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$18.00 |
PR500c
This is a very nice Brazilian Agate end cut. It measures approximately
3 3/4" x 3 1/2" x 1" 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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$18.00 |
PR503b
This is a very pretty natural Brazilian Agate Stand Up. It measures
3 1/2" x 3 3/8" x 2 5/8" and is polished on the front face. This
stand up has a pretty Grey color with a very nice Crystal center. Very
nice indeed.
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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.
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Brazilian Agate Stand Up
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$35.00 |
PR508b
Here is an above average quality Dog Tooth Calcite specimen. It measures
6" x 3 5/8" x 3" and has a natural sparkly appearance. This beauty has
an unique dark Reddish-Brown color with several intact points setting in an
almost perfect cluster.
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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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$85.00 |
PR505b
Here is a very nice, above average quality vase made from Marble. It
measures over 5" x 9 3/4" tall and has a nice exterior polish. This vase
has an unique design which exhibits several colors and designs in different
areas of the vase. Definitely a one-of-a- kind treasure.
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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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Marble Vase
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$8.00 |
PR509c
Here is something new at the Rock Shed. This is a very nice, above average
quality Brazilian Agate slab. It measures 4 3/4" x 4"and
nearly 1/4" thick with a nice polish on both sides. The Agate slab has nice
a dark Reddish Orange color with lots of cool banding. Nice!
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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.
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Brazilian Agate Slab
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$16.00 |
PR514c
The "Chrysanthemum" Flowers, also referred to 'flower 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. This flower measures over 2" x 17/8" and rests in a matrix measuring
nearly 4" x 2 5/8" x 2 5/8". These make great decorator items.
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Chrysanthemum Flower
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$12.00 |
PR507b
This is a piece of Petrified Wood from Elko,
Nevada. It measures 2 5/8" x 1 3/4" x 3 1/8" 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 Grey color with darker accents. A truly beautiful piece of polished
Wood. Another photo
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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$40.00 |
PR511c
Here is a beautiful polished
piece of Poly Chrome Jasper. This free form measures over 2 3/4" x 3 1/2"
x 1 1/2" thick and is polished on all sides except for the base. This
interesting specimen has a nice blend of Tan, Red, Grey and dark Brown colors
and a nice design. A nice addition to any collection.
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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.
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Poly Chrome Jasper Free Form
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$15.00 |
PR501b
This is a nice piece of Petrified Wood from
Arizona.
It measures 5 3/8" x 3 1/4" x 1 3/4" and has been polished on one side. This
specimen has a rough natural exterior on the back and sides.
This Petrified Wood specimen has rich Red, Brown and other colors mixed in
with an unique design. It has been cut and polished in the Rock
Shed's own Lapidary department.
A truly beautiful piece of polished Wood.
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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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$18.00 |
PR506b
Here is a very beautiful, above average quality, double terminated Quartz
Crystal It measures 2 3/8" x over 3/4" x 1/2" and has a clear appearance
with many sparkly iridescent inclusions. It has been polished on all
sides.
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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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$35.00 |
PR510b
This is a polished Slab from an Utah Septarian Nodule. It measures over
7 1/2" x 5 3/4" x 3/8". This one has lots of Brown Aragonite with contrasting
Yellow Calcite.
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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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$40.00 |
PR513b
This is a nicely polished Covered Jar or Dish carved from Pakistani Onyx.
It measures 3 5/8" x nearly 4" in diameter. This cool dish could used for
various things from a functional candy dish to just a neat conversation piece. It
appears to have been carved from one piece of Onyx. It has very
nice typical Onyx colors and banding of soft greens and browns. Very cool!
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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 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 Covered Jar
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$40.00 |
PR515c
Here is a very pretty Marble jar from China. It measures 5 7/8" tall
x 4" in diameter and has a nice polish. It has a nice soft mix of colors
including Green, White, Tan, Brown and Gold colored accents. This beautiful
piece could be used as a candy or spice jar and would make an excellent gift.
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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.
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Marble Jar
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$15.00 |
PR502b
Here is a very beautiful, above average quality, single terminated Quartz
Crystal. The Crystal measures 2 1/2" tall x 1 5/8" x over 1 1/4"
and has a clear appearance. The Crystal has six very nice facets and
a super polish. Another photo
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Phantom Quartz is a variety of Quartz that over the course of millions
of years, formed over earlier rock Crystals that already existed. It
takes its name from the particular structure of its crystallization.
Each Crystals displays the outlines of numerous smaller Crystals, known as
phantoms. These Crystals are found in Austria, Brazil, Madagascar, Switzerland
and the United States.
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Crystal Quartz
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$10.00 |
PR512c
This is something different from the Rock Shed's gift department. Here
is a very nice, above average quality, hand-made Jasper Arrow Head.
Each Arrow Head measures 4" x 1 1/2" and has not been polished. A very
unique gift for that hard-to-buy-for person. Item will be similar to
items in the photo. We do recommend
caution when considering your purchase as Jasper is a naturally
SHARP
material and may not be acceptable for small children due to the
SHARP
edges the Arrow Heads may have.
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.
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Jasper Arrow Head
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