BAKERITE
Specimen bak-1
$ 48.00Dims:1.9x0.7x0.7" (4.8x1.8x1.8 cm)
Wt: 0.5oz. (14g)
Corkscrew Canyon, Death Valley, California
This specimen consists of a piece of massive bakerite. The white color and the texture would indicate a crumbly mineral, but because bakerite is a silicate, it is much tougher than it appears. This specimen exhibits an uneven fracture.