Bicolor sputnik aragonite, medium "The Motorcycle" Magnetite producing a ghostly appearance

producing a ghostly appearance

This creates a colorless-to-white growth over the orange chalcedony

appearing broken and messy

Microcline is a type of feldspar that forms opaque blocky geometric crystals

The piece appears finely dusted with cinnamon brown color: this is hematite which causes the red and brown coloration of the mineral

Bicolor sputnik aragonite, medium "The Motorcycle" Magnetite producing a ghostly appearanceLocale: Morocco Approx dimensions: 3. 25 x 1. 25" Approx weight: 228g This variety of aragonite clusters earns its trade name from the resemblance to the Sputnik satellite, with crystals protruding out in all directions. The bicolor variety grows crystals that are red brown and a grayish white color. I swear this lumpy piece is shaped like a motorcycle. It has short even crystal growth giving it good glitter, and distinct sections of red and white