Buddstone
Buddstone is a trade name for a mottled green stone related to Verdite. Buddstone is sometimes called “South African Jade” as it is only found in that location.
Buddstone is only found in South Africa in the Eastern parts of the country around Barberton and a small deposit was discovered in Zimbabwe.
Chemical Formular : Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4)
Refractive Index : 1.552 to 1.618
Hardness : 7 on the Mohs Scale
Crystal System : Triclinic
