Serpentine Minerals

Discover natural serpentine mineral specimens featuring mottled olive-green patterns, silky luster, and smooth textures. Ideal for lapidary carving, ornamental crafts, and educational rock collections, our serpentine collection includes rough blocks, tumbled stones, and decorative slabs. Find natural serpentine online today.

Why is this mineral group named serpentine?

It is named after its scaly, green, snake-like surface patterns and textures (derived from the Latin serpentinus).

Is serpentine easy to carve and shape?

Yes, with a Mohs hardness ranging between 3 and 6, serpentine is a favorite material for intricate hand carvings and cabochons.

Can serpentine be confused with jade?

Yes, yellow-green translucent serpentine is often styled as "New Jade," though it is softer than authentic jadeite or nephrite.