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$85.00 |
SP800b
This is a very unique larger sphere made from Blue Onyx. It has
an interesting pattern blend of Blue colors with rusty accents. It measures nearly
3 3/4" in diameter and has
a nice polish. It has some sparkly inclusions that just add to it's
wonderful character. A truly awesome find.
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Onyx is a banded variety of Calcite. The colors of its bands range
from white to almost every color except shades of purple, blue and black.
It is used for vases, bowls, beads, cabochons and other items. This type
is found in Mexico and Pakistan and is often carved and polished into
various items. This material is much more readily available and softer
than the gemstone commonly called Black Onyx which is a silica gem.
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Blue Onyx
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$100.00 |
SP805b This is a very beautiful Rhodenite
Sphere from Australia. It has pale Pink colors of Rhodenite with the
contrasting Black Mnganese minerals dispersed throughout. The sphere
is nearly 3 1/4" in diameter. A very gorgeous sphere at any price. Add it to your collection today! Another photo
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Rhodenite is a Manganese Silicate material that is commonly a
rose-red color. Rough unpolished specimens have a tendency to turn brown
due to surface oxidation. It is often worked as an ornamental stone as
true Crystals are rare to find.
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Rhodenite
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$70.00 |
SP803b Here is something different for the sphere
collector. This is a very nice, above average quality Unakite sphere. The sphere measures
3 1/4" and
has a nice polished finish. The sphere has an interesting mix of
Green and Pink colors.
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Unakite is an altered Granite composed of pink Feldspar, green
Epidote and clear Quartz. It exists in various shades of green and pink
and is usually mottled in appearance. Good quality Unakite is considered
a semiprecious stone and will take a good polish and is often used in
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Unakite Sphere
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$40.00 |
SP816c
Here is a very nice, smaller size Ocean Jasper sphere. It measures 2
3/8" 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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$28.00 |
SP809c
This is a very nice Sandstone sphere from Arizona. It measures 2
7/8" in diameter and has a natural finish. This sphere
has a very unique pattern which enhances the beautiful Earth tone colors. The sphere would make a nice gift for the sphere collector
or just keep it for yourself.
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Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand size mineral
or rock grains. Most Sandstone is composed of Quartz and/or Feldspar
because these are the most common minerals in the earth's crust. It can
be almost any color. The Sandstone beds often form highly visible cliffs
and are strongly identified with certain regions of the world.
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Sandstone 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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$45.00 |
SP806b
This is a special sphere for the seasoned or new sphere collector.
This is a beautiful Chert sphere from Russia. This sphere has rusty
orange color with black and rusty red accents, it also has a few specks of
hematite. This sphere measures 2 1/4" in diameter and has a very high
shine. Simply beautiful!
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Chert is a fine-grained silica-rich microcrystalline, that may
contain small fossils. It varies greatly in color but most often is
gray, brown, grayish brown and light green to rusty red; its color is an
expression of trace elements present in the rock, and both red and green
are most often related to traces of iron.
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Chert Sphere
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$24.00 |
SP804b
Here is a very nice Onyx sphere. It measures over 3" in diameter and
has a very nice polish. This sphere has a good blend of Green,
Cream, and Brown colors and an interesting design. Just a nice sphere.
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Onyx is a banded variety of Calcite. The colors of its bands range
from white to almost every color except shades of purple, blue and black.
It is used for vases, bowls, beads, cabochons and other items. This type
is found in Mexico and Pakistan and is often carved and polished into
various items. This material is much more readily available and softer
than the gemstone commonly called Black Onyx which is a silica gem.
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Onyx Sphere
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$70.00 |
SP812b
Here is a nice, above average Blue Calcite sphere. This sphere
measures 3 3/4" 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 |
SP808b
Here is a very nice extra quality Seraphenite sphere from Russia. It
measures nearly 3 1/4" in diameter and has a nice polish. It has a very different design
and nice dark Green color with White highlights.
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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
Sphere
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$26.00 |
SP801b This is a lovely Poly Chrome Jasper sphere. This
sphere measures nearly 2 1/2" in diameter with a great polish. This sphere has a
one of a kind pastel color combo and would make a great addition to any
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Jasper, also known as spotted stone, is an opaque, impure
variety of Quartz that is usually red, yellow or brown in color. The
mineral breaks with a smooth surface and is used for ornamentation or as a
gemstone. It can be highly polished and is used for vases, seals,
and other decorative items.
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Poly Chrome Jasper
Sphere
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$45.00 |
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. The sphere would make a nice gift for the sphere collector
or just keep it for yourself.
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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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