{"title":"The Rufus Serpentine Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eRufus found this one. He peed on a 58-pound boulder on the side of the highway driving home from the Spokane River. The minute it got wet it turned every shade of green all the way to almost black. Noble serpentine. We threw it in the back of the Prius and drove home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Rufus passed we got into rockhounding. Bob took that boulder out of the yard and put it on the saw. It took seven whacks with a five-pound splitting maul to break it in half. We still have 55 pounds of it. Every piece that comes out of it is a memory. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/the-rufus-protocol\"\u003eThe Rufus Protocol →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll Stones →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e   \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/rockhound-logbook-hub\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll Tales →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e— Bob \u0026amp; Janyce, Rockhound Studio, Spokane Valley WA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"serpentine","title":"Serpentine Cabochon — The Orca Fin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe shape came out of the rough looking exactly like an orca's dorsal fin — tall, curved, and tapered to a point. Serpentine is a magnesium silicate mineral with a waxy, almost soapy surface texture and a green that ranges from pale sage to deep forest. This one landed in the middle: rich, muted green with subtle mottling that gives it depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand-cut and polished in the Spokane Valley shop. Serpentine is softer than most of our stones at Mohs 3–5, so it's best worn as a pendant rather than a ring or bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/workshop-log\"\u003eRead the full story →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eType: Serpentine\u003cbr\u003eShape: Freeform Dorsal Fin Cabochon\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Hand-Polished\u003cbr\u003eColor: Muted Forest Green\u003cbr\u003eMohs: 3–5\u003cbr\u003eOne of a Kind: Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady to Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrilled and ready for your setting of choice. Best as a pendant. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/build-your-setting\"\u003eSee our bail and cord options →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e— Bob \u0026amp; Janyce, Rockhound Studio, Spokane Valley WA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rockhound-dwell-links\" style=\"margin-top: 2em; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\" class=\"button\" style=\"padding: 10px 15px; background: #f4f6f8; border: 1px solid #c9cccf; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; color: #202223; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eAll Stones\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/tails-and-trails\" class=\"button\" style=\"padding: 10px 15px; background: #f4f6f8; border: 1px solid #c9cccf; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; color: #202223; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eAll Tales\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rockhound Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48280792563963,"sku":"RS-SERPENT-003","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/8391\/1931\/files\/IMG_20260328_012305.jpg?v=1774686294"}],"url":"https:\/\/rockhoundstudio.com\/collections\/the-rufus-serpentine-collection.oembed","provider":"Rockhound Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}