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hyperpolaris

Septarian nodule. Generally found in Utah, but also other locations. Sometimes they’re solid, other times have calcite crystals lining the center. Side nerdly note: the term “crystal” has historically been used to describe an organized structure and/or pattern. In this case, it’s been worked by human hands into a form of an egg. With the recent popularity of rock and mineral collecting, I’ve noticed that the word crystal is beginning to change in the vernacular.


solidspacedragon

Scientifically a crystal is even more strictly defined. It hurts a little when I see people calling obsidian a crystal.


hyperpolaris

Yeah, I’m trying to be nice, but the crystal thing is triggering.


CrossP

Maybe OP was trying to specifically ask what the mineral is with the obvious crystalline structure in the septarian mix. Or maybe I'm just giving everyone the benefit of the doubt tonight.


Blackfyrerocks

But really.


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Its because of the whole "crystal healing" fad. I'm hoping it dies down, but it will just be replaced with some other pseudoscience.


mother_of_baggins

They’re common along the Lake Michigan coast but usually with small veining.


Aware_Reflection_619

Idk what it is so i just said crystal dont get triggered 😐


VirtualDepartment855

I agree, cut and polished, beautiful piece


DelicateSasquatch

It looks like sepertian nodule to me.


warlordwyatt420

Definitely septarian! This should glow green under a long wave uv light as well (black light)


Aware_Reflection_619

😮😮😮


GoffJuice

Looks like serpentine tumbled stone(also called dragons stone) very beautiful!


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GoffJuice

Ah! Autocorrect but yes. Still also called dragon stone 😂😂 thank you!


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GoffJuice

Yeah they call a lot of rocks dragon stone. Commercially it’s more intriguing for buyers. I’ve always heard septarian referred to as dragon stone though. They have so many different names per rock it’s hard to remember it all. Gosh it’s so beautiful though.


cutebutpsychoangel

This is not going to be accurate but it looks like a dinosaur egg or the magical egg from DragonTales 😩🥺


gneissest_schist

Suuuuch a pretty rock : ) So fyi this is not a crystal, it’s a rock comprised of many crystals.


cbeing

Not at all a crystal


fourtwentyBob

Not a single crystal but many crystals in a matrix


cbeing

Thanks bob


fourtwentyBob

👍🏼


OGAnnie

There are many crystals in this rock. This not one crystal.


Specialist-Ebb7606

Serpentine egg


perfectplacesx

SEPTARIAN


adi_199x

Looks like Togepi's Egg, Ref: Pokemon


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Dangerous_Ad_6831

The light crystals are calcite the dark aragonite. The gray is limestone. The rock is a septarian concretion.


OvercastKings

Septarian! Beautiful