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EGG308b
This is a very nice, smaller Pyrite egg with several crystal-like
lined natural cavities. This material is from Peru. The egg measures
2" x 1 1/4". These eggs are hand-polished and therefore may have some
flat areas that are quite common for this type of material. Something
different for any collection! Click on photo
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Pyrite, or Iron Pyrite, is an Iron sulfide with isometric Crystals that
usually appear as cubes. It is brittle and can break or powder easily.
Its metallic luster and brass yellow hue have earned it the nickname of "fool's
gold" due to many miners mistaken it for the real thing. Ironically,
small quantities of actual gold are sometimes found in Pyrite. It is
the most common of the sulfide minerals and is usually found with other sulfides
or oxides in Quartz veins, sedimentary or metamorphic rocks.
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Pyrite 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 2 1/4" x 1 3/4"
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. 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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$25.00
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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.
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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$22.00
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EGG307b
This is an very nice Brown Aragonite egg. It measures
2 3/4" x 2"and has a nice polish. This egg has an interesting design
and an interesting ring-like pattern. Something different for the egg
collection. 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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$24.00
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EGG311b
Here is a nice Petrified Wood egg from Madagascar. It measures
2 1/8" x 1 1/2" and a nice polish. This egg has a rich Brown and Tan
color with lighter colored natural striations and a very different crystallized
cavity area. 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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$24.00
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EGG304c
Here is a very nice, larger Onyx egg from
Pakistan. It measures 3 3/4" x 2 1/2" and has a nice polish. The egg has
a Green background with unique striping design that adds the colors of White,
Brown, Yellow, and Orange. Something different for the egg collector!
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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Pakistani Onyx Egg
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$35.00
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EGG303c
Here is a unique Leopard Skin Jasper egg. It
measures 2 1/4" 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.
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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