Iridescent Discoscaphites Fossil | Pierre Shale, South Dakota Badlands Sculptures After granatic magma crystallizes

After granatic magma crystallizes

5” and weighs 13oz

This complete round of petrified wood comes from the Holbrook area of Arizona

Kyanite or cyan-ite (like the color)

This specimen of fluorite and quartz comes from the Xiefang Mine in China

Iridescent Discoscaphites Fossil | Pierre Shale, South Dakota Badlands Sculptures After granatic magma crystallizesA spectacular Discoscaphites fossil from the Pierre Shale of South Dakota, showcasing extraordinary natural iridescence across its shell. Brilliant flashes of red, green, gold, and violet dance across the fossilized surface, accentuating the intricate details of this ancient marine cephalopod. Once living in the vast Western Interior Seaway during the Late Cretaceous, Discoscaphites represents one of the final chapters in the long history of the