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EGG213b
This is a pretty large Serpentine egg from Arizona. The egg has a
beautiful Yellow-Green color with several larger areas of Pyrite accents.
It measures 3" x 2 1/8" and has a nice polish. A nice egg for the
collection.
Serpentine is from a group of common rock forming hydrous Magnesium Iron
Silicate mineral. It may contain minor amounts of other elements including
Chromium, Manganese, Cobalt and Nickel. The name comes from the color
and mottled appearance of this gemstone material.
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Serpentine Egg
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$9.00
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EGG200c
Here is a smaller light Green New Jade egg. It measures
1 5/8" x 1 1/4" and has a nice polish. This egg has a soft creamy
Green color. It is a very nice starter egg.
Jade, or Jadeite, is a Silicate mineral made from a Sodium and Aluminum
mix that is usually found in igneous and/or metamorphic rocks. Jade
is as hard as Quartz, is exceptionally tough, beautifully colored and can
be delicately shaped or carved.
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New Jade
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$40.00
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EGG201b
This is a very nice, high quality Septarian egg from Utah. It measures
2" x 2 5/8" and has a nice polish. It is a very beautiful egg with
lots of light Yellow Calcite and a sparkly appearance. A very nice
egg to add to your collection or a good egg to begin a collection.
Septarian, also know as a type of Concretion, is a volume of sedimentary
rock in which a mineral cement fills the porosity. Concretions are
often ovoid or spherical in shape. They form within layers of sedimentary
strata that has already been deposited. It is composed of a Carbonate
mineral such as Calcite, a Silica such as Chert, Flint or Jasper or an Iron
Oxide such as Goethite or Hematite. It is commonly found in Shale,
Siltstones and Sandstones.
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Septarian Egg
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$12.00
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EGG212c
This is a very nice and very pretty Pakistani Onyx egg.
The egg measures 2 3/4" x 2" and has a good polish. It has a super
Green and Mahogany Brown color mix. A great starter egg.
Onyx is a banded variety of Chalcedony which in turn is a form of Quartz.
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. The name has sometimes been used incorrectly to label
other banded lapidary materials, such as banded Calcite. This type
is found in Mexico and Pakistan and is often carved, polished and sold.
The material is much softer than true Onyx and much more readily available.
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Onyx Egg
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$12.00
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EGG204c
This is a very nice Pakistani Onyx egg measuring 2 3/4"
x 2" and has a nice polish. It is a very colorful egg with shades
of Cream, Brown, Tan, Green and White. A very nice egg for your collection.
Onyx is a banded variety of Chalcedony which in turn is a form of Quartz.
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. The name has sometimes been used incorrectly to label
other banded lapidary materials, such as banded Calcite. This type
is found in Mexico and Pakistan and is often carved, polished and sold.
The material is much softer than true Onyx and much more readily available.
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Onyx Egg
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$28.00
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EGG210b
This is a very pretty, darker
colored Carnelian egg from Madagascar. It measures 2" x 1 1/2" and
has a very good polish. The egg has a nice Red-Orange-White color
scheme and the very common "Agate" design with a special Crystal cavity
to add to the mix. A good addition to any egg collection.
Carnelian is a red or reddish-brown variant of Chalcedony but also may
come in the colors of orange and pink. It is quite common and usually
found in translucent pebble form. It is found in several areas of
Europe, Iceland and Madagascar.
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Carnelian Egg
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$28.00
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EGG209c
Here is a very interesting find!! This is a very nice Ocean
Jasper egg. It measures 1 1/2"x 2" and has a nice polish. This
one of a kind egg has a White color base with a series of Green and Beige
"eyes" in a type of botryoidal pattern. Definitely not your average
run of the mill type of egg!! Ocean Jasper is a variety of Jasper
which contains variable colored orbicules or spherical inclusions.
The material is quite attractive when polished and is used as an ornamental
stone or gemstone. The colors and designs range widely and are dependant
on the location of the material. Similar material can be found in
several areas of the United States.
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Ocean Jasper Egg
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$30.00
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EGG211b
Here is a nice Petrified Wood egg from Madagascar. It measures 2 1/8" x
1 5/8" and a nice polish. This egg has a rich Brown and Tan color
with lighter colored natural striations. A very nice addition to any
egg collection. 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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