Dolomite snowflake (dolomite ps. after aragonite) Prehnite 'cololite' meaning intestinal casts preserving

'cololite' meaning intestinal casts preserving the twists and folds of some creature's intestines

the name “stromatolite” appropriately means “layered rock” in Greek

including Australia

Loose piece: There is a slightly loose small schorl crystal in the base of the piece

Approx weight: 34g

Dolomite snowflake (dolomite ps. after aragonite) Prehnite 'cololite' meaning intestinal casts preservingLocale: 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