Magnesite Nodule

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Magnesite Nodule

Size: 30x25mm

Believed to be discovered in 1808, magnesite was named for its composition of mostly magnesium. The most commonly occurring color of magnesite is white, with an appearance similar to unglazed porcelain. This variety of magnesite has long been valued for its ability to be carved. Native Americans, including the Pomo Tribes of California, carved white magnesite gemstones into beads for jewelry and currency. The currency beads were valued so highly they were traded individually versus by the strand like most other valued beads.