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Through massive heat and pressure, these sandstones metamorphized into a beautiful white quartzite matrix that still shows off its beautiful inclusions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive the exact rock in this listing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 13.3 oz \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3” Long x 3”” Tall x 2” Wide\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Michigan Stones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43809385087110,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/5281\/7030\/files\/5XrLTh2tZxEJs4NOQuvi--0--_ATdv.jpg?v=1775817314"},{"product_id":"polished-banded-iron-formation-bif-red-jasper-and-specular-hematite-036","title":"Polished Banded Iron Formation (BIF) - Red Jasper and Specular Hematite - 036","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis stone showcases incredible red jasper bands mixed with dark specular hematite and capped with a glistening sparkle.  The jasper has traces of yellow, likely goethite or limonite staining that was introduced in small ancient fractures.  A great piece to show off the story of earth's oxygen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"821\"\u003eBanded Iron Formation\u003c\/strong\u003e began forming more than \u003cstrong data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"869\"\u003e2 billion years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e, when iron in Earth’s oceans reacted with the first oxygen produced by early life. 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These fossils are of Devonian age, dating back 365-450 million years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*About This Rock*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive the rock listed in the above images.  This rock has incredible detail in the coral eyes.  The septa lines have been impeccably preserved and this is an absolute gem to show the true beauty of the Petoskey Stone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive the rock listed in the above images. This rock is a rare glacial transport that survived in excellent condition. It was found inland Weight: 6.2 oz. 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These minerals give it a striking mix of green and black, but that’s not all—pink quartz stones and pastel-toned feldspars blend with the green in the matrix to create a truly unique piece.  There was a small area of matrix stuck between two quartz clasts on a near flat surface that refused to come out, so I left it to show the naturalness of the stone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 17. oz (1Lb 1 oz) - 3 1\/2” Long x 1 1\/2” Tall x 3” Wide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis rock was polished on a Hi-Tech Diamon Flat Lap\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Michigan Stones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43857557356678,"sku":"038","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/5281\/7030\/files\/wSy5W6LK3ms7PQ96wBGj--0--Lp--I.jpg?v=1776018482"},{"product_id":"polished-michigan-pudding-stone-red-jasper-chert-quartz-027-copy","title":"Polished Michigan Pudding Stone – Red Jasper, Chert \u0026 Quartz 039","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis puddingstone comes from the end cut of a larger rock.  It boasts a nice Triangular shape that sets and displays beautifully on its own with a luxurious large, banded jasper cap.  Like nearly every puddingstone, the quartz and jaspers take a pristine polish while the matrix maintains a super smooth, yet natural look.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA puddingstone is a jasper conglomerate that formed in Canada from ancient riverbeds and lakeshores.  Eventually, the water stopped flowing and the deposits of red jasper, black chert, quartz and other stones that had been laid out over time in the quartz sand, turned to sandstone. 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