Dolomite snowflake (dolomite ps. after aragonite)

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Dolomite snowflake (dolomite ps. after aragonite)Locale: 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

It has three flower-shapes of yellow glow at the center of radial calcite formations

because the squiggly green 'moss' inclusions are suspended in translucent chalcedony

but it has a lot of fascinating details

brittle crust which may make them susceptible to fracturing as part of normal geological processes

aggressively dull on the surface with intriguing patterns of glittering crystal faces on its surface

This isn't your typically shiny quartz crystal

you can see inverted striated patterns

Approx size and weight 1/3–1 lb

It grows sculptural angular points with nice striations like this triangular piece

or a paramorph

and dissolved crystals have left behind indentations

This set includes one medium mushroom and seven matched miniature ones