Pinolite
Magnesite and Dolomite
Magnesite deposit
Sunk, Hohentauern, Murtal District, Styria, Austria
16 cm x 9.5 cm x 5.8 cm, 2.14 lbs / 971 g.
Here is a beautiful and unusual specimen of two carbonate minerals, known as Pinolite, from Styria, Austria.
Named for the white magnesite crystals resembling pine kernels (hence the name), encased in a graphite-grey to almost black matrix of dolomite.
This large specimen was hand selected for it's display quality, kind of looks floral in places.
This thick specimen, has the front side cut open from a larger piece, exposing it internal beauty.
This face is not polished, and will take on a darker and brighter look if polished.
The back and sides are all nature.
This piece is thick enough to cut a few slabs from if one wished, but I think it is a great display specimen as it is.
