrasonic cleaning. A soft dry brush is all it needs. Traditionally associated with grounding, endurance, and connection to the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beyond Bohemian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51195165311012,"sku":"IND-NON-SPC-0027","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/6107\/9588\/files\/nontronite-027-05_512cd66b-9e44-4dd4-a1d3-7f47cd91636f.png?v=1785474636","url":"https:\/\/beyondbohemian.com\/products\/nontronite-specimen-brazil-27","provider":"Beyond Bohemian","version":"1.0","type":"link"}