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Identity HelpGogunzulla

22nd Oct 2016 19:46 UTCSister Elias Freeman, OSB.Sol

While looking through--gasp!!*--eBay, I came across a number of eBay items from just a few sellers. The stone is a nondescript green with mottled black and called gogunzulla. I did a double-take when I first saw the name, and assumed it was a gross misspelling of gaspeite, maybe. But the rock was Gogunzulla stone, I decided to see if there was anything online to help me. However, all I found were references to gorgonzola.

Is this rock just a known rock that has been given a fancy handle and even fancier history, like azeztulite or aqua aura? I just want to get the name out of my head!!


Thanks.

22nd Oct 2016 21:23 UTCSister Elias Freeman, OSB.Sol

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22nd Oct 2016 22:28 UTCSteve Hardinger 🌟 Expert

All of the ebay auctions for this material that I found are by the same seller, and none mention any history. So I suspect it's just another name to sell otherwise (to me) rather ugly rock. I bet if I found the right name for it, I could sell polished chunks from the sidewalk in from of my apartment. I propose Urbanite (TM). Now no one else can sell polished sidewalk.

22nd Oct 2016 22:48 UTCAlfredo Petrov Manager

Sorry, Steve, urbanite is already in use for Mn-rich aegirine; you'll have to pick another one. How about losangelesite? That's got a more mystically marketable ring to it. :)-D

23rd Oct 2016 01:31 UTCPavel Kartashov Manager

One more senseless trade name. And disgusting to boot. (td)(td)(td)

23rd Oct 2016 02:37 UTCDean Allum Expert

Steve,

If you can't find a rock type already containing Siderite and Walkerite, consider manufacturing your own (in a calcite matrix) custom rock under an appropriate trademarked name.

-Dean

2nd Aug 2021 03:40 UTCCharlie Odorizzi

I know this thread was from a long time ago, but it appears this is also called gugunjula jasper. Did anyone ever find out what it really is? It appears to possibly be serpentine. It might be another Bob Simmons-like naming invention. Any info on it?

2nd Aug 2021 09:15 UTCLuca Baralis Expert

I suspect that the fancy name comes from "gorgonzola", an italian (appetizing!) so-called blue cheese.  I've to admit that this stone looks pretty enough to this cheese:



However, better the gorgonzola for me! ;-)
 
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