Ironwood Owl 94ffc108449aa9e5a0231130074ab38c gives it a surprising density

gives it a surprising density for a crystal that does appear metallic

or starfish

The weight is ~ 1

Specimens from this area are prized by collectors for their excellent preservation and fine detail

Because of their large

Ironwood Owl 94ffc108449aa9e5a0231130074ab38c gives it a surprising densityIronwood is from the Sonoran Desert of Arizona and Northern Mexico. It is a very dense and heavy wood of intriguing origin. To be suitable for carving, the wood must be exposed to the extremes of the climate conditions that exist only in the desert. Years of exposure in this hot, dry environment cause the natural resins to collect, condense and cure, thus transforming the wood into very dense and heavy Ironwood (Olneya Testota). Carving in Ironwood