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$160.00 |
SP705c
Here is a very pretty Ocean Jasper sphere. This sphere has
beautiful color scheme and unique design. Ocean Jasper is mined off
the coast of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. This sphere measures
over 3 1/2"
and has a nice polish. What a lovely addition to your collection.
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The Ocean Jasper deposit, even though it was found only a few years ago,
is nearly gone and the material is becoming hard to find. 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 was 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.
Several other types of jasper are found in that area now but the orbicular
Jasper is gone.
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Ocean Jasper Sphere
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$45.00 |
SP703c
Here is a very nice, above average quality Crystal Quartz sphere. It
measures 2 1/2" in diameter and has a nice polish. The sphere is semi-translucent
and has many areas of sparkly, shiny iridescence. Crystal Quartz is very difficult
to photograph but this sphere is a true beauty at its best. 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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Quartz Crystal Sphere
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$48.00 |
SP706b
Here is a very beautiful Black Spider Web Obsidian sphere. It
measures over 3" in diameter with a very nice polish. This material is from Mexico.
The sphere has a beautiful Black color and a lots of lighter Grey "Spider
Web" design.
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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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$35.00 |
SP700b
Here is a very nice, above average quality Rhyolite sphere. It measures
2 3/4" in diameter and has a nice polish. This is a very interesting
sphere in that it has a very detailed swirled design. A one-of-a-kind
sphere. Another photo.
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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Rhyolite Sphere
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$25.00 |
SP701b
Here is a very unique Serpentine sphere from Peru. This sphere measures
2 1/4" and has a nice polish. This material has a great mix of Yellow-Green
and Black with a very neat design. A very nice 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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$60.00 |
SP707c
Here is something different for the sphere collector! This is a very
nice, above average quality Pyrite sphere from China. The sphere
measures 2 1/2" in diameter and has a smooth, semi-polished finish.
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Pyrite, or Iron Pyrite, is an Iron sulfide with isometric
Crystals that usually appear as cubes. It is brittle and can break or
powder easily. Its metallic luster and brass yellow hue have earned
it the nickname of "fool's gold" due to many miners mistaken it for the real
thing. Ironically, small quantities of actual gold are sometimes found
in Pyrite. It is the most common of the sulfide minerals and is usually
found with other sulfides or oxides in Quartz veins, sedimentary or metamorphic
rocks.
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Pyrite
Sphere
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$225.00 |
SP708c
Here is a very unique sphere! This is a beautiful sphere was
cut from Petrified Wood. The highly polished sphere has nice Red,
Brown and Tan colors and shows the different grains of the wood This
awesome sphere is 4" in diameter and is from Madagascar. An excellent
and unique addition to any
sphere collection. 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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$60.00 |
SP714c
Here is a new and unique sphere at the Rock Shed! This is a Coral sphere from
China.
It measures 3 1/8" in diameter and has a nicely polished finish. A addition to any
sphere collection. Another photo
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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$20.00 |
SP723b
Here is a very nice, above average quality Rhyolite sphere. It
measures 2 1/8" in diameter and has a smooth satin finish. This is a
very interesting sphere in that it has a very detailed swirled design.
A one-of-a-kind sphere. Another photo
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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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Rhyolite Sphere
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$30.00 |
SP710c
Here is a nice Blue Calcite sphere. This sphere measures
over 2 3/4" and has a good polish. It has a shaded darker Blue and White color that
is just beautiful. This material is from Madagascar.
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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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Blue Calcite Sphere
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$25.00 |
SP704c
Here is a very pretty Fluorite sphere measuring 2" in diameter
and has a nice polish. This sphere has a beautiful, soft Green color.
It also has some very unique striping through out the sphere. A great
sphere to decorate your home, office, desk or just makes a cool conversation
piece. 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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$16.00 |
SP722b
Here is a very neat Marble sphere measuring 3 1/8" in diameter
and has a nice polish. This sphere has a beautiful, soft Reddish Brown
color mixed with tan and grey. A great sphere to decorate your home,
office, desk or just makes a cool conversation piece.
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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$65.00 |
SP709c
Here is a very nice, above quality Ocean Jasper sphere.
It measures nearly 21/2" in diameter and has a good polish. This sphere has
a unique design with a bold Pink color with Yellows, Greens and Reds. It
has many nice small crystallized cavities as well.
A super sphere with a great mix of color and design.
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The Ocean Jasper
deposit, even though it was found only a few years ago, is nearly gone and
the material is becoming hard to find. 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 was 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.
Several other types of jasper are found in that area now but the orbicular
Jasper is gone.
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Ocean Jasper Sphere
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$38.00 |
SP702c
Here is a very nice, above average quality Chrysocolla sphere.
It measures over 1 3/4" in diameter and has a nice polish. The sphere has a dark
Turquoise color with bright Blue and Black accents. This is a nice sphere
with an unique design.
Another photo.
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Chrysocolla is a Copper Silicate mineral and is associated with minerals
such as Quartz, Limonite, Azurite, Malachite and other secondary Copper minerals.
It has an attractive blue-green color that is used as an ornamental stone.
It is typically found as botryoidal or rounded masses and crusts, or vein
fillings. Because of its light color, it is sometimes confused with
Turquoise and often can be considered gem quality when translucent and of
high quality.
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Chrysocolla Sphere
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