Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia sp. & Quercus sp.) - Oregon First discovered in Labrador

First discovered in Labrador

Chemical Formulas: Cu₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ & SiO₂

LDG is thought to have been knapped to make tools

Apophyllite minerals are most commonly white or clear with green being slightly more sought after

this amethyst plate is a much lighter hue of purple with clear terminations

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia sp. & Quercus sp.) - Oregon First discovered in LabradorThis fossil has specimens on both sides in addition to a secondary species! The Metasequoia genus was first described in the 1940s. This "living fossil" flourished in North America during the Miocene (25 to 5 million years ago). The Earth was significantly warmer during this time period, meaning this genus of trees was able to grow far into what is now northern Canada. The world believed Metasequoia glyptostroboides was an extinct species until its