Unique Pinolite trivets, semi-precious rare crystal with cork discount backing, ancient stone mined in Canada
Beautiful trivets, made with polished Pinolite rock slices with live edges, backed with cork. Very rare semi-precious crystal mined in Canada. Distinctive black and white patterns, with orange coloring which is a signature of Canadian Pinolite.
Each piece is unique: select your choice from the photos using the reference number.
Pieces available:
(Weights and depth are for stone only - before cork insulation was added)
P105 - discount 15.5cm x 10.7cm x 0.5cm, 203 grams
P109 - 17.2cm x 10.4cm x 0.5cm, 195 grams
See our full selection of cork backed Pinolite Coasters and Trivets: https://etsy.me/3rPhNhU
And our selection of Pinolite Art Slices: https://etsy.me/3pBwdQ1
Please note that while we do our best to take photos that accurately show each piece, colors can vary on different screens so may appear slightly differently on your screen than in real life. Please message us if you'd like more info on any piece.
ABOUT PINOLITE
Extremely rare crystal consisting of dolomite, graphite and magnesite, with traces of pyrite, quartz, titanite, zircon and apatite. It gets its name due to the pine kernel like appearance of the white magnesite deposits. Also known as Pinolith.
It was previously thought that there was only one source in the world (in Austria) until a deposit of Pinolite was discovered in British Columbia, Canada in 2015. This Canadian Pinolite has been dated by the University of BC as being over 540 million years old.
Canadian Pinolite is notable for its unusual coloring: as well as black and white, it has beautiful yellows and oranges due to the presence of pyrite. The pattern of the different minerals in the rock almost gives the appearance of fossilized flowers.
Pinolite is believed to be a gemstone of optimism and balance, providing a soothing, calming effect, improving self-esteem while establishing equilibrium between emotions and intellect. Pinolite is thought to promote imagination and creativity by banishing negativity and encouraging clarity of mind for positive visualization.