Combarbalite

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Combarbalite is a distinctive semi-precious ornamental stone, prized for its varied colors and patterns, that is uniquely found and traditionally worked in the Combarbalá area of Chile.

All labels observed (2)

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Combarbalite canonical 1
Combarbalite stone 1

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf lapidary material
ornamental stone
semi-precious stone
associatedWith Combarbalá
local handicrafts
tourism in Combarbalá
category Chilean gemstones
ornamental rocks
contains chalcedony
quartz
various silicate minerals
countryOfOrigin Chile
culturalSignificance symbol of Combarbalá identity
economicImportance local craft economy
exportedTo international craft markets
foundIn Combarbalá
Coquimbo Region
Norte Chico of Chile
surface form: Norte Chico
geologicalType metasomatic rock
siliceous rock
hardnessOnMohsScale 5–7 (approximate)
hasColor brown
green
grey
pink
purple
white
hasNotableProperty traditionally hand-worked
unique to Combarbalá area
varied colors and patterns
hasPattern banded
mottled
veined
languageOfName Spanish
marketedAs semi-precious stone
minedIn Combarbalá
namedAfter Combarbalá
processingMethod carving
polishing
typicalFinish high polish
typicalUseLocation Chile
usedFor decorative objects
jewelry components
ornamental carvings
small sculptures
souvenirs
valueCategory semi-precious
workedBy local artisans

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Combarbalá hasResource Combarbalite
Combarbalá materialUsedInCrafts Combarbalite
this entity surface form: Combarbalite stone