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$80.00 |
PR800b
This is an awesome specimen of Petrified Wood
from South Dakota. It has a beautiful array of Brown colors
in the highly polished face accented by various different
textures around the edge. The nice polish brings out the wonderful
character of the wood showing the true beauty. This Petrified Wood
measures 11 3/8" across the widest x 6 1/2" x 2 1/4" thick and weighs
nearly 8 1/2 pounds. This one-of-a-kind piece was created right here in our
Lapidary Department. The piece is actually darker than appears in the
photo. Exceptionally nice!
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here to view more Petrified Wood specimens!
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
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Petrified Wood
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$40.00 |
PR801c This is a gorgeous Rose Quartz heart from
Madagascar. It measures almost 3 3/8" wide x nearly 3 1/8" x 1
3/8" thick and has a nice polished finish.
The exceptional heart has a beautiful Rosy Pink color with amazing sparkly highlights
and inclusions. A great collectors item or a super gift.
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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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Rose Quartz Heart
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$40.00 |
PR802b
Here is a very different item!! This is a very nice Splash Copper specimen from Upper
Michigan. It
measures 6 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 1 3/4"; weighs
nearly one
pound and has
a lovely copper color throughout. A very nice conversation piece or a
pretty display item. Very
cool!
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Copper is a reddish colored metal with a high electrical and thermal
conductivity. It has its characteristic color because it reflects red
and orange light and absorbs other frequencies in the visible spectrum due
to its band structure. It is in the same family as Silver and Gold and
is a malleable metal. It is beautiful natural or polished.
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Splash Copper
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$30.00 |
PR803c
Here is an amazing
discovery! This is a very nice half of a Las Choyas or Mexican
Coconut Geode that has been cut to show the beautiful Quartz crystals
inside. The pretty geode half measures 4" x 3 1/2"
x almost 2" thick and has a nice polish on the face. This geode is from Chihuahua, Mexico. Very nice!
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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.
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Las Choyas Geode
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$50.00
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PR804b
Here is a very nice piece of Petrified Wood from the Black Hills of
South Dakota. It measures 5 1/2" x over 3 1/4" x almost 2 1/4" and
has a polished finish on the surfaces. It has a great design, a nice
variety of different Brown colors with lots of character.
As you can see from the photos there are some fractures but they do not
affect the stability of this piece. This awesome example was polished in our own
Rock Shed Lapidary section.
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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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South Dakota Petrified Wood
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$100.00 |
PR805b
Here is a very beautiful slab of Amethyst from Brazil with an outstanding design.
It measures 11 1/2" wide x 8" x 1 3/8" thick. It has a nice unpolished
edge surrounding the neat
banding, fabulous crystal, open Amethyst cavity and subtle "rainbow"
reflections. It has a very nice polish on both sides bringing out the
wonderful character. Just extremely nice.
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Amethyst is a purple variety of Quartz often used as an ornament.
It occurs in color from a light, slightly pinkish violet to a deep grape
purple. Upon exposure to heat, Amethyst generally becomes yellow, which some refer
to as Citrine or "burnt" Amethyst. It is widely distributed
as a mineral, but fine, clear specimens that are suitable for cutting as
ornamental stones.
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Brazilian Amethyst Slab
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$55.00 |
PR806b This is a gorgeous and very beautiful Green
Malachite specimen from South Africa. This very pretty specimen has a
lovely array of various green colors with lighter accents. It is highly
polished all around the top surfaces with interesting natural cavities.
The overall size is 5 1/4" x 3 1/4" x
1 1/8". A great addition to your collection.
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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.
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Malachite
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$100.00 |
PR807c
Here is awesome and nicely polished Smokey Quartz Crystal with
Tourmaline and sparkly Rutiles and lots of character. This awesome Smokey
Quartz Crystal has a beautiful shape with several dark Tourmaline and
other inclusions that only add to it's character. This
gorgeous beauty measures 3 1/4" x almost 3 7/8" x nearly 4 3/8"
tall and has a good appearance throughout the crystal. It does have
a couple very minor dings along the edges and tips that are reflected in
our price. Very, very nice! Another photo
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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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Smokey Quartz Crystal
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$45.00 |
PR808b
Here is something different for the mineral or rock collector.
This is a beautiful specimen of Prehnite from South Africa. The
lovely Prehnite has gorgeous Green colors mixed with areas of good
clarity and a nice assortment of
inclusions all in an interesting design. It measures 7 3/8" x
almost 3 5/8" x nearly 3" and has a very nice polish on the cut
face done here at the Rock Shed. A pretty item for the person who
has everything.
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Prehnite is a semitransparent to translucent mineral with a chemical
formula of calcium and aluminum. It normally ranges in color from
yellow-green to apple green. Prehnite is a very hard mineral ranging from
6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale It is in the orthorombic crystal class usually
found in radiating botryoidal (grape like) forms. It frequently occurs
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Prehnite
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$26.00 |
PR809c This is a
beautiful Vase made from Zebra Marble from Pakistan. This is a
multi-colored vase with a nice blend of various shades of Red and
White. It measures 3 3/4" in diameter x 5 3/4" tall and is nicely polished except for the very bottom. A very nice addition
to any polished collection or it would make a great gift.
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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.
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Zebra Marble Vase
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$120.00 |
PR810c Here is
something different from the gift department at the Rock Shed. This is a
very cool Poly Chrome Jasper Free Form. Highly polished on all sides, it
has amazing pastel and bold colors in an excellent Poly Chrome design.
This gorgeous piece measures 9 3/4" tall x 5 3/4" x 3
3/8". It would make a great addition to any
rock collection or a beautiful decoration item in your home.
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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
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$75.00 |
PR811b Here's
a fabulous piece of Garnet. It
measures 3 1/2" x 3 1/8" x 2 1/4". It has a great polish, lots of
sparkle and great color. It has a flat bottom so it sits
nicely for display. A great little item! Another
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Garnet is included in a group of minerals that have been used
since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. Garnets are most often as
seen in red, but are available in a wide variety of colors spanning the
entire color spectrum except blue. There are six common species of Garnet
that are recognized by their chemical composition: Pyrope, Almandine,
Spessartite, Grossular, which includes Hessonite and Tsavorite, Uvarovite
and Andradite.
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$35.00 |
PR812b
This is a very pretty, larger Onyx vase from Pakistan. It has a nice mix of colors including Greens,
Reds, Cream, Tan and various
Brown colored accents. It measures 4" in diameter x
7 3/4" tall and has a
nice polish. A really nicely done vase that will make a great gift or just keep it for yourself. Another
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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 Vase
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$40.00 |
PR813c
Here is a beautiful and unique Amethyst Crystal Cluster from Vera Cruz,
Mexico. It measures 3 1/8" x nearly 2 1/2" x almost 1 1/4"
tall.
It has a nice pale Purple tipped crystals on a sparkly pale green matrix with
lots of tiny
clear crystals throughout and displays very well. A very fragile but gorgeous piece!
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Amethyst
is a purple variety of Quartz often used as an ornament. It occurs
in color from a light, slightly pinkish violet to a deep grape purple. Upon exposure
to heat, Amethyst generally becomes yellow, which some refer to as Citrine
or "burnt" Amethyst. It is widely distributed as a mineral,
but fine, clear specimens that are suitable for cutting as ornamental stones.
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Vera Cruz Amethyst Crystal Cluster
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$20.00 |
PR814b Here is something different from the Rock
Shed. This is a very nice Optical Calcite specimen with good clarity
and excellent
fluorescence. The Calcite
has an interesting color with it's pale Peach to Pink. It all shows a brilliant Pink under long
wave Ultraviolet Light. One corner has some impurities giving it an
interesting character. It measures 3 1/4" x 2 5/8" x 1 7/8" thick.
Something different for your polished rock collection!
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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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Optical Calcite
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PR815b
Here is something different from the gift
department at the Rock Shed. This is a very nice specimen of Dendrite from China. It
is set on a nice wooded stand and total measurements including stand is
3 5/8" wide x 3 3/4" tall x 1/4" thick (slab)
3/4". It has a very nice polished finish on
the entire piece including the base bringing out the wonderful character. Being
from China it totally resembles a Chinese painting but is in fact a
polished rock.
A marvelous work of Nature's Art and a perfect gift for that perfect person.
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Dendrites are branched or tree like inclusions, usually
manganese or iron oxides that are caused by irreversible aggregation of
small particles forming large cluster. It has only been in recent years
that researchers have begun to understand how dendrites form and these
ideas were developed by chemists and mathematicians working in disciplines
called chaos and fractal geometry. Colloidal-sized particles move in
random paths in a phenomenon called Brownian motion.
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Dendrite Stand Up
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