Manganese Oxide Dendrite Slab - Utah and religious purposes for over

and religious purposes for over 5000 years

This Epoch took place during the Paleogene Period

everything from soft lavenders to deep purple

The stain can be easily removed with warm water and soap

it does shine like a diamond with its clean faces

Manganese Oxide Dendrite Slab - Utah and religious purposes for overHere 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