This Taino carving of a zemi, an object that housed an ancestral spirit, was cut from a serpentine rock containing antigorite and chrysotile. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Louis J. Dianni, LLC.
Opaque Orange Serpentine Carved
This Taino carving of a zemi, an object that housed an ancestral spirit, was cut from a serpentine rock containing antigorite and chrysotile. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Louis J. Dianni, LLC.
Article: Serpentine Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Credit: Louis J. Dianni, LLC
| Gemstone | Serpentine |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Gem State | Carved |
| Color | Orange |
| Transparency | Opaque |