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Lot 8100
Agatized Coral Geode
4 December 2005, 11:00 PST
Los AngelesSold for US$323.13 inc. premium
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Eocene
Florida
Agatized coral, in its many forms and colors, is found in many localities in Florida. Sometimes agatized coral heads are solid; some, as those found near Tampa Bay, are hollow and, like the present specimen, are called geodes. Agatized coral is scientifically identified as a chalcedony pseudomorph after coral because one mineral has been replaced by another. The halves of the present agatized coral geode display sparkling white botroidal formations evoking a wintry landscape. Largest half measures 13 x 7 1/2 x 2 1/2in.
Florida
Agatized coral, in its many forms and colors, is found in many localities in Florida. Sometimes agatized coral heads are solid; some, as those found near Tampa Bay, are hollow and, like the present specimen, are called geodes. Agatized coral is scientifically identified as a chalcedony pseudomorph after coral because one mineral has been replaced by another. The halves of the present agatized coral geode display sparkling white botroidal formations evoking a wintry landscape. Largest half measures 13 x 7 1/2 x 2 1/2in.

