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Onyx is a banded variety of Calcite.  The colors of its bands range from white to almost every color except shades of purple, blue and black.  It is used for vases, bowls, beads, cabochons and other items.  This type is found in Mexico and Pakistan and is often carved and polished into various items.  This material is much more readily available and softer than the gemstone commonly called Black Onyx which is a silica gem.   

Onyx Tyrannosaurus

CV201b This is a nice carving of a Angel carved out of multi-colored Onyx.  The detailed Angel measures almost 2 1/8" wide x 1 1/8" x nearly 3 1/8" tall and has a nice polish and is scattered with natural cavities.  It would make a great gift.

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Onyx is a banded variety of Calcite.  The colors of its bands range from white to almost every color except shades of purple, blue and black.  It is used for vases, bowls, beads, cabochons and other items.  This type is found in Mexico and Pakistan and is often carved and polished into various items.  This material is much more readily available and softer than the gemstone commonly called Black Onyx which is a silica gem.   

Onyx Angel

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Agates mostly occur as nodules in volcanic rocks or waters containing Silica in solution which is 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. It is very unlikely that you would ever find an exact duplicate of any type of Agate, Brazilian or other.

Brazilian Agate Star

CV203b  This is an exceptional Lapis small Pyramid.  This wonderful  piece measures nearly 2" square x  1 1/8" tall. It has a gorgeous Royal Blue color with lots of Pyrite accents. A great little find!

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Lapis is a rock and not a mineral because it is made up from various other minerals. To be a mineral it would have one constituent only, and Lapis has several including Lazurite, Sodium, Aluminum, Silicon, Oxygen, Sulfur and Chlorine. Most Lapis contains Calcite, Sodalite and Pyrite. The best color is an intense blue that is lightly dusted with small flecks of Pyrite. Lapis takes an excellent polish and has been made into jewelry, carvings, boxes, mosaics and ornamental objects.

Lapis Pyramid

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Malachite is a Copper Carbonate mineral that often forms botryoidal, fibrous or stalagmitic masses.  It is often the result of the weathering of Copper Ores and is commonly found with Azurite, Goethite and Calcite.  It is typically associated with Copper deposits including Limestone which is the source of the Carbonate.  Malachite is found in many regions world wide and is usually shaded green in color. 

Malachite Bear

CV205b  This is a very cute carving of a Buffalo made from Green Aventurine.  This interesting and well polished piece measures 2 1/4" long x 7/8" wide x  1 3/8" tall.  This great one-of-a-kind piece would be great as a gift or a collectors item.

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Aventurine is a form of Quartz that is characterized by its translucent and mineral inclusions that give it a shimmering or glistening effect called "aventurescence". The most common color is green but it may also be orange, brown, yellow, blue or grey. 

Green Aventurine Buffalo

CV206b   This is a nice carving of a Tyrannosaurus Rex made from a beige and cream colored Onyx.  The interesting piece measures nearly 6" long x 1 1/2" wide x 3" tall and has a great suede finish.

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Onyx is a banded variety of Calcite.  The colors of its bands range from white to almost every color except shades of purple, blue and black.  It is used for vases, bowls, beads, cabochons and other items.  This type is found in Mexico and Pakistan and is often carved and polished into various items.  This material is much more readily available and softer than the gemstone commonly called Black Onyx which is a silica gem.  

Onyx Tyrannosaurus

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Onyx is a banded variety of Calcite.  The colors of its bands range from white to almost every color except shades of purple, blue and black.  It is used for vases, bowls, beads, cabochons and other items.  This type is found in Mexico and Pakistan and is often carved and polished into various items.  This material is much more readily available and softer than the gemstone commonly called Black Onyx which is a silica gem. 

Onyx T Rex

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Jasper, or spotted stone, is an opaque, impure variety of Quartz that is usually red, yellow or brown in color. Some Jaspers simultaneously exhibit several variants such as banding, flow patterns, dendrites or color variations. This results in what appears to be scenes or images in a cut section of the Jasper.

Hematite is a mineral form of Iron oxide. It is a very common material that has a black to steel to silver-grey color and may also appear reddish brown. Hematite is a heavy metal and when it is polished it is consider to many to be of gemstone quality. It is very popular in jewelry and Native American art.

Hematite Jasper Rabbit

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Sodalite is a rich royal blue mineral enjoyed as an ornamental stone.  Although massive samples are opaque, Crystals are usually transparent to translucent.  It is very similar to Lapis but with out the Pyrite Crystals and distinguishable color differences.  It makes great jewelry, cabochons an beads.

Sodalite Hippopotamus

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Onyx is a banded variety of Calcite.  The colors of its bands range from white to almost every color except shades of purple, blue and black.  It is used for vases, bowls, beads, cabochons and other items.  This type is found in Mexico and Pakistan and is often carved and polished into various items.  This material is much more readily available and softer than the gemstone commonly called Black Onyx which is a silica gem.   

Onyx Triceratops

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Malachite is a Copper Carbonate mineral that often forms botryoidal, fibrous or stalagmitic masses.  It is often the result of the weathering of Copper Ores and is commonly found with Azurite, Goethite and Calcite.  It is typically associated with Copper deposits including Limestone which is the source of the Carbonate.  Malachite is found in many regions world wide and is usually shaded green in color.

Malachite Turtle

CV215b This is a nice carving of a Angel carved out of multi-colored Onyx.  The detailed Angel measures almost 3" wide x 1 1/2" x nearly 4" tall and has a nice polish.  It would make a great gift.

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Onyx is a banded variety of Calcite.  The colors of its bands range from white to almost every color except shades of purple, blue and black.  It is used for vases, bowls, beads, cabochons and other items.  This type is found in Mexico and Pakistan and is often carved and polished into various items.  This material is much more readily available and softer than the gemstone commonly called Black Onyx which is a silica gem. 

Onyx Angel

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Natural Amber is an organic, time hardened fossilized resin material of vegetable origin. It came from a species of Pinus Succinisera (Pine) trees around 45 million years ago from the Baltic region of Europe. Amber is a soothing material that is both calming an energizing and said to bring clarity of thought and wisdom. Reconstituted Amber is made by melting pieces of natural Amber and allowing it to cool and return to a solid state. Real Amber is not available is large sizes suitable for making into spheres or other large polished items.

Amber Pyramid

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Onyx is a banded variety of Calcite.  The colors of its bands range from white to almost every color except shades of purple, blue and black.  It is used for vases, bowls, beads, cabochons and other items.  This type is found in Mexico and Pakistan and is often carved and polished into various items.  This material is much more readily available and softer than the gemstone commonly called Black Onyx which is a silica gem.  

Onyx Triceratops