Rotterode #2 / Koppenstein Thundereggs

A rare German location and surprisingly different to the Rotterode bed #1. There is plainly a distinct change in the geology here since we are observing a very distinct split between the Gehlberg-like thundereggs (#1) and the Brand-like thunderegg (this #2). These have sometimes been called Koppenstein thundereggs as well - both names seem to be used.

The #2 stones are characterized by solid agate cores, actually relatively unusual for thuringia, within a richly purple granular matrix. As one would expect, that agate is deeply flawed, but the colour scheme and the rich sense of depth within these rocks makes them quite compelling, in my opinion.

Rotterode #2 Thunderegg with Red Moss and Opal Band	Rotterode #2 Thunderegg with Moss	Rotterode #2 Thunderegg with Crack Dendrite
Small Rotterode #2 Thunderegg	Rotterode #2 Thunderegg with White Agate	Rotterode #2 Thunderegg with Box Core and Purple Crystal Growth
Rotterode #2 Thunderegg with Crystal.	Classic Rotterode #2 Thunderegg with Yellow-Green Agate	Large Rotterode #2 Thundereggs with Amethyst
Rotterode #2 Thunderegg with Some Nice Rich Agate	Beautiful Rotterode #2 Thunderegg with Pale Banded Agate	Small Rotterode #2 Thunderegg with Solid Agate
Rotterode #2 Thunderegg with Rounded Core