Oreodont Skull (Full)- Fossil Specimen sparkling green mineral faceted crystal suspended by chains

faceted crystal suspended by chains

The photos show a dense mound of smoky gray to pale translucent calcite crystals packed tightly across the matrix

but not all oysters are in the Ostreoidea family

but unlike softer-looking stones

Oreodont Skull (Full)- Fossil Specimen sparkling green mineral faceted crystal suspended by chainsMined from: Badlands region White River Badlands, Brule Formation (within the White River Group), Pennington County area, South Dakota, U. S. A. Era: Cenozoic Geological Age: 28 34 mya Description: This one of a kind oreodont fossil specimen preserves a substantial portion of the skull, including the upper and lower jaw, part of the eye socket area, and a visible row of dark fossil teeth. The piece has a solid, heavy look, with pale tan to off white