Opalised Bivalve Shell - Lightning Ridge #4 location_ethiopia and stands on it's side

and stands on it's side

as the most common type of inclusion in Lodolite is Chlorite

but a beautiful new deposit has recently been located in Madagascar

which means it can transform into Calcite under the right environmental conditions

Opalised Bivalve Shell - Lightning Ridge #4 location_ethiopia and stands on it's sideThis rare Opalised Bivalve shell is from Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, a famous Opal locale in Australia. Bivalves are a type of aquatic mollusc that have a 2 part shell. Clams, Oysters and Scallops are all species of Bivalves. This Opalised Bivalve, however, is from the Lower Cretaceous period making it around 110 million years old. You will receive the exact Opalised Bivalve Shell pictured. You will receive the exact Opal crystal pictured. Opal