Agatized Dinosaur Bone or "dino bone" is the result of fossilized bone from dinosaurs in which the cellular structure has been replaced with quartz, leaving the bone structure intact. The resulting stone is a 7 on the Mohs scale.

Many excellent specimens of dinosaur bone are found in and around the American southwest. Dinosaur bone ranges in color from brown to black with splotches of red, blue and bright yellow. Dark yellow-gold and red dinosaur bone is also found, but is more rare. The coloring of the specimen is due to impurities that were in the surrounding sediment.

It is illegal to collect dino bone on US state or federal lands thus making agatized dinosaur bone more valuable.

What is a Fossil?

The word ‘Fossil’ is derived from the Latin word fossus, which literally means "having been dug up". Fossilization is a rare occurrence because most of the organic components that make up plants and animals tend to decompose relatively quickly following death. In order for an organism to become fossilized, the remains need to be covered up by sediment as soon as possible.

Related Links

Dinosaur bones—just how old are they really?
http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v21/i1/dinosaurbones.asp

Petrified Wood & Fossilized Dinosaur Bone
http://www.khulsey.com/jewelry/organic_gems_fossil.html

Dinosaur Bone Facts, Information and Description
http://www.bernardine.com/gemstones/dinobone.htm

Agatized dinosaur bone in all its glory
http://www.boingboing.net/2008/01/20/agatized-dinosaur-bo.html
 

 

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