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$18.00 |
PR500c
This is a very nice Brazilian Agate end cut. It measures approximately
3 3/4" x 3 1/2" x 1" and is polished on the front face. This Agate
has a nice, natural interior which exhibits a beautiful Crystal like center
with a Tan and Beige Agate design. A nice display piece for your collection.
Very beautiful. Agates mostly occur as nodules in volcanic rocks
or waters containing Silica in solution which is 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. It is
very unlikely that you would ever find an exact duplicate of any type
of Agate, Brazilian or other.
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Brazilian Agate End
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$35.00 |
PR503c
Here is a very nice, above average quality Chinese Marble Vase. The
Vase measures 7 3/4" x 4" and has a good polish. This Vase has a great
mix of color and design, plus a very unique shape. Makes a great gift.
Another photo.
Marble is a metamorphic rock consisting of Limestone but mostly composed
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.
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Marble Vase
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$32.00 |
PR508c
Here is an above average quality Dog Tooth Calcite specimen. It measures
3 1/2" x 2 3/4" x 1 3/4" and has a natural sparkly appearance. This
beauty has an unique Reddish-Brown color with several intact points setting
in an almost perfect cluster.
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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Dog Tooth
Calcite
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$40.00 |
PR505c
Here is a very nice, above average quality vase made from Marble.
It measures 3 3/8" x 7 7/8" tall and has a nice exterior polish. This vase has
an unique design which exhibits several colors and designs in different areas of the vase.
The vase comes in a pine box made for it. Definitely a one-of-a- kind treasure.
Another photo.
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. This type of Marble will often have
small animal like creature fossils throughout the matrix or media.
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Marble Vase
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$16.00 |
PR509b
This is a very nice, above average quality Brown and White Marble bowl
from Pakistan. It measure 5" in diameter and 1 1/2" in depth with a
nice polish on all sides of the bowl. Each bowl is different and has
its own beautiful design and color scheme. Although the photo shows
2 bowls, you will received one (1) of our choice as it comes from the box.
Marble is a metamorphic rock consisting of Limestone but mostly composed
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.
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Brown Marble Bowl
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$25.00 |
PR514b
The "Chrysanthemum" Flowers, also referred to 'flower frozen in
stone', are natural occurrences of Celestite crystals in a limestone matrix.
Found in Liuyang County, Hunan Province in China. The Chrysanthemum stone
flower has been highly prized as a marvel of nature. Once polished and
carved to show the wondrous flower, it is a soothing object for contemplation
and meditation.
Another photo.
This flower measures 2 5/8" x
1 3/4"
and rests in a matrix measuring 4" x 2 1/2" x 3 3/4". These make
great decorator items.
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Chrysanthemum Flower
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$22.00 |
PR507c
Here is a larger, above average quality
specimen of Petrified Wood from Arizona. It has been highly polished
on one side and measures 4 1/2" x 3 1/4" x 2 3/8". The wood has a nice
blend of deep and rich Earth tone colors and has a very different, irregular
shape and design.
Another photo.
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 give 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
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$32.00 |
PR511c
Here is something different for the polished
rock collector. This is a very nice, above average quality Apple-shaped
Candy Jar. It measures 3 1/2" x 4 " and is highly polished. The
jar has a removable lid and polished interior. It displays a good mix
of color and design.
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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Onyx Candy Jar
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$17.00 |
PR501c
This is a piece of Petrified Wood from Elko, Nevada.
It measures 1 1/4" x 2 1/4" x 3 3/8" and has been polished on one side.
This specimen also has a rough exterior on the back and sides and has a felted
bottom to prevent scratching delicate surfaces. It has a light Beige
color with Orange accents. A truly beautiful piece of polished Wood.
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 give 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
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$60.00 |
PR506b
Here is a very beautiful, above average quality, double terminated Quartz
Crystal It measures nearly 5" x 2 1/8" x 1 7/8" and has a clear appearance with many
sparkly iridescent inclusions. It has been polished on all sides.
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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Crystal Quartz
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$35.00 |
PR510b
This is a polished Slab from an Utah Septarian Nodule. It measures
6 1/2" x 5 5/8" x 1/2". This one has lots of Brown Aragonite with contrasting Yellow
Calcite.
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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 Slab
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$18.00 |
PR513b
This is a nicely polished Soap Dish carved from Pakistani Onyx. It measures
6 3/4" x 3 1/2" x 1". This cool dish could used for various
things from a functional soap dish to just a neat conversation piece. It
has very nice typical Onyx colors and banding of soft greens and browns. 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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Onyx Soap Dish
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$14.00 |
PR515b
Here is a smaller polished Soap Dish made from Onyx from Pakistan. It measures
4 3/8" x 3 3/8" x nearly 1 1/4". This neat dish has an
interesting design and contrasting Onyx green and orangish brown colors.
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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Onyx Soap Dish
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$35.00 |
PR502c
Here is a very beautiful, above average quality, single terminated
Quartz Crystal. If you look carefully at the pictures you can see
where the Phantom Crystal inside formed and then stopped. The Crystal
measures 3 3/8" x 1 3/4" x 1 5/16" and has a clear appearance.
The Crystal has six very nice facets and a super polish.
Another photo.
Phantom Quartz is a variety of Quartz that over the course of millions
of years, formed over earlier rock Crystals that already existed. It
takes its name from the particular structure of its crystallization.
Each Crystals displays the outlines of numerous smaller Crystals, known as
phantoms. These Crystals are found in Austria, Brazil, Madagascar, Switzerland
and the United States.
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Crystal Quartz
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$10.00 |
PR512c
This is something different from the Rock Shed's gift department.
Here is a very nice, above average quality, hand-made Jasper Arrow Head.
Each Arrow Head measures 4" x 1 1/2" and has not been polished. A very
unique gift for that hard-to-buy-for person. Item will be similar to
items in the photo. We do recommend
caution when considering your purchase as Jasper is a naturally
SHARP
material and may not be acceptable for small children due to the
SHARP
edges the Arrow Heads may have.
Jasper, or spotted stone, is an opaque, impure variety of Quartz that is
usually red, yellow or brown in color. Some 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.
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Jasper Arrow Head
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