Springstone (material)
Hard, dark stone used in Shona sculpture
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Springstone is an exceptionally hard, dark serpentinite stone used in Shona sculpture.[1][2]
Springstone is found in the Tengenenge region of Zimbabwe.[3][4] The statue of Robert Mugabe at the State House in Harare was carved out of springstone using chisels and sandpaper.[5]
