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SP302b Here is a very nice Carnelian Agate sphere.
The material is from Madagascar. It measures 2 1/4" and has a good blend of colors
including Dark Red, Orange, Peach and Cream. Expect some finer
fractures which is common in this material. Very nice.
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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,
Iceland and Madagascar.
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Carnelian Sphere
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$35.00 |
SP301c
Here is a very unique sphere! This is a Sandstone sphere from Arizona.
It measures 2 3/4" in diameter and has an unpolished finish. The sphere
has a natural texture and undisturbed design. A great addition to any
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Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand size
mineral or rock grains. Most Sandstone is composed of Quartz and/or
Feldspar because these are the most common minerals in the earth's crust.
It can be almost any color. The Sandstone beds often form highly visible
cliffs and are strongly identified with certain regions of the world.
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Sandstone Sphere
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$110.00 |
SP307c
This is an extra large multi-colored Chinese Marble sphere. This sphere
measures 8" in diameter and has a nice polish. The sphere has various
shades of Black, Gray, and White which enhances its character.
Close observation will reveal an exterior fracture that runs around the majority
of the sphere. Although it does not distract from the overall appearance
of the sphere, we have reduced the price to reflect the flaw. It weighs
nearly 23 lbs. This is a very heavy sphere and will ship by itself regardless
of the size of any order placed.
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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.
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Marble Sphere
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$60.00 |
SP312b
Here is a very nice Honey Calcite sphere with lots of reflective inclusions.
It measures nearly 2 3/8" in diameter. The sphere has a soft Gold-Honey color.
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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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Honey Calcite Sphere
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$40.00 |
SP308c
Here is a very nice Gold Tiger Eye sphere. It measures 2 3/16" and has a
good polish. This above average quality sphere as a good display of
color and a great Tiger-Eye effect. A great buy for a great sphere.
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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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Gold Tiger-Eye
Sphere
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$38.00 |
SP313b
Here is a very unique Serpentine sphere from Peru. This sphere
measures 2 11/16" and has a nice polish. This material has a great mix of
Yellow-Green design throughout. A nice quality sphere.
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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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Serpentine
Sphere
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$95.00 |
SP306c
This is a nice quality Ruby sphere with a nice polish. It has
interesting colors of burgundy with a tints of blue and yellow. It
measures over 2 1/4" in diameter. This
nice Ruby sphere is from India. Definitely something different for any
sphere collection!
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A Ruby is a variety of the mineral corundum (aluminum oxide). The color comes mainly from the
chromium element. The Ruby is considered one of the four precious stones, together with the sapphire, the emerald, and the diamond. Rubies were found for centuries
in Burma. They have also been found in Thailand, Sri Lanka, Madagascar,
Vietnam, Nepal and Pakistan. Rubies have been found in the US states of
Montana, North and South Carolina.
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Ruby Sphere
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$35.00 |
SP305c
Here is a very nice Gold Tiger Eye sphere. This sphere has
gold tinted flash that reflects in the light for a cool great Tiger-Eye effect.
There are a couple areas with blue tinted flash as well. It measures
2 1/4" and has
a good polish. A great buy for a very neat sphere.
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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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Blue Gold Tiger Eye Sphere
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$130.00 |
SP300c
Here is a different item at the Rock Shed. This is an Amethyst Sphere
ground from an Amethyst Agate. The outside shows the different colors of
the rind of the agate and the inside has a gorgeous light purple colored
Amethyst cavity. The sphere is nearly 3 1/2" in diameter. Be sure to look at
all the pictures of the different views. It has an
awesome crystal cavity. Just a beautiful 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.
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Amethyst Agate Sphere
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$35.00 |
SP309b
This is a pretty, Blue-Grey Angelite sphere from Peru. It measures 2
5/8" and has a nice polish. This sphere has a soft, light Blue-Grey
color with some small, spotted, White and Tan highlights on a mottled background.
A truly beautiful sphere. Makes a great addition to any collection.
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Angelite, also known as Anhydrite, is a member of the Calcium Sulfate
family. It is formed in a hot climate and in evaporative deposits of
chemical sedimentary rocks. It alters to Gypsum when dehydrated and
is often associated with Halite and Barite. The name is Greek and means
"without water."
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Angelite Sphere
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$24.00 |
SP310b
Here is a very unique, larger Pakistani Onyx sphere. It
measures 3 7/8" in diameter and has a nice polish. This sphere has a nice light
Green background with a accents of White, Brown, Rust and Beige in really
neat design. Really nice.
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Onyx is a banded variety of Chalcedony
which in turn is a form of Quartz. 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. The name
has sometimes been used incorrectly to label other banded lapidary materials,
such as banded Calcite. This type is found in Mexico and Pakistan and
is often carved, polished and sold. The material is much softer than
true Onyx and much more readily available.
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Onyx Sphere
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$18.00 |
SP311b
This is a very unique, above average quality Smokey Quartz
sphere. This sphere measures nearly 1 1/4" in diameter and has a nice polish.
The sphere is beautiful mixture of Smokey Blue-Grey Quartz.
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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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