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Chalcedony (Var: Agate), Chalcedony


Chalcedony (Var: Agate) : SiO2, Chalcedony

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This extremely rare and unusual formation of agate was one of 5 from the find and is reputed to be the 3rd best of the lot - the 2 better specimens were sold at Tuscon in 2005. The find was made in September 2004.
The agate "growth" stands 65mm above its agate and chalcedony base. It has a translucent, pimpled surface and is blue/gray on one side and a dull cream/yellow on the other

Overall size:85*84*70mm

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