Stalactitic chalcedony geode (repaired) "The Waffle Cone" Dolomite Properly called "hydroxyapophyllite-(K)

Properly called "hydroxyapophyllite-(K)

and can show fibrous radial patterns

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the minerals replicate the natural structure of the wood so that the rings

adding a mustard-yellow coating to the botryoidal growth

Stalactitic chalcedony geode (repaired) "The Waffle Cone" Dolomite Properly called "hydroxyapophyllite-(K)Locale: Atlas Mountains, Morocco Approx dimensions: 5. 5 x 3. 5 x 3" Approx weight: 458g **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