Zebra Stone
The totally unique Zebra Stone has been placed at 600 million years in the Upper Proterozoic era or Pre Cambrian period. The only deposits in the world have been discovered in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia.
It consists of a fine grained siliceous argilite (indurate siltstone or claystone) with rythemic patterns of red bands or spots contrasting sharply with a lighter background.
It is not known how the regular patterns were formed but the red stripes are coloured ferric (iron) oxide. Geologists have investigated Zebra Stone without producing any valid aexplaneation of its origin. The rock's unsurpassed natural beauty typifies the colours and spirit of Australia and some have said the stone has a special quality bringing luck.
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ZebraStone
Zebra Stone is only found near Kununurra in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia.
This rare and beautiful stone was formed long before animal life moved about earth....
The geological structure known as the Ranford Formation is host to many unique stone and crystal forms.
Most of the formation is now submerged under the waters of Lake Argyle.....
Astronomite is a variatiion of Zebra Stone ( famous for its unique rythmical banded patterns) Astronomite is one of the family of indurated siltstones which only occur in Ranford formation in......