Dolomite snowflake (dolomite ps. after aragonite) Magnetite with crystals protruding out in

with crystals protruding out in all directions

Hydroxyapophyllite specimens are somewhat delicate and may shed pieces

Approx weight: 118g

a type of feldspar commonly associated with black tourmaline

Dolomite snowflake (dolomite ps. after aragonite) Magnetite with crystals protruding out inLocale: Roswell, New Mexico Approx dimensions: 1. 5 x 1. 25" Approx weight: 85g These unusual pseudomorphs of dolomite after aragonite have earned the name snowflake because of their hexagonal shape which is often striated to give the mineral an appearance like a chunky snowflake. Pseudomorph means the mineral initially grew as aragonite, and then through geological processes the aragonite was replaced with dolomite. The new mineral will retain the