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

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$12.00 SP125b  Here is a very nice, good quality, smaller Orange Calcite sphere.  The sphere measures 2" in diameter and has a good polish.  It would make a great starter sphere.  This material is from Mexico.  Item will be similar to item in photo.

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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

$90.00 SP115c  Here is a very nice, above average quality, Fancy Red Jasper sphere.  This sphere measures 3 3/4" in diameter and has a nice polish.  The sphere is beautiful mixture of color and design.  It is a great sphere for a centerpiece or conversation piece for any sphere 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.

red jasper sphere

Red Jasper Sphere

$10.00 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 Rose Quartz, Howlite, Picture Jasper, Rhodenite, Fluorite, Amethyst, Ocean Jasper, Unakite, Snowflake Obsidian, Green Aventurine, Red Fancy Jasper, Hematite and man-made stone including Goldstone, Blue Goldstone and 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.

assorted spheres

Gemstone Marble Spheres

$130.00 SP119b   Here is a nice, extra large multi-colored Marble sphere from Mexico.  It measures 8" in diameter and has a good polish.  The sphere has an interesting mottled design complete with a Pink and White color scheme.  The sphere comes with its own matching Marble stand which measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/4".

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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.

marble sphere with stand

Marble Sphere & Stand

$150.00 SP126b   This is an extra quality large Crinoid sphere with a very nice polish.  It measures nearly 5" in diameter.  This sphere has lots of Crinoid sections and pieces.

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This material is a fossil marble which was once part of an ancient seafloor.  This marble consists of lots of crinoid fossils and other sea creatures.  Crinoids were plantlike creatures with long stems that attached themselves to the ocean floor.

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Crinoid Sphere

$300.00 SP120b  This is a very nice, larger Ruby in Zoisite sphere.  The material is from India.  It is 4 1/2" in diameter and has a good polish.  This lovely sphere has Fuchsia Ruby "eyes" set in a soft Green and White Zoisite matrix.  This sphere is very unique and has a lot of character.  A must have for your sphere collection. 

Zoisite is a Calcium Aluminum Silicate that belongs to the Epidote group of minerals.  When it is found transparent, it is formed in to gemstones while translucent-to-opaque material is usually carved into sculptural works.  The latter sometimes has Ruby Crystals which are completely opaque and unsuitable as gemstones, but are well colored and contrast strikingly against the green matrix of the Zoisite.  Zoisite may be green, blue, brown, pink, yellow, gray or colorless.

ruby zoisite sphere

Ruby-Zoisite Sphere

$50.00 SP110c   This is a very pretty, beautifully colored Poly-Chrome Jasper sphere with a very interesting pattern.  It measures nearly 2 3/8" in diameter with a nice polish.  This material is from Madagascar.  This is something different for the sphere collector.

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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 Sphere

$28.00 SP124c  This is a nice quality, very unique Leopard Skin Jasper sphere.  It measures 2 1/4" in diameter. This material is from Peru.  The sphere has an interesting, darker colored "spots" adding some very distinct character to this beauty.  Grab it quick as it will not last very long!

Jasper, also know as spotted stone, is an opaque, impure variety of Quartz that is usually red, yellow or brown in color.  The mineral breaks with a smooth surface and is used for ornamentation or as a gemstone.  It can be highly polished and is used for vases, seals, and other decorative items.  The unique mix of conglomerates that constitute Leopard Skin Jasper make it a favorite among collectors.

leopard skin jasper sphere

Leopard Skin Jasper Sphere

$20.00 SP106b  This is a pretty darker colored Green and Lavender Fluorite sphere with a good polish.  This sphere has nice White inclusions and a very unique striped design with lots of sparkle.  It measures 2" in diameter. 

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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. 

fluorite sphere

Fluorite Sphere

$40.00

SP105b  Here is a very beautiful Black Spider Web Obsidian sphere.  It measures 3 1/4" in diameter with a very nice polish.  This material is from Mexico.  The sphere has a beautiful Black color and a hint of lighter Grey "Spider Web" design.  Somewhat difficult to photograph but you can spot the faint spider web in the pictures!

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.

black spider web obsidian sphere

Spider Web Obsidian Sphere

$75.00 SP116b  This is a pretty dark Orange Calcite sphere with some smaller areas of Black Biotite Mica and Sparkly Iron Pyrite.  This material is from Madagascar.  It measures in at 3 3/4" and has a nice polish and has a very sparkly appearance.

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

$30.00 SP122b  This is an interesting, very pretty Lapis sphere.  It measures 1 1/2" in diameter and has a very good polish.  The sphere has a deep Blue color with Gold Pyrite accents.  A very beautiful addition to your sphere collection.  This is a new addition to the Rock Shed's sphere department.

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Lapis is a stone with a long tradition of being considered a gem.  It is usually deep blue in color and is opaque.  It is a rock and not a mineral as it is made up from various other minerals.  The main component is Lazurite which is a Feldspar Silicate.  Lapis may also contain Calcite, Sodalite and Pyrite.  It is found worldwide.

lapis sphere

Lapis Sphere

$35.00 SP123c  This is a larger multi-colored Marble sphere with a good polish. It has an interesting pattern of Brown, White, Yellow and Red colors.  It measures 4" in diameter.  This material is from China. A 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.

marble sphere

Marble Sphere

$45.00 SP103c  This is a good quality, pretty Pink Rose Quartz sphere.  It measures 2 5/8" in diameter and has a nice polish.  The sphere has a beautiful Rosy Pink color with amazing sparkly highlights that may show a slight asterism. 

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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.

rose quartz sphere

Rose Quartz Sphere


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