Stalactitic chalcedony geode piece (repaired) Fossil Note: because garden quartz is

Note: because garden quartz is heavily included

This specimen has been inexpertly repaired from at least three pieces

the points have a matte luster with a sheen effect

peridotite is a combination of several types of minerals that primarily features olivine

Cracks in the crust and broken ends reveal the first generation of growth was an icy clear colorless quartz

Stalactitic chalcedony geode piece (repaired) Fossil Note: because garden quartz isLocale: Atlas Mountains, Morocco Approx dimensions: 3 x 2. 5 x 1. 5" Approx weight: 178g **Repaired specimen These unusual geodes from Morocco are like small caves lined with stalactites, botryoidal forms, and swirling agate patterns. While commonly called red chalcedony, I find the color is more orange to red orange. Hematite causes this coloration, but later phases of growth (second generation) dont contain hematite inclusions. This creates a