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Miscellaneous Specimens

(updated 1/05/2012)

 

We've been buying larger display pieces lately, ones that really catch the eye and get a "Wow" reaction from your friends. Of course, we try and keep them reasonably priced as well. Here are a few examples of those as well as some other interesting pieces.

NEW! Picture sandstone from Utah and northern Arizona. Very nice display specimens, ranging in price from $4-$42, with most under $20.

picture sandstone, Arizona_Picture sandstone ("Arizona Sierra"), northern Arizona. (#G11-1020, $20). These have been cut and heat treated (to deepen the color).

Calcite with Pyrite and Marcasite inclusions from North Aurora (outside of Chicago), Illinois. We picked up a few flats of these very showy specimens. Lots of sparkle due in the clear to gray calcites from the included pyrite & marcasite. Prices range from $3-$30, with most under $15. These are selling fast!

calcite with pyrite, Illinois____ Calcite with pyrite and marcasite inclusions, Illinois (G11-120, $24). Close up of inclusions in the clear calcites on the right.

 

ZEOLITES from India - we carry a large selection of these, in a wide range of prices. Below are a couple examples of newer specimens.

Green Heulandite from Sakur, India. Very showy crystal clusters in a hard-to-find green color. Prices range from $12-42, with most under $25.

heulandite, India__Heulandite, Sakur, India. (#G10-744, $24)(note: scale is in millimeters!)

 

Thomsonite on Stilbite from Maharashtra, India. White "balls" of thomsonite on yellowish stilbite make for a great color combination. Prices range from $20-34.

thomsonite, india__Thomsonite on stilbite, Maharashtra, India (#G10-656, $28).

 

We picked up another batch of Fluorite from the Rogerly Mine, Frosterly, County Durham, England. These gemmy green crystal clusters, some with a coating of quartz, fluoresce an incredible blue under UV light.They are very popular.

Fluorite, Frosterley, England____#G11-181, $45, Quartz on Fluorite, Rogerly Mine, England, shown under regular light and under UV light.

 

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS SPECIMENS

__Pyrite cubes on matrix, Navajun La Rioja, Spain. (#G10-187, $50). Prices range from $18-$55, with most under $30.

copper, michigan__Native copper, Caledonia Mine, Ontonagan Co., Michigan. (#G09-513, $36). We've got several flats of these, priced from $6-$36.

native copper__This is a large piece (14" long, 4" wide, 2.95 pounds) from the same location (#G11-1197, $48).

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