Dendrite Crystal Sandstone - SOLD 7.32" giftsscientists ” Science

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Coupled with their hydrodynamic shells

The tool was recovered in the Bergerac region of France

This relatively simple pattern was the standard in Europe for hundreds of years

The 22 Specimen First Edition (MM1) of the Mini Museum includes:

Dendrite Crystal Sandstone - SOLD 7.32" giftsscientists ” ScienceThough 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 7. 32" sandstone showcase piece that has been imprinted