|
Page 4
|
Cost
|
Item Description
|
Click Picture
for Larger Image
|
|
|
$24.00
|
EGG402c
Here is a very nice, high quality Fluorite egg. The egg measures
2 1/4" x 1 5/8" and has a nice polish. This egg has a beautiful darker
Green color with an interesting design. A most unique egg that is sure
to please. Another photo
Fluorite, also referred to as fluor-spar, is a mineral composed of Calcium
Fluoride. It is a widely occurring mineral found world wide and is often
found with metallic minerals such as Galena, Sphalerite, Barite, Quartz and
Calcite. Fluorite may fluoresce strongly in ultraviolet light which
may be due to the presence of some impurities such as Yttrium. Blue
is the most common color but red, purple, green, yellow and white are also
frequent. It is used as a source of fluorine for hydrofluoric acid and
for the fluorinated water. It can be used in high performance telescopes,
camera lens, enamels and in the making of opalescent glass as well as gemstone
carvings..
|
Fluorite
Egg
|
|
|
$22.00
|
EGG408b
This is a very pretty, beautifully colored Poly Chrome
Jasper egg with a very interesting pattern. It measures 2 1/4" x
1 3/4" with a nice polish. This material is from India. This is
something different for the egg collector.
Another photo
Jasper, or spotted stone, is an opaque, impure variety of Quartz that is
usually red, yellow or brown in color. Picture Jaspers simultaneously
exhibit several variants such as banding, flow patterns, dendrites or color
variations. This results in what appears to be scenes or images in a
cut section of the Jasper.
|
Poly Chrome Jasper Egg
|
|
|
$22.00
|
EGG414c
Here is a nice Septarian egg from Madagascar. It measures
over 2 5/8" x 2" and has a nice polish. This egg has a nice mix of soft
Yellow Calcite and Brown Aragonite. A true beauty.
Another photo
Another photo
Septarian, also know as a type of Concretion, is a volume of sedimentary
rock in which a mineral cement fills the porosity. Concretions are often
ovoid or spherical in shape. They form within layers of sedimentary
strata that has already been deposited. It is composed of a Carbonate
mineral such as Calcite, a Silica such as Chert, Flint or Jasper or an Iron
Oxide such as Goethite or Hematite. It is commonly found in Shale, Siltstones
and Sandstones.
|
Septarian Egg
|
|
|
$25.00
|
EGG410b
Here is a very nice, smaller Amethyst egg. It measures
nearly 2" x nearly 1 1/2" and has a nice polish. The egg is super
cute and has a very beautiful light Purple color. The egg has nice sparkly
white accents with an unique Amethyst design. A very nice egg for any
collection! Another photo
Another photo
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.
|
Amethyst Egg
|
|
|
$20.00
|
EGG409c
This is a very pretty, beautifully colored Poly-Chrome Jasper egg with a very
interesting pattern. It measures over 2 1/4" x 1 3/4" with a nice
polish. This material is from Madagascar. The egg has an unusual
design and color mix. Definitely a one of a kind egg. Remember
there is only one! Another photo.
Another photo.
Jasper, or spotted stone, is an opaque, impure variety of Quartz that is
usually red, yellow or brown in color. Picture Jaspers simultaneously
exhibit several variants such as banding, flow patterns, dendrites or color
variations. This results in what appears to be scenes or images in a
cut section of the Jasper.
|
Poly Chrome Jasper Egg
|
|
|
$38.00
|
EGG407b
Here is a very pretty Carnelian egg. This egg measures over
2 1/2" x 2" and has a nice polish. It has a great color and design.
This material is from Peru. A great egg to add to your egg collection
or give it as a gift. Another photo.
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.
|
Carnelian Egg
|
|
|
$30.00
|
EGG405c
This is a very pretty Ocean Jasper egg. This
beautiful material is found underwater, along the coast of Madagascar.
It measures 2 1/4" x 1 3/4" and has a very nice polish. This egg has
a Green base with a shaded White and Pink colors, the ever popular Ocean Jasper
"eyes" and a frosty design. The egg also has several sparkly crystal cavities
scattered throughout. Just nice!
Another photo.
Another photo.
Ocean Jasper is a variety of Jasper which contains variable colored
orbicules or spherical inclusions. The material is quite attractive
when polished and is used as an ornamental stone or gemstone. The colors
and designs range widely and are dependant on the location of the material.
Similar material can be found in several areas of the United States.
|
Ocean Jasper
Egg
|
|
|
$80.00
|
EGG411b
This is a very pretty, larger Blue Celestite
egg. This egg measures 4 1/4" x 3 1/4" and has been
hand cut into the egg shape. The interior cavity has several larger,
sparkly medium Blue Crystals of different sizes. The back
side of the egg has been coated with a clear sealant to prevent external and
internal damage to the egg as this material is very delicate and fragile.
The egg weigh almost 2.25 lbs.
Another photo.
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.
|
Blue Celestite Egg
|
|
|
$10.00
|
EGG401c
This is a nice Yellow and White Marble egg. The egg measures
nearly 2 3/4" x 2" and has a nice polish. The egg has a unique design
and color blend. A super starter egg for the new collector.
Another photo
Marble is a metamorphic rock resulting from the recrystallization of
pre-existing rocks due to changes in heat and/or pressure and/or introduction
of fluids without melting. It is composed mostly of Limestone and Calcite.
Marble is used extensively for sculpture, building materials and other applications.
Picasso Marble is found in Utah and is identifiable by its striking and dramatic
combination of browns, blacks, grays and white colors and each piece is uniquely
different.
|
Marble Egg
|
|
|
$40.00
|
EGG406c
This is a very pretty Carnelian egg from Madagascar.
This neat egg has nice contrasting deep Red and Orange colors in a beautiful
design with a good polish. It measures 2 3/4" x 2 1/8". A very
nice egg for any collection. Another
photo
Another photo
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.
|
Carnelian Egg
|
