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Geologist Mike Bowers opened up a volcanic rock sent to him from Brazil and found Cookie Monster waiting inside! Multiple interested buyers have since offered over $10,000 for the Sesame Street-themed agate. Photo credit:
Mike Bowers / Facebook
Jan 22, 2021
When geologists go on research trips, they’re normally looking to observe specific rocks, minerals, and fossils.
What this Californian scientist wasn’t expecting was to open up a volcanic rock in Brazil only to find inside an uncanny resemblance to the Cookie Monster.
From the outside, the rock looks pretty ordinary–it’s plain brown, and shaped like an egg.
On the inside? It’s a glorious cream and blue, and looks just about ready to growl “nom-nom-nom-nom”.
Turns out, while many buyers are looking to purchase the perfect rose quartz to meditate with there’s also a market of people who feel a Sesame Street-themed piece of agate rock is just the thing they need in their lives.
Cork s 96FM By Jamie Glass Image from Facebook/Getty. Experts reckon a volcanic rock that has the Cookie Monster s face inside could be worth a fortune.
The gemstone that bears an uncanny resemblance to the Sesame Street character could be worth over $10,000 due to its rarity.
The Cookie Monster was found when the volcanic rock was split open and has since gone viral online.
The rock, with blue quartz crystals shaped as large white eyes and a gaping smile just like the cookie-munching TV character, was found in Brazil.
Image from Mike Bowers Facebook.
A specialist it was sent to says it is worth at least £7,300 ($10,000) because of its rarity.