Origin: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

Description: Dallasite is a type of breccia that consists of shards of pillow basalt spalled from its rim. These shards are either subequant, rectangular, or elongate and curvilinear in shape. Upon partial alteration, the material is commonly associated with chlorite, epidote, quartz, and carbonate, which have led to the naming of this type of rock as 'dallasite' in the local area. This stone is called dallasite after Dallas Road, Victoria, British Columbia and is regarded as the unofficial stone of the capital city of British Columbia. Dallasite is found in Triassic volcanic rocks of Vancouver Island and is ranked as the third most significant gemstone in British Columbia.

Chemical Composition: Si02

Grade: Lapidary Grade
Appearance: Opaque
Inclusions: Some cracks. It is a mix of different stones with different hardness'

Approximate Size of 1 pc: 4cm x 4cm x 3cm
Approximate Weight of 1 pc: 110g

Rough is rough. We do our best to grade and describe pieces in the lot, but ultimately, they all differ.