Butter Jade Obelisk (103mm)

This Butter Jade Obelisk is a true one-of-a-kind treasure, shaped and polished to celebrate everything nature laid down within it. Cut as a six-sided hexagonal prism and tapering to a refined pyramidal apex, it carries a quiet architectural authority — poised and upright on its flat, stable base, confident enough to anchor a space without ever overwhelming it.

The character of this piece lies in its patterning. A soft base of pale mint-green and olive-yellow — tones intrinsic to Yellow Serpentine — moves across each facet, mapped with bold dendritic inclusions in black and warm brown. These tree-like branching forms were created as mineral-rich solutions worked their way through fine fissures in the stone over vast stretches of geological time. The result reads almost like brushwork: organic, intricate, and entirely unrepeatable. Delicate vertical banding runs the full length of the column, with occasional reddish-brown flecks lending quiet warmth to the cooler greens.

Every surface has been polished to a smooth, glassy sheen that deepens the colour and draws out the full complexity of the patterning beneath, catching the light differently from every angle. The edges are gently rounded rather than sharp, giving the piece a considered, tactile quality that rewards handling as much as display.

No two sections repeat. No two obelisks are ever quite alike. The piece photographed is the exact specimen you will receive — a singular fragment of Zimbabwe’s geological legacy, ready to become part of your everyday surroundings.

Butter Jade Properties

• Mineral: Butter Jade (Yellow Serpentine)
• Form: Hand-polished hexagonal obelisk/tower with flat freestanding base
• Colour: Pale mint-green to soft olive-yellow with dendritic inclusions in black and warm brown, and occasional reddish-brown flecks
• Dimensions: Height 103.6mm × Base 38.4mm
• Weight: Approx. 221g
• Patterning: Bold branching dendritic inclusions with delicate vertical banding, unique to this piece
• Lustre: High-gloss polished finish
• Transparency: Opaque
• Mineral Family: Serpentine
• Composition: Magnesium silicate hydroxide
• Mohs Hardness: Approximately 3–4
• Origin: Zimbabwe
• Appearance: Six-sided hexagonal prism tapering to a clean pyramidal apex, with a flat, weighted, freestanding base

Butter Jade Metaphysical Properties

Butter Jade — a richly patterned form of Yellow Serpentine — is cherished for its grounding, harmonising presence, long associated with quiet strength, clarity, and a deep connection to the natural world. Its soft, verdant tones and striking dendritic markings make it a particularly compelling companion for spaces devoted to focus, reflection, and calm.

• Grounding energy that brings steadiness and a sense of natural equilibrium
• Clarity and focus for workspaces, studies, and creative environments
• A calming, harmonising presence during busy or unsettled moments
• Emotional balance and a quiet sense of inner resilience
• A gentle connection to the Earth, deepened by its organic, landscape-like patterning

Placed on a desk, shelf, or mantel, this Butter Jade Obelisk offers both natural beauty and a composed, grounding energy — a singular focal point for a considered, intentional space.

History & Lore

Serpentine has been worked and admired across cultures for thousands of years, valued for its warm colour, tactile qualities, and remarkable range of natural patterning. In ancient Egypt and across the classical Mediterranean world, people carved serpentine into amulets, vessels, and decorative objects, prized for both its beauty and the protective qualities attributed to it. Its name is thought to derive from its likeness to snakeskin — an association with transformation, renewal, and the enduring cycles of the natural world.

Butter Jade is a distinctive form of Yellow Serpentine found in Zimbabwe, recognised by collectors for its pale, verdant base tones and the bold dendritic inclusions that give each specimen its singular character. The branching markings record the geological processes that shaped the stone — mineral-rich fluids tracing their way through fine fissures over immense stretches of time, leaving patterns that read almost like landscapes captured in miniature.

In metaphysical tradition, Serpentine has long been associated with grounding, clarity, and alignment with the natural world, making this obelisk a fitting companion for the home: a piece of genuine geological heritage, shaped by the Earth, refined by hand, and ready to be lived with and admired.