Dendrite Crystal Sandstone - SOLD 4.205" specimens Above: STS-51L crew members Michael

Above: STS-51L crew members Michael J

82" fossil fragment of the Dimetrodon's iconic spine

Earliest Life Specimens:

While this process protects the soft flesh of the mollusk

Please Note: Foram sand beaches contain many billions of foraminifera remains along with other debris one is likely to find on many beaches

Dendrite Crystal Sandstone - SOLD 4.205" specimens Above: STS-51L crew members MichaelThough they may look like fossil plants, dendrites are incredible and inorganic formations that occur solely due to interactions between physics and geochemistry. These branching patterns are made of manganese oxides and commonly form on the surface of sandstones. As the manganese cools, it crystalizes into thin, tree like shapes in the same process that creates snowflakes. This specimen is a 4. 205" sandstone showcase piece that has been imprinted