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A very large and beautiful example of branching 'dendritic' minerals, which resemble fossilised plants
Solnhofen, Bavaria, Germany
A dendrite is a mineral that develops with a multi-branching, tree-like form. The patterns are often mistaken for fossil plants.
This classic example from Germany consists of an incrustation of iron and manganese minerals along joints in fine-grained limestone. For a photograph of one of the famous Solnhofen limestone quarries click on the 'Image Gallery' tab above.A very large and beautiful example of branching 'dendritic' minerals, which resemble fossilised plants
Solnhofen, Bavaria, Germany
A dendrite is a mineral that develops with a multi-branching, tree-like form. The patterns are often mistaken for fossil plants.
This is a very large and superb example on a very thin piece of limestone. Presented in a foam-lined and lidded gift box.
Size: 28 x 19 x 0.5 centimetres
Weight: 655 grams
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