[MGW] MEXICAN GEODES PAIR FROM ZACATECAS 19.40 CTS [FP531]

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About This Auction		About This Seller: mineralgemworld
Minimum Bid (USD)		Feedback Rating	99.83% Positive
Current Bid (USD)	0.00	Member Since	September 1, 2007 in Australia
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Starting Bid (USD)	18.99
Reserve Price (USD)	none
Starts	November 18, 2008 8:15 PM
Ends	November 23, 2008 8:13 PM	Basic Shipping Information
Auction Category	Geodes	Shipping Cost	3.00 paid by buyer
Auction ID	30284	Shipping Insurance (optional)	7.00
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MEXICAN GEODES PAIR

GEODES ARE ESSENTIALLY ROCK CAVITIES OR VUGS WITH INTERNAL CRYSTALFORAMTIONS OR CONCENTRIC BANDING. THIS SPECIMEN WAS MINED AT ZACATECAS MEXICO. THE EXTERIOR OF THE MOST COMMON GEODES IS GENERALLY LIMESTONE OR A RELATED ROCK, WHILE THE INTERIOR CONTAINS QUARTZ CRYSTALS AND/OR CHALCEDONY DEPOSITS. OTHER GEODES ARE COMPLETELY FILLED WITH CRYSTAL, BEING SOLID ALL THE WAY THROUGH. THESE TYPES OF GEODES ARE CALLED NODULES. THIS SPECIMEN SHOWS GREAT FORMATIONS AND IT IS A NODULE CUT IN HALF TO EXPOSE THE CENTER. .

SIZE OF ONE: 17X12 X 7 MM APPROX.

WEIGHT OF BOTH :19.40 CTS APPROX.

AS WITH ALL OUT STOCK YOU MAY RETURN IT FOR A FULL REFUND IF NOT PLEASED PROVIVED IT IS NOT TOUCHED IN ANY WAY.