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$85.00 |
SP900b Here is an above average quality Septarian
Nodule sphere from Madagascar. It measures 5" in diameter and has a
nice polish. The sphere has lots of beautiful Yellow Calcite with
plenty of dark Brown Aragonite. There are some fill areas and this has
been reflected in the reduced price. Very beautiful and
different.
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Septarians were formed during the Cretaceous period, 50 to
70 million years ago when the Gulf of Mexico reached what is now Southern
Utah. Decomposing sea life killed by volcanic eruptions, had a chemical
attraction for the sediment around them, forming mud balls. as the ocean
receded, the balls were left to dry and crack. Because of their bentonite
content they also shrank at the same time trapping the cracks inside. As
decomposed calcite from the shells was carried down into the cracks in the
mud balls, calcite crystals formed. A thin wall of calcite was
transformed into aragonite separating the bentonite heavy clay exteriors
from the calcite centers. Because of this, the nodules are called
Septarians. Septarians are composed of Calcite (The Yellow Centers),
Aragonite (The Brown Lines) and the Outer Grey Rock is Limestone.
Occasionally the fossil or some of the fossils which started the formation
of the rock is noticeable in the rock.
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Septarian Sphere
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$175.00 |
SP901b Here's a cool new item, a very nice
larger Kambaba
Jasper sphere from Madagascar. This sphere measures 5 7/8" in diameter
and weighs nearly 10 pounds. It has a pretty
mix of colors of a variety of greens with a good polish and fabulous
design. The sphere is actually deeper and darker
in color than appears in the photo. This is a nice sphere and would enhance any collection.
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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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Kambaba Jasper Sphere
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$65.00 |
SP902c Here is something different for the sphere
collector. This is a very beautiful Poly Chrome Jasper sphere that
measures 3 3/4" in diameter and has a nice polish. It has a neat
blend of contrasting colors all in a fabulous design!
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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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$70.00 |
SP903b Here is an exceptional Rose Quartz
sphere from Madagascar. It measures 2 5/8" in diameter and has
a nice polish. This sphere has a beautiful Pink color with great clarity, amazing sparkly highlights and
gorgeous "rainbow"
reflections. It also has a beautiful 3-D "star" (when rotated in bright
light). The third photo below shows the "star" on this sphere which was
very difficult to capture. The last photo shows it better from another
sphere. The sphere would make a nice gift for the sphere collector or
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(example of 3-D star taken from another sphere)
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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$100.00 |
SP904c This is an exceptional and very beautiful Sodalite
sphere. It measures 3 1/8" and has a great polish. It has a fabulous
royal blue color with striking contrasting accents. A wonderful new
addition to our sphere section!
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Sodalite is a rich royal blue mineral enjoyed as an
ornamental stone. Although massive samples are opaque, Crystals are
usually transparent to translucent. It is very similar to Lapis but
without the Pyrite Crystals and distinguishable color differences. It
makes great jewelry, cabochons and beads.
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Sodalite Sphere
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$170.00 |
SP905c This
is an exceptional Agate sphere from Madagascar. This
sphere measures 4 1/2" and weighs nearly 4 1/2 pounds. It has great
mix of both gorgeous Agate crystal and banding with a neat little crystal
cavity to give it that extra touch of class. An interesting
sphere that would complete any collection. Grab this one
quick!
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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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Madagascar Agate Sphere
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$8.00 |
SP906b This is a lovely Onyx sphere from Pakistan. This
sphere measures approximately 2" in diameter and has a great polish. It
has a lovely Brown color with various accents. This nice sphere would make
a great addition to any collection.
This is a similar to like item
as they are all very close to appearance and size.
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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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$35.00 |
SP907b This is a nice and unique Blue Calcite sphere with
lighter accents in a lovely design. The sphere measures 2 5/8" in diameter,
has
a nice polish, subtle "rainbow" reflections and great color. The material is from
Madagascar. A great sphere to add to your
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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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$75.00 |
SP908b This
is a gorgeous Brecciated Jasper sphere from Madagascar measuring 3 3/4" in
diameter. This awesome sphere has awesome colors and crystal cavities all in a very cool design. Just a nice sphere
that
will make a great addition to any collection.
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Jasper is an opaque, impure variety of Quartz that is usually red,
yellow or brown in color. It 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, jewelry and other items such as sphere, eggs,
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$50.00 |
SP909b Here is a very pretty sphere carved from Jet. This
sphere measures approximately 2 1/8" in diameter and has a good polish. A
very nice piece.
This is a similar to like item
as they are all very close to appearance and size.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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$80.00 |
SP910b Here is a very different sphere to add to your
collection. This is an exceptional Mystic Merlinte sphere that
measures 3 3/4" in diameter and has a nice appearance with a good polish.
This colorful sphere has a neat shimmer, a nice blend of Darker Blues and Purples
with lots of darker accent colors which really enhance the whole
appearance and is a one of a kind sphere that does not come
around that often!
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Indigo Gabbro or Mystic Merlinite is a newly mined crystal from
Madagascar. It has amazing colors from light indigo purple to black.
Gabbro refers to a large group of dark, coarse-grained, intrusive mafic
igneous rock chemically equivalent to Basalt. The vast majority of the
Earth's surface is underlain by Gabbro within the oceanic crust, produced
by Basalt magmatism at mid-ocean ridges. Gabbro often contains valuable
amounts of Chromium, Nickel, Cobalt, Gold, Silver, Platinum and Copper
Sulfides. The name given to Merlinite is by no means a random act. It's source in Cornwall, England
has long been associated with the legend of King Arthur and his sorcerer
Merlin.
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Mystic Merlinite Sphere
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$80.00 |
SP911b This is an exceptional Petrified Wood sphere
from Madagascar. The polished sphere has nice Red, Brown, Orange and Tan
colors and shows the different grains of the wood as well as several
crystal areas. It measures 3 3/4" in diameter. The sphere
has been hand polished.
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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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SP912c Here's
a new item, an amazing K2 Granite sphere. This sphere measures 2 1/8" in
diameter with a good polish. This sphere has a White and Grey background
with bright Blue splattered raindrops throughout. This one-of-a-kind
treasure would make a great addition to any collection
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K2 Granite is also known as K2 Jasper and Raindrop Azurite.
It's from the Skardu area of Northern Pakistan. K2 Granite is named after
a mountain in the Karakoram Range near the boarder between Pakistan and
China. K2, also known as Mount Godwin Austen, is the second highest
mountain in the world. It is a bright white Granite that contains sharp
contrasting orbs of bright blue Azurite that looks like drops or ink
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$30.00 |
SP913c
This is a cool Yavapai Marble Sphere from Arizona. This sphere
measures 2 1/8" in diameter with a
nice polish. This sphere has a great pastel lime green color with darker
gray and other accents. Very nice! Another photo
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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. |
Yavapai Marble Sphere
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$60.00 |
SP914c
Here's a new item, a fabulous Flower Agate Sphere from
Madagascar. This sphere measures 2 7/8" in diameter with a nice polish.
This sphere has just an amazing appearance with it's soft pastel mostly
cream color with lots of accents, Agate windows and the "flowers" bursting
throughout! Grab this rare beauty quick!
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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. |
Flower Agate Sphere
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