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$140.00 |
SP100c Here's a new item, a Bumble Bee Jasper sphere from
India. It measures 2 1/8" in diameter and has a nice polish.
This sphere has great vibrant and contrasting colors in a neat design. It
has some neat small cavities that give it that extra touch of class. A very unique, super cool sphere.
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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
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$50.00 |
SP101b This is a beautiful sphere made from Petrified
Wood from Madagascar. It measures 3 1/8" in diameter and has a
nice polish. This sphere has a great mix of rich color, fabulous
design. Grab this one quick!
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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. |
Petrified Wood Sphere
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SP102c Here's a great new item, a beautiful
Pinolith sphere from Madagascar. It is 2 1/8" in diameter and has a
good polish and cool design. This lovely sphere is Black and White and would make a good addition to any collection.
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Pinolith or Pinolite, referred to as a type of Jasper but is actually a
mixture of Dolmite, Magnesite and Graphite. Pinolith, a rather newer
material is rare. It is only found in one location, a small
manganese quarry in Styria, Austria. Characteristics are wild and very
defined White crystal shapes against a black background. Some even
comparing them to M.C. Escher pencil drawings. Pinolith has a soft and
subtle chatoyant quality. It has a Mohs hardness of 4 (harder than Calcite
but softer than Obsidian.)
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SP103b This is a good quality Serpentine
sphere made from material from Peru. It measures 2 1/8" in
diameter. There is a good blend of different contrasting colors and Pyrite in the mix along with
the good polish makes this an exceptional truly one of a kind
sphere! It has been hand ground so there are variations in the surface
which just adds to it's uniqueness!
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Serpentine is a group of common rock forming hydrous Magnesium Iron
Silicate minerals. It can contain minor amounts of Chromium, Manganese,
Cobalt or Nickel. Serpentine may refer to over 20 different varieties
that belong to the Serpentine group and the most common are Antigorite,
Chrysotile and Lizardite. The color is often green and may have a mottled
or scaly appearance.
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SP104b Here is something different for the sphere
collector! This is a very nice, totally Black Obsidian sphere with a
smooth, highly polished mirror like finish. This sphere measures
approximately 3 1/2" in diameter and has a character all it's own.
This is a similar to like item
as they are all very close to appearance and size.
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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Obsidian Sphere
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$75.00 |
SP105c
This is a gorgeous Rhodocrosite sphere. It measures nearly 1 3/4" and
has a nice polish. It is a lovely sphere with a nice bright and
pastel pink colors
with brighter shades in the excellent banding. Beautiful!
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Rhodocrosite is a Manganese Carbonate mineral. It is typically a
rose-red color, but impure specimens can be shades of pink to pale brown.
It is used as a key component of low-cost stainless steel and certain
Aluminum alloys. Quality banded specimens are often used for decorative
stones and jewelry, although it is relatively soft and difficult to cut. |
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SP106c This is a pretty larger Fluorite sphere with a good
polish. This sphere has beautiful inclusions, good clarity, "rainbow"
reflections and great color. It measures 2 7/8" in diameter. This sphere would make a great addition
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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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$65.00 |
SP107c This is a new addition to the Rock Shed's sphere
department. This is an interesting, very cool Petrified Wood sphere from
Madagascar. It measure 3 1/4" in diameter and has a good polish. The sphere
has a great mix of contrasting colors. Very beautiful! / Another photo
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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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$100.00 |
SP108b Here is a
very nice Chrysocolla sphere. The sphere has a great mixture of green
Chrysocolla, hints of brown, black and bright blue; what we believe to be
Turquoise. This sphere measures
nearly 2 1/2" in diameter and has a
nice polish. It is had ground and a little lumpy and has small divot.
These do not detract from it's beauty and has been reflected in the
reduced price. It is a great sphere for a conversation piece
for any sphere collection.
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Chrysocolla is of secondary origin and forms in the oxidation zones of
copper ore. Some associated minerals are Quartz, Limonite, Azurite, and
Malachite and Chrysocolla is often confused with Turquoise as they are
similar in color. It gets it's name from Greek chrysos "gold" and kolla
"glue". It is known among Native American cultures as a healing
stone and said to promote calm and level headedness.
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SP109b This is an amazing sphere made from Crystal
Quartz. It measures just over 2" in diameter and has a nice polish.
This sphere has a exceptional inclusions and great clarity!
Just fascinating!
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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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Crystal Quartz Sphere
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$85.00 |
SP110b This is a very nice Coral Sphere measuring nearly
4 1/4" in diameter. This sphere has a good polish and mix of colors
in a lovely design. There are a few scratches and natural fracture lines.
This does not detract from it's stability or beauty and has been reflected
in the reduced price. A very nice sphere!
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Coral is built by secreting calcium carbonate skeletons.
Hard coral is fossilized over millions of years. It can be almost
any color. The stony Corals are
often found in Coral reefs, large structures generally found in tropical
waters. Reefs are extremely diverse consisting of over 4,000 species
of fish, cnidarians, mollusks, crustaceans, and other animals.
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Coral Sphere
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SP111b
Here is a fun start to your sphere collection. The Rock Shed
is now offering a set of six (3) 20
mm marble spheres from the marble spheres shown in the picture.
This set has a nice mix of different gemstones including Blue
Sodalite, Snakeskin Jasper and Picture Jasper. .
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Gemstone Marble Spheres
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$140.00 |
SP112b Here's something different, a lovely Smokey Quartz sphere. The sphere measures
4 1/8",
has a nice polish, fabulous inclusions, cool "rainbow" reflections and is truly
one of a kind piece! This sphere has been hand polished so is not
completely round. There are also a few small natural cavities. Grab
this one quick!
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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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Smokey Quartz Sphere
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SP113c Here's a great new
item, a magnificent Blue Apatite Sphere from Madagascar. This fabulous
sphere measures over 2 1/4" and
has a great polish. The color is very beautiful and even has a cool
shimmering chatoyant effect. Truly one-of-a-kind masterpiece you
won't want to pass up!
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Apatite is a part of the phosphate group of minerals that was formed
in igneous rocks and in metamorphosed limestone. Apatite is translucent or
transparent and usually green in color but can be colorless, white,
yellow, bluish, reddish, brown or purple.
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Blue Apatite
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SP114b This is an exceptional Brecciated Jasper
sphere. It measures nearly 2" in diameter and has a fabulous mix of
color and design. This is a must have for any 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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Brecciated Jasper Sphere
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SP115b
Here's a great find, a magnificent Malachite sphere. This fascinating
sphere measures 1 5/8" and has a great color and a very nice polish. This
sphere was hand ground so there are some uneven spots. Grab this one quick!
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Malachite is a Copper Carbonate mineral that often forms botryoidal,
fibrous or stalagmitic masses. It is often the result of the weathering of
Copper Ores and is commonly found with Azurite, Goethite and Calcite. It
is typically associated with Copper deposits including Limestone which is
the source of the Carbonate. Malachite is found in many regions world wide
and is usually shaded green in color.
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SP116c This is a pretty Orange Calcite sphere with an
interesting color mix of white and orange. It measures 4" and has a
nice polish and has a very interesting color scheme. The sphere is
actually deeper Orange than appears in the photo. This
material is from Mexico. A very pretty sphere.
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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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SP117b This is a gorgeous natural Agate sphere from Madagascar. This
amazing sphere measures 2 1/2" and is just fascinating! It has wonderful
banding, color and design! Grab this one quick as for
sure 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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Agate Sphere
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SP118b This is an absolutely amazing Black and White Agate Sphere from
Uruguay. This
beautiful sphere measures 1 1/2" and is just lovely! It has
wonderful color, banding and design! Grab this one quick as for
sure 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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Uruguayan Agate Sphere
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SP119c Here is a very nice Onyx sphere from Pakistan. It
measures 3 7/8" in diameter and has a very nice polish. This sphere
has lovely color of Brown, Red and Lime Green with various
highlights all in an interesting 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
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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SP121c This is a pretty Orange Calcite sphere with an
interesting color mix of white and orange. It measures nearly 3" and has a nice
polish and has a very interesting color scheme. This material is from
Mexico. A very pretty sphere. 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 Sphere
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$175.00 |
SP125c
Here is a lovely Brazilian Agate sphere. This sphere
has pretty Amethyst filled cavity that sparkles from every direction and
even some "rainbow" reflections. It has a nice blend of
various gray, white and blue colors surrounding the splendid cavity with an
interesting design. This beautiful sphere
measures 3" in diameter and has a very nice polish on the
outside. Just a
magnificent sphere!
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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.
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 an
ornamental stone, but fine, clear specimens that are suitable for cutting
are used in jewelry.
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