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CV400c   This is a beautiful larger Elephant carved from Onyx from Mexico. It measures 7 1/8" long x 2 5/8" wide x 6 1/4" tall.  It has a very nice polish, excellent color, fabulous detail and design.  A great piece for you or someone special.

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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 Elephant

$18.00 CV401c  Here is a very pretty Chinese Fluorite Obelisk. This piece measures 3 1/8" in height x just over 1".  This item has a great  emerald green color, fabulous inclusions, "rainbow" reflections and a nice polish. Although this is natural color, will over time fade in bright sun light. With that in mind it is best suited for interior decor. A truly gorgeous piece!

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Fluorite, also referred to as fluor-spar, is a mineral composed of Calcium Fluoride.  It is a widely occurring mineral found world wide and is often found with metallic minerals such as Galena, Sphalerite, Barite, Quartz and Calcite.  Fluorite may fluoresce strongly in ultraviolet light which may be due to the presence of some impurities such as Yttrium.  Blue is the most common color but red, purple, green, yellow and white are also frequent.  It can be used in high performance telescopes, camera lens, enamels and in the making of opalescent glass.

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Fluorite Obelisk

$14.50 CV402c  Here is a lovely Dalmatian Stone carving of a flying Eagle.  The highly detailed animal measures 2" long x  1" wide x 2 1/4" tall and has a great polish with nice design.  This little guy is super cute and makes a lovely display.

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Dalmatian Stone, or orbicular Rhyolite, is an igneous rock that was formed by lava flows on the Earth's surface.  The spots or "orbs" probably occurred when molten lava reacted with fragments of rock known as Xenoliths.  These stones are light to dark tan in color with black spots throughout.  The nickname "Dalmatian" was given to this unusual looking mineral because of its resemblance to a Dalmatian dog's spots.

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Dalmatian Stone Eagle

$14.50

CV403c  This is a really cute carving of a Bear made from Sodalite.  The highly detailed piece measures 1 1/4" tall x 1 1/8" x  2 1/8" tall with a great polish,  pretty color and neat design.  This great one-of-a-kind piece would be great as a gift or a collectors item.

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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 Jasper Bear

$17.50

CV404c  This is a very nice, very cool Unicorn carved from Fluorite.  This lovely piece measures 1 1/2" long x 1/2" wide x 1 3/4" tall with really neat details.  It has great color and fabulous character.

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Fluorite, also referred to as fluor-spar, is a mineral composed of Calcium Fluoride.  It is a widely occurring mineral found world wide and is often found with metallic minerals such as Galena, Sphalerite, Barite, Quartz and Calcite.  Fluorite may fluoresce strongly in ultraviolet light which may be due to the presence of some impurities such as Yttrium.  Blue is the most common color but red, purple, green, yellow and white are also frequent.  It can be used in high performance telescopes, camera lens, enamels and in the making of opalescent glass.

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Fluorite Unicorn

$35.00

C405b  This is a very nice Obelisk made from Serpentine.  It exhibits fabulous contrasting colors in a mesmerizing design. It measures 5" tall x 1 1/8" square at the base and has been highly polished on all the surfaces. Just plain nice!

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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 Obelisk

$30.00

CV406b This is a lovely Malachite hand carved bowl from Africa. This carving measures 4 1/8" x 2 3/8"  x 5/8" tall. It has amazing detail, great color, fabulous design and tons of character. A perfect addition to any collection.

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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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Malachite Bowl

$14.50

CV407b  This is a very nice Green Aventurine Bunny carving. This piece measures 7/8" x 2" x 1 3/8" tall and has a nice polish and good detail.

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Aventurine is a form of Quartz that is characterized by its translucent and mineral inclusions that give it a shimmering or glistening effect called "aventurescence". The most common color is green but it may also be orange, brown, yellow, blue or grey. 

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Green Aventurine Bunny

$20.00

CV408c   Here is a very nice Obelisk carved from Astrophyllite.  The Obelisk has great color and an excellent design.  It measures 7/8" at the widest point x 3 1/2" tall with a nice polish on all sides.  This would make a great gift.

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Astrophyllite is a very rare, brown to golden yellow hydrous potassium iron titanium silicate mineral. The name comes from the Greek words astron meaning "star" and phyllon meaning "leaf." sharply with the light colored matrix the mineral is regularly found within. Astrophyllite is usually opaque to translucent, but may be transparent in thin specimens. The mineral is mostly interesting for scientists and collectors, though sometimes it is also used in jewelry where it is fashioned into cabochons.

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Astrophyllite Obelisk

$25.00 CV409c Here is a very nice Owl carved from Malachite.  This nicely detailed carving has an excellent Green color combination and a very nice polish.  This lovely and beautiful piece measures 1 5/8" long x 1 1/8" wide x  2 3/8" tall. It has a fabulous design and is super cute!

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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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Malachite Owl

$225.00

CV410c  Here is an exceptional and larger carving of an Eagle created from Lapis.  This amazing  piece measures  6 7/8" x  2 3/4" wide x  3 3/4" tall.  It has not been polished but coated to preserve it's brilliant colors and fabulous design. Truly an exquisite piece!

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Lapis is a rock and not a mineral because it is made up from various other minerals. To be a mineral it would have one constituent only, and Lapis has several including Lazurite, Sodium, Aluminum, Silicon, Oxygen, Sulfur and Chlorine. Most Lapis contains Calcite, Sodalite and Pyrite. The best color is an intense blue that is lightly dusted with small flecks of Pyrite. Lapis takes an excellent polish and has been made into jewelry, carvings, boxes, mosaics and ornamental objects.

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Lapis Eagle

$14.50

CV411b   This is a very cute running Horse carving made from Red Jasper.  The very detailed piece measures 2 1/4" long x 3/4" wide x 1 1/2" tall and has a very nice polish. A great pocket piece for you or someone special.

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Jasper, also known as spotted stone, is an opaque, impure variety of Quartz that is usually red, yellow or brown in color. The mineral breaks with a smooth surface and is used for ornamentation or as a gemstone. It can be highly polished and is used for vases, seals, and other decorative items.

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Red Jasper Horse

$20.00

CV413c   This is a very nice Triceratops carved from Soapstone from Peru. This carving measures 4 1/4" long x 1 1/2" wide x  2 3/4" tall. It has great color, detail and lots of character. A perfect addition to any collection.

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Soapstone, also known as Steatite or Soaprock, is a metamorphic rock or Talc-Schist. It is composed of the mineral Talc and is rich in Magnesium and is formed by the metamorphism of ultramafic protoliths and the metasomatism of siliceous Dolostones. It is a very soft material and may have a soapy feel when touched. It can be easily carved into decorative items as well as bowls or other cooking utensils. It is used by welders and fabricators as a marker due to its resistance to heat.

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Soapstone Triceratops

$30.00 CV414c  This is a really cool Pyramid carved from Malachite. This piece measures over 1 1/4" square x 1 1/8" tall. It has beautiful bright green colors with some blue Azurite accents in a different design. This pyramid was constructed using cut slabs in panels. Very nice!

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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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Malachite Pyramid

$8.00

CV415b  This is really cool pyramid made from Unakite.  This colorful orange and green pyramid measures nearly 1 1/2" square x 1" tall.  Adorable!

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Unakite is an altered Granite composed of pink Feldspar, green Epidote and clear Quartz.  It exists in various shades of green and pink and is usually mottled in appearance.  Good quality Unakite is considered a semiprecious stone and will take a good polish and is often used in jewelry and other lapidary work such as eggs, spheres and carvings.

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Unakite Pyramid

$20.00 CV417c  This is a very nice Triceratops carved from Onyx.  This cool piece measures 5 7/8" long x 1 1/2" wide x 2 7/8" tall and has a nice suede finish.  This detailed and multi colored carving would make a adorable gift!

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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 Triceratops

$185.00

CV418b   This is a very cool Skull carved from Pyrite.  The very sparkly and highly detailed skull measures almost 4 1/8" x 2 1/2" wide x 3" tall and has an excellent polish.  It has numerous natural cavities with lots and lots of shiny Pyrite cubical crystals providing unmatched character.  An outstanding addition to any collection.

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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 Skull

$14.50

CV419b  This is an Amazonite Rhino carving. This piece measures 2 3/8"long x 7/8" wide x  1 1/8" tall and has a nice polish and good detail.

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Amazonite is a green variety of Feldspar. The name is taken from that of the Amazon River, from which certain green stones were formerly obtained, but it is doubtful whether green Feldspar occurs in the Amazon area. It is a mineral of limited occurrence but is often associated with smoky Quartz, Orthoclase and Albite in a coarse Granite or Pegmatite. Because of its bright green color when polished, Amazonite is sometimes cut and used as a gemstone, although it is easily fractured.

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Amazonite Rhino

$14.50

CV420c  Here is a neat Eagle carved from Goldstone.  This detailed smaller carving measures 2 3/8" long  x 1 1/2" tall x 1" thick.  This would be a great gift.

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Goldstone is a type of man-made glass with Copper or Copper salts made by a reducing flame. The most common form of Goldstone give the illusion of being a reddish-brown, although in fact the color comes from the Copper crystals and the glass itself is colorless. Other variants have an intensely color matrix usually blue or violet, and more rare, green.

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Goldstone Eagle

$14.50

CV421b  Here's a fabulous new item, a very pretty Australian Lace Agate Pig.  This spectacular carving measures 2" long x 1" wide x 1" thick.  Although small it is bursting with  fabulous color, amazing banding and neat design. This would be a great gift.

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Agates mostly occur as nodules in volcanic rocks or waters containing Silica in solution which is 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. It is very unlikely that you would ever find an exact duplicate of any type of Agate, Brazilian or other.

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Australian Lace Agate Pig

$110.00

CV422c  Here's a fabulous new item. a beautiful Dinosaur carved from Labradorite. It measures 5 1/2" long x  1/2" wide x 2" tall.  It has a super color mix with a highly iridescent "flash of color" shine as it is rotated in the light. It is not polished so it gives it a true pre-historic feel! This would be a great gift.

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Labradorite is a Feldspar mineral that occurs in large Crystal masses in Anorthosite and shows an iridescence or "play of colors." Gemstone varieties of Labradorite exhibiting a high degree of iridescence are Spectrolite, Moonstone and Sunstone. High quality samples with good iridescent qualities are desired for jewelry.

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Labradorite Dinosaur

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