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formed of multiple rounded forms and flat on one side so it stands well for display
I suspect it could be epidote but admit even with magnification my eyes aren’t good enough to tell—email me if you know about this material
The nodules are actually believed to be a fossil pseudomorph of prehistoric sponge colonies dating back to the Upper Cretaceous period
It grows sculptural elongated points like a spindle with nice striations
Smoky quartz with hyalite on black tourmaline Lizardite formed of multiple rounded formsLocale: Erongo Mountain, Namibia Approx dimensions: 3 x 2. 25 x 2" Approx weight: 274g This is one of my favorite specimens of Erongo hyalite, featuring a dramatic spray of quartz crystals thick with hyalite, perched atop a large piece of black tourmaline (schorl). The glossy schorl has the classic trigonal 'Mercedes' termination characteristic of Erongo material, with intricate growth patterns across the surface. The sides of the schorl are imprinted
