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Let's Rock => Mineral Specimens => Topic started by: Ajo on October 22, 2014, 09:21:47 AM

Title: Quartz Tube Agate Stalactite?
Post by: Ajo on October 22, 2014, 09:21:47 AM
I wanted to share a specimen that I came across a few months back. I liked it because it has a tube agate center. The agate center is encased within a skin of quartz crystals. I am not sure if this would be considered a stalactite or stalagmite, (maybe something else)? It's a real sparkler when the light hits it. It was hard to photograph the end, so the colors of the agate are a bit washed out. I am not sure where it came from, it was sitting in a box by itself, unmarked. I thought it was neat. Eric.
(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu195/Eric_album_2009/QtzStelagtite001_zps53339645.jpg)
(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu195/Eric_album_2009/QtzStelagtite002_zpsb0a5b0d8.jpg)
Title: Re: Quartz Tube Agate Stalactite?
Post by: Enchantra on October 22, 2014, 12:24:34 PM
I do love the colors on the inside!  Very beautiful piece.  If it were mine I'd be tempted to use it along with other rocks in a display around some candles.  Candle light bouncing off those crystals would be gorgeous!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Quartz Tube Agate Stalactite?
Post by: Bentiron on October 22, 2014, 01:30:41 PM
So, is this a reverse drusy? Very pretty no matter what it is :notworthy:
Title: Re: Quartz Tube Agate Stalactite?
Post by: Itsandbits on October 22, 2014, 07:12:30 PM
that's a great piece, you have to save it for a specimen. I have the opposite, a hollow volcanic vent tube coated with quartz crystals inside
Title: Re: Quartz Tube Agate Stalactite?
Post by: lithicbeads on October 22, 2014, 07:33:05 PM
I have some of the classic amethyst version of these. That is very beautiful , great center.
Title: Re: Quartz Tube Agate Stalactite?
Post by: Ajo on October 22, 2014, 08:07:54 PM
I have some of the classic amethyst version of these. That is very beautiful , great center.

Come to think about it, I now remember seeing some amethyst one's too, a long time ago. Very neat. Eric.