Dragon Minerals - January 15, 2024 Update

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35517: Quartz variety Radiolarian Chert - $8
San Benito County, California
Miniature - 6.1 x 5.8 x 4.0 cm
124 grams
Specimen status: Available
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A chunk of opaque, grey chert produced from fossil radiolarian skeletons. Sometimes called radiolarite. High magnification is needed to discern individual fossils. Carries an old Minerals Unlimited label. Not pretty, but also not commonly represented in mineral or rock collections.




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