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$18.00
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EGG213c
This is a nice sized Serpentine egg from Peru. The egg has a beautiful
Yellow-Green color with several healed fractures that just add to the character
of this neat egg.
It measures 2 1/4" x 1 3/4" and has a nice polish. A nice egg for
the collection.
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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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$25.00
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EGG214b
This is a very nice Kambaba Jasper egg from Africa. This egg has a
beautiful shaded Green base with a very interesting pattern of color in
lighter green and black throughout. The egg measures 2 1/4" x 1 3/4" and has a great polish.
A great egg for any collection.
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Jasper, or spotted stone, is an opaque, impure variety of Quartz that
is usually red, yellow or brown in color. Some Jaspers simultaneously
exhibit several variants such as banding, flow patterns, dendrites or color
variations. This results in what appears to be scenes or images in
a cut section of the Jasper.
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Kambaba Jasper
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$18.00
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EGG200c
This is
a very nice, above average quality Septarian egg from Madagascar. It measures
nearly 2 1/2" x over 1 3/4" and has a nice polish. The egg has a large amount of beautiful
Gold Calcite with plenty of dark Brown Aragonite detail. This would
be a great addition to any egg or Septarian collection.
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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
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$80.00
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EGG201c
This is a unusual item, a very nice, high quality Rhodocrosite egg. It measures
2" x over 1 1/2" and has a nice polish. It is a very beautiful egg with
deep Rose Pink color with lighter shades of banding and has a very
unique appearance. A very nice, rare
egg to add to your collection or a good egg to begin a collection.
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Rhodocrosite is a Manganese Carbonate mineral. It is typically a
rose-red color, but impure specimens can be shades of pink to pale
brown. It is used as a key component of low-cost stainless steel and
certain Aluminum alloys. Quality banded specimens are often used for
decorative stones and jewelry, although it is relatively soft and
difficult to cut.
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Rhodocrosite Egg
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$10.00
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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.
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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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Onyx Egg
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$45.00
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EGG203c
This is a very nice and very pretty Black Skin Agate
egg from India. The egg measures nearly 2 1/2" x 1 3/4" and has a nice shiny
polish. It has unique colors and patterns found only in Black Skin
Agates. This gorgeous egg makes an awesome addition to any serious
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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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Black Skin Agate Egg
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$16.00
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EGG204c
This is a very nice, Rhyolite egg from Utah. The
egg measures 2 3/8" x 1 5/8". It is
a very colorful egg with an unique striping pattern which only enhances
the colors of the egg. A super cool egg for a super egg collector.
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Rhyolite is an igneous, volcanic rock that is composed of Felsic,
or Silicate minerals such as Silica, Aluminum, Sodium and Potassium.
The material is similar to that of Granite, Pumice and Obsidian but due
to the cooling process when formed, Rhyolite did not form any crystals,
thus changing the texture of the material.
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Rhyolite Egg
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$20.00
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EGG205c
This is a very nice Banded Amethyst egg from Brazil. The
egg measures over 1 1/2" x nearly 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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$35.00
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EGG210b
This is a very pretty, lighter
colored Carnelian egg from Madagascar. It measures 2 1/2" x 1
7/8"
and has a very good polish. The egg has a nice Red-Orange color scheme
and the common "Agate" design. A good addition to any egg collection.
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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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$30.00
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EGG209b
Here is a very interesting find!! This is a very nice Ocean
Jasper egg. It measures 2"x 1 1/2" and has a nice polish. This
one of a kind egg has a multi color base with a series of Green, White and
Beige "eyes" in a type of botryoidal pattern. The egg
also has several small crystal cavities too. Definitely not your
average run of the mill type of egg!!
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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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$10.00
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EGG211b
Here is a nice Brown and White Marble egg from Pakistan. It measures
2 7/8" x
2" and has a nice polish. This egg has a rich Brown and Red color
with lighter colored natural striations. This cool marble
egg would be a very nice addition to any
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Marble is a metamorphic rock consisting of Limestone but mostly
composed 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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Brown and White Marble Egg
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