Impactite Fallback Breccia | Steinheim Basin Impact Structure | 21.3 grams | Slice | Ries, Germany | SO24 Beryl The color is typically caused

The color is typically caused by trace amounts of chromium or vanadium within the crystal lattice

Gem Type: Fossilized Quartz

This spectacular rock specimen consists of alternating layers of light blue-green amazonite and light grey smoky quartz topped by a biotite mica (muscovite) crystal

Bead Size: 9x5 to 15x5

This is a fantastic crusted 26

Impactite Fallback Breccia | Steinheim Basin Impact Structure | 21.3 grams | Slice | Ries, Germany | SO24 Beryl The color is typically causedThis is a fantastic Impactite Fallback Breccia from Germany weighing 21. 3 grams and measuring 60x41x6mm. Although not a meteorite, impactites and shatter cones are directly linked to them and their impacts. The Steinheim Basin today exhibits a distinct morphological depression that is 110 m deep and 3. 5 km in diameter; the height of the central uplift totals to more than 140 m. The original size of the pristine crater is estimated to be 3. 8 km with