Faceted Garnet | China polished Scaphites ammonites are extinct cephalopods

Scaphites ammonites are extinct cephalopods known for their distinctive shells

Opaque or cloudy sphalerite tends to be most abundant since iron easily replaces zinc in the process of formation

It's named after German poet J

Rudist bivalves are an extinct marine mollusk that operated as major reef builders in the Late Cretaceous

but can be manmade

Faceted Garnet | China polished Scaphites ammonites are extinct cephalopodsThis faceted garnet from China belongs to the garnet group, a family of silicate minerals with the chemical formula XY(SiO) that crystallize in the isometric system. Garnets are well known for their durability, measuring 6. 57. 5 on the Mohs hardness scale, as well as their deep, saturated color. The faceting highlights the natural clarity and richness of the stone while preserving its mineral character. Garnets form in a range of geological