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

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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.

Poly Chrome Jasper Sphere

$30.00

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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.

Orange Calcite 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.

Shell Marble Sphere

$45.00

SP506c  Here is something different from the Rock Shed's gift department.  This is an above average quality, black Jet sphere from Russia.  It measures nearly 2 1/2" in diameter and has a smooth finish and has no polish.  This sphere does have one minor surface flaw common to this material and is reflected in our price. A unique sphere and nice addition to your collection.

Jet Sphere

SP511c  This is a very interesting and pretty Ocean Jasper sphere from Madagascar.  It measures nearly 2 3/4" with a good polish.  The sphere has a beautiful blend of light Pink or Lavender, White and Green colors with a unique design. It has several smaller  cavities scattered throughout. Very beautiful.

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This material is from Madagascar and 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.

Ocean Jasper Sphere

SP504c  Here is a pretty Fluorite sphere.  It measures nearly 2 3/8" in diameter and has a good polish.  This multi-colored sphere is translucent with mostly dark Green with Purple and Aqua tints in a very interesting design.  A super starter sphere for the new collector.

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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

$35.00

SP507c Here is a very nice sphere cut from Leopard Skin Jasper.  This sphere measures over 2 3/4" and has a nice polish and design. A one of a kind sphere.

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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 Jaspe

Leopard Skin Jasper Sphere

$20.00

SP505c  This is a very pretty, beautifully colored Poly-Chrome Jasper sphere with a very interesting pattern.  It measures over 1 3/4" in diameter with a nice polish.  This material is from Madagascar.  Grab it quick because it will not last long.

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.

Poly Chrome Jasper Sphere

SP508b  Here is an interesting find!!  This is a very nice, very cool Birds Eye Rhyolite sphere.  It measures over 2 3/4" in diameter.  This unique sphere has been hand polished finish so close observation would reveal some smaller flat areas.  Since this is a softer stone it does not take a high polish but it is something different and will make a great gift for the sphere collector.

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Rhyolite is an igneous, volcanic rock that is composed of Felsic, or Silicate minerals such as Silica, Aluminum, Sodium and Potassium.  The material is similar to that of Granite, Pumice and Obsidian but due to the cooling process when formed, Rhyolite did not form any crystals, thus changing the texture of the material.

Limestone

SP509b  Here is an interesting find!!  This a nice quality Copper sphere from Michigan.  It measures approximately 1 1/2" in diameter.  This material is very interesting and is said to have healing powers. It is very beautiful and would make a nice addition to any sphere collection. Similar to like item.

Copper is a reddish colored metal with a high electrical and thermal conductivity.  It has its characteristic color because it reflects red and orange light and absorbs other frequencies in the visible spectrum due to its band structure.  It is in the same family as Silver and Gold and is a malleable metal.  It is beautiful natural or polished.

Copper Sphere

This material is a 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.

Ocean Jasper Sphere

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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.

Coral Sphere

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.

Honey Calcite Sphere