Quartz

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This is a most unusually shaped quartz "crystal" that is sometimes referred to as polyhedral agate, perhaps a better description. There are several theories as to what formed them, one being that it is a filled-in cast of what is thought to be a pseudomorph of something or other; and the other that they are agate fillings from between large quartz crystals, thus the almost regular forms.. I've never really heard a truly convincing explanation, though, of whow these weird things form. Many were collected in the 70, s I know, and most were cut for slabs. Or at least cut in half to show the beautiful agate inside. I have NEVER seen for sale, because of these reasons, an intact and uncut example. This is a rare INTACT polyhedral quartz specimen, though! On top of that, it is strangely colored. The orange to salmon color appears to permeate the specimen in places where it has been broken (a few little nips on edges, is all). 10.9 x 7.8 x 4.5 cm