Stalactite Formation (Calcite)

Stalactite Formation (Calcite)A trademark feature of cave systems the world over, stalactites are formed by the slow drip of mineral rich water from cavern ceilings over the span of hundreds or thousands of years. In the underground world they can form vast formations in awe inspiring shapes and colors. These unique large size show pieces consist of intricate amber colored calcite deposits collected from cave systems in Yunnan province, China. Each of these rarely harvested

one-of-a-kind show piece contains multiple pieces of large natural uncut aquamarine with high clarity and exceptional hue

Also known as antimonite

Barite is often found in conjunction with Cerussite

Pea Crabs of the genus Pinnixa lived in what is now modern-day California approximately 12-16 million years ago

The herring-like fish of the genus Knightia were far and away the most abundant freshwater fish during this era

petrified wood is not wood at all but rather the fossilized remnants of trees from millions of years ago

Cretaceous-Paleogene

Tree trunks

so care should be taken when handling it

Discovered - 07/16/1945

Hyalite is usually clear but can have some color due to the presence of impurities

During the Eocene