👉 Osteolite is a mineral compound that occurs in the Earth's crust and mantle. It is composed of calcium carbonate minerals, which are found in sedimentary rocks such as granite and limestone. Osteolites were formed when magma from the earth's core cooled and solidified beneath the surface. The term "osteolite" refers to the formation of these minerals due to the cooling and solidification process that occurs under the Earth's crust. It is a natural phenomenon, occurring in the
