Dolomite snowflake (dolomite ps. after aragonite), twinned Coprolite They are pretty friendly and

They are pretty friendly and unafraid of handling

and nicer pieces are even framed for display

UV reactivity will glow orange under 365nm UV light

It is often cut into flat slabs to best show the layering

These pieces can be fascinating to study up-close

Dolomite snowflake (dolomite ps. after aragonite), twinned Coprolite They are pretty friendly andLocale: Roswell, New Mexico Approx dimensions: 2. 5 x 2. 25 x 1. 5" Approx weight: 203g 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