Nevada Brecciated Hickoryite

Origin: Nevada, USA

Color: Brown, Red, Orange

Approximate Mohs Hardness: 6-7

Natural, Untreated

Description

An old rock shop in Tucson, Arizona had a few of these slabs of Nevada Brecciated Hickoryite tucked away.  They all had holes in them and where exceptionally thick.  They were likely intended to be used for lamps or clocks.

We had never seen a brecciated form of Nevada Hickoryite so we had to purchase on of the slabs.