Nesselhof, Thuringia

One of the most beautiful of all the german locations - and also in some way one of the saddest. Whatever ancient forces shaped these stones have assaulted them, frequently leaving them misshapen and tormented - but there's more than that. If you are like me and like to see pictures and figures in these rocks, the figures in Nesselhof stones are almost always sad and dark. Look at the Two Sad Dancers stone, which seems to feature a sad figure dancing with his broken heart - or the Coffee Cream stone, which i tried to see as tasty but which has reminded others of plague and sickness.

Nesselhof thundereggs come from a site just a mile from the town of Nesselhof, which makes it a dangerous location to dig (too close to civilization?) and these stones are rarely seen. As a personal favorite though, i have tracked down many of them, hence this huge gallery of rocks, many of which are not in my personal collection. There is a sad and rather bitter magic about them - and some amazing geology going on as well! Definitely one of the great locations of the world!

Nesselhof Thunderegg

Magnificent Amethystine Nesselhof Thunderegg

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Brilliantly Coloured Nesselhof Thunderegg with Brecciation

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Curious 'Coffee Cream' Nesselhof with Speckling.

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Lovely three-pointed Nesselhof with 'rotten' center.

 

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Green and Orange Nesselhof Thunderegg

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Solid Pink Nesselhof Thunderegg

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Nesselhof Thunderegg with Cracked Jelly-Like Agate.

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Beautiful and colourful Nesselhof Thunderegg

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Bizarre Nesselhof Thunderegg Pair with Pink Moss

Nesselhof Thunderegg

Strawberry Cream with Pepper

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Beautiful Pastel Coloured Nesselhof with Arches

Simple Nesselhof Geode

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Pale Nesselhof Thunderegg

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Simple Crystal Thunderegg Geode

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Large Nesselhof Thunderegg

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Complex Nesselhof with striking colours

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Tiny Nesselhof Geode

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Elegant thunderegg with 'Jelly' Agate.

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Nesselhof Atoll Thunderegg

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Bright Red Nesselhof Pair

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Multicoloured 'crazed' Nesselhof

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Exquisite Nesselhof Pair with Quartz

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Simple Swirled Nesselhof Pair

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Tiny Nesselhof Thunderegg with Purple Core

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Pale Green Nesselhof Thunderegg Pair with Quartz

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Unusual Nesselhof with Opaque Orange Agate and Green Moss

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Very Pale Nesselhof Thunderegg Pair

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Green and Pink Triangle Nesselhof Thunderegg

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Subtle Pink Nesselhof Thunderegg

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Curious Pale Triangle Nesselhof Thunderegg

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Nesselhof Thunderegg with Quartz and a Red Centre

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White and Finely Fissured Nesselhof Thunderegg

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Green Nesselhof Thunderegg Pair with red Rimmed Core

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Classic Pink-Rimmed Nesselhof Thunderegg

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Pale Coffee Cream Nesselhof Thunderegg

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Nesselhof Thunderegg with Brecciation

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Classic Nesselhof Thunderegg

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Beautiful Nesselhof Thunderegg with Quartz - Two Sad Dancers

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Pale Nesselhof Thunderegg

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Small Nesselhof Thunderegg with a Hint of Amethyst

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Small Nesselhof Thunderegg with Crazed Agate and White Filaments

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Classic Small Nesselhof Thunderegg with Crazed Agate

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Beautiful Colour scheme - Green and Orange

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Classic Green Nesselhof Thunderegg

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Battered old Veteran with Amazing Pink Agate
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