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EGG604b
This is a pretty Blue Calcite egg measuring nearly 2 3/4" x 2" and
has a nice polish. The egg has a soft Blue color and a nice design.
A great way to start your egg collection. This material is from Madagascar.
Another photo.
Calcite is a Carbonate mineral that is one of the most widely distributed
minerals in the Earth's crust. It is a common constituent of sedimentary
rocks with Limestone, in particular. Calcite is transparent to opaque
and may occasionally show phosphorescence or fluorescence. It comes
in many color including white or colorless, grey, red, yellow, green, orange,
blue, purple and brown.
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Blue Calcite Egg
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$8.50
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EG610c
This is a nice soft Green Marble egg. It measures 2"
in height and 1 7/8" wide. The egg has a nice marbleized effect with
Black Tourmaline and White Quartz mixed through out the egg. This small,
but cute egg would make a nice addition to any collection. This egg
will be similar to the egg pictured.
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.
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Marble Egg
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$10.00
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EGG607b
Here is a very colorful Pakistani Onyx egg.
The egg measures 2 7/8" x 2" and has a nice polish. This egg has an interesting
design and softer colors. Something different for the collector!
Another photo.
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
of Onyx is found in Mexico and Pakistan. It is often carved, polished and
sold in a variety of different things.
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Pakistani Onyx Egg
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$18.00
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EGG602c
This is a very nice, smaller
Pyrite egg with several crystal-like lined natural cavities. These eggs
are hand-polished and therefore may have some flat areas that are quite common
for this type of material. The egg measures 1" x 1 1/2". This material
is from Peru.
Another photo.
Pyrite, or Iron Pyrite, is an Iron sulfide with isometric Crystals that
usually appear as cubes. It is brittle and can break or powder easily.
Its metallic luster and brass yellow hue have earned it the nickname of "fool's
gold" due to many miners mistaken it for the real thing. Ironically,
small quantities of actual gold are sometimes found in Pyrite. It is
the most common of the sulfide minerals and is usually found with other sulfides
or oxides in Quartz veins, sedimentary or metamorphic rocks.
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Pyrite
Egg
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$22.00
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EGG606b
Here is a very interesting smaller egg carved from Chiastolite.
It measures 1 1/2" x 1" and has a nice polish. This egg has a dark Brown
color with darker Black cross-shaped inclusions of Graphite. A very
special egg for a special person. Another photo.
Chiastolite is a variety of Andalusite
that is noted for a distinctive cross-shaped black inclusions of Graphite.
Andalusite is a metamorphic mineral which forms under low pressure and moderate
to high temperatures. It is often referred to as "Lapis Crucifer" in
ancient texts. It is often brown in color but may have a yellow, orange,
pink or violet tint.
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Chiastolite Egg
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$55.00
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EGG609c
Here is a GREAT find!! This is a set of two Ocean Jasper
eggs. The material is from Madagascar. The eggs measure 2 1/2"
x 1 1/2" (right) and 2 1/4" x 1 1/2" (left) and have a good polish.
What makes these eggs interesting, and special, is that it appears they both
have been cut from the same piece of rock! Both eggs have similar color
scheme and unique design. Another photo.
Due Note: There is only one set available
and we do not have any duplicate sets to substitute. This is a one time
offer; first come, first serve.
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.
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Ocean Jasper Egg Duo
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$28.00
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EGG601c
This is a beautiful Selenite egg from Morocco.
Selenite is an interesting material in that it has a cat's eye effect on the
ends that lets you see through the egg and will magnify what you are looking
at. It measures 3" x 2". A nice addition to the collection.
Selenite, also known as Satin Spar, Desert Rose and Gypsum Flower, are the
four Crystalline varieties of Gypsum. It is a very soft material composed
of Calcium Sulfate. Selenite is often transparent and colorless.
If color is present it is often due to impurities or presence of other minerals.
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Selenite Egg
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$40.00
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EGG605c
This is a very pretty Blue Celestite
egg. The egg measures 3" x 2" and has been
hand cut into the egg shape. The interior cavity has numerous sparkly
light Blue Crystals of different sizes. A very nice addition to the
egg collection. 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.
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Blue Celestite Egg
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$10.00
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EGG603b
Here is a very nice Marble egg. It measures 2 3/4"
x 2 1/8" and has a nice polish. This egg has a warm Butterscotch color
with White and Black accents and real nice design.
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.
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Marble
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