Agate / Crystal Geode

Split open, and full of fine grey glitter where the inside should be plain.

This agate and crystal geode is a natural specimen, shown as two halves. Geodes form when minerals slowly line a hollow in rock, building up banded agate on the walls and crystals inward toward the center. Each half shows smooth bands of grey, white and lavender agate curving around a central cavity. The cavity is lined with a carpet of tiny sparkling crystals in smoky grey. Rough orange and tan rind shows along the outer edges. It is 8 inches wide, 7.5 deep and 5 high.

Patience on a geological scale, and well worth opening.