0.21kg Australian Glendonite Mineral Specimen DR563

A piece of Australian Glendonite Mineral specimen.

Origin: Permian Period – Australia

This remarkable glendonite specimen is a true geological time capsule. Formed originally as the mineral ikaite, which only crystallises in cold conditions, glendonite serves as a powerful indicator of ancient glacial environments. Its presence in rock successions is considered diagnostic evidence of freezing climates in Earth’s distant past.

This particular piece comes from the Permian-aged rocks of Australia, a time when the southern supercontinent Gondwana—which included present-day Australia—underwent a series of significant ice ages from the Mississippian to the Permian.

With its unique rosette-like crystal formations and pale earthy hues, this specimen is not only scientifically significant but visually captivating—a must-have for any collector or lover of Earth history.

Images shown are for illustration purposes.