Caribbean calcite tower Pick your own...:A appearing as rings

appearing as rings

a common habit for the barite is to instead grow in a round tapered shape like a pointed snail shell—larger ones look like a landform out of an old episode of Star Trek

there is fine needle-like growth which may be hyalite

Sputnik aragonite grows clusters of pseudo-hexagonal crystals radiating out from a central point

I recommend cork coasters under messy minerals as an inexpensive way to protect surfaces

Caribbean calcite tower Pick your own...:A appearing as ringsLocale: Balochistan, Pakistan Approx height: A 2. 5" B 2. 5" C 3. 5" D 3. 25" E 3. 25" Alternately called points or obelisks, these four sided towers are cut and polished from blue aragonite. This material is commonly sold under the trade name "Caribbean Calcite" due to its striking color combination of light blue color mixed with white and light sandy brown, reminiscent of waves rolling up a tropical beach. Option E even has a sea gull! Calcite and