Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia sp.) - Oregon Commonly found in Mexico

Commonly found in Mexico

This specimen showcases gorgeous microscopic (druzy) crystals which have formed on top of blades of barite (white) which are coated in hematite (black)

The beautiful blue hues of this stone are caused by the substitution of copper for calcium

Simanjiro District

it was exported to Europe from the Middle East where it was turned into a pigment known as ultramarine

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia sp.) - Oregon Commonly found in MexicoThe 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 rediscovery in a secluded area of China in 1944. Seeds from this tree were