Dolomite snowflake (dolomite ps. after aragonite) Dolomite ‘Pseudomorph’ means the mineral initially

‘Pseudomorph’ means the mineral initially grew as aragonite

The light matte brown mineral coating the specimen is lizardite

Approx size: 7 x 5 5/8" (12mm thick)

Lady Annabella Mine

The colorless quartz gives depth into the piece

Dolomite snowflake (dolomite ps. after aragonite) Dolomite ‘Pseudomorph’ means the mineral initiallyLocale: Roswell, New Mexico Approx dimensions: 2. 5 x 2. 25 x 1. 25" Approx weight: 193g These unusual pseudomorphs of dolomite after aragonite have earned the name snowflake because of their hexagonal shape which is often striated to give the mineral an appearance like a chunky snowflake. Pseudomorph means the mineral initially grew as aragonite, and then through geological processes the aragonite was replaced with dolomite. The new mineral will