aragonite forms when calcium-rich water moves through limestone and starts depositing material in open spaces or fractures
which gives the piece an architectural
curved portion with a rugged natural surface and scattered flashes of color
a region famous for Oligocene fossil beds that preserved ancient mammals
Approximate Size of Trilobite: 13cm x 6cm x 2cmApproximate Size of Matrix: 16
Cubic Pyrite - Specimen metalic aragonite forms when calcium-rich waterMined from: Ampliacin a Victoria Mine, Navajn, La Rioja, Spain Description: This one of a kind cubic Pyrite cluster mineral specimen from Spain features a striking group of sharp, metallic cubic pyrite crystals with a bright brassy gold to silver gold sheen. The specimen has strong geometric structure, made up of three identifiable cubes, clean flat faces, sharp angular edges, and darker reflective recesses that add depth between the crystal forms.