Description
The his is an interesting specimen featuring agatized botryoidal chalcedony. The surface is smooth and lustrous. The core of this piece is a darker color that gives a nice contrast. There is a fracture on the back and top of the top dome, and another on the lower right side. Both are stable.
Bottom and side surfaces are cut and ground using the traditional techniques of the basalt miners in the Deccan Trap region.
Dimensions:
57 x 73 x 36 mm 142 grams
Locality:
Chhattapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), Maharashtra, India