2.4" Rough Green Nontronite Mineral Specimen Jove Lauriano Minas Gerais Brazil

Location: Jove Lauriano Claim, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Weight: 2.3 Ounces 

Dimensions: 2.4 Inches long, 2 Inches Wide, 1.8 Inches Thick 

The Item pictured is the one you will receive. 

Nontronite is a wonderful clay mineral that belongs to the smectite group, which also includes well-known minerals like montmorillonite and saponite. Named after the charming town of Nontron in France, where it was first found, nontronite commonly appears in low-grade metamorphic rocks, hydrothermal deposits, and weathered volcanic ash. Its attractive green color, ranging from soft pale green to deep dark green, depends on the amount of iron present, making it a special and valued mineral to appreciate.