A geologist has identified a peculiar rock that appears much like the Cookie Monster of Sesame Streets.
Mike Bowers discovered the rock in the Rio Grande dol Sul area close to Soledade in Brazil.
The Cookie Monster-esque nature is exposed when separated in half, with deep blue crystals making up the 'arm' and two round pieces of rock surrounding its eyes, appearing like a plain egg-like rock.
In addition to the fun, the picture within the rock showcases what could everyone see as a wide, toothless grin like Cookie Monster.
Mr. Bowers posted a video showing his freshly discovered rock and a melody taken from Sesame Street, where Cookie Monster writes the letter C.
How Much Is This Rock?
Bowers, located in California, allegedly specializes in this form of rock and estimates that this rare one may be worth up to $10,000 owing to its rarity.
According to a Mail Online article, Bowers said that this is potentially the most amazing Cookie Monster available yet, discussing his November 2020 find.
He went on to claim that rates can be high. Five clients offered him more than $10,000 to buy the lovely item due to its rarity.
Bowers recently posted the video to social media while spotting the rock several months earlier. Shared on January 16, 2,500 times and almost 1,000 comments enjoyed the short film.
Ok, What's Agate? And What Makes it Unique?
Agate is 'a semi-precious silica stone' under the family of quartz stone, according to Britannica.com.
It can be located around the globe in ancient lava locations that have accumulated in a cavity.
Liquid, sometimes silica, first penetrates the rough exterior layer of rock, finds its way into the existing rock, and solidifies in various layers.
These layers supply the fascinating patterns inside the agate.
The stones were used as ornaments that date back to the Ancient Greek era.
Other Rare Rocks
Rare rocks such as diamonds shape more than 160 kilometers (100 miles) below the earth's surface. It is one of the most valuable stones available.
Tiny diamonds form in meteorites that crash from space to Earth. Andrew Christy, curator of mineralogy at the Brisbane, Australia, Queensland Museum, says some of these meteorites have carbon atoms in them.
Christy said that it could produce shockwaves of heat and vibration as a meteorite bursts into the Planet's atmosphere. "Christy says, "The shockwaves going through the carbon (in the meteorite) would produce precious, tiny diamonds.
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