Rock Identifier
Fossilized Dinosaur Bone (Permineralized Dinosaur Bone) — fossil
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Fossilized Dinosaur Bone

Permineralized Dinosaur Bone

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Mohs hardness 6.5 to 7; colors include brown, tan, and black with visible cellular trabecular structure; vitreous to dull luster.

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Physical properties

Mohs hardness 6.5 to 7; colors include brown, tan, and black with visible cellular trabecular structure; vitreous to dull luster.

Formation & geological history

Formed through permineralization where groundwater minerals gradually replace organic bone material over millions of years during the Mesozoic Era.

Uses & applications

Prized by fossil collectors, used in lapidary arts for cabochons, and valued for educational and museum displays.

Geological facts

The cellular structure of the original bone is often preserved microscopically, allowing scientists to study bone histology.

Field identification & locations

Identify in the field by the distinctive porous bone texture, often called honeycomb structure, and find them in fossiliferous sedimentary formations.

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