Unusual and fun!

 Here are two unique rocks that came with stands attached. Actually only the bigger one can stand.  I am very curious what the blue one would reveal as these blueish rocks usually are translucent agate of some color. So if it is ever possible for me I would like to have it polished.

 And just for kicks, a geode nest with white quartz eggs.

Rock inside rock

While walking across the yard I spotted this unique round stone that reminded me of the buns my mom sometimes baked when we were young. I probably would have added it to my 'food' section of rocks, IF it hadn't rattled!

  Its pretty exciting to pick up a rock and shaking it produces a rattling sound.

  I just HAD to know what was on the inside! Out came my hammer and this is what I found. 

A perfect little round stone fitted inside a geode.

 The reddish color is rust. 

Pine Ridge rock.

Geode hunting

  We decided to do some geode hunting. I had learned enough to know that geodes can sometimes be found in lime or caliche, so off we went to the local caliche quarry and this is what we found.

 This rock contained many small geodes.

 More rocks (quartzite?) contained small crevices filled with crystals.

   

 I also found this beautifully marbled rock (which I now think might be brecciated pink opal) that we tried to remove from the rock wall but to no avail. After picking at it for a while, we left it right where we found it, to be mined away some time, or, if we are lucky and no one touches it, maybe the weather will loosen it further for us to dig out next time.

Also found some rocks which I looked a little like jasper, but I don't think it is hard enough to be. A friend said they looked opalized.

 

It is nice to know that we might have opal around here.

 

Found close to Los Tambos, Cayo District