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Brazilian Agate Bookends
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BK703c This is a pretty set
of Teal (color enhanced) Brazilian Agate Geode bookends with a very
unique design and color scheme. They have an awesome agate center
surrounded by nearly clear crystal. This set measures nearly 8" x 3 5/8"
tall x
almost 2 3/4" with
a nicely polished front face and inner surface.
This bookend set does have a couple
chips along the cut and polished edges, common for this material. Our price reflects these minor flaws.
They will go fast so grab your set while you can.
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This set weighs 5 lbs. 2 oz.
$40.00
Agates mostly
occur as nodules in volcanic rocks or waters containing silica in solution
possibly derived from the decomposition of silicates in the lava.
The siliceous matter is deposited in regular layers resulting in the banded
or striped formation.
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Brazilian Agate Bookends
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BK701c
This is a pretty set of Purple (color enhanced) Brazilian Agate Geode
bookends with a very unique design and color scheme. They have a nice
sparkly crystal center design on each side. This set measures 7 3/8" x 5"
x 2 7/8" with polished
front and inner faces. This bookend
set does have minor chips along the
bottom edge, common for this material. Our price reflects these minor flaws.
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This set weighs 5 lbs. 4 oz.
$42.00
Agates mostly occur as nodules in volcanic rocks or waters containing
silica in solution possibly derived from the decomposition of silicates in the
lava. The siliceous matter is deposited in regular layers resulting in
the banded or striped formation.
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Orthoceras Bookends
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BK706c
Here is a very nice average quality set
of spotted Black Orthoceras bookends. This set measures 7 3/8" x
6 1/4"
x nearly 2 5/8" and has a nice polish on the front, middle, top and side faces.
The bookends have been cut, carved and polished from Fossil Rock material to
expose the very unique fossils and have an unique dotted pattern on the front
face. This bookend set does have
a couple chips along the cut and polished edges. Our price reflects these minor
flaws. This material is from Morocco. The bookends make great
decorator pieces as well as super collectibles for the fossil hunter. They weigh 7 lbs.
4 oz.
$38.00
Orthoceras
is a genus of extinct Nautiloid Cephalopod. These fossils are common and
have a global distribution which occur in any marine rock, especially Limestone.
These are slender, elongated shells with the middle of the body chamber transversely
constricted and a sub-central orthochoanitic siphuncle. The surface is
ornamented by a network of fine lirae or fine lines/ridges.
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Brazilian Agate
Bookends
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BK700c This
is a pretty, smaller set of Blue (color enhanced) Brazilian Agate Geode
bookends with a very unique design and a very nice agate crystal center. This set measures nearly
6 3/8" x 4 1/8" x almost 2 7/8" with a
nicely polished front face and inner
surface. This bookend set does
have a couple flaws along the cut and polished edges, common for this
material. Our price reflects these
minor flaws.
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Total weight is 3 lbs. 11 oz.
$24.00
Agates mostly occur as nodules in volcanic rocks or waters containing
silica in solution possibly derived from the decomposition of silicates in the
lava. The siliceous matter is deposited in regular layers resulting in
the banded or striped formation.
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Brazilian Agate
Bookends
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BK708b
This is a pretty, very nice set of
bright Pink
(color enhanced) Brazilian Agate Geode bookends. This set measures 6 1/2"
x 4 1/8" x over 2 1/4" with nice front and inner polished surfaces.
The set has a darker Pink color with a very unique design and a very nice
crystal cavity on both bookends. This bookend set
does have a couple chips along the cut and polished edges, common for this
material. Our price reflects
these minor flaws.
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The set weighs 4 lbs. 6 oz.
$40.00
Agates mostly occur as nodules in volcanic rocks or waters containing
silica in solution possibly derived from the decomposition of silicates in the
lava. The siliceous matter is deposited in regular layers resulting in
the banded or striped formation.
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Brazilian Agate Bookends
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BK702b
This is a pretty set of Blue (color enhanced) Brazilian Agate Geode
bookends with a unique design and a nice crystal cavity on both
the left and right side. This medium set measures over 7 5/8" x 4 5/8"
tall x 2 5/8" with a good polish on the front and inner
surfaces. This bookend set has
some uneven coloring from the color enhancing process. They also
have a couple chips along the cut and polished edges, common for this
material. Our price reflects these
minor flaws.
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The set weighs 6 lbs. 1 oz.
$45.00
Agates mostly occur as nodules in volcanic rocks or waters containing
silica in solution possibly derived from the decomposition of silicates in the
lava. The siliceous matter is deposited in regular layers resulting in
the banded or striped formation.
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Geisonoceras
Bookends
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BK704c Here
is a nice set of Black Geisonoceras bookends from Morocco. This set measures
7 3/8" x 6 1/4" x 2 1/4" and has a nice polish on the front, middle, top and
side faces. The bookends have been cut, carved and polished from Fossil
Rock material to expose the very unique fossils.
This bookend set does have filler on
the Geisonoceras fossils. Our price reflects these minor flaws. The bookends
make great decorator pieces as well as super collectibles for the fossil hunter.
Total weight is 7 lbs. 9 oz.
$45.00
Orthoceras is a genus of extinct Nautiloid Cephalopod. These fossils
are common and have a global distribution which occur in any marine rock, especially
Limestone. These are slender, elongated shells with the middle of the
body chamber transversely constricted and a sub-central orthochoanitic siphuncle.
The surface is ornamented by a network of fine lirae or fine lines/ridges.
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Brazilian Agate Bookends
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BK709c This
is a very pretty set of Purple (color enhanced) Brazilian Agate Geode
bookends with a very unique design and color scheme. They have a nice
sparkly center cavity on each side. This set measures over 7 1/4" wide x
4 1/4" tall x 2 3/4" with nicely polished front and inner faces.
This bookend set does have a couple
chips along the cut and polished edges, common for this material. Our price reflects these minor
flaws.
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Total weight 5 lbs. 2 oz.
$35.00
Agates mostly occur as nodules in volcanic rocks or waters containing
silica in solution possibly derived from the decomposition of silicates in
the lava. The siliceous matter is deposited in regular layers
resulting in the banded or striped formation.
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Brazilian Agate Bookends
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BK705b This
is a pretty set of dark Teal (color enhanced) Brazilian Agate Geode bookends with
a very unique design and color scheme. There is a nice small crystal
cavity on the right side. This medium set measures 7 1/4" x
over 5 " tall x 2 1/3"
with nicely polished front and inner faces.
This bookend set does have a couple
chips along the cut and polished edges, common for this material. Our price reflects these minor flaws.
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Total weight 4 lbs. 1 oz.
$34.00
Agates mostly occur as nodules in volcanic rocks or waters containing
silica in solution possibly derived from the decomposition of silicates in the
lava. The siliceous matter is deposited in regular layers resulting in
the banded or striped formation.
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Brazilian Agate Bookends
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BK707c This
is a pretty, very nice set of Pink (color enhanced) Brazilian Agate Geode bookends.
They measure over 8" x 5 1/4" tall x over 3" with a very pretty
agate and crystal design
on each side. A super set that would make a super gift!!
This bookend set does have a couple
chips along the cut and polished edges, common for this material. Our price reflects these minor flaws.
Another photo
The set weighs 7 lbs. 1 oz.
$70.00
Agates mostly occur as nodules in volcanic rocks or waters containing
silica in solution possibly derived from the decomposition of silicates in the
lava. The siliceous matter is deposited in regular layers resulting in
the banded or striped formation.
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