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13" Polished Septarian Geode - Removable Section
This is a stunning Septarian Free Form geode collected in the Betsiboka Region of Madagascar. The hollow cavity is full of shimmering, black calcite crystals. It is a semi-hollow septarian nodule, which has been polished into an interesting free form sculpture. The natural cracked pattern of the septarian gives it the appearance of a dragons egg. There is a removable section of the sculpture which allows for the interior crystal lined cavity to be viewed. The base has been cut flat to easily allow this piece to displayed without the use of a stand. This piece weighs 38 pounds with both pieces together and 26 pounds with the section removed.
A spectacular display piece which would look great in your home/office or make a great gift for the Game of Thrones enthusiast you know.
A spectacular display piece which would look great in your home/office or make a great gift for the Game of Thrones enthusiast you know.
Septarian or septarian nodules are concretions containing angular cavities or cracks, called "septaria", filled with calcite and aragonite. A concretion is a hard, compact mass of rock that often forms around decaying organic matter. In the case of septarian nodules, the concretions formed around decaying sea-life in a marine environment.
The exact mechanism for how the cracks form in the concretions is a mystery. One possible mechanism is the dehydration of the clay-rich core of a concretion, causing it to shrink and crack. The cracks could also be caused by gas expansion produced by the decaying organic matter within a concretion. Earthquakes have also been suggested as yet another mechanism.
The cracks in the concretions are then filled in with minerals such as calcite (yellow), aragonite (brown), and sometimes pyrite, causing the very interesting patterns. They have often been described as looking like dragon's skin. They are frequently found as geodes with hollow, calcite crystal-filled cavities. More rarely, the fossils that originally started the formation of the concretion are still preserved in the septarian.
The exact mechanism for how the cracks form in the concretions is a mystery. One possible mechanism is the dehydration of the clay-rich core of a concretion, causing it to shrink and crack. The cracks could also be caused by gas expansion produced by the decaying organic matter within a concretion. Earthquakes have also been suggested as yet another mechanism.
The cracks in the concretions are then filled in with minerals such as calcite (yellow), aragonite (brown), and sometimes pyrite, causing the very interesting patterns. They have often been described as looking like dragon's skin. They are frequently found as geodes with hollow, calcite crystal-filled cavities. More rarely, the fossils that originally started the formation of the concretion are still preserved in the septarian.
SPECIES
Septarian with Black Calcite
LOCATION
Ambondromamy, Betsiboka Region, Madagascar
SIZE
13" tall, 8.7" wide, 38 lbs
CATEGORY
ITEM
#79335
