Rare, Gem-Quality Fairburn Agate - SOLD 2.50" Nodule miocene a traditional fruit cake with

a traditional fruit cake with cream cheese frosting

thinking it was part of an Apatosaurus (known at the time as Brontosaurus)

this was proven to be correct

but that has come under debate versus a more traditional tip-of-snout placement

Merycoidodon

Rare, Gem-Quality Fairburn Agate - SOLD 2.50" Nodule miocene a traditional fruit cake withShaped for jewelry or simply polished for ornamental display, the mesmerizing swirls and patterns of agate rock formations have been cherished by humans for millennia. In a word, they are enchanting. This specimen is a rare 2. 50" nodule of Fairburn Agate from the Minnelusa Formation in South Dakota. It shows the beautiful banded patterns that is typical of agates from this region, with rich reds and oranges from mineral inclusions.