dogtooth calcite

Montana is filled with many minerals. One of the most intriguingly named is dogtooth calcite. Not, in fact, a fossil of actual canine teeth, “dogtooth” is actually a reference to the shape of the crystals: the golden honey-colored calcite naturally forms into very pointy pyramid shapes. At times, the crystals will double terminate, creating beautifully faceted … [Read more...] about Dogtooth Calcite