Australian Thunderegg faceted beads (ETB01284) handmade jewelrym One of the perks to

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Australian Thunderegg faceted beads (ETB01284) handmade jewelrym One of the perks toThundereggs are rough spheres, most about the size of a baseballthough they can range from less than an inch to over a meter across. They usually contain centres of chalcedony in the form of agate, jasper or opal,[1] either uniquely or in combination. Also frequently encountered are quartz and selenite crystals, as well as various other mineral growths and inclusions. Thundereggs usually look like ordinary rocks on the outside, but slicing them in