Las Choyas Geodes (Mexican Coconut) & Other Geodes from Mexico
Las Choyas Geodes
Las Choyas geodes are also known as Coconut Geodes. They are mined in Chihuahua, Mexico. The geode pockets are usually located at least 100 feet below the earth’s surface. The geode sizes range from 2 to 6 inches in diameter. These geodes can be hollow, semi-hollow or may also be filled solid with quartz and agate. (Solid ones are referred to as Nodules) The hollow geodes may have many different types of crystals inside such as Clear Quartz, Smokey Quartz, and if you are lucky, some amethyst. There may be secondary minerals or formations such as goethite, hematite, mordenite, calcite, apatite, stalactites, galena crystals to name a few. Las Choyas Geodes are amazing works of mother earth’s art!
In 2003 we procured a small stash of Choyas Geodes from the 1960's in all sizes. We have begun cutting and polishing some of these now in the winters and will be listing them as they are finished. It normally takes better than a week to finish one of these geodes. We will be listing each half individually as well as offering the matched pair for a savings of around 10%.
Item # 56 AMMCGPR0922LR5427
Amethyst Vug Las Choyas Geode Crystal Pair
$129.00
This is a special Las Choyas (Mexican Coconut) Geode pair with dual Amethyst crystal lined vugs. The Amethyst is a mix of light to darker crystals providing an eye catching appearance. This pair comes with the 3 peg acrylic stands shown in the photos.
The 56-A specimen measures 4.8 x 3.4 x 1.65 inches (12.3 x 8.7 x 4.2cm) and weighs 19 ounces, or 1.19 lb (540g)
The 56-B specimen measures 4.8 x 3.3 x 2 inches (12.2 x 8.5 x 5cm) and weighs 20.9 ounces, or 1.3 lb (593g)
Item # 57 AMMCGPR0922LR2228
Very Rare Amethyst Vug Coconut Geode Pair with Amazing Tan and Brown Accent Section
$225.00
This Amethyst crystalline and chalcedony center Las Choyas Geode pair has a rare and very unique appearance. First, it has a rare tan and brown lower section that provides a stunning appearance. Second...looking at the Chalcedony swirls on one of the halves looks very much like a US dollar sign. Specimens like this are an extremely rare find...we don't expect this pair to last very long before it is sold. The Geodes come with the black circular wooden stands shown in the photos.
The 57-A specimen measures 4.3 x 4 x 2.7 inches (10.9 x 10.2 x 6.8cm) and weighs 34.6 ounces, or 2.16 lb (982g)
The 57-B specimen measures 4.3 x 4 x 2.5 inches (11.1 x 10.2 x 6.3cm) and weighs 29.9 ounces, or 1.86 lb (847g)
Item # 2LCG05233023
Very Large 16.9 cm (6.67 inch) Polished Face Las Choyas Geode Half with a large Crystal vug
$95.00
This is a large Las Choyas Geode that was cut and has a matte finish polish. It has botryoidal like clusters of clear to grey/white quartz crystals. There is a large Calcite formation on the bottom left above the interesting pink swirl of chalcedony on the bottom edge of the rind. Geodes this large are few and far between.
This specimen measures 6.67 x 6.37 x 3 inches (16.9 x 16.1 x 7.6 cm) and weighs 57.1 ounces, or 3.57 lbs (1.62kg)
Las Choyas Geode 3
Item # 3LCG05233082
12 cm (4.7 inch) Burnished Face Las Choyas Geode Half with a Crystal vug
$79.00
This is a large Las Choyas Geode that was cut and has a burnished edge. It has quartz crystals in clear to grey/white and has an interesting cluster of white calcite crystals at the bottom edge of the vug. .
This specimen measures 4.7 x 4.5 x 2.2 inches (12 x 11.5 x 5.8 cm) and weighs 22 ounces, or 1.38 lbs (626g)
Las Choyas Geode 4
Item # 4LCG05233042
10.6 cm (4.1 inch) Burnished Face Las Choyas Geode Half with Quartz and Goethite in the vug
$59.00
This is a large Las Choyas Geode that was cut and has a burnished edge. It has quartz crystals in clear to grey/white accented with deep grey/brown Goethite spots. (snow and coal look)
This specimen measures 4.1 x 3.8 x 1.9 inches (10.6 x 9.6 x 4.8 cm) and weighs 17.4 ounces, or 1.09 lbs (495g)
Las Choyas Geode 5
Item # 5LCG05233042
9.4cm (3.7 inch) Cracked Open Las Choyas Geode Half with a white Quartz Crystal lined vug
$59.00
This is a large Las Choyas Geode that was cracked open and has jagged edge. It has some nicely formed quartz crystals that are either white or coated with a white natural coating of un determined mineral. This is a natural coating...it looks like paint but it is not. A Very different geode for sure!
This specimen measures 3.7 x 3.7 x 1.7 inches (9.4 x 9.4 x 4.3 cm) and weighs 13.4 ounces, or 0.83 lbs (380g)
Las Choyas Geode 6
Item # 6LCG11186082
10.1 cm (4 inch) Cracked Open Las Choyas Geode Half with Selenite Blades Vug
$69.00
This is a double crystal vug and opal chalcedony center Las Choyas Geode. This geode was cut and matte finish polished in our shop. (matching half above) This specimen measures 4 x 3.2 x 1.6 inches (10.2 x 8.1 x 4.1cm) and weighs 13.8 ounces, or 0.86 lb (392g)
Item # 7LCG11187050
1.7" Polished Las Choyas Geode (Half) Solid Center
$15.00
This is a small solid center Las Choyas Geode with fortification lines. This geode was cut and matte finish polished in our shop. This specimen measures 1.7 x 1 x 0.6 inches (4.4 x 2.7 x 1.5cm) and weighs 0.7 ounces(20g)
tem # 10-11LCG111810-112012
Polished Choyas 2 Chamber Geode Pair
$49.00 Quantity Available 1 pair
Excellent solid fill crystal center Choyas Geode. Cut and matte finish polished in our shop. This geode has beautiful formation lines in a light blue to grayish blue to clear chalcedony with small sagenitic nodules on the outer edge. There is the appearance of a small drusy crystal lined vug on each of the halves, but these are clear chalcedony filled. These specimen halves measure 3.7 x 2.6 x 1.6 inches (9.6 x 6.6 x 4cm) and weigh 11.4 oz or 0.71 lb (326g) 3.6 x 2.5 x 1.3 inches (9 x 6.5 x 3.4cm) and weigh 8.5 oz or 0.53 lb (241g)
Item # 14LCG11181401
2.5" Polished Las Choyas Geode (Half) Solid Center
$20.00
his is a solid chalcedony center Las Choyas Geode with fortification lines. This geode was cut and matte finish polished in our shop. This specimen measures 2.5 x 2.1 x 0.94 inches (6.4 x 5.4 x 2.4cm) and weighs 3.7 ounces or 0.23 lb (105g)
Item # 13LCG11181301
2.7" Polished Las Choyas Geode (Half) Crystalline Center
$20.00
This is a crystalline center Las Choyas Geode with fortification lines. This geode was cut and matte finish polished in our shop. This specimen measures 2.7 x 2.7 x 1.1 inches (7 x 6.8 x 3cm) and weighs 6.4 ounces or 0.4 lb (20g)