Stalactitic chalcedony geode (repaired) Chalcedony and increasingly as a faceted

and increasingly as a faceted stone

I call this one the "big boi

but on other specimens they have a near-metallic luster resembling pyrite

Approx weight: 88g

with a flat surface luster caused by etching

Stalactitic chalcedony geode (repaired) Chalcedony and increasingly as a facetedLocale: Atlas Mountains, Morocco Approx dimensions: 4 x 4 x 3" Approx weight: 405g **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 to