Stalactitic chalcedony geode (repaired) Fossil This specimen does exhibit these

This specimen does exhibit these features

the white quartz layer fluoresces white and the calcite has a strong orange-red reaction with phosphorescence

Locale: Boekenhouthoek

The smoky quartz of this specimen is nearly entirely covered by hyalite other than one well-formed crystal jutting out the bottom and a small one in the schorl

hardy but can struggle without appropriate ventilation and wet-dry gradient

Stalactitic chalcedony geode (repaired) Fossil This specimen does exhibit theseLocale: Atlas Mountains, Morocco Approx dimensions: 4. 5 x 4 x 2" Approx weight: 377g **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 colorless