Goethite doubly terminated These Calcite crystals occur in

These Calcite crystals occur in septarian nodules found in the Mancos shale formation

No ordinary gem Spodumene

It is an attractive

The most distinctive feature of the piece is that it hosts the single largest crystal of Hopeite that we’ve seen from this locality

Beryl or Topaz

Goethite doubly terminated These Calcite crystals occur inCollected by Carl Kolzer in 2011, this highly aesthetic display piece is from Jefferson County, not the more likely Park or Teller County locality that one might expect from Colorado. The piece is attention grabbing with its wonderful three dimensional quality featuring a radial group of golden black blades of Goethite which is flaring off a Goethite stem that originates from a larger radial group of equal quality Goethite blades at the base of the