Manganese Oxide Dendrite Slab - Utah it does shine like a

it does shine like a diamond with its clean faces

The stain can be easily removed with warm water and soap

Cavansite is often difficult to capture the exact color on camera some specimens have a slightly aqua hue than the "electric blue" seen online

often found alongside basaltic and andesitic rocks

Manganese Oxide Dendrite Slab - Utah it does shine like aHere 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