Collector Eggs made from Agate, Jasper, Marble and other Gemstones

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$48.00

EGG308c   This is a very pretty, beautifully colored, Petrified Wood egg with a very interesting pattern.  This larger egg measures nearly 3 3/8" x 2 1/2" with a nice polish. This gorgeous egg has a beautiful array of Brown, Red and Orange colors and is from Madagascar.  This is something different for the egg collector.

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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 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.

petrified wood egg

Petrified Wood Egg

$28.00

EGG301c   Here is a very nice, very clear Crystal Quartz egg.  It measures nearly 2 1/4" x 1 5/8"  and has a nice polish.  This pretty egg has good clarity and some interesting inclusions 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.

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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

$50.00

EGG306b   This is a very interesting large Marble egg. This egg measures 5" x over 3 1/2" and has a great polish. This is a very unique egg with a wide color range. It does have some filler on lower side that is reflected in our price but is still very unique and nice!

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Marble is a metamorphic rock consisting of Limestone but mostly composed of Calcite.  It is used extensively for sculpture, building material 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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Marble Egg

$40.00

EGG307c  This is an very nice Mineral Quartz egg.  It measures over 1 3/4" in width and 2 3/4" in height and has a nice polish.  This has a rusty tint to it, likely from mineral  deposits when it was being formed. There are lots of inclusions as well. A very unique sphere for your collection. Grab one while you can.

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.

aragonite egg

Mineral Quartz Egg


$24.00

EGG310b  This is a pretty, above average quality Rose Quartz egg from Madagascar.  It measures over 2 1/4" x 1 3/4" and has a nice polish. This particular egg has a light Pink color and beautiful appearance.

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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


$8.00

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.

fossil rock egg

Fossil Rock Egg


$25.00

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.

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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


$20.00

EGG312c  This is an unpolished Rhyolite egg. This egg measures nearly 1 3/4" in width by 2 1/4" in height. This colorful egg has a smooth finish and would complete any serious egg collection.

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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.

rhyolite Egg

Rhyolite Egg


$26.00

EGG302b  This is a beautiful Picasso Marble egg.  It measures 2 1/2" x just over 1 3/4" and has a high polish.  This one of a kind egg has an interesting color scheme and fascinating design and pattern.  Something different for the egg collector!

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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.  This type of Marble will often have small animal like creature fossils throughout the matrix or media.

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Picasso Marble Egg


$18.00

EGG305b  This is a very nice Birds Eye Rhyolite egg.  It measures nearly 2 3/4" tall x almost 2" in diameter.  This unique egg has a hand polished finish so close observation would reveal some smaller flat areas.  Since this is a softer stone it does not take a high polish but it is something different and will make a great gift for the sphere 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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Birds Eye Rhyolite Egg


$30.00

EGG303c  Here is a pretty Poly Chrome Jasper egg from Madagascar.  The medium sized egg measures 2 1/2" tall x over 1 3/4" in diameter.   This egg has an interesting color combination of Dark Yellows and Brown on a soft greenish gray background in an interesting design.  A great addition to 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.  Picture 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.

Jasper Egg

 Poly Chrome Jasper Egg

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