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SP606c
Here is a very nice Black and White Zebra Marble sphere. It measures 2 1/2" and has a nice polish. This sphere has a good color blend
and a unique design. This material is from Pakistan. A pretty
marble sphere to add to your collection.
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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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Zebra Marble Sphere
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$24.00 |
SP600b
This is a very nice Fluorite sphere. It measures nearly 2 1/2" in diameter
and has a nice polish. This sphere has pale green/teal coloring with
a hint of purple or lavender in areas. This material is from China.
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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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$40.00 |
SP610c This is an awesome Celestite sphere. The
interior cavity has several sparkly medium Blue Celestite Crystals of
different sizes. The back side of the sphere has been
coated with a clear sealant to prevent external and internal damage to the
sphere as this material is very delicate and fragile. This sphere measures
2 3/4". Very unique and sparkly.
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Celestite is a mineral form of Strontium Sulfate which is a metal.
The metal is mixed with Carbon and Sulfur which is used for the red "fire"
in fireworks, flares and road signals. Celestite occurs as Crystals and
in compact massive and fibrous forms. It is mostly found in sedimentary
rocks and is often associated with Gypsum, Anhydrite and Halite. Pale
blue Crystal specimens are found in Madagascar.
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Celestite
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$45.00 |
SP608c Here is a very nice Carnelian Agate sphere from
Madagascar. It measures nearly 3" and has a good blend of colors
including Red, Orange and White in an interesting design. Expect some finer fractures which is common
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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 Agate Sphere
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$70.00 |
SP605c Here is something different from the Rock
Shed's Sphere department. This is a very nice smaller Brazilian Agate sphere with a good polish. It has an interesting
banding pattern of various Grey and White colors and a very pretty crystal cavity. It measures
nearly 2 3/4" in diameter.
Just nice!
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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 in the banded or striped formation.
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Brazilian Agate Sphere
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$55.00 |
SP611c
Here is an interesting find!! This is a very nice, very pretty
Ruby-Blue Kyanite sphere. The sphere has a pretty combination of
Ruby and blue Kyanite and measures over 2 1/4"
in diameter. This sphere won't last
long so get it while you can!
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A Ruby is a variety of the mineral corundum (aluminum oxide). The color comes mainly from the
chromium element. The Ruby is considered one of the four precious stones, together with the sapphire, the emerald, and the diamond. Rubies were found for centuries
in Burma. They have also been found in Thailand, Sri Lanka, Madagascar,
Vietnam, Nepal and Pakistan. Rubies have been found in the US states of
Montana, North and South Carolina.
Kyanite is a typically blue Silicate mineral that is commonly found
in Aluminum rich metamorphic pegmatites and/or sedimentary rock. It is
used primarily in refractory and ceramic products including porcelain
plumbing fixtures and dinnerware. It is also used in electrical
insulators and abrasives. It is definitely a collector's mineral. |
Ruby-Blue Kyanite Sphere
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$60.00 |
SP604b This
is a sphere carved from Labradorite. This gorgeous sphere measures
3 1/4" in diameter and has a fantastic polish. This sphere has
a super color mix with a highly iridescent shine as it is rotated in the
light. Very nice.
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Labradorite is a Feldspar mineral that occurs in large Crystal
masses in anorthosite and shows an iridescence or "play of colors."
Gemstone varieties of Labradorite exhibiting a high degree of iridescence
are Spectrolite, Moonstone and Sunstone. High quality samples with good
iridescent qualities are desired for jewelry. |
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SP601b Here is
a very nice, very interesting Crinoid sphere. It measures nearly 35/8" in
diameter and has a good polish. This material is also known as
Sea Lilies or Feather Stars. The sphere is unique and would make a great
educational tool or cool gift. The sphere displays very nice.
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Crinoids are marine animals that live in shallow waters. They are
characterized by a mouth on the top that is surrounded by feeding arms.
There are only a few hundred known modern forms but were much more numerous
both in species and numbers in the past. Some thick Limestone beds from
the Paleozoic era are entirely made up of disarticulated crinoid fragments.
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Crinoid Sphere
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$250.00 |
SP602c
Here is a very nice, larger, soft pastel colored Ocean Jasper sphere.
This material comes from the coast off of the island of Madagascar.
It measures over 5" in diameter and has a good polish with numerous small crystallized
cavities. This sphere has a unique design with pretty pastel colors.
A great sphere to add to your existing collection.
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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.
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Ocean Jasper Sphere
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$75.00 |
SP603b
Here is something different for the sphere collector! This is a very
nice, above average quality Pyrite sphere with associated quartz mineral.
This material is from Peru. The sphere measures just over 2 3/4+" in
diameter and has a smooth, semi-polished finish. 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
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$50.00 |
SP607b
Here is a very pretty Lapis sphere. This sphere measures over 2 1/4" in diameter and has a nice polish . It has pretty darker
Blue colors intermixed with White and Gray. There are lots of gold Pyrite specks as
well. Very nice!
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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.
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Lapis Sphere
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$30.00 |
SP622b
Here is a very interesting smaller sphere carved from Chiastolite.
It measures 1" and has a nice polish. This
sphere has a
dark Brown color with darker Black cross-shaped inclusions of Graphite. A
very special sphere for a special person. Chiastolite is a variety of Andalusite that is noted for a
distinctive cross-shaped black inclusions of Graphite. Andalusite is a
metamorphic mineral which forms under low pressure and moderate to high
temperatures. It is often referred to as "Lapis Crucifer" in ancient
texts. It is often brown in color but may have a yellow, orange, pink or
violet tint.
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Chiastolite Sphere
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$85.00 |
SP613c
Here is a very nice,
good quality Amazonite sphere. The sphere measures nearly 3 1/4" in
diameter with a good polish on the interesting iridescent Turquoise color
scheme and fascinating design and pattern. Very nice!
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Amazonite is a Feldspar cousin and may have some Grey Quartz and Black
Tourmaline inclusions mixed in with the base rock. It is usually found
in light green to blue-green, lovely Turquoise colors. This rock
is considered to be a soothing stone or "Hope Stone" because it inspires
confidence and hope. Legend says it's name comes from the belief that
it was found in the Amazon River.
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Amazonite Sphere
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