{"product_id":"banded-onyx-egg-stone-of-strength-protection-and-inner-balance","title":"Banded Onyx Egg — Layered Chalcedony, Natural Banding, 194g — Field Find","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE FIND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA polished banded onyx egg, 194g — quiet bands of color moving through polished chalcedony, no obvious beginning or end to the pattern as the piece turns. A small study in layers, balance, and the passage of geological time. The smaller of two banded onyx eggs currently in the Found in the Field collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT WE KNOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnyx is a variety of banded chalcedony — microcrystalline quartz — in which the banding runs parallel and straight (distinguishing it from agate, where banding can be curved or irregular). The banding develops through successive deposition of silica-rich mineral fluids in rock cavities, with each layer representing a depositional event. Color variation between bands reflects differences in mineral impurities or iron content in the fluid at each deposition. As noted for the companion piece: much commercial “onyx” in the mineral trade — particularly material sold as “Mexican onyx” or “Pakistani onyx” — is actually banded calcite or travertine rather than true chalcedony onyx. This specimen is presented as banded onyx chalcedony based on catalog identification; material identification has not been independently laboratory verified. This specimen weighs 194g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe finder traced one band with a fingertip. Then another. How many layers are there? The stone offered no answer. Each band is a depositional event — a period when silica-rich fluid moved through the cavity and laid down another layer. Some things become strong not by remaining unchanged, but by adding one layer after another. The egg form cross-sections through those layers, turning a depositional sequence into a continuous surface with no beginning and no end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE CHOSE IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe banding is natural and clearly visible, and the polished finish brings the layers forward. At 194g it sits comfortably in the hand — a quieter, more compact presence than the larger companion egg. A composed geological display or desk object that rewards attention without demanding it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PIECE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eType: Banded onyx egg (polished chalcedony carving, presented as onyx based on appearance; not independently verified)\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 194g\u003cbr\u003eLocality: Not independently verified\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Polished carving — please review photographs for banding, polish, and natural variation.\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: 1 — one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Found in the Field","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46980422435001,"sku":"246643F","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9438\/4825\/files\/IMG-0329.jpg?v=1782086522","url":"https:\/\/foundinthefield.store\/products\/banded-onyx-egg-stone-of-strength-protection-and-inner-balance","provider":"Found in the Field","version":"1.0","type":"link"}