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$16.00 |
SP503b
This is a very nice, above average quality Fancy Jasper sphere. It measures
1 7/8" in diameter and has a nice polish. The sphere has
a beautiful dark Green color with White, Beige and lighter Green accents.
Close observation may reveal some flattened or "lumpy" areas which is quite
common for this type of material and polishing technique. A super find
for a super price. Another photo.
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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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Fancy Jasper Sphere
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$25.00 |
SP500b
Here is a very unique Serpentine sphere from Peru. This sphere measures
2" and has a nice polish. This material has a great mix of Yellow-Green
and Black with a smattering of sparkly Pyrite. The sphere has a very
neat design. A very nice sphere. 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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$120.00 |
SP501c
Here is an interesting Shell Marble sphere. It is a large sphere
measuring 4 3/4" in diameter and has a nice polish. It has a good
mix of Grey colors shades and a very unique design. Close observation
will find a filled spot that doesn't detract from the overall display of the
sphere. However, the price has been reduced because of the flaw. This
is something different for any sphere collector!
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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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$30.00 |
SP506b
Here is something different from the Rock Shed's gift department. This
is an above average quality, black Jet sphere from Russia. It measures 2
1/4"
in diameter and has a smooth finish and has no polish. A unique
sphere and nice addition to your collection.
Jet is a compact black variety of lignite (coal) or carbon. Jet is usually
characterized as dense and homogenous, much of it is of woody structure as
it derives from conifers. This material is quite light in weight for
it's size compared to other materials. This Jet is from the vicinity of
Irkutsk, Siberia, Russia.
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Jet Sphere
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$22.00 |
SP511c This is
a pretty Ocean Jasper sphere from Madagascar. It measures 1 1/2" with
a good polish. The sphere has a beautiful blend of colors with an unique
design and several Crystallized cavities.
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This material is a new find from Madagascar. The deposit
formed as a rhyolite flow but has been completely silicified. The Rhyolitic
eyes or orbs come in an astonishing array of colors and color combinations.
The back ground can be white, pink, green, red, or yellow. Botryoidal formations
as well as white and deep green druzy are also common. This deposit has been
discovered at the edge of the ocean. It can only be seen and collected at
low tide. The area has no road so the material must be transported to civilization
by boat. This material is fast becoming a rarity in the Jasper ocean
fields, so get one while it is still available.
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Ocean Jasper Sphere
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$20.00 |
SP504c
Here is a smaller, very pretty Fluorite sphere. It measures 1 7/8" in
diameter and has a good polish. This multi-colored sphere is translucent
with mostly Purple and Green and a very interesting zig-zag design.
A super starter sphere for the new collector.
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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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Fluorite Sphere
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$34.00 |
SP507c
Here is an above average, lighter Sodalite sphere from Brazil. It measures
2 1/2" and has a nice polish. This sphere has a good Blue and White
color with Black accents and a very different design and pattern.
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Sodalite is a rich royal blue mineral enjoyed as an ornamental
stone. Although massive samples are opaque, Crystals are usually transparent
to translucent. It is very similar to Lapis but with out the Pyrite
Crystals and distinguishable color differences. It makes great jewelry,
cabochons an beads.
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Sodalite
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$80.00 |
SP505b
This is a very pretty, beautifully colored Poly-Chrome Jasper sphere with
a very interesting pattern. It measures nearly" in diameter with a nice
polish. This material is from Madagascar. Grab it quick because
it will not last long.
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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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$80.00 |
SP508b
Here is an interesting find!! This is a very nice, very cool Birds Eye
Rhyolite sphere. It measures 4" in diameter. This sphere has been
hand polished finish so close observation would reveal some smaller flat areas.
Since this is a softer stone it does not take a high polish but it is something
different and will make a great gift for the sphere collector.
Rhyolite is an igneous, volcanic rock that is composed of Felsic, or
Silicate minerals such as Silica, Aluminum, Sodium and Potassium. The
material is similar to that of Granite, Pumice and Obsidian but due to the
cooling process when formed, Rhyolite did not form any crystals, thus changing
the texture of the material.
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Birds Eye Rhyolite Sphere
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$42.00 |
SP509b
Here is an interesting find!! This is an above average quality Yellow
Turquoise sphere. It measures 2 1/2" in diameter and has a nice polish.
This material is very unique having a mix of several different minerals blended
together to create a special conglomerate a great gift for the sphere collector.
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Yellow Turquoise is Turquoise variant that some dispute as being Turquoise
because of its slightly different chemical composition than standard Turquoise
which has a Copper with Aluminum Phosphate mix. This material that is
mined in China has colors that range from opaque yellow, green, pink or cream
with black matrix to lime, pea or spring green. The stone can take a
high polish that has a rich appearance. Some have considered this a
yellow Jasper, Agate or Serpentine.
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Yellow Turquoise Sphere
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$75.00 |
SP502b
This is a very nice, brightly colored Ocean Jasper sphere from Madagascar.
It measures 2 1/4" in diameter and has a nice polish. This sphere has
a dark Green base with a lighter Green-White mix which include several Peach-Gold
eye-like groupings. A very unique, super cool sphere. This
material is a new find from Madagascar. The deposit formed as a rhyolite flow
but has been completely silicified. The Rhyolitic eyes or orbs come in an
astonishing array of colors and color combinations. The back ground can be
white, pink, green, red, or yellow. Botryoidal formations as well as white
and deep green druzy are also common. This deposit has been discovered at
the edge of the ocean. It can only be seen and collected at low tide. The
area has no road so the material must be transported to civilization by boat.
This material is fast becoming a rarity in the Jasper ocean fields, so get
one while it is still available.
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Ocean Jasper Sphere
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$60.00 |
SP510b
Here is a nice, larger Pakistani Onyx sphere from Pakistan. It measures
6" in diameter and has a good polish. The sphere has a nice range of
colors, including Greens, Tans and Browns, and a good stripe design.
This sphere has a couple small fill areas that are typical for such a large sphere.
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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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Onyx
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$20.00 |
SP512b
This is a very nice Grey and Brown Marble sphere. It measures just over
3" in diameter and has a nice polish. The sphere has a great Black,
White and Grey color scheme and neat design. A nice addition to any
sphere collection. This material is from China.
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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