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$24.00 |
SP800c
This is a very nice, Ruby in Zoisite sphere from India. The sphere
measures nearly 1 3/4" in diameter and has a good polish. It has lovely
Fuchsia Ruby "eyes" set in a soft Green and White Zoisite matrix. This
sphere is very unique and has a lot of character. A must have for your
sphere collection.
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Zoisite is a Calcium Aluminum Silicate that belongs to the Epidote group
of minerals. When it is found transparent, it is formed in to gemstones
while translucent-to-opaque material is usually carved into sculptural works.
The latter sometimes has Ruby Crystals which are completely opaque and unsuitable
as gemstones, but are well colored and contrast strikingly against the green
matrix of the Zoisite. Zoisite may be green, blue, brown, pink, yellow,
gray or colorless.
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Ruby-Zoisite Sphere
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$24.00 |
SP805b
This is a very pretty Pink Rose Quartz sphere from Brazil. It measures
nearly 1 1/2" in diameter with a good polish and design. The sphere has a
very nice rose color and has an asterism in good light. Add it to your
collection today. 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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Rose Quartz Sphere
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$45.00 |
SP803c
Here is something different for the sphere collector. This is a very
nice, above average quality Jet sphere. The sphere measures 2 3/4" and
has a smooth, unpolished finish. The sphere is completely Black and
light weight. This material is from Russia. Jet is a geological
material and is considered to be a minor gemstone. Jet is not considered
to be a true mineral, but rather a mineraloid as it has an organic origin,
being derived from decaying wood under extreme pressure. Jet is either
black or dark brown and may contain pyrite inclusion which give a brassy color
and metallic luster.
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Jet Sphere
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$100.00 |
SP816b
Here is a very nice, smaller size Ocean Jasper sphere. It measures 2
1/2" and has a good polish. This sphere has a beautiful Green base color
with pretty multi-colored accents and a very different design.
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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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$60.00 |
SP811b
This is a very nice Pink Rose Quartz sphere from Madagascar. It measures
nearly 2 1/2" in diameter and has a very good polish. This sphere has
a very unique pattern which enhances the beautiful Rosy Pink color. It has
amazing sparkly highlights and shows a very nice 6 ray asterism in bright
sunlight. The sphere would make a nice gift for the sphere collector
or just keep it for yourself.
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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Rose Quartz Sphere
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$135.00 |
SP814c Here
is a very unique sphere! This is a very nice larger Brazilian Agate
sphere. The sphere measures over 3" in diameter and has a highly
polished finish. The sphere has a soft Grey to White color with a
nice banding pattern. This sphere is truly unique and a one-of-a-kind beauty.
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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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$40.00 |
SP806b
This is a special sphere for the seasoned or new sphere collector. Here
is an unique Tourmaline-Agate sphere. The mixture of these two gemstones
creates an amazing look and super cool design. This sphere has Black
Tourmaline chunks set in a soft Grey to Lavender matrix with a couple of small
Crystal-like cavities. A definite one-of-a-kind sphere.
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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).
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Tourmaline-Agate Sphere
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$200.00 |
SP817b
Here is an exceptional sphere. This is an Amethyst Sphere ground from
an Amethyst Agate. The outside shows the different colors of the rind
of the agate and the inside has a gorgeous light purple colored Amethyst cavity.
The sphere is 3 3/8" in diameter. Be sure to look at all the pictures
of the different views.
A gorgeous sphere at any price!
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Amethyst is a purple variety of Quartz often used as an ornament.
Upon exposure to heat, Amethyst generally becomes yellow, which some refer
to as Citrine or "burnt" Amethyst. It occurs in color from a light,
slightly pinkish violet to a deep grape purple. It is widely distributed
as an ornamental stone, but fine, clear specimens that are suitable for cutting
are used in jewelry.
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Amethyst
Sphere
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$36.00 |
SP812c
Here is a nice, above average medium Blue Calcite sphere. This sphere
measures nearly 3" and has an excellent polish. It has a shaded
Blue color that is just beautiful. This material is from Madagascar.
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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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Blue Calcite Sphere
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$120.00 |
SP808c
Here is a very nice extra quality Seraphenite sphere. It measures 2
5/8" in diameter and has a nice polish. It has a very different design
and nice dark Green color with White highlights and a great design.
This material is from Russia. A real nice addition to your sphere
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Seraphenite is a rare, dark green mineral from eastern Siberia in Russia.
It has a unique fibrous spreading pattern with a surface that demonstrates
an approximation of opalization. It is also known as Clinochore which
is a chlorite Mica.
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Seraphenite
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$35.00 |
SP809c
This is a very pretty Pink Rose Quartz sphere from Brazil.
It measures nearly 2 7/8" in diameter with a good polish and design. The sphere
has a very nice appearance and displays well. Close observation will
reveal a small fill area/undercut. Although this does not take from
the overall appearance, we have reduced the price to reflect the flaw.
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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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Rose Quartz Sphere
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