Fossil Agatized Coral Collectors Pair | Tampa, Florida lemurian including Africa

including Africa

or grape-like

Sunstone ignites the fire within

The latter of which gives these Chocolate Calcite specimens their lustrous outer layer of Calcite and rich brown internal structure full of Hematite

Spirit Quartz

Fossil Agatized Coral Collectors Pair | Tampa, Florida lemurian including AfricaThe transformation of coral into agatized coral begins with the death of the coral polyps, leaving behind their hard, calcium carbonate based skeletons. The coral skeletons become buried in sediment, which helps to protect them from degradation. Over time, minerals such as agate, calcite, or silicate replace the calcium carbonate that composes the coral's structure. This replacement not only preserves the intricate details of the ancient coral but