Specimen #2550

Name: Agate Stalactite (Fossil Bamboo)

Type: Mineral

Locality: Central Java, Indonesia

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 11.0 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm

Weight: 36

Acquired: 2015-09-03

Source: UC Minerals

Label: N

Comment: This is a very nice translucent agate stalactite caused by agate growing over a type of reed (these are marketed as fossil bamboo). There is still a bit of fossil plant material in the core of this one. Excellent condition.

Minerals: Agate - banded variety of chaledony

There are 2 pictures on file

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Agate Stalactite (Fossil Bamboo) - Central Java, Indonesia - 11.0 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm

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Agate Stalactite (Fossil Bamboo) - Central Java, Indonesia