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| Jurassic Ammonites
in Southern India, a part of Hindus worship these
Ammonites as Saligrams. These moluscs are
embedded in black shale rocks and are found in
the Ganthagi river in Nepal. In some Saligrams,
water is trapped inside and can be heard
splashing in. Such formations are called
Enhydros. A sect of Hindus worship these as
sacred stones as an incarnate of Lord Vishnu in
the form of coiled snake. The women are not
allowed to touch it and it is usually hung in an
earthern pot from the roof or kept in reverence
in a silver or a brass box. This is usually
passed on from generation to generation to the
eldest sons and it is also a part of the dowry.
Shown here are varieties of such Ammonites -
Saligrams including twin concretion. This is
usually cut open to reveal the inner sections. |
| These are geodes
belonging to a family called Amygdale. The
crystals start growing from the circumference
towards the centre. Shown here is an Amethyst in
crystalline form in Moss Agate. |
| This generally
consists of vugh, and druce. A crystalline
formations of quartz. silicon dioxide(SiO2)
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| Crystalline
formations of amethyst, cruciform chiostolite,
fluorite, quartz on basaltic magma |
| Petrified Wood
Fossil (Ventral View) |
| This petrified wood
fossil belongs to the cretaceous era - 144
million years old. This is a non flowering
coniferous tree. |
| (Dorsal View with
Characteristic Markings) |
| Belongs to the
Oyster family. |
| Calcium Phosphate
(Ca3PO4)2
shown here is a cut open section with nucleus
also broken along with the primodial mud inside. |
| Phosphatic Nodules
of various sizes. |
| Terebratulla in
Side, Posterior and Anterior View |
| Jurassic Gryphaea
(Devil's Toe Nails)- Juralina |
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