Bookends made from Agate, Sandstone, Petrified Wood and Other Rock

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petrified wood bookends

Petrified Wood Bookends

BK202b  This is a very nice large set of Petrified Wood bookends from Arizona.  This set has a beautiful mulit-colored mix of Greys and Reds and shows the growth lines in the wood very well. This set is highly polished on the face with black felt in the middle and bottom.  The set measures 14 1/4" x 7 3/4" x over 2" and is a one-of-a-kind creation.  Very nice!

The set weighs 14 lbs. 1 oz.

$180.00

Petrified Wood is a type of a fossil as it consists of fossil wood where all the organic materials have been replaced with minerals while retaining the original structure of the wood.  These minerals are most often Silicates such as Quartz.  Other minerals, Manganese, Iron and Copper, in the water or mud during the petrification process give Petrified Wood a variety of color ranges: black - Carbon; green/blue - Copper; red/brown/yellow - Iron.  Petrified Wood can preserve the original structure of the wood in all its detail all the way down to the microscopic level.  Structures such as tree rings and the various tissues are often observed features.  Although Petrified Wood can be found worldwide, it is rather rare in larger quantities and at times can be difficult to obtain by the average collector.


brazilian agate bookend

Brazilian Agate Bookends

BK203c  This is a nice set of lighter colored Teal (color enhanced) Brazilian Agate Geode bookends with a pretty agate crystal center with some awesome banding in a qorgeous design.  This unique set measures over 8" x nearly 5" x 2 3/8" and has a nice polish on the front face and inner sides.

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The set weighs 4 lbs. 2 oz.

$40.00

Agates mostly occur as nodules in volcanic rocks or waters containing silica in solution possibly derived from the decomposition of silicates in the lava.  The siliceous matter is deposited in regular layers resulting in the banded or striped formation.


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Dugway Geode Bookends

BK208b   This is a very nice quality set of Dugway Geode bookends.  This huge set has a very good color mix and nice polish on the face with grey felt in the middle and bottom.  They measure 12 3/4" x nearly 7 1/2" x almost 1/2" with very nice large and sparkling Geode cavities on each side.  A super nice set that would make a super gift!!

This set weighs 17 lbs. 15 oz. 

$250.00

Geodes are geological rock formations which occur in sedimentary and certain volcanic rocks.  They are essentially rock cavities or vugs with internal Crystal formations or concentric banding.  The exterior is generally Limestone while the interior contains Quartz Crystals and/or Chalcedony deposits.  If the Geode is completely filled with Crystal, being solid all the way through, it is then called a nodule.


sandstone bookend

Rhyolite Bookends

BK201b   Here is a very nicely detailed set of Sandstone bookends.  This interesting set measures nearly 6 5/8" x over 4" x almost 2 1/2" with a natural, unpolished appearance.  The set has dark brown felt in the center and bottom areas for additional protection.

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This set weighs 4 lbs. 9 oz.

$27.00

Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand size mineral or rock grains.  Most Sandstone is composed of Quartz and/or Feldspar because these are the most common minerals in the earth's crust.  It can be almost any color.  The Sandstone beds often form highly visible cliffs and are strongly identified with certain regions of the world. 


brazilian agate bookend

Brazilian Agate Bookends

BK205c   This is a pretty, larger size set of Pink (color enhanced) Brazilian Agate Geode bookends.  They measure 7 1/4" x 6 38" tall x 3 3/4" with a nice polished face and inner surface.  The set has a nice shade of bright Pink with a stunning Agate crystal cavity on each side.

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This set weighs 10 lbs. 1 oz. 

$70.00

Agates mostly occur as nodules in volcanic rocks or waters containing silica in solution possibly derived from the decomposition of silicates in the lava.  The siliceous matter is deposited in regular layers resulting in the banded or striped formation.  


coral bookend

Fossil Coral Bookends

BK210c  This is a very nice set of Fossil Coral bookends with a notably different design.  This awesome large set measures 10 3/4" x 8 13/8" tall x over 2 1/2" and has a nice polish on the front face and inner sides.  The bookends have beautiful detail in the individual small crystallized flower like pattern in the stone. They have nice colors ranging from soft gray to burnt orange. The right side does have a small imperfection near the the top on the right side that doesn't detract from this cool set.  The unique "one of kind" set was crafted in the Rock Shed's own Lapidary department from Indonesian fossil coral. Just gorgeous!!

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The set weighs 12 lbs. 10 oz.

$140.00

Coral is built by secreting calcium carbonate skeletons. Hard coral is fossilized over millions of years. It can be almost any color. The stony Corals are often found in Coral reefs, large structures generally found in tropical waters. Reefs are extremely diverse consisting of over 4,000 species of fish, cnidarians, mollusks, crustaceans, and other animals.


brazilian agate bookends

Brazilian Agate Bookends

BK200c  This is a very nice set of Purple (color enhanced) Brazilian Agate Geode bookends. This set measures 6 3/4" x 4 5/8" x nearly 3" with a nicely polished front face.  The set has a neat Purple agate design on each side and a cool crystal cavity. 

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This set weighs 4 lbs. 12 oz.

$40.00

Agates mostly occur as nodules in volcanic rocks or waters containing silica in solution possibly derived from the decomposition of silicates in the lava.  The siliceous matter is deposited in regular layers resulting in the banded or striped formation. 


 

orthoceras bookend

Orthoceras Bookends

BK206c  Here is a very nice, above average quality set of Black Orthoceras bookends.  This set measures 8 1/8" x 6 1/4" tall x almost 2 1/2" and has a nice polish on the front, middle, top and side faces.  The bookends have been cut, carved and polished from Fossil Rock material to expose the very unique fossils and have an unique dotted pattern on the front face.  This material is from Morocco.  The bookends make great decorator pieces as well as super collectibles for the fossil hunter. 

This set weighs 7 lbs. 11 oz.

$40.00

Orthoceras is a genus of extinct Nautiloid Cephalopod.  These fossils are common and have a global distribution which occur in any marine rock, especially Limestone.  These are slender, elongated shells with the middle of the body chamber transversely constricted and a sub-central orthochoanitic siphuncle.  The surface is ornamented by a network of fine lirae or fine lines/ridges.


birds eye rhyolite bookends

Birds Eye Rhyolite Bookends

BK207b   This is something different from the Rock Shed's gift department.  Here is an above average quality set of Bird's Eye Rhyolite bookends.   The set measures over 12 1/2" x 6 3/4" x 2 3/8". Due to the nature of this material it does not have a high polish. These bookends are a pretty Pink-Beige color with an interesting design throughout.  This material is from northern Mexico.

This set weighs 8 lbs. 5 oz. 

$65.00

Rhyolite is an igneous, volcanic rock that is composed of Felsic, or Silicate minerals such as Silica, Aluminum, Sodium and Potassium.  The material is similar to that of Granite, Pumice and Obsidian but due to the cooling process when formed, Rhyolite did not form any crystals, thus changing the texture of the material.


petrified wood bookends

 Petrified Wood Bookends

BK204b  This is a gorgeous set of Petrified Wood bookends from South Dakota.  This beautiful set has a rich dark Brown colors with Tan highlights in a very different design with an interesting shape. They are highly polished on the face with brown felt in the middle and bottom.  These unique bookends measure 10 1/2" x over 7 3/4" tall x 3 1/4" and are a one-of-a-kind Rock Shed Lapidary creation. Just awesome!

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The total weight is 14 lbs. 6 oz.

$110.00

Petrified Wood is a type of a fossil as it consists of fossil wood where all the organic materials have been replaced with minerals while retaining the original structure of the wood.  These minerals are most often Silicates such as Quartz.  Other minerals, Manganese, Iron and Copper, in the water or mud during the petrification process give Petrified Wood a variety of color ranges: black - Carbon; green/blue - Copper; red/brown/yellow - Iron.  Petrified Wood can preserve the original structure of the wood in all its detail all the way down to the microscopic level.  Structures such as tree rings and the various tissues are often observed features.  Although Petrified Wood can be found worldwide, it is rather rare in larger quantities and at times can be difficult to obtain by the average collector.

orthoceras bookends

Geisonoceras Bookends

BK209c  Here is a very nice, above average quality set of Black Geisonoceras bookends.  This set measures 8" x over 6 1/4" x 2 1/4" and has a nice polish on the front, middle, top and side faces.  The bookends have been cut, carved and polished from Fossil Rock material to expose the very unique fossils.  This material is from Morocco.  The bookends make great decorator pieces as well as super collectibles for the fossil hunter.

This set weighs 8 lbs. 1 oz.

$30.00

Orthoceras is a genus of extinct Nautiloid Cephalopod.  These fossils are common and have a global distribution which occur in any marine rock, especially Limestone.  These are slender, elongated shells with the middle of the body chamber transversely constricted and a sub-central orthochoanitic siphuncle.  The surface is ornamented by a network of fine lirae or fine lines/ridges.

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