Dugway Geode - Utah The pink in this mineral

The pink in this mineral is caused by microscopic inclusions of dumortierite

Historically

it is related to the soapberry family

There is some matrix left to help cover the repair cracks

This piece was purchased from an older collection

Dugway Geode - Utah The pink in this mineralThis geode is a prime example that not all the Dugway specimens found are hollow inside. This piece is quite solid but still showcases beautiful colors inside. Size: 2. 4 x 2. 1 in. Weight: 3. 1 oz Location: Dugway Geode Beds, West Juab County, Utah Formula: SiO Dugway Geodes are one of a kind geodes found in the center of Utah with a rich history. Roughly 6 to 8 million years ago, during the Miocene, a great deal of volcanic activity took place,