Geodes

Background Information

Throughout the world, there are certain mysteries that still remained unsolved and unexplainable. Some can be major happenings, like disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle, and others can be as small as the origin of a specific type of rock. While the Bermuda Triangle is a fascinating mystery, another mystery that deserves interest is one of geology. Geology is the study of Earth and its operations, and with that comes many unexplainable or unfound events and origins. One of these mysteries is that of a geode, and while its origin is still unknown, there are still many other facts and information that is already known about these special beautiful rocks.
Geode is a term derived from the Greek word Geoides, which means “earthlike” (www.isgs.uiuc.edu). They are irregular, roughly spherical bodies that can be oblong or shaped like invertebrate fossils (www.isgs.uiuc.edu). While a geode appears to resemble any other normal rock on the outside,...