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Agatized Coral from Florida
(updated 08/22/2011)
Fossil corals, mostly of Oligocene-Miocene age, in which the calcite that normally makes up the coral framework is replaced by agate (quartz). Designated as the Florida State Stone in 1979. Originally, these were found in the Tampa Bay area, but in recent years they have been found in the rivers of central and northern Florida. We have specimens from both areas. They are sold both as single specimens or as matched pairs. We like to carry a stock of these specimens when we can find them at a good price, and we have these priced from $4 to $160,with most under $20, depending on size, quality, or if sold as a pair.
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__ This is a beautiful, large specimen from the Suwanee River basin, in northern Florida. (#G09-165, $160)
__ This specimen is from the Withlacoochie River area, in central Florida (#G11-736, $24). It's about 5" across and 6" tall.
_ Agatized coral pair from the Withlacoochie River area, central Florida (#G08-548, $44 for the pair). These have been split and polished. These can also be sold separately at $24 each.