Permineralized Wood - Fossil Specimen cosplay where quartz

where quartz

Skutterudite is a cobalt arsenide mineral first named after the Skutterud mining district in Norway

Approximate Size for 1 sphere: 30mmApproximate Weight for 1 sphere: 44g

making it an excellent display piece for any mineral collection

A big part of the appeal here is the attached white matrix and associated pale bladed crystals along the base and side

Permineralized Wood - Fossil Specimen cosplay where quartzMined from: Chemnitz Petrified Forest, Chemnitz, Saxony, Germany Era: Paleozoic Geological Age: 290 mya Description: This permineralized wood fossil specimen from Germany features a long, naturally fractured form with deep reddish brown, dark burgundy, and black mineralized colouring. The piece preserves strong wood like grain, layered bark like ridges, and splintered textures along the length of the specimen, giving it the appearance of ancient