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Eggs and Spheres

Kolwezi malachite, Madagascan rose quartz and polychrome jasper, septarian druzy and banded Mexican onyx, turned solid and lapped to a mirror.

Purchase Carved Stone Eggs by Species, Weight and Stand

A carved stone egg is a solid ovoid worked from one block, roughed on a diamond wheel and then lapped through descending grits until the pattern locked inside the stone wraps unbroken around a continuous curve. Collectors purchase eggs by species, by weight and by whether a stand comes with the piece, and the 135 items catalogued here run from a three hundred gram malachite egg to a twenty pound septarian druzy geode egg. Astro Gallery of Gems buys the rough at the block stage, commissions the turning, and photographs every finished egg from four sides because banding never repeats across two blocks.

Species and Origin of Every Egg Cut for This Collection

An egg has no flat face to hide a dull zone, so the species has to carry pattern in every direction. These four groups supply the material Astro Gallery turns for this category.

Malachite from the Kolwezi beltCopper carbonate from Katanga in the Democratic Republic of Congo, banded in concentric green eyes that close into targets as the curve turns. It measures Mohs 3.5 to 4, carries real density at roughly four grams per cubic centimetre, and holds the top pricing here.
Rose quartz and smoky quartz from Madagascar and BrazilCrystalline quartz at Mohs 7, clouded softly by microscopic rutile in the rose material and smoked to grey brown by natural irradiation in the Brazilian smoky. Both take a cerium oxide finish and accept handling without marking.
Polychrome and ocean jasper from MadagascarChalcedony from the Marovato coast and the Mahajanga district, running red, ochre, olive and cream with orbicular growth rings. At Mohs 6.5 to 7 these are the busiest patterned eggs in the collection, and each one resolves differently.
Septarian and banded onyxMadagascan septarian combines yellow calcite, brown aragonite and grey limestone with druzy lined cavities, while Mexican banded onyx from Puebla is layered calcite at Mohs 3. Both read as pattern rather than colour and suit a warm room.

Egg Weight Tiers From Three Hundred Grams to Twenty Pounds

Weight rather than height decides where an egg belongs, since the ovoid proportion stays constant while the mass climbs quickly with density. Four tiers cover the current cutting.

Weight tierWhat sits in it and how it is used
300 to 500 gramsMalachite and polychrome jasper eggs roughly two and a half inches tall, which fit a hand, travel easily and carry most of the gift buying in the category.
500 grams to 2 poundsLarge rose quartz and heavier malachite eggs around three inches, the tier that suits a desk, a bookshelf or a bedside table without dominating it.
2 to 8 poundsSubstantial jasper and onyx ovoids that need a ring stand to sit securely, and that anchor a console or a coffee table on their own.
8 pounds and aboveSeptarian druzy geode eggs approaching twenty pounds, which arrive on a fitted stand, ship double boxed and want a surface that carries concentrated weight.

Four Faults Worth Buying Against on a Stone Egg

A curved surface exposes lapidary shortcuts that a flat face conceals, and each of these four faults shows in the listing photographs before any money changes hands.

Profile symmetryTurn the egg through ninety degrees and the silhouette should stay identical. Astro Gallery photographs each piece from four sides precisely so an asymmetric profile, the commonest fault in fast production, cannot hide behind a single flattering angle.
Flat spots and facet ghostsSight a reflected highlight travelling around the widest circumference. The line should sweep evenly, whereas a paused or kinked reflection marks a flat spot left where the roughing wheel sat too long.
Pit fill and stabilisationSeptarian and malachite both carry natural voids, and some cutters fill them with resin. Astro Gallery states filling, stabilisation and repair in the description, so a buyer knows which surface is stone and which is not.
Polish at the tipThe narrow end takes the least wheel contact and dulls first. Check the apex against the belly of the same egg under one light, because a soft tip on a mirror bright body indicates the final grit stage was cut short.

Egg or Sphere, Two Different Objects on a Shelf

Buyers often arrive undecided between the two rounded forms, and the difference is practical rather than aesthetic. One stays where it is put, the other needs restraining.

The egg and its standAn ovoid balances on its narrow end only in a ring, so most eggs above two pounds ship with a wood or metal cradle that is shown in the listing photographs. Laid on its side an egg rolls very little, which makes it the safer form on an open shelf with a child or a cat in the house.
The sphere and its baseA sphere rolls freely and always requires a base, and it shows pattern with perfect symmetry from every direction. Spheres run larger and heavier for the same species, and buyers who want a display piece rather than a handheld object usually end there.

Current Egg Stock With the Price of Each Piece

Every row is one turned object, photographed as it will arrive, with the weight or dimension carried in the title. Prices update from the catalogue rather than a printed sheet, and a sold egg leaves the table instead of holding a place.

PieceDetailPrice
Genuine Polished Stone Rock Sphere from Australia (15.8 lbs) 15.8 lbs $ 7,500.00
Polished Yellow Banded Onyx Sphere from Mexico (6 lbs) 6 lbs $ 300.00
Polished Petrified Wood Sphere from Madagascar (3.5", 2.3 lbs) 3.5", 2.3 lbs $ 200.00
Genuine Polished Rose Quartz (3.75") Sphere from Brazil (2 lbs) 2 lbs $ 200.00
Genuine Polished Lepidolite (3") Sphere from Madagascar (1.8 lbs) 1.8 lbs $ 140.00
Polished Banded Onyx Sphere from Mexico (1.5 lbs) 1.5 lbs $ 90.00
Each egg is one of oneNo two blocks of malachite or septarian band the same way, so the photographed piece is the piece that leaves the gallery when you buy it.
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Words Used in Egg Listings

OvoidThe turned egg profile itself, wider below the midpoint and narrowing to a rounded apex rather than a symmetrical ellipse.
Ring standThe wood, metal or acrylic cradle that holds an egg upright on its narrow end, supplied with the heavier pieces.
Bullseye bandingConcentric malachite rings that close into a target where the turning cuts across a botryoidal growth centre.
Druzy pocketA cavity of tiny sparkling crystals broken into by the turning, characteristic of septarian geode eggs and left open rather than filled.
LappingThe grinding sequence from coarse diamond through progressively finer grits that removes the previous stage of scratches before polishing.
BotryoidalRounded grape like mineral growth, the original structure inside malachite that produces the eye pattern on a finished surface.

Grouping Eggs on a Shelf, a Tray or a Console

Interior buyers rarely stop at one, because eggs read best in odd numbered groups where the repeated silhouette makes the colour differences legible. A bowl of three or five in mixed species works on a coffee table, while a single large septarian on its stand holds a console alone. Eggs also carry a long metaphysical vocabulary, the form being read as renewal and new beginnings, with rose quartz linked to the heart chakra, malachite to protection and smoky quartz to grounding.

Astro Gallery records species, locality, weight and any stabilisation on every egg listing and makes no health or energetic claim about the material. The gallery names the vocabulary buyers search with because it helps them find the right stone, and leaves the claims to somebody else.

Caring for a Turned and Polished Egg

Malachite sets the routine, because it is the softest and most reactive stone on this page. As a copper carbonate at Mohs 3.5 to 4 it marks under a fingernail and etches on contact with vinegar, citrus or any household spray, so dust it dry with a soft cloth and keep liquids well away. Mexican onyx and septarian are calcite based and behave the same way. Rose quartz and smoky quartz tolerate a damp cloth, though prolonged direct sunlight fades rose quartz over months. Seat every egg firmly in its stand, since an ovoid that rolls off a shelf lands on its narrow end and chips exactly where the polish is thinnest.

How to Order an Egg and How It Travels

The price on the listing is the price at checkout, which settles through Shop Pay, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay or card and produces an itemised invoice for every order. Astro Gallery sends the exact height in inches, a photograph of the stand or a short clip of the banding rotating under a lamp whenever a buyer asks, and our team answers on the same working day.

Astro Gallery of Gems has packed polished stone for transit since 1961. We wrap each egg in cut foam so the apex takes no pressure, pack the stand separately, and double box everything above a pound. Consignments leave tracked and fully insured at declared value with customs paperwork completed in advance, and the heaviest septarian pieces move against a freight quote agreed before the order is confirmed. Our returns policy and the guarantee published on about us apply to every parcel the gallery sends.

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Questions Answered Before You Buy an Egg

How much does a carved stone egg cost?
Polychrome jasper and smaller malachite eggs open the range at gram weights, larger rose quartz and onyx pieces occupy the middle, and septarian druzy geode eggs sit at the top. The table above shows the live figure for each piece currently in stock.
Does the egg come with a stand?
Heavier eggs above roughly two pounds ship with the wood or metal ring stand shown in their photographs. Smaller pieces are supplied loose, and Astro Gallery states in each description whether a stand is included.
Is the malachite in these eggs genuine?
Yes. Every malachite egg is solid natural copper carbonate from the Kolwezi belt in Katanga, turned from a single block rather than assembled from veneer. Astro Gallery buys this rough directly and discloses any resin fill in the listing.
What size egg should I buy for a desk?
The 300 to 500 gram tier suits a desk, standing about two and a half inches and sitting comfortably in one hand. Anything above two pounds needs a stand and reads better on a console or a shelf.
Will my egg look exactly like the photograph?
Yes. Each egg is turned from an individual block and photographed on its own, so the banding, orbs and druzy pockets in the images are the ones you receive.
How do I clean a malachite or septarian egg?
Wipe it with a dry soft cloth and apply nothing else to the surface. Both stones are carbonates that dissolve and dull on contact with acids, so water, vinegar and household cleaning sprays permanently damage the polished surface.
Can I buy several eggs to display as a group?
Yes, and odd numbered groups of three or five read best because the repeated ovoid makes species differences obvious. Our team will photograph candidate eggs together against a neutral background so you can judge the combination first.
Do you ship stone eggs internationally?
Yes. Every parcel travels tracked and fully insured with customs paperwork prepared before dispatch, and the twenty pound septarian pieces move by freight against a quote you approve beforehand.

Eggs Beside the Other Polished Forms

The egg sits inside a family of turned and carved shapes, and buyers move through it either by silhouette or by species. Following the form leads to spheres and hearts, while following the stone leads to malachite, jasper and quartz across every cut the gallery works.

Other turned forms
SpheresPolished heartsPalm stonesObelisks and towers
Same stone, other cuts
Polished malachiteRose quartzSeptarianPolychrome jasper
Carved and decorative
Stone carvingsLarge carvingsMexican onyx
Gifts and display
GiftsHome decorMetaphysical polished stones
Before you order
Shipping and returnsAbout Astro GalleryPetrified wood