Unopened Geodes Mixed Variety Large Box Natural Quartz Kentucky Crystal 18-20Lbs for Sale

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Unopened Geodes Mixed Variety Large Box Natural Quartz Kentucky Crystal 18-20Lbs For Sale

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Unopened Geodes Mixed Variety Large Box Natural Quartz Kentucky Crystal 18-20Lbs:
$160.00

****** Pictures shown are SAMPLE picture of geodes from the Lida Asteria Collection. You will receive a box of Kentucky geodes 18-20 pounds. Based on what we have available at the time of your purchase, there will be rind color variety as well as size, shape, and weight variety both Lapidary (solid-semi solid) and rattling geodes (Hollow-semi hollow). Our geodes are collected from different locations across the Kentucky Knobs Region. The geodes in your package will come from different areas based on what we have available, interior formations are an unknown mystery until they are either cut or cracked open. Your package will be shipped in a Regional B box or Large Flat rate from USPS priority mail. If you want to build your own box we have many individual geodes for sale, both sale style and buy in now and if you are wanting a particular color or formation open specimens are also available in our store.

If you are looking for specific formations or color combinations, thenbuying an opened geode might be an option. Geode interiors are a mystery, Unopened geodes may require additional preparation when opened. Cleaning instructions are provided with every unopened geode purchased.

FYI:A Lapidary geode is a solid or semi solid geode full or partially full of minerals. Lapidary definition:a cutter, polisher, or engraver of precious stones other than diamonds using specialized equipment.

Thanksfor visiting our Rock Shop If you are new to Ky geodes the information provided is to help you with your purchase, feel free to ask questions or message me to let meknow how I can improve your experience or better serve your needs :) follow me and browse through our store for Display Stands, Crystal Cluster Specimens, Unopened Geodes,Agates, and Fossils, all from Kentucky and all self-collected. New items fromour collection added daily.

We are passionate about geology and have anundeniably strong connection with nature and these wondrous crystal rocks.These grand geodes have endured the test of time through the most cataclysmicevents in their lifetime and have metamorphosized into what we call a geode.They have been waiting to find a home with you! Have fun and enjoy naturesbeauty.

To help expand the geographic diversity of your collection,we offer geodes, agates, fossils, and mineral specimens that we haveself-collected from the State of Kentucky. Our geodes are natural unalteredformations that have come from various locations in Kentucky. Eachlocation offers a unique particularity. All of the geodes that we sell havegone through a detailed cleaning process by myself. Instructions oncleaning the inside of geodes are provided in every package that contains awhole geode. Some whole geodes may still require additional cleaning onceopened. Opened geodes or collected opened geodes have been cleaned and are ready for display.

Geodesfrom the Lida Asteria Collection are from the Knobs region of Kentucky.They have been collected from rivers, streams, road cuts, quarries, fields andhillsides. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee the minerals or the qualityof minerals found in the unopened geodes. We do our best to pick wholegeodes that have "potential". Some are completely full ofquartz, some have microcrystalline quartz chalcedony agate and some have hollowcavities or a combination of them all. No one knows what is inside a wholegeode or its formations until it is opened :)

These Geodes were made by nature and each one has its ownuniqueness and was formed just as they were meant to.

Weenjoy looking at them through a jewelers loupe to see all the hidden treasuresand encourage you to do the same. We have magnifying loupesavailable in our store.

Q&A Frequently ask questions.

What is a geode and what to expect from a KentuckyGeode?

KentuckyGeodes come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors dependent on the circumstanceswhen the geode was formed. KY Geodes are from sedimentary rock; these geodeswere formed when groundwater deposits minerals within cavities in the hostrock. When a geode is broken, the minerals inside are revealed. They can befilled or partially filled with minerals. Most geodes are completely filledwith minerals; most often quartz, some call them nodules. The quartz can berange in size from tiny sugar, massive, crystalline, or layered, which is a variety called agate.Most often, geodes found in Kentucky are lined with quartz crystals. Lesscommon minerals are calcite or dolomite crystals can be found on the inside,either alone or associated with bitumen, barite, baryte, kaolinite, millerite,smithsonite, galena, fluorite, quartz, limonite, sphalerite, pyrite, selenite,or celestite, etc. Severalcryptocrystalline (microscopic crystals) varieties of quartz occur in Kentucky.They can be recognized on the basis of their fibrous texture and granularity.The fibrous varieties include chalcedony, agate, onyx, and jasper, and granularvarieties include chert and flint.

What is a "rattler" geode?

Arattler can have a couple of scenarios, first off there is a semi hollow to hollow cavity inthe geode and something is making a noise when the geode is shaken, which canbe very soft to loud sounding. It could sound like a tinging, a shaking,or thud. This rattle could be dislodged quartz crystals, decomposedsecondary minerals, rarely water (H2O or enhydro geode) or sometimes a mud ball wherethe elements have seeped in through a crack in the geode over time.

Does the outside color mean the inside crystals will be thesame color? Can you tell me what is in my geode?

Kentuckygeodes come in a variety of Natural colors on the inside as well as theoutside. None of our geodes have been dyed or altered. Theoutside color does not necessarily mean the inside color will be the same, butthe chances are increased. For example red geodes do not always producered crystals. I have seen them with white, clear, red, yellow, lavender,Smoky or orange colors. The same colors can be present in the form ofagate chalcedony. If you are looking for a particular combination, thenbuying opened geodes might be an option, or buying geodes from a particulararea that is known to produce that combination. Hall's Gap is Famous forproducing Millerite, so the chances of opening up a geode from Hall's gap thathas Millerite is incredibly rare nowadays, but still possible.

How should I open my geode?

Ifyour geode is probably solid or an agate your best option is a lapidary or wetsaw. If it is a rattler or thought to have a cavity it can be crackedopened using a pipe cutter, hammer or other means to give it a natural lookingbreak. It is really up to you, the collector, and what you find aestheticallypleasing.

Do you combine shipping when buying multiple geodes?

Yeswe do combine shipping on sale purchases. Please send us a messageletting us know you would like to combine shipping for your purchases, beforeyou pay. We will send you an invoice after your sales haveended.

Photo Quality vs. Display Quality

Capturingthe full beauty of a specimen is nearly impossible; I have done my best to makesure the minerals are accurately represented. Photographs are taken undersemi optimum conditions. This includes, custom support stands, and spotlightsources. Shortwave UV light is used for fluorescent specimens. They arephotographed from several single points of view.

If you have questions, please ask.We areRockhounders amateur geologist and do our best to describe our specimens withaccuracy. Some of our geodes have multiple minerals in them, which may or maynot be listed in the title description.

TheBluegrass State is usually overlooked in the international study of minerals.Much like the highly prized Red Black banded agate; some of the most beautifuland colorful specimens in the world are hidden away in the rugged terrain ofKentucky's scenic Knobs Region

Geodesare often named according to a particular feature or mineral they exhibit ormention where the particular geodes were found. Common informal names forgeodes include: quartz geodes, amethyst geodes, agate geodes, enhydro geodes,Oco geodes, Keokuk geodes, coconut geodes, Thunder eggs etc. We call ourgeodes, Kentucky Geodes, Kentucky Geode Nodules, Lapidary Geode and Kentucky Geode Agatesdependent on where they are found in Kentucky and qualities they exhibit. They are all some variety of a geode.

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