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Serpentine, also known as New Jade, derives its name from the Latin word serpentis meaning snake like referring to the resemblance these green stones have to snake skin. This stone was used by the Romans to protect them from sorcery and was believed to protect against parasites, snakebite, venom and poison.
Colourful fruit serpentine comes from the Kwekwe area, south-west of Harare. Another very common type of serpentine is what is colloquially known as 'opal stone' (a very soft pale green serpentine) and comes from Chiweshe, north of Harare. Also pictured is the very pretty pale pink and white variant known as 'Domboshawa opal stone'.