Stromatolite | Russia | Pre-Cambrian 1.3 byo Specimen beautifully highlighting the translucent apophyllite

beautifully highlighting the translucent apophyllite and the silky sheen of the stilbite

5" x 2" and weighs 8

often polished specimens from the Torgo Formation represent early life forms

making celestite a favorite among mineral collectors

dating back roughly 300 million years to the Pennsylvanian period

Stromatolite | Russia | Pre-Cambrian 1.3 byo Specimen beautifully highlighting the translucent apophyllitePrecambrian stromatolites from the Torgo River Basin in Yakutia, Siberia, Russia, are ancient, fossilized microbial mats dating back approximately 1. 2 to 1. 3 billion years. These Mesoproterozoic, often polished specimens from the Torgo Formation represent early life forms, showing intricate, banded, and dome shaped structures. They are highly prized by collectors for their, often showing deep, earthy colors. This item is 2. 25" x 1. 25" and weighs