Glyptodon Scute - SOLD 2.58" decade-2024 Natural sapphire can exhibit asterism

Natural sapphire can exhibit asterism or "stars" on surfaces of stones with round-cut surfaces

a local reporter dispatched to cover what was expected to be a routine landing but turned into one of the most well-covered disasters in history

tear-like pools of jet black volcanic glass

10mm lava rock beads

(Image Credit: Olivier Goujon / Le Pictorium)

Glyptodon Scute - SOLD 2.58" decade-2024 Natural sapphire can exhibit asterismGlyptodons were heavily armored mammals originating in the Pliocene Epoch three million years ago. With their interlocked osteoderms forming a massive shell, plus a spiked tail for use in combat, Glyptodons flourished across the Americas up until just 10,000 years ago when they were hunted by humans migrating into the continents. This specimen is a Glyptodon scute measuring 2. 58". Their hexagonal patterning allowed these osteoderms to interlock