Dendrite Crystal Sandstone - SOLD 5.89" facesandplaces Kapton foil is very light

Kapton foil is very light and can easily escape

The crystal’s uniquely iridescent shine also occurs during its formation process

They were recovered from the historic Bone Cabin Quarry in Montana

elements such as copper

Dendrite Crystal Sandstone - SOLD 5.89" facesandplaces Kapton foil is very lightThough they may look like fossil plants, dendrites are incredible and inorganic formations that occur solely due to interactions between physics and geochemistry. These branching patterns are made of manganese oxides and commonly form on the surface of sandstones. As the manganese cools, it crystalizes into thin, tree like shapes in the same process that creates snowflakes. This specimen is a 5. 89" sandstone showcase piece that has been imprinted