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$45.00 |
SP1010c
This is a very pretty Honey Calcite sphere. The sphere measures
nearly 2 1/2" and has a nice polish. It has a beautiful Gold color and displays
well. A very nice, hard-to-find type of sphere.
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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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Honey Calcite Sphere
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$190.00 |
SP1004b
Here is a very pretty Ocean Jasper sphere. The sphere has a several
small, external cavities and a beautiful dark Green color with Cream and
Olive Green colored highlights. It is a nice quality sphere and has
been hand polished. It measures 2 3/4" in diameter. A beautiful
sphere that exhibits nature at its best.
This material is a relatively new find from Madagascar. The deposit
formed as a rhyolite flow but has been completely silicified. The Rhyolitic
eyes or orbs come in an astonishing array of colors and color combinations.
The back ground can be white, pink, green, red, or yellow. Botryoidal formations
as well as white and deep green druzy are also common. This deposit has
been discovered at the edge of the ocean. It can only be seen and collected
at low tide. The area has no road so the material must be transported to
civilization by boat. This material is fast becoming a rarity in the
Jasper ocean fields, so get one while it is still available.
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Ocean Jasper Sphere
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$16.00 |
SP1011b
Here is a very pretty, solid White Selenite sphere. It measures
2 5/8"
and has a good polish. This sphere has a hand ground shape and has a fiber
optic like center that will magnify whatever is beneath it. A very
interesting and unusual sphere.
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Selenite, also known as Satin Spar, Desert Rose and Gypsum Flower, are
the four Crystalline varieties of Gypsum. It is a very soft material
composed of Calcium Sulfate. Selenite is often transparent and colorless.
If color is present it is often due to impurities or presence of other minerals.
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Selenite Sphere
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$35.00 |
SP1012c
Here is something different from the gift department at the Rock Shed.
This is a very interesting sphere made from Almandine Garnet. The
sphere measures nearly 2 3/4" in diameter and has a nice polish. Close observation
would reveal several small fractures and natural flaws but it is a very
nice sphere.
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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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Garnet Sphere
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$180.00 |
SP1000b
Here is a very pretty Ocean Jasper sphere. The sphere has a several
small, external cavities and a White and Green base with Cream colored highlights. It is a nice quality sphere and has been
hand polished. The sphere has numerous nice small crystal cavities
scattered about and measures over 4 1/4" in diameter. A beautiful sphere
that exhibits nature at its best.
Another photo.
Another photo.
This material is a relatively new find from Madagascar. The deposit formed
as a rhyolite flow but has been completely silicified. The Rhyolitic eyes
or orbs come in an astonishing array of colors and color combinations. The
back ground can be white, pink, green, red, or yellow. Botryoidal formations
as well as white and deep green druzy are also common. This deposit has
been discovered at the edge of the ocean. It can only be seen and collected
at low tide. The area has no road so the material must be transported to
civilization by boat. This material is fast becoming a rarity in the
Jasper ocean fields, so get one while it is still available.
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Ocean Jasper Sphere
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$42.00 |
SP1008b
Here is something different for the sphere collector. This is a very
interesting, hand polished Gold Pyrite sphere. The sphere measures
2" in diameter and has some flattened and lumpy areas which are due to the
hand polishing method. It has a shiny, sparkly appearance and would
enhance any sphere collection. Pyrite, or Iron Pyrite, is an Iron
sulfide with isometric Crystals that usually appear as cubes. It is
brittle and can break or powder easily. Its metallic luster and brass
yellow hue have earned it the nickname of "fool's gold" due to many miners
mistaken it for the real thing. Ironically, small quantities of actual
gold are sometimes found in Pyrite. It is the most common of the sulfide
minerals and is usually found with other sulfides or oxides in Quartz veins,
sedimentary or metamorphic rocks.
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Pyrite Sphere
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$26.00 |
SP1005b This is a very pretty, beautifully colored
Poly-Chrome Jasper sphere with a very interesting pattern. It
measures nearly 2 1/4" in diameter with
a nice polish. This material is from Madagascar. This is something
different for the sphere collector.
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Jasper is an opaque, impure
variety of Quartz that is usually red, yellow or brown in color. It
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, jewelry and other
items such as sphere, eggs, etc.
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Poly Chrome Jasper Sphere
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$28.00 |
SP1015c
This is a nice quality Leopard Skin Jasper sphere measuring nearly 2 5/16"
in diameter and has a nice polish. This is an unique sphere resembling
a Leopard skin but is really a conglomeration of several mini rocks and
stones. 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.
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Leopard Skin Jasper Sphere
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$45.00 |
SP1006b
Here is something different from the Rock Shed's sphere department.
This is a Petrified Wood sphere from Indonesia. It measures 4" in
diameter and has a good polish. It has nice lighter earth tones
colors and nice visible wood characteristics.
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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
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$45.00 |
SP1017c
Here is something different from the Rock Shed's sphere department.
This is a small Fire Cracker Jasper sphere. It measures 2 1/4" in
diameter and has a nice polish. This relatively new material is very
dense and heavy and possibly may have a metal content. Although
a particular metal is not distinguishable, the unpredictable design does
make up for the heavier weight of the sphere.
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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 design and color give the Fire Cracker Jasper
material a very unique appearance. As relatively unknown form of Jasper,
it appears to be making a significant mark on the bead and ornamental stone
market.
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Fire Cracker Jasper Sphere
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$65.00 |
SP1016c
Here is an extra quality Fossil Leaf Marble sphere. It is a large
sphere measuring 6" in diameter and has a great polish.
The sphere weighs about 11 1/2 lbs. It has lots of fossil pieces and great contrasting color. We call
it fossil leaf because of its resemblance to lots of leaves and leaf segments.
This is something different for any sphere collector.
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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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Fossil Leaf
Marble Sphere
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$28.00 |
SP1007c
Here is a very unique Serpentine sphere from Peru. This
sphere measures 2 1/4" and has a nice polish. This material has a
great mix of Yellow-Green and Grey with a very neat design. A very
nice sphere. 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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$25.00 |
SP1009b
Here is a pretty dark Orange Calcite sphere with a couple Green areas of
what appears to be Apatite. This material is from Madagascar. It measures in
at over 2 1/4" and has a nice polish and has a very sparkly appearance.
Super quality and super nice.
Another photo.
Another photo.
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
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