Gemstone Spheres made from Agate,
Jasper, Marble and other Gemstones

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SP116b This is a pretty Orange Calcite sphere with an interesting color mix of white and orange. It measures over 3 3/4" and has a nice polish and has a very interesting color scheme. This material is from Mexico.

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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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 Orange Calcite Sphere

$175.00 SP115c  Here is a very pretty and very rare, Charoite sphere from Russia.  This sphere measures 2 7/8" in diameter and has a nice polish.  The sphere has a  beautiful mixture of a nice Purple, Brown, Gray and Black color and unique design.  It is a great sphere for a centerpiece or conversation piece for any sphere collection.

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Charoite is newly found mineral, first discovered in the 1940s and described to the world in 1978. It is found only in Siberia, Russia and is a translucent lavender to purple color.  Charoite has a swirling, fibrous appearance and is strictly massive in nature. It is used as an ornamental stone and sometimes as a gemstone.

charoite sphere

Charoite Sphere

$12.00

SP111b  Here is a fun start to your sphere collection.  The Rock Shed is now offering a set of six (6) 20 mm marble spheres from the marble spheres shown in the picture. 

This is a nice mix of several different gemstones including  Howlite, Picture Jasper, Rhodenite, Snowflake Obsidian, Green Aventurine, Red Fancy Jasper, Hematite and man-made stone Opalite. 

Unfortunately, there is NO choice as to color or stone material as we ship as they come to us, but we do guarantee a good selection.

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Gemstone Marble Spheres

$60.00 SP126c   This is an extra quality medium sized Coral sphere with a very nice polish.  It measures 2 3/4" in diameter.  This sphere has lots of Coral sections and pieces. Very nice.

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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.

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Coral Sphere

$60.00 SP102b This is a very nice Clear Quartz sphere.   It is nearly 2 3/8" in diameter and has a good polish.  This lovely sphere has sparkly inclusions and would make a good addition to any collection.

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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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Clear Quartz Sphere

$35.00 SP104c  This is a beautiful Rainbow Obsidian sphere. This sphere measures over 3" in diameter with a gorgeous Black color and faint grayish green rings around it.  This is a must have for any sphere collector.

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Obsidian is a type of naturally-occurring glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock.  It is produced when felsic lava erupted from a volcano, cools rapidly through the glass transition temperature and freezes without sufficient time for Crystal growth.  Because of the lack of Crystal structure, Obsidian blade edges can reach almost molecular thinness, leading to its ancient use of projectile points (arrow heads), and its modern use as surgical scalpel blades.

obsidian sphere Rainbow Obsidian Sphere

$30.00

SP106cThis is a pretty Fluorite sphere with a good polish.  This sphere has beautiful inclusions and a very pretty green  color. It measures 2 1/2" in diameter.  This sphere would make a great addition to any collection!

Fluorite, also known as fluor-spar, is a mineral composed of Calcium Fluoride.  It is a widely occurring mineral and is often found with metallic minerals such as Galena and Sphalerite, but also with Barite, Quartz and Calcite.  It may fluoresce strongly in ultraviolet light.  Although blue is the most common color, it can also be red, purple, green, yellow and white. 

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Fluorite Sphere

$135.00

SP105c  This is a gorgeous Rhodocrosite sphere.  It measures 2 5/8"and has a nice polish.  It is a lovely sphere with a soft pink color with brighter shades in the excellent banding. Beautiful!

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Rhodocrosite is a Manganese Carbonate mineral.  It is typically a rose-red color, but impure specimens can be shades of pink to pale brown.  It is used as a key component of low-cost stainless steel and certain Aluminum alloys.  Quality banded specimens are often used for decorative stones and jewelry, although it is relatively soft and difficult to cut.

Rhodocrosite sphere

Rhodocrosite Sphere

$24.00

SP108b  This is a medium sized Marble sphere with a good polish and an interesting design.  It measures nearly 3 1/4" in diameter and has an array of colors scattered over the sphere. This material is from China. A very nice sphere for any price!

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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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Marble Sphere

$130.00

SP107c  This is a new addition to the Rock Shed's sphere department. This is an interesting, very cool Petrified Wood sphere.  It measure nearly 4" in diameter and has a good polish.  The sphere has pretty Dark Red colors with Tan, Purple, Black and Brown accents as well. Very beautiful!

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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 gives 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 Sphere

$20.00

SP125c   Here is a very nice Onyx sphere. from Pakistan  It measures nearly 2 7/8" in diameter and has a very nice polish.  This sphere has a good blend of Green, Cream, and Brown colors and an interesting design.  Just a nice sphere.

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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.

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Onyx Quartz

$26.00

SP110b   This is a very pretty, beautifully colored Chert sphere.  It measures 2 1/4" in diameter with a nice polish.  This sphere has a very interesting color mix with a unique one of a kind design. Something new to The Rock Shed.

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Chert is a fine-grained silca-rich sedimentary rock that may contain small fossils. It varies greatly in color, but most often manifests as gray, brown, grayish brown and light green to rusty red; its color is an expression of trace elements present in the rock, and both red and green are most often related to traces of iron.

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Chert Sphere

$45.00

SP113c  This is a larger sized, multi-colored Fossil Root Marble sphere with a good polish. It has an interesting pattern blend of colors in a darker Earth tone color mix which resembles the "roots" from plants.  It measures over 4" in diameter. It does have some scratches that show in the second linked picture below. A very nice and interesting sphere.

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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.

fossil root marble sphere

Fossil Root Sphere

$55.00

SP103b  This is a good quality, gorgeous Serpentine sphere.  It measures over 2 1/2" in diameter. There is a good blend of different shades of green as well as some hematite and pyrite speckled throughout. Gorgeous!

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Serpentine is a group of common rock forming hydrous Magnesium Iron Silicate minerals.  It can contain minor amounts of Chromium, Manganese, Cobalt or Nickel.  Serpentine may refer to over 20 different varieties that belong to the Serpentine group and the most common are Antigorite, Chrysotile and Lizardite.  The color is often green and may have a mottled or scaly appearance.

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Serpentine Sphere


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