In the middle ages it was a popular building stone for high status buildings, e.g. Bishop Auckland Castle, the slender supporting columns of The Chapel of Nine Altars in Durham Cathedral, as well as in buildings in Mumbai, and The Vatican – inspiring the name.
Vatican Stone (Tumbled)
$3.00 – $12.00
Vatican stone, also called Frosterley Marble, is a black limestone (rather than a marble as was once thought) with the fossilised remains of Stags Horn Coral clearly and attractively visible. This stone is 325 million years old.
Country of Origin: Frosterley, County Durham, UK
Size: 20mm – 30mm
Metaphysical Attributes: Promotes positive thoughts and helps us to see both sides of an issue. Helps us to exert self-control, to think for ourselves, and to open us up to new ways of thinking.
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