Adder Stone (Hag Stone) - Mineral Specimen
Adder Stone Also Known as Hag Stone
Limestone
From: Florida
Size: 26mm to 32mm in size.
Hand Collected & Ethically Sourced
A Hag Stone, also known as an adder stone, is a stone that has a naturally occurring hole through it. Such stones were, and sometimes still are, believed to have magical properties. Adder stones are stones that have natural holes in them from a variety of reasons including sand boring a hole over time. The name does not refer to the material itself but to the hole. Adder stones are stones that have natural holes in them from a variety of reasons including sand boring a hole over time. The name does not refer to the material itself but to the hole. Adder stones can be found around the world especially along beaches and are common in Egypt, Hawaii, Florida, Germany, Australia, and the UK. Stones with holes in them have been collected for over 3000 years and were used to make jewelry by ancient peoples in Nordic Counties, Asia, and Egypt.
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Adder Stone (Hag Stone) - Mineral Specimen
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