Indiana Geodes Break Your Own - 22 lbs FREE SHIPPING

NEED A UNIQUE GIFT IDEA, LOOK NO FURTHER! THIS IS A FULL USPS MEDIUM FLAT RATE BOX WITH 6 to 32 GEODES WEIGHING NORMALLy averaging around 22 pounds!

$24.95 for a FULL USPS MEDIUM FLAT RATE BOX (8 1/2 x 11 x 6 inches) Full OF 6 to 32 Geodes (plus extras to fill voids) you pick the quantity!

I CAN ALSO SHIP UP TO 20 POUNDS TO CANADA FOR $16.95 shipping, OR WORLDWIDE FOR $33.45 shipping.

SPECIAL OFFER FOR U.S. DOMESTIC BUYERS ONLY!!!! BUY 3 of my medium flat rate boxes and I will combined shipping into 2 Large Flat Rate boxes AND load extra bonus geodes into the extra space in the larger boxes. Buy three within any 24 hour period and let me know by message that you will buy more, and I will wait and invoice you after the third auction has ended! DUE TO WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS OF 20 POUNDS FOR ANY SIZE INTERNATIONAL FLAT RATE BOXES WE CANNOT COMBIND INTERNATIONAL ORDERS.

These are Excellent examples of Indiana Geodes / Nodules. 6 to 32 geodes in various sizes. A VERY NICE selection! The box will be as full as possible. I pack these with newspaper, but I normally only use 1 page to fill nooks and crannies per box. The boxes are that full of geodes! The pictures are of the stack that I pick from and for samples of what you will be shipped! I accept Paypal and U.S. postal Money orders for payment. If paying with a money order item will be shipped after money order is received.

A recent geological survey report states that Indiana has the highest number of different Minerals in their Geodes, a higher number than Iowa or Ohio, ....and Many more than Kentucky. They are also much less expensive than Mexican Geodes, or South American Geodes.

There are many different views about how geodes are formed, but most geologists agree that they begin as bubbles or voids, sometimes in limestone sediments, sometimes in a lava flow. (For this instance we will deal with the Limestone variety) Occasionally they form around the body of a sea creature on the ocean floor or a plant or animal that fossilizes. Over time, the bubble is cast in a hard shell of silica and water containing dissolved materials which are trapped inside. The moisture seaping through results in composing a variety of minerals, usually quartz or calcite, but also aragonite, magnetite, barite and chalcopyrite,chalcedony, Smoky quartz, Rose quartz, yellow citrine, amethyst, agate and many others. Millions of years later, weathering lifts the extremely hard sphere away from the surrounding rock. (In this instance in Indiana, it is Limestone) The exterior of the sphere appears dull and pitted, which is no doubt why the Greeks called them “geoides”, meaning earth like. Here in Indiana they look somewhat like brains. While on the inside, they can look heavenly with Pure bright sparkling crystals, and quartz, sparkling like diamonds.The composition forms a lining of inward projecting crystals and since different minerals harden at varying temperatures, the material forms layers (called Fortifications). Sometimes a cavity may be completely filled by layers. Purists refer to these geodes as nodules. Crack open a nodule and instead of a hollow crystalline core, you might find halos of brilliantly hued agate, produced where chalcedony-laden water precipitated within the shell. Geodes can also be filled with surrounding silt and sediments, forming mud balls.

If a crystal breaks off inside the geode, you can hear rattling (the ONLY guarantee of a hollow geode!), these are often called “rattlers, or rattle stones”. Occasionally, water gets trapped in the geodes, forming what is called an “enhydro”, (Greek for water inside). It is also true that in a very small area of Illinois, and 1 small area of Indiana, they can be filled with crude oil!

A "Geode" by definition is hollow, while a "Nodule" looks identical but is not hollow or it does not have a cavity! It is impossible to know whether these Geodes / Nodules are hollow without cracking them open. Needless to say they are very unique looking. This is a very nice mix of color, size, and texture, one of the better selections offered on Webstore! Some people call them "Thunder Eggs" and another name around here that is socially unacceptable to mention here on Webstore.

THIS IS A LIMITED DEAL with a special price. THESE GEODES WILL BE NICE ROUND GEODES, NOT PANCAKE SHAPED, NONE WILL BE BUSTED OR HAVE HOLES IN THEM WHEN THEY ARE BOXED UP, AND I WILL FILL ANY VOIDS WITH EXTRA GEODES!! AT LEAST 6 to 32 GEODES (plus any extra I can fit in before sealing)

I even include tracking at USPS website

Found in south central Indiana in Central Lawrence and Jackson Counties.

This is a box that weighs over normally over 21lbs. There will be at least 4 to 32 geodes / nodules in this box. I will add a few smaller to fill voids in the box! SHIPPED IN THE U.S., THIS MEDIUM FLAT RATE BOX WILL BE FULL, ........INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS, I WILL FILL AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE TO STAY UNDER THE 20 POUND WEIGHT LIMIT!

Please pay for item within 48 hours of auction ending to ensure quick delivery!

For an international flat rate box, we are limited to 20 lbs MAXIMUM weight. So I can ship a box internationally at a flat rate, but it will not weigh over 20 pounds.

Care must be taken if you try to crack a geode open, pieces fly off like shrapnel. They also have the ability to explode if you try and heat them up! (Do not ask me why someone would try to heat one up, but there are people that have!.......and they have been hurt!)

KIDS LOVE THESE GEODES! Look up kids cracking open geodes on youtube.com These make awesome gifts!

Some people decorate their flower beds or homes with whole stones, but there are rock hound shops that can help you crack them open if you feel the need! But again There is NO WAY OF KNOWING WHETHER THESE ARE HOLLOW OR SOLID INSIDE. PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER GEODES OFFERED!

Thanks for viewing! GOOD LUCK!