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SP125b
Here is a very nice, good quality, smaller Orange Calcite sphere.
The sphere measures 2" in diameter and has a good polish. This
material is from Mexico. It would make
a great starter sphere. Item will
be similar to item in photos.
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In need of sphere stands? We have
a nice selection of stands,
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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 Sphere
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$90.00 |
SP115c
Here is a very nice, above average quality, Fancy Red Jasper sphere.
This sphere measures 3 3/4" in diameter and has a nice polish. The sphere
is beautiful mixture of color and design. It has several small
natural cavities. It is a great sphere for a
centerpiece or conversation piece for any sphere collection.
Another photo.
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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Red Jasper Sphere
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$12.00 |
SP111b
Here is a fun start to your sphere collection. The Rock
Shed is now offering a set of six (6)
20 mm marble spheres from the marble spheres shown in the picture.
This is a nice mix of several different gemstones including Howlite, Picture Jasper, Rhodenite, Snowflake Obsidian, Green Aventurine, Red Fancy Jasper,
Hematite and man-made stone Opalite.
Unfortunately, there
is NO choice as to color or stone material
as we ship as they come to us, but we do guarantee a good selection. |
Gemstone Marble Spheres
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$130.00 |
SP119b
Here is a nice, extra large multi-colored Marble sphere from Mexico.
It measures 8" in diameter and has a good polish. The sphere has an
interesting mottled design complete with a Pink and White color scheme.
The sphere comes with its own matching Marble stand which measures 4 3/4"
x 3 1/4". Another photo.
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.
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Marble Sphere & Stand
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$150.00 |
SP126b
This is an extra quality large Crinoid sphere with a very nice polish.
It measures nearly 5" in diameter. This sphere has lots of Crinoid sections
and pieces.
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This material is a fossil marble which was once part of an ancient seafloor.
This marble consists of lots of crinoid fossils and other sea creatures.
Crinoids were plantlike creatures with long stems that attached themselves
to the ocean floor.
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Crinoid Sphere
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$300.00 |
SP120b
This is a very nice, larger Ruby in Zoisite sphere. The material is
from India. It is 4 1/2" in diameter and has a good polish. This
lovely sphere has Fuchsia Ruby "eyes" set in a soft Green and White Zoisite
matrix. This sphere is very unique and has a lot of character.
A must have for your sphere collection.
Zoisite is a Calcium Aluminum Silicate that belongs to the Epidote group
of minerals. When it is found transparent, it is formed in to gemstones
while translucent-to-opaque material is usually carved into sculptural works.
The latter sometimes has Ruby Crystals which are completely opaque and unsuitable
as gemstones, but are well colored and contrast strikingly against the green
matrix of the Zoisite. Zoisite may be green, blue, brown, pink, yellow,
gray or colorless.
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Ruby-Zoisite Sphere
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$50.00 |
SP110c
This is a very pretty, beautifully colored Poly-Chrome Jasper sphere with
a very interesting pattern. It measures nearly 2 3/8" in diameter with
a nice polish. This material is from Madagascar. This is something
different for the sphere collector.
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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 Sphere
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$28.00 |
SP124c
This is a nice quality, very unique Leopard Skin Jasper sphere. It measures
2 1/4" in diameter. This material is from Peru. The sphere has an interesting,
darker colored "spots" adding some very distinct character to this beauty.
Grab it quick as it will not last very long! Jasper, also know as
spotted stone, is an opaque, impure variety of Quartz that is usually red,
yellow or brown in color. The mineral breaks with a smooth surface and
is used for ornamentation or as a gemstone. It can be highly polished
and is used for vases, seals, and other decorative items. The unique
mix of conglomerates that constitute Leopard Skin Jasper make it a favorite
among collectors.
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Leopard Skin Jasper Sphere
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$20.00 |
SP106b
This is a pretty darker colored Green and Lavender Fluorite sphere with a
good polish. This sphere has nice White inclusions and a very unique
striped design with lots of sparkle. It measures 2" in diameter.
Another photo.
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 Sphere
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$40.00 |
SP105b
Here is a very beautiful Black Spider Web Obsidian sphere. It measures
3 1/4" in diameter with a very nice polish. This material is from Mexico.
The sphere has a beautiful Black color and a hint of lighter Grey "Spider
Web" design. Somewhat difficult to photograph but you can spot the faint
spider web in the pictures!
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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Spider Web Obsidian Sphere
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$16.00 |
SP108b This is a
medium sized
multi-colored Marble sphere with a good polish. It has an interesting pattern
of Brown, White, Yellow and Red colors. It measures 3" in diameter.
This material is from China. A very nice sphere for any price!
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.
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Marble
Sphere
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$75.00 |
SP116b This is a pretty dark Orange Calcite sphere
with some smaller areas of Black Biotite Mica and Sparkly Iron Pyrite.
This material is from Madagascar. It measures in at 3 3/4" and has a
nice polish and has a very sparkly appearance.
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 Sphere
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$120.00 |
SP122b This is an interesting, very cool Petrified Wood sphere.
It measures over 3" in diameter and has a very good polish. The
sphere has pretty Brown colors with white and red accents. A very beautiful addition
to your sphere collection. This is a new addition to the Rock Shed's
sphere department. Another photo.
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 gives
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 Sphere
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$35.00 |
SP123c This is a larger
multi-colored Marble sphere with a good polish. It has an interesting pattern
of Brown, White, Yellow and Red colors. It measures 4" in diameter.
This material is from China. A nice sphere for any price!
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.
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Marble
Sphere
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$45.00 |
SP103c
This is a good quality, pretty Pink Rose Quartz sphere. It measures
2 5/8" in diameter and has a nice polish. The sphere has a beautiful
Rosy Pink color with amazing sparkly highlights that may show a slight asterism.
Another photo.
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
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