Bicolor sputnik aragonite, large Blue aragonite The name 'feldspar' actually historically

The name 'feldspar' actually historically originates from people observing flashes off cleaved pieces of the mineral in their fields: 'feld-' is 'field' while 'spar' was a term for rocks that easily broke along flat planes (cleaved) and had a shiny luster

Approx dimensions: 4 x 4 x 3"

Approx size each coaster has a diameter of 3 2/3" and is 1/3" thick

This specimen has especially distinct edges

Bicolor sputnik aragonite, large Blue aragonite The name 'feldspar' actually historicallyLocale: Morocco Approx dimensions: 4 x 2" Approx weight: 382g 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. This lumpy ass piece looks a bit phallic from the wrong angle (I deleted a few photos ), composed of multiple spherical lumps with a pair at the base and two