{"product_id":"nontronite-specimen-brazil-28","title":"Nontronite Specimen | Brazil","description":"\u003cp\u003eCollector-grade Nontronite specimen from Minas Gerais, Brazil, measuring 3.15\" L x 3.03\" W x 1.59\" H and weighing 160 grams. This is square across the face and shallow through the depth. Olive botryoidal crust caps the weathered host rock across the full 3.15 by 3.03 inch top. The exact specimen photographed is the one supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNontronite belongs to the smectite clays, a phyllosilicate group, and takes its green color from iron held within the mineral structure itself rather than from any coating. It grows in oxidized iron and nickel zones as circulating fluids break down the surrounding rock. This specimen is natural throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Mohs 1-2 nontronite is among the softest minerals collected. It absorbs water and oils readily, so it is kept dry, dusted with a soft brush, and handled by the base. This is a display mineral rather than a working stone, traditionally read for grounding and earth connection from a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beyond Bohemian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51195165343780,"sku":"IND-NON-SPC-0028","price":64.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/6107\/9588\/files\/nontronite-028-01_d3c54467-36fe-45a7-b47d-21acff2ef0c4.png?v=1785474636","url":"https:\/\/beyondbohemian.com\/products\/nontronite-specimen-brazil-28","provider":"Beyond Bohemian","version":"1.0","type":"link"}