Pinolite is a mixture of Dolomite, Graphite and Magnesite
Also known as: Pinolith, Pinolistein, Pinolithstein, Marblestein
Formula: MgCO3CaMg(CO3)2
Hardness: 3.5-4.5
Color: Grey, White, Silver
Pinolite is a very rare semi-precious stone mined only in Austria and Spain. When cut into cabochons, the surface reveals a peanut-pattern in black and white. These peanut-like shapes are actually the Magnesite crystals, trapped in a substrate of other minerals. Pinolite is a fragile material, but small amounts are turned into beads, cabochons, and tumbled stones.
