Dolomite snowflake (dolomite ps. after aragonite) Dolomite 5 x 2 x 2"

5 x 2 x 2"

Approx size: 7 x 5 5/8" (12mm thick)

‘Pseudomorph’ means the mineral initially grew as aragonite

The colorless quartz gives depth into the piece

The front is completely covered in calcite druzy

Dolomite snowflake (dolomite ps. after aragonite) Dolomite 5 x 2 x 2"Locale: Roswell, New Mexico Approx dimensions: 2. 5 x 2. 25 x 1. 25" Approx weight: 193g 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