These two fossil coral geodes were found really close together. Something unusual must have happened over time for them both to naturally crack open like this. One has frizzy crystals inside, the other is black, blue, and white. I’m glad I got the chance to photograph these natural specimens as they are. I love cutting and polishing coral, but sometimes you just have to admire what Mother Nature already did. From a newly explored site, these agatized corals formed 25 to 30 million years ago as a