Peridot Pyroclastic Bomb Specimens Metal_Leather “Dendrite” comes from the Greek

“Dendrite” comes from the Greek word “Dendron” meaning tree and when you see this dendritic quartz

reminiscent of a daisy

and olive colors

which gives the stones extra brilliance and appeal

This one-of-a-kind ring is an extraordinary labor of love that will not only appreciate in value as the years go by but also in beauty as mahenge garnet becomes harder to find

Peridot Pyroclastic Bomb Specimens Metal_Leather “Dendrite” comes from the GreekThese are peridot pyroclastic bombs, also called xenolith bombs, with basalt on the exterior and tiny peridot crystals in pockets. We collected these specimens in Peridot Mesa on the San Carlos Apache Reservation in Peridot, Arizona with our friend Stevie Joey. The small holes you see in the basalt were formed when the molten lava flew through the sky in a pyroclastic blast and then cooled abruptly (think the typical very violent volcanic eruption we