The spectacular display of colors these specimens display can be formed by two different geological processes: the oxidation of pyrite causing ultra-thin layers of iron oxide to form on the surface
One of the most widely recognized and unmistakable minerals
The “Benz” part of the name comes from the tip of some calcite crystals which have a clearly defined three-pointed star of pyrite
Pyrite formations tend to be shiny and metallic
Amber is the fossilized resinous tree sap from conifer trees
Fluorite Green Stalactite The spectacular display of colorsFluorite is one of the most variable of all crystalline minerals, occurring in shades of blue, green, purple, red and many other colors corresponding to their physical makeup and conditions when the mineral was formed. The name fluorite comes from its use as a flux, or chemical cleaning agent, in iron smelting and other metallurgy. Pure fluorite is clear, but most specimens have vivid color due to various impurities and are often fluorescent. With a