Stalactitic chalcedony geode (repaired) Inner Mongolian quartz trapped in the quartz

trapped in the quartz

The brown crust doesn't cover the larger calcite crystals

growth where the tip has grown differently

This piece has excellent complex sprouting growth forms on all faces

Stalactitic chalcedony geode (repaired) Inner Mongolian quartz trapped in the quartzLocale: Atlas Mountains, Morocco Approx dimensions: 2. 75 x 2. 75 x 2" Approx weight: 172g **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