Hyphalosaurus - Fossil Specimen garnet gemstone sphere with occasional concentric “eye” formations

with occasional concentric “eye” formations that are characteristic of high-quality malachite from this region

The polish brings out the internal texture clearly

especially from the side

That fits the look of this piece very well

5cm Approximate Weight of 1 piece: 40g

Hyphalosaurus - Fossil Specimen garnet gemstone sphere with occasional concentric “eye” formationsMined from: China Era: Early Cretaceous Geological Age: 123120 mya Description: This one of a kind Hyphalosaurus fossil specimen preserves the distinctive long bodied form of the animal on a square gray shale slab. The piece is especially eye catching because the tail curves in a broad arc across the matrix while the narrow neck rises to a small skull, giving the fossil a graceful, almost calligraphic outline. It has a natural study specimen look,