5" Aragonite Stalactite Slice Cave Calcite Crystal Mineral Specimen Morocco Kryptops Upper Cretaceous 99-65 Million Years

Upper Cretaceous 99-65 Million Years old

These horns developed from small nubs in early species into the large structures observed in Badlands specimens

formed due to the rapid cooling of molten material during its creation

trilobites inhabited ancient oceans for hundreds of millions of years and are now key index fossils of the Paleozoic Era

measuring about 70 feet long and weighing around 15 tons—longer than a semi-trailer and as heavy as a modern cruise ship’s anchor

5" Aragonite Stalactite Slice Cave Calcite Crystal Mineral Specimen Morocco Kryptops Upper Cretaceous 99-65 Million YearsLocation: Morocco Weight: 8 Ounces Dimensions: 5 Inches Long, 3. 5 Inches Wide, 0. 5 Inches Wide The item pictured is the item you will receive Without Aragonite, many of Earths organisms would struggle to survive. It is a mineral used by most invertebrates to build their shells and other hard structures. If you've ever admired a colorful seashell, you've indirectly appreciated Aragonite's range of colors and its easy formation at Earths surface.