and layered growth patterns across the display face
when the gemstone is kept away from light
authentic look compared with cut or polished dinosaur bone slabs
It stands as both a mineralogical curiosity and a finely executed example of contemporary lapidary art
Description: This one of a kind tanzanite specimen is a small but well-formed natural crystal with a distinct blue-violet color and a compact prismatic shape
Pyrite on Dog Tooth Calcite - Specimen pointy and layered growth patterns acrossMined from: Dundas Quarry, West Flamborough Township, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Description: This one of a kind calcite pyrite specimen from Dundas Quarry, Ontario has a crowded, dramatic surface packed with sharp calcite points and scattered metallic pyrite. The calcite crystals range from pale translucent to smoky gray with reddish brown staining across many of the faces, giving the piece a warm, earthy look instead of a plain white appearance. The