$50 & under

This is lot of small individual NWA unclassified meteorites from the Sahara Desert.  The total weight of the lot is 18.8 grams.  The meteorites range in size from 20 to 24 mm.  This never classified North West Africa stone was found in the Sahara desert around 2000.

These small individual specimens are great as teaching tools in the home or in the classroom, or as gifts.   They can also be used for science projects and other types craft displays. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is a superb looking Shişr or Shi 010 meteorite weighing 8.56 grams. Its dimensions are  31x20x7 mm. This L5 classified meteorite was part of the 16 stones found in the Shişr Desert of Oman by Russian meteorite hunters in 2001 with a total mass of 17.6 Kg. The shock stage of 3 and weathering grade of 3 is recorded for these pieces.  This meteorite is likely paired with Shişr 008, an L5 that weighed 244 grams.

This piece shows a nice polished face on both sides of the slice and is a desirable size perfect to show in class or at a science show.  This specimen would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.  Will come with a Canagem specimen card.

Here is a pair of smoky quartz crystals from Cervandone, Val D’Ossola, Remonte, Italy. Their combined weight is 79 grams.  The largest measures 58x24mm, the smaller one is 47x29mm. They are both a very transparent light smokey color and are in very good condition.

Name: Smoky Quartz Crystal Point (Pair)
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 58x24 mm & 47x29 mm /  2.3x0.9 inches & 1.8x1.1 inches
Weight: 79 grams / 2.8 ounces
Origin: Cervandone, Val D’Ossola, Remonte, Italy

This is a natural cluster formation of large calcite crystals with hematite inclusions. This piece has some white color to translucent crystals with areas of orange/red coloring from hematite inclusions, with sharp tabular crystal formations. There are some nicks and imperfections on a few crystals but would still shine in the proper setup.  Those don't take away from how interesting this piece is.  Would be a nice addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Calcite with Hematite Crystal Cluster
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 45x47x49 mm / 1.8x1.8x1.9 inches
Weight:  66.8 Grams / 2.3 oz
Origin: Mined in Lane Quarry Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA

This is a great specimen of fluorescent zircon crystals from Kipawa, Quebec, Canada. The specimen is made up of about four sharp well formed inter grown zircon crystals. They fluoresce a pollen yellow under UV light and are in excellent condition. 

Name: Zircon Crystal
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions: 20x16x20 mm  / 0.8x0.6x0.8 inches
Weight: 12.49 grams / 0.4 oz
Origin: Kipawa Alkaline Complex, Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada

This is a superb looking Spade meteorite part slice weighing 0.8 gram. This H6 chondrite classified meteorite was found in 2000 and has a total weight of 8.86 Kg.

This single mass of 8.86 kg was found in a grass field by Mr. J. Talbert while farming. The classification and mineralogy performed by R. Jones, UNM and A. Rubin, UCLA, determined it to be an annealed impact melt rock. It has a shock stage of S2 and a moderate weathering grade of W2.

Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.  Will come with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This Analcime specimen comes from the Poudrette Quarry at Mount Saint Hilaire and displays a nice terminated crystal. The specimen also has some small intersecting black aegirine crystals.

Great looking translucent, colorless analcime crystal.  An excellent specimen from the world renowned location that is MSH. This beautiful crystal would be a great addition to any new or existing collection.

Name:  Analcime
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized  
Dimensions:   Specimen 18x19 mm / 1.2x1.0 inches  
                        Specimen Box 33x33 mm / 1.3x1.3 inches  
Weight:  7.25 Grams / 0.2 Ounces   
Origin: Mined in Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada

This specimen of rutile crystal on matrix was collected in McGregor Lake, Perkins, Quebec, Canada. The rutile crystal is 3/8" long; sits on top of the matrix and is in very good condition. It is a lustrous reddish brown color. A great addition to any collection!

Name: Rutile Crystal on matrix  
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions:  51x27x31 mm /  2.0x1.1x1.2 inches
Weight: 55 grams / 1.9 ounces
Origin: Mined in McGregor Lake, Perkins, Quebec, Canada

This is a fantastic crusted 10 grams NWA (Northwest Africa) 869 L3-6 classified meteorite individual found by Nomads in the Sahara Desert. The dimensions of the specimen are 21x15x16 mm.  This specimen comes from the Hupé Collection.

NWA 869 classified meteorites can still be interesting and this one is for sure perfectly shaped to catch your attention. It displays a superb crust on most of its surface.  Most samples are individual meteorites but some fragments (mostly >1 kg) also occur. In most cases the fusion crust has been polished or ablated by wind erosion. Many samples are more severely affected and show faces with deep wind erosion features. Fracture faces, formed by ground collision, show a typical gray-green color and sometimes visible brecciation (light and/or dark clasts).

Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is a lovely pink Stilbite specimen from Parsboro, Cape d'Or, Nova Scotia, Canada. It was collected in the 2002 and is a miniature size group of well terminated crystals with nice sharp edges. 

Stilbite is a zeolite mineral appreciated for its delicate crystal formations and pastel hues, ranging from colorless to white, yellow, pink, and peach.  It forms distinctive tabular crystals with a bowtie or butterfly shape and exhibits a vitreous to pearly luster. Commonly found in cavities in volcanic rocks, stilbite is often associated with other zeolite minerals. It is valued for its aesthetic appeal and is believed by some to have calming energy, supporting spiritual growth and emotional healing.

Name: Stilbite Crystals
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions:  54x39x23 mm / 2.1x1.5x0.9 inches
Weight:  43.58 gr / 1.5 oz
Details: Mined in Cape D'Or, Nova Scotia, Canada

These are whole, uncut lava coated volcanic bombs from Mortlake, Victoria, Australia .  The lava crust on these pieces is complete, they can be showcased as is or cut to show the interior. The lava is most likely covering green olivine crystals.

An olivine volcanic bomb is a type of volcanic rock that contains olivine crystals and has been ejected during a volcanic eruption. Olivine is a mineral that is commonly found in the Earth's mantle and is one of the first minerals to crystallize as magma cools.

Volcanic bombs are large clots of lava that are ejected from a volcano during an explosive eruption. They can vary in size, and their shapes are often streamlined due to their molten nature as they are thrown through the air. When these volcanic bombs contain olivine crystals, they are referred to as olivine volcanic bombs.

The dimensions and weight of each of these olivine bombs are as follows:

A.  32x25x17 mm / 1.3x1.0x0.7 in  |  14.2 gr / 0.5 oz
B.  37x25x22 mm / 1.5x1.0x0.9 in  |  23 gr / 0.8 oz
C.   43x34x21 mm / 1.7x1.3x0.8 in  |  37 gr / 1.3 oz
D.  49x44x34 mm / 1.9x1.7x1.3 in  |  63.6 gr / 2.2 oz
E.  66x44x33 mm / 2.6x1.7x1.3 in  |  113.5 gr / 4.0 oz
F.  79x48x38 mm / 3.1x1.9x1.5 in  |  145.4gr / 5.1 oz

Any of these Olivine Bombs would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card. 

This is a fantastic Impactite Fallback Breccia from Germany weighing 69.2 grams and measuring 72x66x10mm. Although not a meteorite, impactites and shatter cones are directly linked to them and their impacts. The Steinheim Basin today exhibits a distinct morphological depression that is ∼110 m deep and ∼3.5 km in diameter; the height of the central uplift totals to more than 140 m. The original size of the pristine crater is estimated to be ∼3.8 km with an original depth of ∼205 m.

As this drainless morphological depression was filled by lake sediments shortly after the impact, the primary crater morphology is widely preserved. The crater rim is formed by steeply inclined and intensely brecciated Upper Jurassic limestone blocks that also contain numerous shattered chert nodules, as well as some loose blocks of the host limestone. An impact breccia, referred to as the so-called ”Primäre Beckenbrekzie” (“primary basin breccia”) and interpreted as a “fallback breccia”, is known from many drillings in the Steinheim Basin.

Mainly composed of Middle to Upper Jurassic limestones, marls, mudstones, and sandstones, the impact breccia inside the morphological depression of the Steinheim Basin is overlain by lake sediments and is obviously preserved in its original thickness and position.   This piece displays very well and is a very nice size showing multiple characteristics of its origin. Would make a beautiful addition to any collection.