 Geode, halved and polished
 Geode, halved and polished Geodes (Greek geoides, "earthlike") are geological rock formations which occur in sedimentary and certain volcanic rocks. Geodes are essentially rock cavities or vugs with internal crystal formations or concentric banding. The exterior of the most common geodes is generally limestone or a related rock, while the interior contains quartz crystals and/or chalcedony deposits. Other geodes are completely filled with crystal, being solid all the way through. These types of geodes are called nodules. Geode, halved and polished. ...
Geode, halved and polished. ...
Geode, halved and polished. ...
Geode, halved and polished. ...
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In the lower left, a spherule, or sphere-shaped grain, can be seen penetrating the interior of a small cavity called a vug. ...
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A nodule in petrology or mineralogy is an irregular rounded to spherical concretion. ...
Geodes can form in any cavity that is buried. These can be gas bubbles in igneous rocks, pockets under tree roots, vesicles in lava after a volcanic eruption, or even in animal burrows. Over time, the external wall of the cavity hardens, and dissolved silicates and/or carbonates are deposited on the inside surface. Over time, this slow feed of mineral constituents from groundwater or hydrothermal solutions allows crystals to form inside the hollow chamber. Then the geode makes its way back to the surface through normal geologic processes. Volcanic rock on North America Plutonic rock on North America Igneous rocks form when rock (magma) cools and solidifies, with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive (plutonic) rocks or on the surface as extrusive (volcanic) rocks. ...
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The size of the crystals, including their form and shade of color, vary—making each geode unique. Some are clear as quartz crystals, and others have rich purple amethyst crystals. Still others can have agate, chalcedony, or jasper crystals. There is no easy way of telling what the inside of a geode holds until it is cut open or broken apart. Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz often used as an ornament. ...
Agate is a term applied not to a distinct mineral species, but to an aggregate of various forms of silica, chiefly chalcedony. ...
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Geodes are common in some formations in Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky and Utah (in the United States). They also are common in Brazil, Namibia and Mexico. A large geode roughly the size of a minivan was discovered in Put-in-Bay, Ohio in the early 20th century. It is known as Crystal Cave, and tours are possible during the summer. In 1967, Iowa designated the geode as the official state rock, and it has a Geode State Park. Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area Ranked 38th - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²) - Width 140 miles (225 km) - Length 270 miles (435 km) - % water 1. ...
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Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area Greater St. ...
Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area Ranked 37th - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²) - Width 140 miles (225 km) - Length 379 miles (610 km) - % water 1. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Salt Lake City Largest city Salt Lake City Area Ranked 13th - Total 84,876 sq mi (219,887 km²) - Width 270 miles (435 km) - Length 350 miles (565 km) - % water 3. ...
Put-in-Bay, Ohio, looking out towards Lake Erie Put-in-Bay is an incorporated village located on South Bass Island, Ottawa County, Ohio. ...
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Geodes and geode slices are sometimes dyed with artificial colors. Samples of geodes with unusual colors or highly unlikely formations have usually been synthetically altered.Geodes can have mulitple colors in them ( inside the outer layer )
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A lithophysa (plural lithophysae) is a small cavity found in volcanic rocks believed to be caused by expanding gases in the still liquid lava before solidification. ...
A thunderegg is a type of rock similar to a geode but formed in a rhyolitic lava flow and found only in areas of volcanic activity. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area Ranked 26th - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²) - Width 199 miles (320 km) - Length 310 miles (500 km) - % water 0. ...
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