Dolomite snowflake (dolomite ps. after aragonite) Magnetite It is common for small

It is common for small pieces to crumble off the surface during handling

you can see they are hollow inside

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

Dolomite snowflake (dolomite ps. after aragonite) Magnetite It is common for smallLocale: Roswell, New Mexico Approx dimensions: 1. 5 x 1. 25" Approx weight: 85g 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 retain the