Septarian Dragon Stone Specimen

The item for sale is the item pictured, I've photographed the piece  from several different angles. This beautiful piece weighs 500g and measures 110 x 70 x 50mm

Septarian is a grey limestone rock where the cracks and larger cavities were filled with calcite, barite, aragonite, and other minerals.  Septarian is often referred to as “Dragon Stone” or a “Dragon Egg”, and are often called septarian nodules.

Often there is crystallization in the larger cavities of the septarian rock creating a geode effect.  The crystals are typically formed from the mineral calcite within the rock.

The cracks and cavities of this rock are called “septaria”, derived from the Latin word “septum” which by definition means “partition”.   Though many incorrectly believe the Latin definition of “septum” means “seven”.

The color of septarian can have white and yellows from calcite, and browns and blacks from other minerals.  Septarian can have reddish and golden colors which will appear quite bright due to siderite or pyrite coatings that can occasionally occur in septarian. 

Black septarian stones can have black crystallization in the cracks and cavities of the rock.  These types of septarian lack some of the minerals that give it the yellow and brown colors you see in some of the more common septarian.

Septarian is used as a decoration or jewelry.  You can see many specimens cut out and used as slabs, bookends, or giant eggs displaying their beautiful colors and patterns.  Septarian jewelry can be cut into cabochons and placed into earrings, pendants, and bracelets. 

Many believe that this stone, while worn or carried, contains healing properties such as the ability to help you with your tolerance, patience, stress, anger, or emotional flexibility. Some also believe that septarian helps with depression and bad dreams and can give strength and endurance to those who carry it.

A septarian geode, or sometimes called a septarian egg depending on its shape, is one of the most popular forms of displaying this rock.  Pockets of air and calcite crystals will often be contained within septarian stone. This gives that geode look that makes a nice eye appealing display.