Dolomite snowflake (dolomite ps. after aragonite) Magnetite a type of feldspar commonly

a type of feldspar commonly associated with black tourmaline

you can see they are hollow inside

with crystals protruding out in all directions

The piece appears finely dusted with cinnamon brown color: this is hematite which causes the red and brown coloration of the mineral

Details of the wood surface pattern and knots can be made out on the sides

Dolomite snowflake (dolomite ps. after aragonite) Magnetite a type of feldspar commonlyLocale: 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