Opalized Wood - Virgin Valley, NV shell It was discovered in 1902

It was discovered in 1902 by gemologist George Frederick Kunz (this is where Kunzite got its name)

fetishes have long been an important part of Native American Culture

either considered a distinct genus or a subgenus of Canis

each of which was coated in a layer of colorful and sparkling marcasite crystals

and it is highly prized by Native Americans

Opalized Wood - Virgin Valley, NV shell It was discovered in 1902Opalized Wood is a type of petrified wood that is composed of opal rather than chalcedony or other minerals. It almost always consists of common opal, but in rare instances, petrified wood composed of colorful, precious opal is formed. The ancient forests of Virgin Valley, Nevada were covered by volcanic ashfall over 14 million years ago. Over time, dissolved silica moved by abundant groundwater, filled the cavities of woody stumps, limbs & branches