Nebula Stone Gemstone Knife Handle
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Nebula Stone
By Jay Fisher
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From
the moment I saw this gemstone, I was smitten. I had to have
some for a very special knife. Ron and Karen Nurnberg were
kind enough to supply me with some small Nebula Stone slabs
for a very special knife handle. I can't wait to use it.
They are the discoverers and original suppliers of
this gemstone, making it very special indeed.
The stone looks like translucent, glowing, green nebulas floating in a sea of inky black space. I've never seen anything like it, and it's a totally new discovery! Read the details of the discovery here. This is the stone that the Smithsonian Institute first said was a new variety of Nephrite Jade, but then admitted they did not know what it was. The American Museum of Natural History claimed that "it's unlike anything any of us have ever seen!" Here is a link to the page explaining the difference between Kambaba Jasper and Nebula Stone. |
Here are some details on the minerals in this gem:
| Name | Chemistry | Properties | Name origin |
| Acmite (Aegirine) | Sodium iron silicate (pyroxene group) | Black, greenish or brownish black, vitreous (glassy) | Named for the Greek word akme from "point" referring to the steeply pointed pyramidal crystalline form. The old Norwegian name aegirine, from Aegir, the Teutonic God of the Sea |
| Riebeckite | Silicate of sodium and iron (amphibole group) | dark blue-black vitreous (glassy) silky in crocidolite variety | Named for Emil Riebeck, German explorer and mineralogist. I've used the crocidolite variation in several projects, to see a beautiful gemstone handled Chef's' Set. |
| Anorthoclase | Sodium potassium silicate (feldspar group) | Greenish, transparent, vitreous (glassy), crystalline | Named from the Greek "oblique," and "fracture" referring to the crystalline cleavage |
| Zircon | Zirconium silicate | Black, green, transparent, vitreous (glassy) hard | Named from the Persian zargun, "gold-colored" |
| Quartz | Silicon dioxide | Lustrous, glassy, some in gem quality, all colors | Named from German quartz, meaning "uncertain origin" |
The breakdown of the mineralogy of this gemstone does not describe how these minerals combine to form this truly unique gemstone. This is some breathtaking and truly unique material that will make a stunning knife handle. Stay tuned for the result!
Here is a picture of the Nebula Stone slabs:
"Aegir" Knife Sculpture
Exquisite Artistry in rare Gemstone handled Knives
By Jay Fisher
Using Nebula Stone scales (Gemstone knife handle slices).
To see the whole Display click on Jay's link below
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