Our trip driving up to the highest point of Alaska through
the Arctic Circle is an amazing trip. Luckily we went at the right time when
the bugs were to a minimum. There were not many interesting rocks to be found
until we went over Atigun Pass. Along the way, we did manage to get some nice
photographs at least. Once we arrived, we found many fossil corals. It became a
matter of choosing the ones we wanted. It is amazing to think that this is some
of the oldest known fossils on the planet and they are on the tops of the mountains.
This area had a lot of oil shale that resembles jasper but has a very strong
smell when broken. Most of our coral fossil coral smells like crude oil when
being created into jewelry so we often take breaks with these as the smell can
be a bit overwhelming at times. Overall this was a relaxing trip and over 1,600
miles driven. If you would like to own a piece of the Arctic please contact us
and we will work to create you something spectacular. |
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