We are greatly indebted to Chief Geologist Peter Calloway's assistance in procuring this specimen
this stone appears as simple granite
Classic Riker Box Specimen - This specimen is a fragment of a Smilodon fatalis femur recovered on private land in Florida
discovering the beginnings of life
The 29 Specimen (TOUCH) Third Edition of the Mini Museum measures approximately 8" wide x 14 1/2" tall x 1" thick and contains 29 different specimens:
Libyan Desert Glass - SOLD 1.195" xiphactinus We are greatly indebted toComet impact glass! 28,500,000 years old! In the southeastern spur of North Africas Great Sand Sea, there are several fields of luminous, yellow green glass known as Libyan Desert Glass (LDG). Due to the lack of any visible impact crater, the most likely source is a low density asteroid or comet airburst explosion leading to the fusion of silica rich sands roughly 28,500,000 years ago. This specimen is a 1. 195" chunk of Libyan Desert Glass. It is a