{"title":"Egg","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur full range of eggs from the Sedona Crystal Vortex collection. Each is chosen for craftsmanship and the character of the stone. Explore the selection and find your piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rhodonite-egg-5","title":"Rhodonite Egg","description":"\u003cp\u003eRose veined with black, carved into the oldest symbolic form in lapidary work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRhodonite is a manganese inosilicate—the rose color comes from manganese in the crystal structure, the black veining from manganese oxide minerals that crystallized alongside it. An egg form requires the lapidary to work the stone from every angle, which is why the finished piece reveals both colors in full proportion. Mohs hardness 5.5—6, solid and satisfying in the palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst formally described from specimens collected in Russia's Ural Mountains in the 1790s, rhodonite takes its name from the Greek rhodon, meaning rose. The stone is now documented across many localities worldwide—Australia, Brazil, India, Madagascar. In the chakra tradition it corresponds to the heart and root chakras.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA small sculptural piece for a desk or display—each egg unique in its pattern of rose and black.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"1.6\"D x 2.3\"H","offer_id":47066935427295,"sku":"79626719-0028","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0028copyRhodoniteEgg.jpg?v=1750194329"},{"product_id":"sunstone-egg","title":"Sunstone Egg","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn egg-shaped form cut to show the aventurescence from every direction at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSunstone is a feldspar—oligoclase or orthoclase—containing hematite or goethite platelets in parallel layers within the crystal. Light entering the stone scatters off those platelets and returns as a glittering, coppery shimmer: aventurescence. The egg form has no flat facets to interrupt the viewing surface, so the effect plays continuously across the curve as the piece is turned. Mohs hardness 6–6.5. Primary sources include Oregon, India, and Norway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the chakra tradition, sunstone is placed at the solar plexus and sacral centers, the chakras associated with vitality and personal will. The egg is a long-standing form in lapidary work—shaped to be turned in the hand rather than displayed flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA display and handling piece equally—the aventurescence is best seen in motion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"2.1\"L x 2.1\"W x 2.9\"H","offer_id":47066955186399,"sku":"74933141","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0038copy2SunstoneEgg.jpg?v=1750194959"},{"product_id":"fancy-jasper-egg-1","title":"Fancy Jasper Egg","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreen, cream, and rust-red interlock across the surface of this egg—a map of mineral deposition from a single stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFancy jasper is an opaque microcrystalline quartz aggregate whose multicolor patterning reflects the variety of impurities trapped during its formation: iron oxides for reds and yellows, chlorite for greens, kaolin for whites and creams. It forms in sedimentary and metamorphic environments where silica-rich fluids deposit and consolidate over time. Mohs 6.5–7, fine-grained enough to accept a high polish. No two eggs carry the same color distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJasper was among the talisman stones of the ancient Mediterranean—worn by priests and warriors across cultures from the Egyptians to the Romans. In the chakra tradition its varieties are associated with the root and heart chakras and positioned as grounding stones well-suited to quiet, steady contemplative practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tactile display piece or palm stone. The egg form sits naturally on a shelf and invites handling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"3\"H x 2.3\"R","offer_id":47392358760671,"sku":"72966367-0853","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0853FancyJasperEgg.webp?v=1757109461"},{"product_id":"fancy-jasper-egg-3","title":"Fancy Jasper Egg","description":"\u003cp\u003eMottled greens, creams, and terra cottas swirl through this egg—every surface a different composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFancy jasper is a multicolored variety of jasper—itself an opaque, fine-grained aggregate of microcrystalline quartz with various mineral impurities that produce its banded and mottled patterning. The color variation in fancy jasper reflects the mix of iron oxides, chlorite, epidote, and clay minerals within the silica matrix: green from chlorite, red-brown from hematite, cream from kaolin. Mohs 6.5–7 and takes an excellent polish. The egg form is a carved shape with a flat stability point on one end, intended to stand on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJasper has been used as a talisman and adornment stone across the ancient Mediterranean world. In the chakra tradition, jasper varieties are generally associated with the root and heart chakras and regarded as grounding stones suited to meditation practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA display piece for a shelf or desk—the egg form sits without a stand and reads well against plants or other natural objects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"3.1\"H x 2.3\"R","offer_id":47392374128863,"sku":"72540383-0854","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0854FancyJasperEgg.webp?v=1757109737"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/collections\/DSC_0854FancyJasperEgg.webp?v=1780775368","url":"https:\/\/sedonacrystalvortex.com\/collections\/egg-1.oembed","provider":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","version":"1.0","type":"link"}