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| ROCKS
& MINERALS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page 1 - You are on Page
1: Aurora crystals,
Ulexite (T.V. Rock), Bismuth, Gemstone ID Charts, Tumbled gems, Rhodochrosite, Galena
Page 2
QUARTZ display specimens, phantom crystals, Mexican
quartz points, clear quartz
points, citrine, amethyst points & display pieces; Aragonite from Spain
Page
3 FULGURITES from Australia & Texas; CAVE STALACTITES from
Mexico
Page 4
FULGURITES from Georgia
Page 5
Pyrite specimens Peru, Pyrite suns
from Illinois; Desert Roses, Picture Jasper, Septarian Nodule slices; Mimetolith
links
Page
6 Michigan freeform & nugget copper, Peacock Rock,
Fluorite, Ricolite, Travertine, Calcite, Malachite polished, Ocean
Jasper, Lepidolite, Carborundum, Apache Tears
Page 7
LIZZADRO Lapidary MUSEUM, Elmhurst, Illinois - Virtual Tour
Page 8
PETRIFIED WOOD from Utah, China, Arizona & Nevada - tumbled, limb
casts & crystallized;
color chart of petrified wood
Page
9 Garnets from China; Slices of
Polar Jade from Canada; FLUORESCENT ROCKS & GLASS: vaseline
glass marbles, rhombohedral calcite, Sodalite, and Willemite; Morgan Hill Poppy Jasper (rough), Gem cabs for polishing,
Fluorescent Rock display Smithsonian Page 10 VERMONT
MARBLE MUSEUM, Proctor, Vermont - Virtual Tour Page
11 Herkimer diamonds,
Astrophylite, Labradorite specimens, Fire Agate nodules |
| AURORA
CRYSTALS
These are natural, clear quartz crystal
formations from Hot Springs, Arkansas that have been bombarded with titanium in a lab in
Rochester, Minnesota to permanently coat them with this beautiful iridized
color. |
| Titanium
Dark Iridescent "Aura"
Aurora Crystals
Individually priced |
#R-1-24
1-3/4" long x 1-3/8" wide x
3/4" tall
$33 |
#R-1-26
2" long x 1-3/8" wide x 1"
tall
$36 |
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#R-1-33
1-5/8" long x 1-1/8" wide x
7/8" tall
$42 |
#R-1-34
2" long x 1-3/8" wide x
1-1/8" tall
$42 |
#R-1-35
1-5/8" long x 1" wide x
1-1/8" tall
$43 |
#R-1-36
1-1/2" long x 1" wide x
1-3/8" tall
$44 |
#R-1-37
1-5/8" long x 1-1/8" wide x
1-1/4" tall
$45 |
#R-1-38
1-3/8" long x 1-1/8" wide x
1-3/8" tall
$46 |
#R-1-40
2-1/8" long x 1-1/4" wide x
1-1/4" tall
$47 |
#R-1-41
2" long x 1-5/8" wide x 1"
tall
$48 |
#R-1-45
2-1/8" long x 1-1/2" wide x
1-1/4" tall
$52 |
#R-1-47
3-7/8" long x 1-1/16" wide x
1" tall
$65 |
#R-1-48
2-3/8" long x 1-3/8" wide x
7/8" tall
$76 |
#R-1-50
2-3/4" long x 1-3/8" wide x
1-1/4" tall
$95 |
| "Opalized"
White Iridescent "Aura"
Aurora Crystals
Individually priced.
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#R-2-8
1-5/8 x1-1/8 x1-1/8" tall
$27 |
#R-2-11
1-1/2 x 1-1/8 x 1" tall
$35 |
#R-2-13
1-3/4 x 1-3/8 x 1-3/8" tall
$42 |
#R-2-14
2-1/8 x 1-1/2 x 1-3/8" tall
$45 |
#R-2-15
3 x 2-3/8 x1-3/8" tall
$96 |
#R-2-16
2-3/4 x 2 x 1-7/8" tall
$106 |
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BISMUTH SPECIMENS
Native element
(Bi) originally found in Peru, perfect crystals are grown from pure bismuth in
lab conditions.
Blue and rainbow colors are natural. Amazing patterns of stair steps!
Scarce as silver, heavier than lead (1 cubic foot of bismuth weighs 600 pounds), semi-metal. Non-toxic,
used in medicines and cosmetics (the BIS in Pepto Bismol, for instance) it makes
a superb display specimen and gift. Our specimens are from North Carolina
where we found "Mad Scientist Bill" who's been growing them for 12
years. Bill recently passed away (8/16/04), he will be sorely
missed as a gentle and kind friend.
The second picture is the lovely display we made of the specimens we
purchased.
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| SMALL
size, average 1/2" to 3/4"
$8 each |
#R40-P |
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#R43-B |
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| JUMBO
BISMUTH DISPLAY SPECIMENS, sized and priced as marked |
#R44-B 3 x 2-1/2 x 1-3/4" 7.3
oz or 207 grams $164
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#R44-C 3 x 2-1/4 x 1-3/4", 9
oz or 254 grams $202 |
#R44-D 3-1/2 x 2 x
1-3/4" 9 oz or 255 grams $222 |
#R44-E Measures 3-1/4 x 2-1/4 x 1-1/2";
9.9 oz or 283 grams $202 |
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BISMUTH
This SECOND collection was acquired from a
great new source in Arizona, we will continue to add specimens for you to
purchase.
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| Medium
Bismuth Display specimens
13 to 29 grams; 1 to 1-1/2"
priced as marked |
 #R50-6
18 grams
$14 |
 #R50-15
24 grams
$18 |
 #R50-16
24 grams
$18 |
 #R50-18
25 grams
$19 |
#R50-19
26 grams
$19 |
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#R50-21
26 grams
$20 |
#R50-22
26 grams
$20 |
 #R50-25
27 grams
$21 |
 #R50-26
29 grams
$22
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 #R50-28
29 grams
$22 |
| LARGE
BISMUTH SPECIMENS
30 to 51 grams; 1-3/8 to 2-1/4"
priced as marked
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#R51-1
30 grams
$23
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 #R51-2
31 grams
$24 |
 #R51-3
32 grams
$25 |
 #R51-4
32 grams
$25 |
 #R51-6
32 grams
$25 |
 #R51-7
35 grams
$27 |
 #R51-8
35 grams
$27 |
 #R51-10
35 grams
$27 |
#R51-11
36 grams
$28 |
 #R51-12
37 grams
$29 |
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 #R51-18
41 grams
$32 |
 #R51-20
45 grams
$34 |
 #R51-22
51 grams
$40 |
| EXTRA
Large
BISMUTH DISPLAY SPECIMENS
52 grams and larger
priced as marked
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#R53-6
1-5/8 x 1-1/4 x 1-1/2"
2.5 oz or 70 grams
$56 |
#R53-9
2 x 2 x 1-3/4"
3.3 oz
or 93 grams
$74 |
#R53-10
2 x 1-5/8 x 2-3/8"
3.5 oz or 98 grams
$78 |
#R53-11
2-1/8 x 1-1/2 x
2-1/2"
3.5 oz or 98 grams
$78 |
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#R53-13
2-1/8 x 1-3/4 x
1-3/8"
3.6 oz or 102 grams
$81 |
#R53-15
2 x 1-3/4 x 1-1/2"
3.9 oz or 110 grams
$87 |
#R53-16
2-3/4 x 2 x 1-1/4"
4.1 oz or 116 grams
$92 |
#R53-17
2-5/8 x 2-1/8 x
1-7/8"
4.5 oz or 128 grams
$103 |
#R53-20
2-3/4 x 2-5/8 x
1-1/2"
5.6 oz or 160 grams
$126 |
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GEMSTONES & I.D. CHARTS
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#R-58. Bag of natural Peridot nuggets; good grade, small cutting material,
9.5 ounces |
$40,
close out item |
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#R-59. Bag of Rough Moonstones, good grade cutting / polishing
material, 6 ounces |
$30
close out item |
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#R-69.
CUSTOMER FAVORITE
8 x 10 x 1/8" thick, real squares
of gemstones sized 1/2" x 5/8" each of 36 gem ID chart (nothing dyed, all natural
colors) Stock photo.
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$17.00 |
| Tumbled
Gems
A handful of 16
tumbled gems, average 3/4" to 1-1/2" across. What you
see is exactly what you will get. The set includes petrified wood,
Canadian jade, Amazonite, mauve aventurine, green aventurine,
dalmatian stone, red tiger eye, bloodstone, citrine, blue lace
agate, rhodonite, sodalite, chrysacolla, blue tigereye, Mexican lace
agate, serpentine.
$8/set - worth every penny!
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#R73-B |
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#R73-E |
TUMBLED GEMSTONES
From Many Countries
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#R-75A Nineteen natural gems
average 3/4" to 1-1/2" includes Picture jasper, amethyst,
mahogany obsidian, flowering obsidian, leopard jasper, turitella agate,
rose quartz, hematite, aventurine, fluorite, zebra stone, agate, clear
quartz, tigereye, tree agate, picasso stone, moonstone, galaxite, and
Botswana agate |
$11.00/set,
this is the set you would receive (1 available) |
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#R-75-B
Set of Nineteen natural gems average 3/4" to 1-1/2"
includes mauve aventurine, blue lace agate, Mexican lace agate, amazonite,
unakite, petrified wood, Wyoming jade, bloodstone, serpentine, chrysacolla,
blue tigereye, rhodonite, carnelian, sodalite, dalmation stone, red
tigereye, citrine, green aventurine, and ocean jasper |
$11.00/set,
this is the set you would receive (1 available) |
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#R-77-A. BOTSWANA AGATE (Africa). Prominent bullseye swirls in this agate
distinguish this high quality stone. Set of 4 are 1" diameter. |
$5.00 |
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#R-77-B. FIVE tumbled BOTSWANA AGATE (Africa). 3/4" TO 7/8" diameter, high
quality bullseye and spot designs. |
$5.00 |
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#R-78. SIX Wyoming JADE, tumbled nuggets 3/4" TO 1-1/4" across. |
$5.00 |
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#R-79
Moonstone, set of 10 nuggets 3/4" to 1-1/4" across. |
$10.00 |
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#R-80.
Seven mauve LEPIDOLITE tumbles gem stones; 3/4" to 1-1/8"
across. |
$5.00 |
| RHODOCHROSITE
SPECIMENS
(Argentina)
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 #R-81
$8
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#R-82 $8 |
#R-83 Nine ounces of tumbled
rhodochrosite bits $45 |
| Photo
of a superb rhodochrosite specimen at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington
D C:
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| GALENA
(lead sulfide, PbS, the main mineral
in lead)
From the Sweetwater Mine, Ellington,
MO
Used to make shortwave radio sets,
extremely heavy, bright gunmetal luster. |
Display only |
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This is not only a rock & gem identification display, we've
included some more unusual specimens for people to enjoy.
Photo 1 - a Pyrite Sun from an Illinois coal mine, picture
jasper, Ocean jasper, garnets in the rock from Alaska the way it grows
naturally, several specimens of opal from different Australian mines,
Labradorite from Newfoundland, a pyrite egg, also cube pyrite from Spain
(amazing!) and a real fulgurite (the result of a lightning striking sand)
Photo 2 - Rainbow hematite, red coral as used in Indian jewelry,
several great turquoise specimens from Arizona, a calcite & mud concretion
material that formed fantastic blue layers, selenite from Nevada, a huge
specimen of Colombian amber loaded with winged ants and many other creatures
that fossilized into it for 5 million years, and the beginning of our meteorite
display.
Photo 3 - Lots more meteorites and meteorite jewelry,
Photo 4 - More meteorites. Plus an elephant ivory
cue ball, and a lovely elephant ivory and Canadian jade beaded necklace.
Meteorites are all for sale, the ivory is not.
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| HOW
TO TELL IF YOU HAVE
"ROCKS IN YOUR HEAD"
CONTRIBUTED BY CHRIS, A YOUNG
CUSTOMER IN CALIFORNIA
1. The sign on the side of the road says
"Falling Rocks" and you pull over.
2. First thing on your Christmas list is
to go to the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show or at LEAST Quartzite.
3. Your pet's names are Rocky, Opal,and Beryl.
4. You care more about the diamonds in
the Titanic than the people.
5. You hit your hand with a hammer and
your mom asks if you're okay, and you say it's a fracture, good
cleavage, and has produced some interesting streaks in your underwear.
6. Your family puts birthday candles in a
slab of amethyst instead of cake.
7. The rock pile in your garage is taller
than Shaq.
8. The people at the airport know you
by name and refuse to carry your luggage.
9. You know every rock shop within a
100 mile radius.
10. You associate the word "saw"
with diamonds instead of wood.
11. You know where Tsumeb is.
12. You buy buckets of drywall just to
use the buckets for storage of more rocks.
13. You have a two car garage and your
car is outside.
14. You give rock tumblers, tools, and
rock specimens as Christmas gifts.
15. You make a backpack for your dog named
Crystal.
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| Claire
Coco
ROCKIN' AT THE SWAMP, Baton Rouge, LA
3/23/10
To my rockin’ stone animal friends (link below for info)
http://www.225batonrouge.com/events/2010/mar/13/49614/
We
had a very successful event with almost 700 participants and LOVELY
weather. We rocked the day away with lots of fun and smiles at
every turn. My stone animal collection will stay up throughout the
summer so I can share it with our day campers. I hope it will
inspire others to start their own collections. I’ve attached
some photos highlighting the event activities – enjoy!
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| Cabbing
demonstration
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Rock
wall
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Gem
mining
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Rock
painting - paint a rock python!
Pet rock creation
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| As
to the folks picking up rocks, we had 2 activities going on in our parking
lot. The light colored rock (with rock pile) is a load of limestone
donated by Vulcan Materials Co. – it is loaded with marine fossils and
was available at any time throughout the day. (no photos, sorry!) |
| Going
for the gold! (pyrite)
The
kids picking up rocks on the gray limestone is our Kids Gold Rush
activity. We bought 660 pounds of grade A pyrite (1” to 3”
pieces) and had 4 rounds of the activity. Children were lined up
according to size and got to run for the gold. The rush part came in
because we had to keep the little ones moving or they’d vacuum up all
the gold before the big kids had a chance at it. Our main
“Sherriff” was actually my dad. He was told to “shoot on
site” (with a water gun, of course) anyone taking too long or being
greedy – boy did everyone have fun with that! (But no one more than my
dad – ha!)
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| These
young people are creating gemstone cards. Fulfilling? Just
look at those smiling faces!
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| Mineral
collection
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Claire's
own gem animal collection on display
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| FAIRY
STONES, natural crosses called "Staurolite" crystals found in
Virginia that are chiseled from the rock and made into jewelry.
Visit the Pendants page 5 to purchase rough, finished or jewelry forms of
this religiously significant rock.
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As found
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Chiseled away the matrix
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Finished into jewelry
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Link
to Fairy Stone Crosses
Page for a great selection we have available!
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