This is Dendritic Opalite Lapidary Rough from Australia. Also known as Merlinite. This material has nice moss pattern and is great to slab and polish. This is rough or raw material offered in bulk or wholesale.
The ethereal elegance and organic patterns of dendritic Opalite lapidary rough make it a compelling stone material. This raw material has a translucent or milky white base with finely divided black or brown inclusions that resemble elaborate tree- or fern-like forms.
With its rough, unpolished surface, Dendritic Opalite lapidary rough may not look like much at first. On closer examination, though, the stone displays an enthralling variety of dendritic patterns that seem to dance over its surface, conjuring up visions of icy landscapes or mysterious forests.
Dendritic Opalite lapidary rough is thought to include dendritic inclusions, which are complex branching structures caused by mineral-rich solutions leaking into the stone over millions of years.
