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PR500b This is a very
nice Brazilian Agate end cut. It measures approximately 2 3/4"
x 3 1/2" x 1 3/4" and is polished on the front face. This Agate
has a nice, natural interior which exhibits a beautiful Crystal like center
with a Tan and Beige Agate design. A nice display piece for your collection.
Very beautiful. 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.
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Brazilian Agate End
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$35.00 |
PR503c Here is a very
nice, above average quality Chinese Marble Vase. The Vase measures 7
3/4" x 4" and has a good polish. This Vase has a great mix of color
and design, plus a very unique shape. Makes a great gift.
Another photo.
Marble is a metamorphic rock consisting of Limestone but mostly composed
of Calcite. It is used extensively for sculpture, building materials
and has many decorative uses. The pure white Marble is probably the
most common form known, but the characteristic swirls and veins of many colored
Marble varieties are usually due to various mineral impurities such as Clay,
Silt, Sand, Iron Oxides or Chert.
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Marble Vase
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$32.00 |
PR508c Here is an
above average quality Dog Tooth Calcite specimen. It measures 3 1/2"
x 2 3/4" x 1 3/4" and has a natural sparkly appearance. This beauty
has an unique Reddish-Brown color with several intact points setting in an
almost perfect cluster.
Calcite is a Carbonate mineral that is most widely distributed on the Earth's
surface. It is a common constituent of sedimentary rocks with Limestone
in particular. A Calcite formation can take on many different shapes
and sizes which is dependent on the location, ground water occurrence and
temperature. Calcite is usually white or colorless but can be gray,
red, yellow, green, blue, violet, brown or black. The deeper the color
is usually indicative of the definitive impurities from the earth or water.
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Dog Tooth
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$35.00 |
PR505b Here
is a very nice, above average quality vase made from Fossil Rock. It
measures 3 3/4" x 4" and has a nice exterior polish. This vase has an
unique fossilized design which exhibits several larger snail-like fossils
on different areas of the vase. Definitely a one-of-a- kind treasure.
Another photo.
Marble is a metamorphic rock consisting of Limestone but composed mostly
of Calcite. It is used extensively for sculpture, building materials
and has many decorative uses. The pure white Marble is probably the
most common form known, but the characteristic swirls and veins of many colored
Marble varieties are usually due to various mineral impurities such as Clay,
Silt, Sand, Iron Oxides or Chert. This type of Marble will often have
small animal like creature fossils throughout the matrix or media.
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Fossil Rock Vase
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$16.00 |
PR509b This is a very
nice, above average quality Brown and White Marble bowl from Pakistan.
It measure 5" in diameter and 1 1/2" in depth with a nice polish on all sides
of the bowl. Each bowl is different and has its own beautiful design
and color scheme. Although the photo shows 2 bowls, you will received
one (1) of our choice as it comes from the box. Marble is a metamorphic
rock consisting of Limestone but mostly composed of Calcite. It is used
extensively for sculpture, building materials and has many decorative uses.
The pure white Marble is probably the most common form known, but the characteristic
swirls and veins of many colored Marble varieties are usually due to various
mineral impurities such as Clay, Silt, Sand, Iron Oxides or Chert.
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Brown Marble Bowl
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$15.00 |
PR504b
These "Chrysanthemum" Flowers, frozen in stone, are natural occurrences
of Celestite crystals in a limestone matrix. Found in Liuyang County,
Hunan Province in China. The Chrysanthemum stone flower has been highly prized
as a marvel of nature. Once polished and carved to show the wondrous
flower, it is a soothing object for contemplation and meditation.
The flower measures 1 3/4" x 1 1/2" in matrix measuring 3 1/2" x 2" x 3
1/4". These make great decorator items.
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Chrysanthemum Flower
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$15.00 |
PR507c
This is a piece of Petrified Wood from Arizona.
It is an end cut and has been polished on one side. This piece measures
2 1/2" x 2"x 1 1/4". The wood has a nice blend of Earth tone colors
and a nice design. This is a nice piece of petrified wood to add to
your collection. 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.
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Petrified Wood
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$32.00 |
PR511b
Here is something different for the polished
rock collector. This is a very nice, above average quality Apple-shaped
Candy Jar. It measures 3 1/2" x 4 " and is highly polished. The
jar has a removable lid and polished interior. It displays a good mix
of color and design. 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 of Onyx is found in Mexico and Pakistan.
It is often carved, polished and sold in a variety of different things.
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Onyx Candy Jar
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$17.00 |
PR501c
This is a piece of Petrified Wood from Elko, Nevada.
It measures 1 1/4" x 2 1/4" x 3 3/8" and has been polished on one side.
This specimen also has a rough exterior on the back and sides and has a felted
bottom to prevent scratching delicate surfaces. It has a light Beige
color with Orange accents. A truly beautiful piece of polished Wood.
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.
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Petrified Wood
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$25.00 |
PR506b Here is a very
beautiful, above average quality, single terminated Quartz Crystal.
It measures 3 1/4" x 1 1/2" x 1" and has a clear appearance with many sparkly
iridescent inclusions. It has been polished on all sides. Just
beautiful. Quartz is the second most common mineral in the Earth's
continental crust. It is mainly composed of Silica or Silica based minerals.
Although Quartz is known by a variety of names, the most important distinction
between types of Quartz is that of macro-crystalline, individual crystals
visible to the unaided eye, and micro-crystalline, where aggregates of crystals
are only visible under high magnification. There are many forms of Quartz
including Chalcedony, Amethyst, Citrine, and Carnelian which are results of
mineral impurities or heat treatments.
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Crystal Quartz
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$50.00 |
PR510b This is a polished
Slab from an Utah Septarian Nodule. It measures 10" x 6 1/2" x 1/2".
This one has lots of Brown Aragonite with contrasting Yellow Calcite.
Septarians are commonly composed of a carbonate mineral such as Calcite,
a microcrystalline form of Silica as in Flint or Jasper, or an Iron Oxide
such as Hematite. These specimens are also known as a concretion which
is a type of sedimentary rock.
Septarians were formed millions of years ago by sediment forming around
a fossil to create a mud ball transforming the fossil into Calcite and Aragonite.
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Septarian Slab
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$28.00 |
PR502b Here is a very
beautiful, above average quality, single terminated Quartz Crystal.
It measures 3" x 1" x 3/4" and has a clear appearance. There is also a natural
internal healed fracture near one side. This crystal is full of interesting
activity to include several internal iridescent inclusions and a very good,
above average polish. A great gift. Quartz is the second most
common mineral in the Earth's continental crust. It is mainly composed
of Silica or Silica based minerals. Although Quartz is known by a variety
of names, the most important distinction between types of Quartz is that of
macro-crystalline, individual crystals visible to the unaided eye, and micro-crystalline,
where aggregates of crystals are only visible under high magnification.
There are many forms of Quartz including Chalcedony, Amethyst, Citrine, and
Carnelian which are results of mineral impurities or heat treatments.
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Quartz Crystal
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$14.00 |
PR512c Here is a very
nice, above average quality Brown and White Marble bowl from Pakistan.
It measure 4" x 1 1/2" with a nice polish on all sides of the bowl.
The bowl has different but beautiful design and very good color scheme.
It would make a great gift.
There is only one (1) available.
Marble is a metamorphic rock consisting of Limestone but mostly composed
of Calcite. It is used extensively for sculpture, building materials
and has many decorative uses. The pure white Marble is probably the
most common form known, but the characteristic swirls and veins of many colored
Marble varieties are usually due to various mineral impurities such as Clay,
Silt, Sand, Iron Oxides or Chert.
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Brown Zebra Marble Dish
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