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SP206c
Here is something different for the sphere collector. This is a very
interesting "Cherry Quartz" sphere that measures 3 3/8" in diameter and has
a nice polish. These type of spheres are new to the Rock Shed gift department
and due to their uniqueness they will more than likely not last long, so grab
one while you can. Cherry Quartz is
a manmade hardened glass material that is dyed and can be cut like stone.
It resembles clear Quartz with brilliant pink to red colors often alternating
in beautiful bands of color. It is intriguing no matter which way it
is displayed.
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"Cherry Quartz" Sphere
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$40.00 |
SP210c
Here is a very nice Picture Jasper sphere. It measures 3" in diameter
and has a nice polish. The sphere has a nice Black, Tan, Beige and Brown
color mix. This is an interesting, larger sphere with a lot of detail
and character. Jasper, or spotted stone, is an opaque, impure variety
of Quartz that is usually red, yellow or brown in color. Picture 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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Picture Jasper Sphere
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$40.00 |
SP209b
This is a pretty Smokey Quartz sphere with a good polish. The sphere
measures 2" and has a nice polish. Although close observation will reveal
a small fill area, the sphere has a nice semi-translucent appearance and displays
well. A very nice, hard-to-find type of sphere. 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 Sphere
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$100.00 |
SP1105b
Here is a very nice Anhydrite sphere from Madagascar. It measures 2
3/4" in diameter with a nice polish. This sphere has a rich, shiny Purple
color with areas of Green and Black. A very unique sphere.
Anhydrite is an anhydrous, calcium sulfate mineral. The color is usually
white but can also be grey, blue or purple. It can have a pearly luster.
When exposed to water, Anhydrite can readily transform to the more common
occurring Gypsum. It can be found in deposits of Salt, Gypsum and is
associated with Calcite, Halite, Galena, Molybdenite and Pyrite.
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Anhydrite Sphere
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$30.00 |
SP200b This
is a very pretty White Fluorite sphere. This sphere measures over 2
1/4" in diameter and has a good polish. This sphere is unusual in that
it is mostly White with light Green and Purple accents and a very special
zig-zag design. 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
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$50.00 |
SP211c
Here is a very
pretty, above average quality light Honey Calcite Sphere from China.
It measures 4" in diameter and has a good polish. The sphere has a gorgeous
light Yellow color. 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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$125.00 |
SP203c This is a larger Shell Marble
sphere with a good polish. It measures 5" in diameter. This is a unique
type of sphere in that the shells reflect different types of pictures or interesting
fossils. This would be a great gift for the sphere person in your life.
This material is from China and is a relatively new type of Marble.
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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Shell Marble Sphere
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$38.00 |
SP204c This
is a beautiful sphere made from Carnelian Agate from Madagascar.
It measures 2" in diameter and has a nice polish. The sphere has a good
color combination and very different design. Something different for
the sphere collector. Carnelian is a red or reddish-brown variant
of Chalcedony but also may come in the colors of orange and pink. It
is quite common and usually found in translucent pebble form. It is
found in several areas of Europe, Iceland and Madagascar.
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Carnelian Sphere
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$30.00 |
SP205b Here
is a very beautiful Black Rainbow Obsidian sphere. It measures 2 7/8"
in diameter with a very nice polish. This material is from Mexico.
The sphere is completely Black except for the ends which exhibit a wonderfully,
shiny Rainbow-like sheen. Just amazing. 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.
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Black Rainbow Obsidian Sphere
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$85.00 |
SP206b
This is a quite pretty, deep colored Orange Calcite sphere with a nice polish.
It measures 3 7/8" in diameter. The sphere has one small fracture for
which we reduced the price. This material is from Mexico. 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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$14.00 |
SP202b This is a very nice
multi-colored Marble sphere. It measures 3 1/4" in diameter and has
a nice polish. The sphere has a great color mix and super design.
Close observation will reveal some exterior fractures which does not distract
from the overall appearance. Although the fractures are visible to the
naked eye, we have reduced the price. It is still a great asset to any
sphere collection.
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
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