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PR904c
Here is a lovely larger piece of high quality Purple Amethyst with very sparkly
accents. It measures 5 1/2" x 4" x 2" and has a super sparkly-shiny
appearance. This cluster has very good, intact points and a very rich
color, plus a different, unique shape.
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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 a mineral, but fine, clear specimens that are suitable for cutting as ornamental
stones.
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Amethyst
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$75.00 |
PR908c
This is something really different for the polished rock collector!!
Here is an above average quality, Lapis Free Form. It measures over
3
1/2" x 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" and has been polished on all sides. Close
observation will reveal some internal and external fractures which is
quite common for this type of material. A very unique gift.
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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 Free Form
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$12.00 |
PR905b
Here is a very nice, above average quality, larger Citrine Crystal specimen
from Brazil. It measures 5" x 4 1/4" x 2 1/4" and has a natural sparkly
deep Gold color. This true beauty was part of a larger Geode that has
been broken down to show the inner Crystals.
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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
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$90.00 |
PR906c
Here is a very nice Orange Calcite Buffalo carving. He measures 5
5/8" x 4" x 1 3/8" and has a natural shine. The buffalo has a
translucent, deep Orange color with White lines that run through the body of
the buffalo. This is a unique, very interesting, one-of-a-kind treasure
to keep for your own or give as a gift.
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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 Buffalo
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$22.00 |
PR900c
This is a very pretty, above average quality, multi-colored Marble Vase from
Pakistan. This vase measures 4" x 3 7/8". It is highly polished
all around except for the base. This vase has a very nice, softer Gray
color with Black and White accents. 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
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Marble Vase
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$13.00 |
PR902c Here
is a beautiful polished piece of Unakite. This piece measures 2 3/4"
x 2 1/4" x 1 5/8" thick and is polished on all sides. This interesting specimen
has a nice blend of Green and Pink colors and a nice design. This
specimen has great Agate markings through out the piece. A nice addition
to any collection.
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Unakite is an altered Granite composed of pink
Feldspar, green Epidote and clear Quartz. It exists in various shades of
green and pink and is usually mottled in appearance. Good quality Unakite
is considered a semiprecious stone and will take a good polish and is
often used in jewelry and other lapidary work such as eggs, spheres and
carvings.
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Unakite
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$45.00 |
PR907b This
is a beautiful polished free form of Tiger Eye from Africa. This piece measures 3" x 2
3/4" x 1 5/8" thick and is polished on all sides. This
Tiger-Eye specimen exhibits areas of neat Gold flash in different areas as
it is rotated in the light. An excellent paperweight or conversation piece
for your collection!
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Tiger-Eye is a gemstone that is usually yellow to
red-brown in color with a silky luster. This gemstone has an optical
reflectance effect that arises from the fibrous structure of the
material. The physical and optical properties are identical or very near
to those of a single Quartz Crystal.
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Tiger Eye
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$24.00 |
PR903c
Here is something different from the Rock Shed's
gift department. This is a very nice, above average quality
Pakistani Onyx Mortar and Pestle. The Mortar bowl measures 4" x 3
5/8" while the Pestle measures 4 3/4" x 1 3/8". Both have a highly
polished finish all around except for the bottom of the Mortar. The set
has a pretty Green, Brown and Cream color mix and a very different design.
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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 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 Mortar & Pestle
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$50.00 |
PR901b
Here is a great addition to your office or home. This is a beautiful
piece of nicely polished Poly Chrome Jasper. It measures 4 7/8" x
3"
x 2" and polished on all sides. This specimen has a lovely color
scheme with an interesting design. Definitely some thing different for
the polished rock collector. Another
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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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Poly Chrome Jasper
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$75.00
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AG103b
This is a very nice Fairburn Agate from the Thompson Butte area in South
Dakota. This Agate measures 1 1/2" x 1" x 3/4". It has not
been polished and has a natural smooth appearance. It has an unique
design and banding configuration. Fairburn Agates are considered rare
Agate as they have become very desirable for their color and banding variations.
Another photo.
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Fairburn
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$80.00
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AG104c
Here is a very nice darker colored Fairburn Agate from Oral, South Dakota.
This Agate measures 7/8" x 1 1/2" x 1 1/4" and has a natural finish with no
polish. It has an unique design and banding configuration. Fairburn
Agates are considered rare Agates as they have become very desirable for their
color and banding variations. Another
photo.
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Fairburn
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$45.00
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AG105b
Here is a very nice lighter colored Fairburn Agate from the Cheyenne River
area in South Dakota. This Agate measures 1 3/4" x 1 1/2" x 1" and
has a natural finish with no polish. It has an unique design and banding
configuration. Fairburn Agates are considered rare Agates as they have
become very desirable for their color and banding variations.
Another photo.
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Fairburn Agate
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$85.00
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AG102b
This is a very nice Fairburn Agate from South Dakota. The Fairburn is
a rare Agate that is found in many colors and variations of banding.
This one measures 3 1/4" x 2 1/4" x 1". It has not been polished and
has a natural smooth appearance. A great gift for that "rock hunter"
or keep it for yourself. Another
photo.
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Fairburn Agate
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$185.00
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AG101b
This is a small but very nice Fairburn Agate from South Dakota. The
Fairburn is a rare Agate which is found in many colors and variations of banding.
This one measures 5/8" x 1/2" x 1/4" thick.
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Fairburn
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