<p>It looks like a dripstone (stalactite). This also explains the milk white color... Stromatolites show a more distinct layering caused by lamination layers of algae and captured particles. </p>

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2018-10-11T18:40:26.460Z
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<p>What is this stone from the alps of provence?
It's two spheres, one of them is made of at least 25 layers.</p>

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What is this stratefied limestone sphere?
bandybabboon
# What is this stratefied limestone sphere?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-10-10)

What is this stone from the alps of provence?
It's two spheres, one of them is made of at least 25 layers.

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/bm74b.jpg)![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/lsnYg.jpg)![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/Y1wRy.jpg)

**Tags:** minerals, fossils, chalk


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-10-11. Score: 1

It looks like a dripstone (stalactite). This also explains the milk white color... Stromatolites show a more distinct layering caused by lamination layers of algae and captured particles.


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