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SP910c
Here is a very different sphere to add to your collection. This is a
very nice quality White Quartz Sphere with schorl variety black tourmaline
inclusions. It measures 2
1/4" in diameter and has a nice appearance with a highly polish.
This is a one of a kind sphere!
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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. The Tourmaline mineral group is
chemically one of the most complicated groups of Silicate minerals. Its
composition varies widely with Sodium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Lithium,
Aluminum, Boron and other elements. It has a wide variety of colors
including black, blue-black, brown, yellow, red, green, pink and is rarely
colorless. This mineral is found in igneous rocks, like Granite
Pegmatite, and metamorphic rocks such as Schist and Marble. |
Quartz -
Tourmaline
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$55.00 |
SP902c Here is something different for the sphere collector.
This is a very beautiful Poly Chrome Jasper sphere that
measures 2 7/8" in diameter and has a nice polish. It has a
very nice Cream and various Brown colors on a Grayish Green background all around the sphere.
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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 |
SP909b Here is a very pretty sphere carved from Jet. This
sphere measures 3" in diameter and has a good polish. A
very nice piece. 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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$45.00 |
SP900B Here is an above average quality Septarian
Nodule sphere from Madagascar. It measures nearly 3" in
diameter and has a nice polish. The sphere has lots of beautiful Gold
Calcite with plenty of dark Brown Aragonite. Very beautiful and
different.
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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$200.00 |
SP903c Here is a very beautiful Pink Rose Quartz
sphere. It measures over 4 1/2" in diameter and has a nice polish.
The large sphere has
a beautiful Pink color with good clarity and amazing sparkly highlights
and shows a well defined 6 ray asterism on two sides in bright sunlight.
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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
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$60.00 |
SP901b This is a beautiful, above average quality
Lapis sphere. This sphere measures nearly 2 1/2" in diameter with a
nice polish. It has a pretty brighter Royal Blue color with lots of
sparkly Gold Pyrite, White and lighter Blue accents. This is a nice sphere and would enhance any collection.
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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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$300.00 |
SP911c This is a nice larger 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 cavities. It measures 5 1/4" 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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Petrified Wood Sphere
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$75.00 |
SP906c This is a lovely large Onyx sphere from
Pakistan. This sphere measures approximately 6" in diameter, weighs
over 11 pounds and has a great polish. It has various nice Beige, Brown,
White and Cream colors distributed throughout in an interesting
combination. This nice sphere would make a great addition to any
collection.
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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 |
SP904c Here
is a very different sphere to add to your collection. This is a very
nice quality White Quartz Sphere with schorl variety Black Tourmaline
inclusions. It measures 2
3/8" in diameter and has a nice appearance with a highly polish.
This is a one of a kind sphere!
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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. The Tourmaline mineral group is
chemically one of the most complicated groups of Silicate minerals. Its
composition varies widely with Sodium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Lithium,
Aluminum, Boron and other elements. It has a wide variety of colors
including black, blue-black, brown, yellow, red, green, pink and is rarely
colorless. This mineral is found in igneous rocks, like Granite
Pegmatite, and metamorphic rocks such as Schist and Marble. |
Quartz -
Tourmaline
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$50.00 |
SP905c This is
an awesome Sunstone sphere.
It measures nearly 2 1/2" and has a nice polish. This material is from
India and it has a fantastic sparkly appearance with a great orange and
cream color.
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Sunstone is a feldspar, which when viewed from certain directions
exhibits a brilliant sparkly appearance; leading it to be considered a
gemstone. It has been found in Southern Norway, and in some United States
The name derives from sunstones believed to have been used for navigation
in the Middle Ages.
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Sunstone Sphere
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$38.00 |
SP907c This is a nice and unique blue Sodalite sphere
with white accents. There is some green and couple small accents of a rust color as well. The sphere measures
nearly 2
3/4" in diameter and has
a nice polish. This material is from Brazil. A great sphere to add to your
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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 with out the Pyrite Crystals and distinguishable
color differences. It makes great jewelry, cabochons an beads.
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Sodalite Sphere
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$14.00 |
SP908b
This is a very nice Brecciated Jasper sphere measuring nearly 2" in diameter.
This awesome sphere has a colorful array of bright Red, Cream and subtle
hints of Pink, Grey and Black in a very
interesting design and even some neat crystal areas. Just an gorgeous 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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Brecciated Jasper Sphere
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$28.00 |
SP912c Here
is a very nice Stromatolite Quartz sphere. It
measures 1 7/8" in diameter and has a nice polish and a fabulous design.
This sphere would complete any collection!
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Stromatolites are one of the oldest bacterial microfossils known. The
Peruvian Stromatolites are from the lower Proterozic period some 2.3
billion years. They are from the Eastern Andes, Bolivia, South America.
Stromatolites are actually mounds of mud that have been preserved. Very
few will actually contain the fossilized microbes that built them. They
accumulate because blue- green algae produces a sticky film that catches
mud and silt, in turn forming layers. In time theses layer build up to
form mounds. |
Stromatolite Sphere
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$40.00 |
SP913b
This is a cool Serpentine Sphere from Mexico. This sphere measures over 2
1/2" in diameter with a nice polish. This sphere has a great green color
with black accents. There are some healed fractures but they do not effect
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Serpentine is a group of common rock
forming hydrous Magnesium Iron Silicate minerals. It can contain minor
amounts of Chromium, Manganese, Cobalt or Nickel. Serpentine may refer to
over 20 different varieties that belong to the Serpentine group and the
most common are Antigorite, Chrysotile and Lizardite. The color is often
green and may have a mottled or scaly appearance. |
Serpentine Sphere
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