Jewelry is a serious business because we deal with high value, very personal merchandise. But sometimes, nature makes us laugh. Herewith, a natural agate geode, which when split, revealed Cookie Monster, who is apparently thousands of years old although his fur is only 47 years old. Someone offered $10,000 for this geode, which under normal circumstances, might cost around $150. Gotta love it.
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