Blastoid 57be4d5f38af896246e9d619e11b02dc The crystals are Pleochroism

The crystals are Pleochroism

Four pieces of coral are accented with traditional Native American silverwork

aid in communication and can help activate positive forces lying within oneself

as it was one of the first Ice Age species to go extinct

5 on the Moh's scale

Blastoid 57be4d5f38af896246e9d619e11b02dc The crystals are PleochroismThe oldest blastoids lived about 425 million years ago. The animals survived until the Permian Period, about 260 million years ago, when they became extinct. Blastoids look much like small hickory nuts. They most commonly are found in the river cliffs and stream banks of western and southwestern Illinois, especially in Randolph County, and in southern Illinois near the Ohio River.