Spring stone

Springstone Physical Properties: Springstone is one of the hardest stones used for sculpturing in Zimbabwe . There are a few mines where this stone is found, but Guruve, in the north, is where Springstone is mined. A beautiful dark stone, it polishes to a high shine because of it's density. A feature of this stone, is often, it will have a softer brown layer, which adds to the appeal. As with most other stones that are mined for the purpose of sculpturing, this stone is mined by hand on communal lands.