Geodes and thundereggs
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0.000 HBDGeodes and thundereggs
<html> <p> Just thought I'd share a few of the geodes and thunder eggs we have cut or cracked at our store. People always ask me: What are my favorite rocks? I used to say fossils because they are my first love. However, since owning a rock and fossil shop, I have found I have an appreciation for different rocks in different ways. Geodes And thunder eggs are what I call the fun rocks. For the most part, they are kind of ugly on the outside but amazing on the inside. On our geode display sign It says "Always a surprise inside" </p> <p> Geodes and thunder eggs are volcanic rocks, that start out as a rock bubble with mineral laden moisture trapped ins ide. Over the years, the water escapes through tiny cracks or pores. The minerals that are left, form crystals inside. This process will continue until the moisture runs out, the geode is removed from it's environment, or the geode fills completely. Thunder eggs form pretty much the same way but will have very jagged edges with points called star points. The following pictures show just a small sample of what you can find inside.</p> <p><img src="http://www.steemimg.com/images/2017/01/26/DSCN037206570.md.jpg"/></p> <p>Chalcedony geode with smokey druzy quartz. </p> <p><img src="http://www.steemimg.com/images/2017/01/26/DSCN036007043.md.jpg"/></p> <p>Quartz with yellow jasper in the walls. </p> <p><img src="http://www.steemimg.com/images/2017/01/26/DSCN022974a59.md.jpg"/></p> <p>Quartz Kentucky geode</p> <p><img src="http://www.steemimg.com/images/2017/01/26/DSCN02543b7ae.md.jpg"/></p> <p>Morrocan geode</p> <p><img src="http://www.steemimg.com/images/2017/01/26/DSCN021510292.md.jpg"/></p> <p>Banded chalcedony geode wit ha very small druzy quartz opening</p> <p><img src="http://www.steemimg.com/images/2017/01/26/DSCN018844037.md.jpg"/></p> <p>Another banded chalcedony with a bigger opening with druzy amethyst. Notice it wants to be a thunder egg. :-)</p> <p><img src="http://www.steemimg.com/images/2017/01/26/DSCN037360071.md.jpg"/></p> <p>Another banded chalcedony geode. This one is solid. Those are called nodules. I thought the perfectly circular mineral was amazing. </p> <p><img src="http://www.steemimg.com/images/2017/01/26/DSCN025981613.md.jpg"/></p> <p>Mexican red hot thunder egg.</p> <p><img src="http://www.steemimg.com/images/2017/01/26/DSCN0359f6daa.md.jpg"/></p> <p>Utah thunder egg. Note the pointed corners.</p> <p><img src="http://www.steemimg.com/images/2017/01/26/DSCN0256e3f37.md.jpg"/></p> <p>Double geode, with a hint of amethyst, from Chihuahua Mexico.</p> <p><img src="http://www.steemimg.com/images/2017/01/26/DSCN02505198b.md.jpg"/> </p> <p>Another double amethyst geode from Chihuahua.</p> <p><img src="http://www.steemimg.com/images/2017/01/26/DSCN0252d1be4.md.jpg"/> </p> <p>Finally a single amethyst geode from the same location.</p> <p> So as you can see from this small selection, That geodes are indeed a fun and interesting rock.</p> <p><br></p> </html>
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