2" Realistic, Polished Dendritic Jasper Skull

This is a 2" long polished skull that was carved from dendritic jasper. The jasper has been meticulously sculpted and polished into the shape of a skull.

Dendrites that occur within rock are most often a result of intruding (percolating) mineral solutions that contained manganese and/or iron. These solutions can work their way through microscopic cracks in the rock, leaving behind unique branching patterns. To an untrained eye, these can be mistaken for plant fossils within the rock.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Chalcedony var. Jasper
LOCATION
Unknown
SIZE
2" long, 1.5" tall, 1.3" wide
CATEGORY
ITEM
#116838