First of all Congrats Rich. Since everyone else has thrown his .02 in the ring, I figured I would as well. I am voting for Mom being a Special, and that thing in the egg is a Crystal. It sounds like the odds would be right, and I am guessing that Mom is just a bit lower grade than a typical Special. Either way, that is awesome, and I can't wait to see it all the way out. I am betting there is more visible pattern to be seen that will develop a bit more as the baby ages (remember that color comes in last). If you start to see faint pattern develop everyday into something slightly more defined, I would definitely bet on Special.