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A dark gray stone from the western Gobi Desert that has been formed over many years by strong winds laden with sand. Tiny grains of sand can be seen in the crevices of this stone. It is 8 cm wide at the base, 16 cm high, and 5 cm deep. (3.1 x 6.3 x 2 inches)
Below; Gobi Desert
The combination
of quartz and limestone with a strong overhang on the right side makes a strong statement despite that the size is small, just 5 cm wide, 8.9 cm high, and 7.6 cm deep.
(2 x 3.5 x 3 inches) Collected in the Mojave Desert.
Below: Mojave Desert
A Comparison of
Mojave Desert and Gobi Desert Viewing Stones
By Tom Elias & Hanne Povlsen, USA Photos by Tom Elias
© Stephane Lescoules
© Trey Ratcliff
36 | BCI | January/February/March 2015