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Antonio Rapisarda

This is a large decorative geode egg from Madagascar, weighing approximately 5 kilograms. The specimen features a striking combination of agate and quartz crystals. The outer surface of the egg is smooth and polished, displaying the natural banding and coloration typical of agate, while the inner cavity is filled with well-formed quartz crystals.

The crystal coloration ranges from clear to pale yellow to a rich golden hue, suggesting the presence of citrine (a yellow variety of quartz) alongside rock crystal (quartz ialino). The golden-yellow shades and the clarity of the crystals are strong indicators of heat-treated citrine, which is common in geodes from Madagascar. Natural citrine is rare, and most citrine on the market is actually amethyst or smoky quartz that has been heat-treated to produce the yellow color.

The overall shape is an egg, symbolizing new beginnings and often used as a decorative or spiritual object. The piece is mounted on a transparent acrylic stand for display.

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Large Agate and Quartz egg Egg - Height: 22 cm - Width: 15 cm- 4.95 kg - (1)

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Silver

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Period

Paleogene, Eocene (56 - 33.9 million years)

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Neogene, Miocene (23.03 - 5.33 million years)

Paleogene (66 - 23.03 million years)

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Cretaceous, Upper (100.5 - 66 million years)

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GEM-TECH Istituto Gemmologico

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