Siderite - Specimen critter giving the piece strong contrast

giving the piece strong contrast between its raw volcanic host rock and its rich

Approximate weight of 1 meteorite: 0

while exposed sutures add an extra sense of mystery and ancient complexity

still partially embedded in its host rock

In the Badlands

Siderite - Specimen critter giving the piece strong contrastMined from: Kaiwu Mine, Hezhang County, Bijie, Guizhou Province, China Description: This one of a kind Siderite mineral specimen from China features layered, bladed to plate like Siderite crystals in olive brown, golden brown, and smoky tan tones. The crystals are stacked in a natural fan like formation, with stepped growth patterns, earthy surface texture, and a low glassy to pearly shine across the broader faces. Small light colored mineral accents