1.9" Natural Polished Red Silk Banded Agate Chalcedony Mineral Specimen Pea Crab Preserved within the laminated limestone

Preserved within the laminated limestone is a complete ancient aquatic ecosystem

and life alongside apex predators like Allosaurus

Rapid drying caused the skin to imprint in the mud

These crystals are now found scattered throughout basalt flows as isolated grains and compact crystal groups

Their shells were divided into three longitudinal lobes: a central axial lobe and two symmetrical pleural lobes

1.9" Natural Polished Red Silk Banded Agate Chalcedony Mineral Specimen Pea Crab Preserved within the laminated limestoneLocation: Madagascar Weight: 2. 2 Ounces Dimensions: 1. 9 Inches Long, 1. 3 Inches Wide, 1. 1 Inches Thick The item pictured is the one you will receive. Agate, a captivating variety of banded Chalcedony from the Quartz family, owes its name to the Achates River in Sicily, its source. With striking layers and stripes, this mineral can showcase unique "eye" patterns, colorful specks, fossilized inclusions, or even solid hues. Often called the Earths