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$26.00
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EGG308b
This is a very pretty, beautifully colored, Petrified Wood egg with
a very interesting pattern. It measures 2 3/8" x 1 7/8" with a
nice polish. This material is from Madagascar. This is something different
for the egg collector. Another photo
Petrified Wood is a type of a fossil as it consists of fossil wood where
all the organic materials have been replaced with minerals while retaining
the original structure of the wood. These minerals are most often Silicates
such as Quartz. Other minerals, Manganese, Iron and Copper, in the water
or mud during the petrification process gives Petrified Wood a variety of
color ranges: black - Carbon; green/blue - Copper; red/brown/yellow - Iron.
Petrified Wood can preserve the original structure of the wood in all its
detail all the way down to the microscopic level. Structures such as
tree rings and the various tissues are often observed features. Although
Petrified Wood can be found worldwide, it is rather rare in larger quantities
and at times can be difficult to obtain by the average collector.
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Petrified Wood Egg
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$25.00
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EGG301c
This is something different for the egg collector. Here is
a very nice, very clear Crystal Quartz egg. It measures over 2 1/4"
x 1 7/8" and has a nice polish. This egg has good clarity and some internal
and external fractures which are quite common for this type of material.
It is a true beauty and displays well. A great starter egg for the new
egg collector. Another photo
Quartz is the second most common mineral in the Earth's continental
crust. It is mainly composed of Silica or Silica based minerals.
Although Quartz is known by a variety of names, the most important distinction
between types of Quartz is that of macro-crystalline, individual crystals
visible to the unaided eye, and micro-crystalline, where aggregates of crystals
are only visible under high magnification. There are many forms of Quartz
including Chalcedony, Amethyst, Citrine, and Carnelian which are results of
mineral impurities or heat treatments.
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Crystal Quartz Egg
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$22.00
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EGG306c
This is a Peruvian Stromatolite egg with a special botryoidal pattern.
The egg measures 2" x 1 1/2" in diameter. This egg has lines similar
to Tiger-Eye, but shows more of a floral like pattern. It has a nice
polish as well as good definition between the radiating lines of the Stromatolite.
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Stromatolites are commonly thought to have been formed by the trapping,
binding, and cementation of sedimentary grains by microorganisms, especially
blue-green algae but very few actually contain fossilized microbes.
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Stromatolite Egg
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$15.00
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EGG307b
This is an very nice Brown Aragonite egg. It measures
over 2 1/4" x 1 3/4" and has a nice polish. This egg has an interesting
design and an interesting ring-like pattern. Something different for
the egg collection. Another photo
Aragonite is a Carbonate mineral that can occur in conjunction with
Calcium Carbonates. Aragonite differs from Calcite in the formation
of the Crystal shapes which can be in lattice, crystal, columnar or fibrous
in many different designs, shapes and sizes. Aragonite will form in
mollusk shells, oceans and salt water caves as inorganic precipitates called
marine cements and speleotherms. Ammolite is a form of Aragonite with
impurities that make it iridescent and valuable as a gemstone.
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Aragonite Egg
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$30.00
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EGG310c
This is a pretty, above average quality Rose Quartz egg from
Madagascar. It measures 2 3/8" x 1 3/4" and has a nice polish. This
particular egg has a light Pink color and beautiful appearance. Quartz
is the second most common mineral in the Earth's continental crust.
It is mainly composed of Silica or Silica based minerals. Although Quartz
is known by a variety of names, the most important distinction between types
of Quartz is that of macro-crystalline, individual crystals visible to the
unaided eye, and micro-crystalline, where aggregates of crystals are only
visible under high magnification. There are many forms of Quartz including
Chalcedony, Amethyst, Citrine, and Carnelian which are results of mineral
impurities or heat treatments.
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Rose Quartz Egg
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$25.00
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EGG311c
Here is a nice Petrified Wood egg from Madagascar. It measures
nearly 2 1/4" x 1 5/8" and a nice polish. This egg has a rich Deep Red,
Brown and Tan colors with lighter colored natural striations. It has
a couple very cool crystal cavities, too. A very nice addition to any egg
collection. Another photo
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Petrified Wood is a type of a fossil as it consists of fossil wood where
all the organic materials have been replaced with minerals while retaining
the original structure of the wood. These minerals are most often Silicates
such as Quartz. Other minerals, Manganese, Iron and Copper, in the water
or mud during the petrification process give Petrified Wood a variety of color
ranges: black - Carbon; green/blue - Copper; red/brown/yellow - Iron.
Petrified Wood can preserve the original structure of the wood in all its
detail all the way down to the microscopic level. Structures such as
tree rings and the various tissues are often observed features. Although
Petrified Wood can be found worldwide, it is rather rare in larger quantities
and at times can be difficult to obtain by the average collector.
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Petrified Wood Egg
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$9.00
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EGG304b
Here is a very nice, larger Onyx egg from Pakistan.
It measures 2 5/8" x 2" and has a nice polish. The egg has an unique design
that adds the colors of soft Green and various Browns. Something different
for the egg collector! Another photo
Onyx is a banded variety of Calcite. The colors of its bands range
from white to almost every color except shades of purple, blue and black.
It is used for vases, bowls, beads, cabochons and other items. This
type of Onyx is found in Mexico and Pakistan. It is often carved, polished
and sold in a variety of different things.
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Pakistani Onyx Egg
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$24.00
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EGG312b
This is a very nice Banded Amethyst egg from Brazil.
The egg measures 1 3/4" x 1 1/4". It is a very colorful
egg with an unique striping pattern which only enhances the nice Purple colors
of the egg. A super cool egg for a super egg collector.
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Amethyst is a purple variety of Quartz often used as an ornament.
Upon exposure to heat, Amethyst generally becomes yellow, which some refer
to as Citrine or "burnt" Amethyst. It occurs in color from a light,
slightly pinkish violet to a deep grape purple. It is widely distributed
as a mineral, but fine, clear specimens that are suitable for cutting as ornamental
stones.
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Banded Amethyst Egg
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$50.00
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EGG302c
This is a quite interesting Stromatolite egg. It
measures 2 1/8" x 1 1/2" and has a nice polish. This material is very
dense so these eggs are very heavy in relation to size. Something different
for the egg collector! Another photo
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Stromatolites are one of the oldest known fossils. They are commonly
thought to have been formed by the trapping, binding, and cementation of sedimentary
grains by microorganisms, especially blue-green algae but very few actually
contain fossilized microbes.
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Stromatolite Egg
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$8.00
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EGG300b
Here is a very interesting find!! This is a very
nice smaller Fossil Rock egg made from Pakistani fossilized marble rock.
It measures 2"x 1 1/2" and has a nice polish. The egg is abundant
with many fossils. Although millions of years old, nature has done a
good job in preserving a piece of the past for us in the present time to enjoy.
Similar to like item.
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Marble is a metamorphic rock consisting of Limestone but composed mostly
of Calcite. It is used extensively for sculpture, building materials
and has many decorative uses. The pure white Marble is probably the
most common form known, but the characteristic swirls and veins of many colored
Marble varieties are usually due to various mineral impurities such as Clay,
Silt, Sand, Iron Oxides or Chert.
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Fossil Rock Egg
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$12.00
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EGG305b
This is a very nice egg from carved from Fossil Rock
material from Morocco. It measures over 2 1/4" x 1 3/4" and has
a nice polish. The egg was hand carved so it has flat spots or is not
perfectly shaped like most other eggs. It has a great Orthoceras black, grey
and white color mix.
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Ammonites are an extinct group of marine animals of the subclass Ammonoida
in the class Cephalopoda, phylum Mollusca. They are excellent index
fossils which are fossils that are used to define and identify geologic periods.
Ammonites' closest living relative is probably not the modern Nautilus (which
they outwardly resemble) but rather the subclass Coleodiea, which are octopus,
squid and cuttlefish.
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Orthoceras
Egg
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$35.00
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EGG303c
Here is a unique Leopard Skin Jasper egg. It
measures 2 1/8" x 1 5/8" and has a real nice polish. This material is
unique in that it resemble the furry coat pattern of a leopard. The
egg has a great color and design. The material is from Peru.
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Leopard Skin Jasper is one of the many varieties of Crypto-Crystalline
Quartz, which includes others such as Agates, Chalcedony and other Jaspers.
It is obviously appealing characteristic is the splotchy pattern that is reminiscent
of a leopard's coat. It makes an attractive and unusual stone for unique
art and decoration. It is sometimes referred to as "conglomerate" rock
or stone.
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Leopard Skin Jasper Egg
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