Opalized Wood - Virgin Valley, NV shell Among the Zunis

Among the Zunis

This handcrafted Navajo cuff bracelet is made from sterling silver

and it is highly prized by Native Americans

Tyrannosaurus-rex had the strongest bite force of any land animal that has ever lived and it's estimated to have been able to grab up to 500 lb

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

Opalized Wood - Virgin Valley, NV shell Among the ZunisOpalized 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