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M115b
This is a Folding loupe which magnifies your gems or minerals to 10 times
their actual size. This eye loupe is travel size -- perfect for carrying to
tradeshows and markets. |
10X - Eye Loupe
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$5.50 |
M119b
This is a compact and easy to carry folding, magnifier loupe with three 5X
lenses which is great for 5X, 10X, or 15X magnification with a slide of the
lens. The powerful 5X glass lens provides true total 15X magnification.
Unlimited uses in home, office, home, jewelry, etc. It is made of heavy
durable black plastic. |
15X - Eye Loupe
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$7.00 |
M118b
This is a compact and easy to carry magnifier loupe with two lenses, a 12mm/20x
magnification and an 18mm/10x magnification. It is made of chrome-plated
metal with glass lenses. Comes complete in a handy storage case. |
10X - 20X Eye Loupe
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$12.00 |
M120b
This is a compact hand held and easy to carry microscope with a battery
powered LED lamp. It has an
adjustable 16x eye lens for viewing. We really like this scope for
an easy to use up close look of small crystals and things. The microscope comes complete in a handy storage
or carrying case.
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16X Microscope w/ LED
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$65.00 |
M100c Here's a
new item, an exceptional piece of Blue Chalcedony with some subtle amazing Okenite! It measures
5 3/8" x 4 3/8" x 1 1/2". It has a gorgeous blue color that
gives a great background for the white Okenites. A very special item!
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Chalcedony is a cryptocrystalline form of silica, composed of very fine
intergrowths of the minerals quartz and moganite. Chalcedony has a waxy
luster, and may be semitransparent or translucent. It can assume a wide
range of colors, but those most commonly seen are white to gray,
grayish-blue or a shade of brown ranging from pale to nearly black.
Okenite is a silicate mineral that is usually associated with
zeolites. It most commonly is found as small white "cotton ball"
formations within basalt geodes. These formations are clusters of
straight, radiating, fibrous crystals that are both bendable and fragile.
Because of this common shape, Okenite is often called a "warm and fuzzy"
stone because it brings feelings of the "warm fuzzies", feelings of
comfort and belonging. It was first discribed in 1828 for an occurrence at
Disko Island, Greenland and named for German naturalist Lorenz Oken.
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Blue Chalcedony
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$100.00 |
M101b
Here is an outstanding and interesting specimen
of Silicon Carbide. This unique mineral has well defined smaller and
unusual larger Crystals of different
sizes with a sparkly Green, Blue and Purple sheen in the light
that changes from different directions. It measures 5 1/8" x 5
1/4" x
4 1/4" and has an all natural texture and finish. It is very
difficult to capture the full brilliance of the diverse colors but it is
very colorful and sparkly. Some of the crystals are slightly damaged but
still amazing to behold. This is a one-of-a-kind mineral for the one-of-a-kind mineral collector
and something very different!
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Silicon carbide, also known as carborundum, is a compound of silicon and carbon and occurs naturally as
ultra rare moissanite. Silicon carbide powder has been mass-produced since
1893 for use as an abrasive. Grains of silicon carbide can be bonded
together by sintering to form very hard ceramics widely used in
applications requiring high endurance, like as car brakes or ceramic
plates in bulletproof vests. Electronic applications of silicon carbide as
light emitting diodes and detectors began over 100 years ago and continue
today are widely used in high-temperature/high-voltage semiconductor
electronics. Large single crystals of silicon carbide can be grown by the
Lely method; they can be cut into gems known as "synthetic moissanite".
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Silicon Carbide
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$15.00 |
M102c
This is a different mineral for the avid mineral collector. Here is a
nice Aragonite specimen with Copper Brown crystal clusters mixed in with
lighter tan ones. It measures 2 1/4" x 2" x
1 5/8" and has a natural sparkly appearance. This is an unique mineral
with interesting design and character. The specimen is from Serfou, Morocco.
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Aragonite is a Carbonate mineral that can occur in conjunction with
Calcium Carbonates. Aragonite differs from Calcite in the formation
of the Crystal shapes which can be in lattice, crystal, columnar or fibrous
in many different designs, shapes and sizes. Aragonite will form in
mollusk shells, oceans and salt water caves as inorganic precipitates called
marine cements and speleotherms. Ammolite is a form of Aragonite with
impurities that make it iridescent and valuable as a gemstone.
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Aragonite
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$150.00 |
M103c
Here is a very nice Green and Watermelon Tourmaline in Quartz specimen from Brazil.
The Watermelon Tourmaline is harder to find and identified as shown by the Pink color in the center
in the linked pictures below. This interesting specimen measures almost
7 3/4" x nearly 4" x almost 4
1/2" and has many, many sparkly
dark Green colored crystals. The two longest Tourmaline crystals
each measures approximately 2 1/8" long. Very nice.
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The Tourmaline mineral group is chemically one of the most
complicated groups of Silicate minerals. Its composition varies widely
with Sodium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Lithium, Aluminum, Boron and other
elements. It has a wide variety of colors including black, blue-black,
brown, yellow, red, green, pink and is rarely colorless. This mineral is
found in igneous rocks, like Granite Pegmatite, and metamorphic rocks such
as Schist and Marble.
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Green Tourmaline
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$50.00 |
M104c Here is a
very nice Dugway Geode specimen from an unknown location in Utah. It
measures 6 3/8" x 5" x 2 5/8" and is a lovely pale grey color
with some lighter areas inside. This pretty Geode fluoresces a nice
green color in the crystal cavity with a very cool design under short wave
UV light. This pretty Dugway Geode is a beautiful work of nature.
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Geodes are geological rock formations which occur in sedimentary and
certain volcanic rocks. They are essentially rock cavities or vugs with
internal Crystal formations or concentric banding. The exterior is generally
Limestone while the interior contains Quartz Crystals and/or Chalcedony deposits.
If the Geode is completely filled with Crystal, being solid all the way through,
it is then called a nodule.
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$70.00 |
M105b This is
a great find!! Here is an extra nice quality specimen of
Labradorite. It measures 4 3/4" x 2" x
5" tall and has a good polish. This lovely Labradorite
specimen has a super color mix with a highly iridescent shine that can be
seen as it's turned in the light better shown in the linked pictures
below. This would make a great gift for the "hard to buy for"
person.
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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
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M106b
This is a very nice specimen of unpolished Botryoidal Malachite
in matrix from
Africa. It measures 6 1/8" x 5 1/2" x 2 1/4" and has
a natural sparkly botryoidal with great green color. This is a natural specimen just as
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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
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M107c Here
is a very nice Hemimorphite mineral specimen from 79 Mine Gila County,
Arizona. It measures 2 1/8" x 2 1/4" x 1 5/8" thick with pretty pale
aqua green colored bubbly looking crystals mixed in with a
brown colored matrix. Make it an addition to your
collection today.
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Hemimorphite is
a sorosilicate mineral that is chiefly associated with Smithsonite.
It commonly forms crystalline crusts and layers and also massive, granular,
rounded aggregates or finely shaped clusters of crystals. It may fluorescence
a strong green in UV short wave light and weak pink in UV long wave light.
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M108b
Here is something different for the mineral collector. This is a
larger, very unique and beautiful Crystal Quartz cluster that is man-made
or laboratory grown. A cluster this size takes approximately two
years to form. The spectacular piece measures 5 1/4" x 3 3/4"
x nearly 2 3/8" and has a natural colorless to White color. It has lovely
crystals in different formations including barnacles, cathedrals, lasers,
manifests, and tabular sections. This stunning material has an
interesting shape and lots of sparkly character that pictures don't give
justice to the real beauty. Simply amazing!!
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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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Crystal Quartz
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M109b
Here is an exceptinal specimen of Azurite/Malachite.
It has a pretty blue color that sparkles
from every direction mixed in matrix. It measures 2 3/8" x
2 3/8" x 1 1/4" and has a natural texture and finish. This fantastic
material doesn't photograph well to properly show it's character but makes
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Azurite is a mineral belonging to the Carbonate group of minerals.
It is commonly found with Malachite, Goethite and Calcite. It is typically
associated with Copper deposits including Limestone which is the source of
the Carbonate. 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. |
Azurite/Malachite
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M111c Here
is a new and different item at the Rock Shed. This a very nice, very
interesting Calcite, Rosasite, Limonite Gossan specimen from Mapimi,
Mexico. It has a very pretty Aqua blue Rosasite on the Calcite Limonite
Gossan matrix. This fantastic mineral measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 1 1/8"
and has a super natural appearance. A great way to begin your mineral
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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.
Limonite is an ore consisting of a mixture of hydrated Iron
Oxide-Hydroxide of varying composition of minerals such as Goethite,
Lepidocrocite, or Jarosite. It has been mined with Hematite as an Ore for
the production of Iron. Limonite is heavy and has a yellow-brown color. It
is often used as the pigment ochre in many paints. Gossan is
intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and
exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein. In the classic gossan or
iron cap all that remains is iron oxides and quartz, often in the form of
boxworks. Rosasite is an uncommon mineral belonging to the
Carbonate group of minerals. It has a minor potential for use as zinc or
copper ore as is typically associated with Copper deposits including
Limestone which is the source of the Carbonate. |
Calcite/Limonite
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M112b This
is rare and unique item; a gorgeous Angel Aura specimen from Brazil. This
very interesting specimen has a gleaming iridescence on the pale Angel
Aura crystals from every angle. It measures 5 7/8" x 3 1/2" x 1 1/2"
and has an excellent sparkly appearance with the added feature of
Spongeman Crystals. A very, very beautiful and cool specimen of nature and
man at it's finest!
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Angel Aura is a metallic light red and gold tint on Clear
Quartz from an electrical infusion of gold powder. They are created by a
special process treating the natural Quartz crystals with vaporized,
finely powdered pure gold. This results in a stunning iridescent rainbow
flash on the brilliant crystals. Angel Aura is said to have many positive
effects in the metaphysical world. |
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M113c This is an exceptional quality and beautiful specimen of
natural Malachite from Africa. The overall
size of specimen is approximately 3 1/2" x 2 3/4" x 2 1/8" thick. The
Malachite is in it's natural unpolished state and has an awesome variety
of gorgeous green colors in an amazing design. 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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M114c This is an exceptional specimen of Purple or
Grape Chalcedony from the Mamuju area of Sulawesi Barat Province of Indonesia.
The lovely botryoidal cluster of tiny purple grapes is also known as
Manakarra Stone or Grape Agate. It has numerous pretty purple colored "grapes" with lighter
ones in different areas and is all natural. The beautiful Grape
Chalcedony measures 6 1/8" x 4 1/2" x 2 3/4". Simply, just
amazing!
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Chalcedony is a cryptocrystalline form of silica, composed of very fine
intergrowths of the minerals quartz and moganite. Chalcedony has a waxy
luster, and may be semitransparent or translucent. It can assume a wide
range of colors, but those most commonly seen are white to gray,
grayish-blue or a shade of brown ranging from pale to nearly black.
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M116b
Here is an excellent quality Tourmalated Smokey Quartz Crystal
from Brazil. This very unique piece has numerous embedded Black
Tourmaline with pristine Black color. The beautiful Smokey Quartz Crystal measures almost 2
1/2" x nearly 2 1/4" x 2 1/2" with some interesting inclusions in the light. It has not been
polished and weighs nearly 1/2 pound. The crystal does have a
noticeable ding on an edge and reflected in our price. Just gorgeous!!
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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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M117b
Here's a great find, a fabulous specimen of Fluorite from China. It measures
5 x 3" x 2 1/4" with a natural rough appearance with great color
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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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M121c Here is a gorgeous larger specimen of Vanadinite on
matrix. This lovely piece has many burnt Orange hexagonal Vanadinite
crystals of all sizes and a few bright Red colored
crystals mixed in. It measures 4 3/4" x 4 3/8" x 2 1/4"
thick and weighs nearly
1 1/4 pounds. This is a beautiful work of nature and is
absolutely stunning. This mineral is from Morocco.
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Vanadinite is a mineral belonging to the Apatite group of Phosphate
minerals. It is one of the main industrial Ores of the metal Vanadium and
a minor source of Lead. Vanadinite is relatively uncommon and is
associated with Galena, Wulfenite, Limonite and Barite. It is usually
bright red or orange-red in color although it may sometimes be brown,
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K300
This is a Mineral Collection Kit. Enclosed is 18 different identified specimens.
They are, Amazonite, quartz, agate, alabaster, fossiliferous limestone, fluorite,
gold ore, marble, pyrite, calcite, jasper, obsidian, pumice, copper ore, lava,
Selenite, Lepidolite and variscite. The kit comes with a write up about
sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks. Each specimen comes in its
own bag. This is a great learning item for kids. |
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