7.5" Polished Feathery Travertine (Aragonite) Slab - New Mexico

This is a 7.5" wide travertine (aragonite) formation collected from a deposit in New Mexico. The mineral formations are reminiscent of petrified featherwood. Both sides have been cut flat and polished to a matte finish.

Comes with an acrylic display stand.

Travertine is a type of limestone that forms around mineral springs by chemical precipitation of calcium carbonate minerals. It is often quarried for use as a building material, but often makes for beautiful polished mineral specimens.
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SPECIES
Travertine (Aragonite)
LOCATION
Near Belen, Valencia County, New Mexico
SIZE
7.5 x 4.8", .35" thick
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ITEM
#324323