Dolomite snowflake (dolomite ps. after aragonite)

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Dolomite snowflake (dolomite ps. after aragonite)Locale: Roswell, New Mexico Approx dimensions: 2. 25 x 1. 5" Approx weight: 225g 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

and the dirt just kept coming out

it appears as two pert semi-perfect spheres

This piece has large

but faces are inset with raised edges

the pair is covered with small minerals

Sandstone with distinct layering like this is often called ‘picture stone’ because the layers resemble a southwestern landscape (or

Near the base of the "flipper

The chalcedony has very light pink coloration and good translucency

one can see fine needle-like growth that is difficult to capture on camera

but may simply be quartz needles

bold patterns of dark red-brown coloration is caused by iron that crept into cracks and colored the jasper before the cavities filled in with white chalcedony (quartz)

There is understandably some confusion distinguishing what is calcite

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