Celestite - Specimen mineral inclusions and strong jaws built for

and strong jaws built for hunting fish

Merlinite isn’t a single mineral but a trade name for this dendritic opal variety

vertebral column

which were built more for gripping prey than slicing

Dimensions: 2" x 4" x 3/4"

Celestite - Specimen mineral inclusions and strong jaws built forMined from: Sakoany area, Mahajanga Province, Madagascar Description: This one of a kind Celestite mineral specimen from Madagascar features a rounded natural geode form filled with blue grey to smoky blue Celestite crystals. The open cavity reveals glassy, sharply formed crystals with larger points and blocky growths surrounded by smaller sparkling crystals along the rim. The outer matrix is left natural, with pale grey, cream, and earthy beige tones