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PR1100c Here's something
unique and different, a lovely vase carved from Peacock Marble. This
stunning vase measures approximately 12" tall x 4 1/2" in
diameter at the base x 6" diameter at the top with a 2" opening at
the top. It has a great color, good polish
and fantastic design. It can also be purchased as a set with the vase
below item PR1101c. This item will adorn any area!
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Peacock Marble is from Southwest China and formed in Limestone by heat
and pressure in the earth's crust. Recrystallization during Himalaya
formation caused the limestone to change in texture and makeup. Fossilized
materials along with it's original carbonate minerals, recrystallized and
formed large, coarse grains of calcite. Impurities present in the
limestone during the recrystallization affected the mineral composition of
the marble. The minerals that result from the impurities give the
marble up to ten different colors. The corresponding colors and minerals
that can be found: Green - Serpentine; Purple - Manganese spar; Brown -
Iron; Gray - Silicon Dioxide; Red - Hematite; Orange - Iron; White -
Calcite; Violet - Iron Manganese; Yellow - Limonite; Blue - Copper,
Cobalt, Chromium; Black - Carbon, Iron, Manganese. Peacock Marble is also
called "seven color Jade" in local language.
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Peacock Marble Vase
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$125.00
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PR1101c Here's something
unique and different, a lovely vase carved from Peacock Marble. This
stunning vase measures approximately 12" tall x 4 1/2" in
diameter at the base x 6" diameter at the top with a 2" opening at
the top. It has a great color, good polish
and fantastic design. It can also be purchased as a set with the vase
below item PR1100c. This item will adorn any area!
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Peacock Marble is from Southwest China and formed in Limestone by heat
and pressure in the earth's crust. Recrystallization during Himalaya
formation caused the limestone to change in texture and makeup. Fossilized
materials along with it's original carbonate minerals, recrystallized and
formed large, coarse grains of calcite. Impurities present in the
limestone during the recrystallization affected the mineral composition of
the marble. The minerals that result from the impurities give the
marble up to ten different colors. The corresponding colors and minerals
that can be found: Green - Serpentine; Purple - Manganese spar; Brown -
Iron; Gray - Silicon Dioxide; Red - Hematite; Orange - Iron; White -
Calcite; Violet - Iron Manganese; Yellow - Limonite; Blue - Copper,
Cobalt, Chromium; Black - Carbon, Iron, Manganese. Peacock Marble is also
called "seven color Jade" in local language.
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Peacock Marble Vase
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$90.00 |
PR1102b Here's a unique
treasure! This is a lovely high quality Amethyst Geode. This fantastic
piece has gorgeous Purple sparkling crystals in a fabulous shape. It
measures approximately 7 1/4" x 4 1/4 x 3 3/4". There are even some subtle "rainbow" reflections in the crystal
to give it that extra touch of class. Grab this beauty quick! Pictures cannot do this exceptional piece justice but be sure to
look at all of them - click on those to the right and linked below. Just an
absolutely
beautiful item.
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Amethyst is a purple variety of Quartz often used as an ornament.
It occurs in color from a light, slightly pinkish violet to a deep grape
purple. Upon exposure to heat, Amethyst generally becomes yellow, which some refer
to as Citrine or "burnt" Amethyst. It is widely distributed
as a mineral, but fine, clear specimens that are suitable for cutting as
ornamental stones.
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Amethyst Geode
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$250.00 |
PR1103c Here is
something very special for a polished rock collector. This is a gorgeous
Labradorite Free Form. This lovely specimen has a good color mix with a
highly iridescent "blue gold" shine that changes as the light hits it from
different angles. It measures 8 5/8" x 3 1/2" thick x
7" tall with a very good polish and weighs nearly 10 pounds. An exceptional item
that cannot be duplicated! Pictures cannot do this exceptional piece justice but be sure to
look at all of them - click on those to the right and linked below. Just an
absolutely
beautiful item.
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Labradorite is a Feldspar mineral that occurs in large Crystal masses
in Anorthosite and shows an iridescence or "play of colors." Gemstone
varieties of Labradorite exhibiting a high degree of iridescence are Spectrolite,
Moonstone and Sunstone. High quality samples with good iridescent qualities
are desired for jewelry.
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Labradorite Free Form
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$150.00 |
PR1104c
Here's a great new item, a Natural Madagascar Agate stand up. The
gorgeous Agate measures 11 3/8" tall x 4 5/8" wide x 2 1/2" thick and
weighs over 7 1/2 pounds. It has a great polish, fantastic banding and
color. Both sides are polished so it can be displayed either way. Grab this
quick as it won't last long!
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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
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$65.00 |
PR1105c Here's a
nice obelisk made from Mahogany Obsidian from Mexico. It measures
approximately 9 1/2" tall x nearly 2 3/8" square at the base x 7/8"
square at the top and is nicely polished on all sides. The obelisk
has a deep red color in an interesting design on a black background. The
red is much deeper that the camera was able to capture. Beautiful!!
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Obsidian is a type of naturally-occurring glass formed as an extrusive
igneous rock. It is produced when felsic lava erupted from a volcano,
cools rapidly through the glass transition temperature and freezes without
sufficient time for Crystal growth. Because of the lack of Crystal structure,
Obsidian blade edges can reach almost molecular thinness, leading to its ancient
use of projectile points (arrow heads), and its modern use as surgical scalpel
blades.
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Mahogany Obsidian Obelisk
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$600.00 |
PR1106c
Here's a unique treasure! This is a lovely high quality Citrine
Geode from Brazil. This fantastic piece is polished on the front
face and is loaded with gorgeous Citrine with fantastic clarity. It
measures approximately 15" tall x 12 wide x 12"and weighs nearly 57
pounds. Grab this beauty quick! Pictures cannot do this exceptional piece justice but be sure to
look at all of them - click on those to the right and linked below. Just an
absolutely
beautiful item.
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Citrine is any Quartz Crystal or cluster that is yellow or orange in
color. Most Citrine, usually begins as Amethyst which becomes yellow due
to heat treatments. True Citrine is often rarer but is hard to distinguish
from the heat treated variety. It is widely distributed as a mineral, but
fine, clear specimens that are suitable for cutting as ornamental stones.
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Citrine Geode
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$120.00 |
PR1107c This very nice Buffalo is carved from Septarian Nodule from Utah.
He measures 7 1/2" x 5 1/4" x 1 3/8" and has a good polish. The
larger Buffalo has nice Yellow Calcite crystal areas mixed in with the
Brown Aragonite. As an added bonus it also has a couple
of nice exposed crystal cavities! Just a great representation of the Bison and Septarian all in one.
This lovely Buffalo would dress up any home or would
make an excellent gift.
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Septarians are commonly composed of a carbonate mineral such as Calcite,
a microcrystalline form of Silica as in Flint or Jasper, or an Iron Oxide such
as Hematite. These specimens are also known as a concretion which is a
type of sedimentary rock. Septarians were formed millions of years ago by sediment forming around
a fossil to create a mud ball transforming the fossil into Calcite and Aragonite.
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Septarian Buffalo
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$475.00 |
PR1108c
Here's a
cool new item, an exceptional hand carved bowl made from Rose Quartz. This
incredible work or art is absolutely breathtaking! It has a great polish
and measures 10 7/8" x 7 1/4" x 3 3/4" x 1 1/4" thick at the top
and weighs over 10 pounds. Grab this one
quick as truly this magnificent piece won't last long!
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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 Bowl
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$150.00 |
PR1109b Here is an amazing
Free Form made from Chalcedony also known as "Nebraska Blue" from
Nebraska. It measures
approximately 7 1/8" x 5 3/4" x 2 3/8. It has fabulous
design and mesmerizing color! It was cut and polished here
at the Rock Shed's own Lapidary department. Take note of the last photo
and see how this great specimen fluoresces under a SW light. A very nice
conversation piece or a pretty display item.
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Chalcedony is a cryptocrystalline form of silica, composed of very fine
intergrowths of the minerals quartz and moganite. Chalcedony has a waxy luster, and may be semitransparent or
translucent. It can assume a wide range of colors, but those most commonly
seen are white to gray, grayish-blue or a shade of brown ranging from pale
to nearly black.
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Chalcedony "Nebraska Blue" Free Form
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$120.00 |
PR1110c
This is a
lovely Carnelian Agate carved to resemble a flame. This specimen measures
7 3/8" x 2 7/8" x 4 1/4"and has a nice
polish. A one-of-a-kind beauty for any collection!
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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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Carnelian Agate Flame
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$400.00 |
PR1111c
Here's an amazing hand crafted carving from China. This gorgeous piece
is an abstract image of a Dragon. There are two different colors of Marble
that have been fused together to create this magnificent piece. It
measures approximately 10 1/2 x 9 3/4 x 3 1/2 and weighs over 6 1/2
pounds. The detail and fine craftsmanship is almost beyond description. This is truly a one-of-a-kind conversation piece that will adorn
any space.
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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. 3/4"
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Marble Dragon
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PR1112c Here is
something new and different; an excellent example of Amphibole Quartz from
Bahia, Brazil. The Amphibole Quartz has amazing clarity showing the
wonderful inclusions of Limonite (yellow), Hematite (red), Kaolinite
(white) or Lithium (pink). This fascinating Quartz crystal is 5 7/8"
long x 3 1/4" x 1 1/2" with excellent colorful
inclusions. The multi-faceted crystal and natural tip is
all natural with a very nice finish. Like most Quartz, pictures just don't do
it proper justice!
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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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Amphibole Quartz
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$50.00 |
PR1113c
Here is something
different from the gift department at the Rock Shed. This is a very nice
tube shaped specimen of Dendrite from China. It measures nearly 2 1/2" in
diameter x 7" tall including the base (which is 3 1/8"in diameter).
It has a very nice polished finish on the entire piece including the base
bringing out the wonderful character. A perfect gift for that perfect
person.
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Dendrites are branched or tree like inclusions, usually
manganese or iron oxides that are caused by irreversible aggregation of
small particles forming large cluster. It has only been in recent years
that researchers have begun to understand how dendrites form and these
ideas were developed by chemists and mathematicians working in disciplines
called chaos and fractal geometry. Colloidal-sized particles move in
random paths in a phenomenon called Brownian motion.
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Dendrite Stand Up
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$250.00 |
PR1114b This is an
amazing Carnelian Free Form from Madagascar with lots of character unique
to this material. This beautiful Free Form measures approximately 6
7/8" x 6" x 4 7/8" thick. This very cool item has darker background
colors with Creamy accents and has an excellent design on all sides of it.
It even has some cool cavities throughout. Close inspection shows some healed fractures, common for Carnelian.
A great addition to any collection or a super gift.
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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,
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$250.00 |
PR1115b
Here's
something completely different and new, a beautiful Sculpture that
has been cut and carved from Fossil Rock material to expose the very
unique Orthoceras fossils. This large Sculpture measures approximately 14"
wide x 11" tall x 2 1/2" thick and weighs over 20 pounds. This great "one
of a kind" work of art will bring alive any area with it's charm and
lovely design!
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Orthoceras is
a genus of extinct Nautiloid Cephalopod. These fossils are common and
have a global distribution which occur in any marine rock, especially Limestone.
These are slender, elongated shells with the middle of the body chamber transversely
constricted and a sub-central orthochoanitic siphuncle. The surface is
ornamented by a network of fine lirae or fine lines/ridges.
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Orthoceras Sculpture
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$12.50 |
PR1116c
This is a
lovely apple carved from Onyx. This pretty piece measures nearly 3" in
diameter and 3" tall. It has a fantastic mix of vibrant and
pastel color in a neat design. This would make a
great gift or dress up any area!
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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 Apple
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$32.00 |
PR1117c
Here's
another great find, a small decorative dish carved from Tiger Eye. This
dish has great contrasting colors and lovely design. It measures
approximately nearly 3" in diameter x
1" tall x 1/8" thick. 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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Tiger-eye is a member of the quartz family, a
cryptocrystalline variety. It is one of the chatoyant varieties of
gemstones. Due to the fibrous structure of the gemstone, as light reflects
within the thin parallel fibrous bands it exhibits a changeable silky
luster or chatoyancy. It occurs naturally in colors of gold and blue. |
Tiger Eye Dish
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PR1118b
Here's a
lovely small decorative dish carved from Rose Quartz. This dish has a
beautiful soft transparent pink color with lots of neat inclusions. You
can even see a "rainbow" in the dish as it reflects bright light. It measures
over 3" in diameter x 1" tall x 1/8" thick. A wonderful work of art!
This is a similar to like item as they are all
very close to appearance and size.
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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 Dish
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$45.00 |
PR1119b
Here's a
beautiful small decorative dish carved from Fluorite. This dish has lovely soft transparent
aqua and purple color with lots of neat inclusions. It measures 3
1/4" in diameter x 1 1/8" tall x 1/8" thick. Truly amazing!
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Fluorite, also known as fluor-spar, is a mineral composed of Calcium
Fluoride. It is a widely occurring mineral and is often found with
metallic minerals such as Galena and Sphalerite, but also with Barite,
Quartz and Calcite. It may fluoresce strongly in ultraviolet light.
Although blue is the most common color, it can also be red, purple, green,
yellow and white.
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Fluorite Dish
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PR1120b
Here's a
very pretty small decorative dish carved from Orange Calcite. This dish
has lovely soft transparent orange color with lots of neat inclusions. The
dish is actually more orange than appears in the photo. It measures over
2 3/4" in diameter x 1" tall x 1/8" thick. A really nice item!
This is a similar to like item as they are all
very close to appearance and size.
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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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Orange Calcite Dish
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PR1121b
Here's another
very pretty small decorative dish carved from Goldstone. This dish
exhibits areas of neat sparkly flash in different areas as it is rotated
in the light. The dish is actually a deeper color than appears in the
photo. It measures over 3" in diameter x 1" tall x 1/8"
thick. Lovely!
This is a similar to like item as they are all
very close to appearance and size.
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Goldstone is a type of man-made glass with Copper or Copper salts
made by a reducing flame. The most common form of Goldstone give the
illusion of being a reddish-brown, although in fact the color comes from
the Copper crystals and the glass itself is colorless. Other variants
have an intensely color matrix usually blue or violet, and more rare,
green.
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Goldstone Dish
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$25.00
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PR1122c Here's a
new item, a lovely Onyx coaster set. It has a pretty holder with a nice
Onyx display that holds six Onyx coasters. Each coaster has a different
design, nice polish and measures 3 3/4" in diameter and 1/4" thick. Each
coaster has a felt bottom to prevent scratching. The holder measures 3
1/2" wide x 3" tall x over 2 1/4" thick. A very nice set that will add
warmth and beauty to any area!
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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 Coaster Set
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$65.00
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PR1123c
Here's
another great dish carved from Fossil Marble. This dish
measures approximately 9" in diameter x over 1". It has a very nice
well defined Geisonoceras in the center as well as several
Orthoceras embedded in the Marble. This dish would make a unique gift!
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Geisonoceras is
a genus of extinct Nautiloid Cephalopod. These fossils are common and
have a global distribution which occur in any marine rock, especially
Limestone. Geisonoceras has an orthoconic shell with transverse
lirae and striae that are periodically thickened.
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Fossil Dish
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$35.00
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PR1124b Here is something
different from the gift department at the Rock Shed. This is a very nice
oval shaped specimen of Dendrite from China. It measures nearly 5 3/4"
wide x almost 4 1/2" tall including the base with the slab being 1/2"
thick and the base 1 1/8" thick. It has a very nice polished finish on
the entire piece including the base bringing out the wonderful character.
A perfect gift for that perfect person.
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Dendrites are branched or tree like inclusions, usually
manganese or iron oxides that are caused by irreversible aggregation of
small particles forming large cluster. It has only been in recent years
that researchers have begun to understand how dendrites form and these
ideas were developed by chemists and mathematicians working in disciplines
called chaos and fractal geometry. Colloidal-sized particles move in
random paths in a phenomenon called Brownian motion.
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Dendrite Stand Up
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