Barasaurus Besairiei - Pair - Fossil Specimen black quartz a member of the epidote

a member of the epidote group of silicate minerals

The Barite that was pulled from the mine is some of the best in the world for its colour

gently curved form with a dark brown to black fossilized surface and naturally preserved texture

The contrast between the golden barite and darker matrix makes this a standout piece for mineral collectors

especially from pegmatite deposits in the northern mountain regions such as Skardu and the broader Gilgit-Baltistan area

Barasaurus Besairiei - Pair - Fossil Specimen black quartz a member of the epidoteMined from: Upper Permian Lopingian Lower Sankamena Formation Ranohira, Madagascar Era: Paleozoic Geological Age: 252299 mya Description: This one of a kind Barasaurus besairiei fossil specimen from Madagascar features a split positive and negative fossil plate with a clearly displayed skeletal form preserved across both halves of the matrix. The specimen shows a compact reptile like body, pronounced rib cage, vertebral column, limbs, digits, and