Manganese Oxide Dendrite Slab - Utah Father Sky

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These dendrites are branches of manganese crystals that have grown out and over the surface of their host rock

Moldavite has been sought after for years

Recently discovered in the 1990s

It achieved this nickname for obvious reasons

Manganese Oxide Dendrite Slab - Utah Father SkyHere is one of the most confusing minerals you may have ever seen. At first glance, someone would reasonably assume this is a fossil specimen showcasing some form of plant material, but they would be incorrect and they have fallen victim to a pseudofossil! This is a specimen plate of manganese oxide dendrites. They get their name from the Greek word "dendron", meaning tree. These dendrites are branches of manganese crystals that have grown out and