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SP300b This is a unique sphere ground from a Brazilian Agate.
This sphere has a fantastic mix of different darker gray colors in a unique color scheme
with an exceptional Amethyst crystal cavity. This sphere is 3 3/8" in diameter and has a very nice polish. Just a
gorgeous sphere!
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Agates mostly occur as nodules in volcanic rocks or waters containing
silica in solution possibly derived from the decomposition of silicates in
the lava. The siliceous matter is deposited in regular layers resulting
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Brazilian Agate Sphere
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$45.00 |
SP301b Here's a very unique and exceptional Fluorite sphere! It measures
2 1/2" in diameter and has a nicely polished finish. This fluorite sphere
has a lovely green color with lovely accents, great clarity, lots of neat inclusions and
brilliant "rainbow" reflections.
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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.
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Fluorite Sphere
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$70.00 |
SP302b This is a very nice Poly Chrome Jasper sphere. It measures
3 3/4" and has an interesting blend of various
pastel and bold colors in a unique
design. Something different!
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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 Sphere
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$35.00 |
SP303c Here's a lovely Rubellite Sphere. This
great sphere measures 2 1/4". It has a great mix of colors and a good
polish.
Grab this one quick as it won't last long!
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Rubellite is a particularly beautiful and colorful gemstone
from Tourmaline family. The Tourmaline mineral group is chemically one of
the most complicated groups of Silicate minerals. Its composition varies
widely with Sodium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Lithium, Aluminum, Boron and
other elements. It has a wide variety of colors including black,
blue-black, brown, yellow, red, green, pink and is rarely colorless. This
mineral is found in igneous rocks, like Granite Pegmatite, and metamorphic
rocks such as Schist and Marble.
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$80.00 |
SP304c Here is something new and different for the sphere collector. This is an
exceptional Pyrite sphere from Peru.
This piece measures 2 5/8" diameter and has an interesting texture. It has cool open cavities, lots of "sparkle",
covered in neat Calcite
and great design. Grab this one quick!
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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.
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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Pyrite Sphere
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$65.00 |
SP305b Here's another new item, a very pretty Howlite sphere.
This sphere measures 2 5/8" in diameter and has a good polish. It has a
white background with grey accents and even some cavity areas thrown in giving it a very nice appearance, A great addition to any collection.
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Howlite is a soft and sometimes brittle gemstone. It is usually
white or colorless. It can be translucent in thin fragments. It is
associated with Colemanite, Ulexite, and Bakerite and is found in Borate
deposits. It is usually dyed to simulate real "Turquoise" in jewelry.
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Howlite Sphere
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SP306c Here's an exceptional Tiger Eye
sphere. This pretty sphere has lots of pretty gold flash areas.
It even has several cool markings and nice variety of colors which enhances it's character even more! It
measures 2 1/4" and has a good polish. This sphere
is actually a little darker than appears in the photo and will look even
better in the sunlight.
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Tiger-Eye or Tiger- Iron is a gemstone that is usually yellow to red-brown in color
with a silky luster. This gemstone has an optical reflectance effect
that arises from the fibrous structure of the material. The physical
and optical properties are identical or very near to those of a single Quartz
Crystal.
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Tiger Eye Sphere
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SP307b Here's an amazing Brecciated Jasper sphere from
Madagascar. This neat sphere measures 3" with a good polish.
This beautiful sphere has great mix of contrasting colors, crystal
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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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$80.00 |
SP308b Here is a very nice Petrified Wood sphere
from Madagascar. It measures 3 3/4" and has an excellent polish.
This sphere has great color and fabulous design. It does have a small
divot unpolished area and this is reflected in the reduced price. It also
has several
natural healed fractures that adds to it's uniqueness and would complete any
collection.
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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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SP309b This is a pretty, Blue Angelite sphere from
Peru. It measures 2 5/8" and has a nice polish. This sphere
has a soft, light Blue color with various accents. This sphere makes a great addition to any collection.
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Angelite, also known as Anhydrite, is a member of the Calcium Sulfate
family. It is formed in a hot climate and in evaporative deposits of
chemical sedimentary rocks. It alters to Gypsum when dehydrated and
is often associated with Halite and Barite. The name is Greek and means
"without water.
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SP310b This is lovely Serpentine sphere from
Peru. It
has an interesting color combination of lime green with darker highlights.
It has lots of neat Pyrite that gives it that extra touch of class! It measures 2 1/4" in diameter. Beautiful!
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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
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SP311c Here an exceptional Amethyst sphere. It has a
lovely Purple color, great clarity, cool inclusions, "rainbow" reflections
and good polish. It measures 2 5/8". A must have for your
collection!
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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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Amethyst
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SP312b Here is an exceptional Honey Calcite sphere with
excellent clarity and lots of reflective inclusions. It measures 2 1/8" in
diameter and has a nice polish. This sphere is a pretty honey color, semi-translucent with brilliant "rainbow" reflections. Just beautiful!
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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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SP313b Here is a very unique Fossil Shell Marble
sphere. This cool sphere measures 2 1/8" and has a nice polish. This
sphere has many very interesting and unique fossils. A great 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.
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Fossil Shell Marble
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SP314b This is a large sized Sphere made from
Reconstituted Amber. The Sphere is a pretty Amber color with an
eye-catching design with lots of sparkling inclusions. It measures nearly
4" in diameter and comes
with a matching Amber stand. A beautiful piece of a hard to find
material and would make a super gift for a special person!
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Natural Amber is an organic, time hardened fossilized
resin material of vegetable origin. It came from a species of Pinus
Succinisera (Pine) trees around 45 million years ago from the Baltic
region of Europe. Amber is a soothing material that is both calming an
energizing and said to bring clarity of thought and wisdom. Reconstituted
Amber is made by melting pieces of natural Amber and allowing it to cool
and return to a solid state. Real Amber is not available is large sizes
suitable for making into spheres or other large polished items.
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Reconstituted Amber Sphere
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SP315c Here's a cool sphere, a gorgeous Jasper sphere
from Madagascar. It has a great polish, measures 4 1/2", weighs nearly 4
3/4 pounds and has a fabulous design. It has great deep green color with
lots of accents and gorgeous crystal cavities. A one-of-a-kind item and a unique addition to any 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.
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Madagascar Jasper Sphere
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$75.00 |
SP316c Here's a new item, a very cool Yooperlite
sphere. It measures 2" and has a good polish. It's a pretty plain looking
rock in color until under a LW UV light shows a pretty bright yellow color
(as shown in the last 2 photos). It also has lots of sparkle. A truly
unique sphere to complete any collection.
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Yooperlites were recently discovered on the shores of Lake Superior
in Michigan's Upper Peninsula by Eric Rintamaki. They are syenite rocks
that contain sodalite, a fluorescent mineral that has never before been
identified in Michigan. The sodalite is what gives the Yooperlites their
glow under a UV lamp. Yooperlite is derived from the nick name
Yoopers which is what the folks in that area call themselves.
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Yooperlite
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SP317b Here is a very pretty, solid White Selenite sphere. It measures
approximately 2 1/2" and has a good polish. This sphere has a hand ground shape
and has a fiber optic like center and will reflect the light in a cool
way when rotated. 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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SP318b Here is a cool new item, a very nice
Tourmaline sphere. It measures
approximately 2 1/2" and has a good polish. This sphere has a
black color with lots of subtle accents. A very interesting and unusual sphere.
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as they are all very close to appearance and size.
Tourmaline is one of the most chemically complicated of all Silicate
minerals. It is a complex Silicate of Aluminum and Boron and the
composition varies widely with Sodium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Lithium
and many other elements that enter into it's structure. It can occur in
a long, slender needle-like crystal to a thick prismatic and columnar
crystal to a radial like daisy formation. It comes in many colors
usually black and brown (iron rich); brown and yellow (magnesium rich);
and blue, red, green, yellow, and pink (lithium rich). This mineral is
found in igneous rocks, like Granite Pegmatite, and metamorphic rocks
such as Schist and Marble.
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Tourmaline Sphere
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SP319c Here's a great new item, a very colorful Granite/Tourmaline
sphere from Peru. It measures 2 3/8" and has a good polish. This sphere has a
great dark Peach color with lots of other accents in a great design. A
great addition to any collection.
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Granite is a common and widely occurring type of intrusive igneous
rock. Granites are usually medium to coarse grained, occasionally with
some individual Crystals. It can be pink to dark gray or even black
depending on the chemistry and mineralogy. It is a hard and tough
substance is used mostly in construction and landscaping.
Tourmaline is one of the most chemically complicated of all Silicate
minerals. It is a complex Silicate of Aluminum and Boron and the
composition varies widely with Sodium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Lithium
and many other elements that enter into it's structure. It can occur in a
long, slender needle-like crystal to a thick prismatic and columnar
crystal to a radial like daisy formation. It comes in many colors usually
black and brown (iron rich); brown and yellow (magnesium rich); and blue,
red, green, yellow, and pink (lithium rich). This mineral is found in
igneous rocks, like Granite Pegmatite, and metamorphic rocks such as
Schist and Marble.
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