Manganese Oxide Dendrite Slab - Utah These make a get piece

These make a get piece to add to any collection as they have been polished to really show their beauty

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How can something made by the Earth be so perfect

leading many to believe they are one of the earliest forms of artisan craftsmanship

000 species of ammonites identified

Manganese Oxide Dendrite Slab - Utah These make a get pieceHere is one of the most confusing minerals you may have ever seen. At first glance, someone would reasonably assume this is a fossil specimen showcasing some form of plant material, but they would be incorrect and they have fallen victim to a pseudofossil! This is a specimen plate of manganese oxide dendrites. They get their name from the Greek word "dendron", meaning tree. These dendrites are branches of manganese crystals that have grown out and