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$40.00 |
SP606c
Here is a very nice Black and White Zebra Marble sphere. It measures
3 1/4" and has a nice polish. This sphere has a good color blend and
a unique design. This material is from Utah and will often have some
natural outer exclusions which only add to the character. A great sphere
to add to your collection. 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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Zebra Marble Sphere
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$16.00 |
SP600c
This is a very nice multi-colored Marble sphere. It measures 3 1/8" in diameter
and has a nice polish. The sphere has a great mix of earth tone colors
and neat design. A nice addition to any 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. This type of Marble will often have
black, white and grey stripes that resemble a zebra pattern.
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Marble Sphere
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$30.00 |
SP610b
This is a beautiful, smaller Black Spider Web Obsidian sphere. It measures
2" in diameter and has an excellent polish. This material is from Mexico.
Obsidian is a rock which is a type of naturally occurring glass that
was produced by volcanoes when the lava cooled rapidly and froze without sufficient
time for crystal growth. Because of the lack of crystal structure, the
edges are very sharp and can be cut very thin. Pure Obsidian is always
dark in appearance but due to gas bubbles from the molten lava rock, a rainbow
sheen can be produced resulting in the colors of Rainbow Obsidian.
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Spider Web
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$48.00 |
SP608b
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 Burgundy, Red,
Orange, Peach and Cream. Expect some finer fractures which is common
in this material. Another Photo
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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 Agate Sphere
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$45.00 |
SP605c
Here is something different from the Rock Shed's Sphere department.
This is an above average quality Yellow Turquoise sphere. It measures
2 1/4" in diameter and has a nice polish. This material is very unique
in that is has a mix of several different minerals blended together to create
a special conglomerate that would please the most "select" person.
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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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$45.00 |
SP611b
Here is a very nice, above average quality Lepidolite sphere. It measures
2 1/2" in diameter and has a nice polish. This sphere has a super sparkly
Purple and Grey color with a very unique design. A great sphere to add
to your collection. Close observation will reveal a small divot on one
side and tiny grind marks which is common of this type of material.
Although it does not distract from the overall appearance, we have reduced
the price to reflect the flaws.
Lepidolite is a lilac-gray or rose colored Phyllosilicate
mineral of the Mica group that is a secondary source of Lithium. It
is often associated with other like minerals such as Spodumene, Quart, Feldspar
and Tourmaline in Pegmatite bodies.
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Lepidolite Sphere
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$60.00 |
SP604b
This is a very nice, Ruby in Zoisite sphere. The material is from India.
The sphere measures 2 5/8" in diameter and has a good polish. It has
lovely 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.
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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 |
SP601c Here
is a very nice, very interesting Crinoid sphere. It measures 3 1/4" in diameter and has a good polish. This material is
also known as Sea Lilies or Feather Stars. The sphere is unique and
would make a great educational tool or cool gift. The sphere displays very nice.
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Crinoids are marine animals that live in shallow waters. They are
characterized by a mouth on the top that is surrounded by feeding arms.
There are only a few hundred known modern forms but were much more numerous
both in species and numbers in the past. Some thick Limestone beds from
the Paleozoic era are entirely made up of disarticulated crinoid fragments.
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Crinoid Sphere
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$175.00 |
SP602b
Here is a very nice, larger, soft colored Ocean Jasper sphere. This
material comes from the coast off of the island of Madagascar. It measures
3 3/4" in diameter and has a good polish. This sphere has a unique design
with pretty pastel colors. A great sphere to add to your existing collection.
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.
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Ocean Jasper Sphere
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$90.00 |
SP607b
Here is a very pretty, above average quality Ocean Jasper
sphere. This sphere has a real pretty mix of colors including several
areas with Cream and Green colored Agate eyes. It has a nice polish
and several crystallized areas. It measures nearly 2 3/4" in diameter.
Very close observation would reveal a very small chip, but it is very difficult
to observe. This would make a very nice addition to any collection.
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.
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Ocean Jasper Sphere
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$25.00 |
SP603b
Here is a nice above average quality Tourmaline sphere. It measures 1
3/4" in diameter and has a natural rough texture on some parts as well as
a smoother finish on other areas. The rough texture gives light to a
sparkly, interesting Crystal-like appearance. This would make a very nice addition
to any collection. Another photo.
Tourmaline is a crystal silicate mineral compounded with elements such
as aluminum, iron, magnesium, sodium, lithium, or potassium. Tourmaline is
classed as a semi-precious stone and the gem comes in a wide variety of colors.
The name comes from the Sinhalese word "turamali" or "toramalli", which applied
to different gemstones found in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). The most common species
of tourmaline is schorl, dark black in color.
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Tourmaline
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$36.00 |
SP622c
Here is a nice large Black Marble sphere from Mexico. It measures 4
3/4"
in diameter and has a good polish. The sphere is completely Black
with no obvious design or pattern. It does have a healed fracture as
shown in the picture. Such healed fractures are normal and commonly found
in marble. The sphere comes with its own
matching Marble stand which measures 2 3/4 " x 2". The sphere
weighs 5 lbs. 7oz. 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. This type of Marble will often have
black, white and grey stripes that resemble a zebra pattern.
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Marble Sphere & Stand
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$40.00 |
SP613b
Here is a very nice, good quality Orange Calcite sphere.
The sphere measures 3" in diameter and has a good polish. It would make
a great starter sphere. This material is from Mexico.
Another photo.
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
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