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Pseudomorphs are mineral specimens that have the external shape of one mineral but are composed of another.  The pseudomorph goethite after marcasite forms when marcasite is exposed to oxidizing conditions and starts to oxidize and break down. As the marcasite breaks down, goethite replaces it in the crystal structure, preserving the shape of the original marcasite crystal. The resulting specimen appears as a marcasite crystal, but is actually composed of goethite.

The Farafra Oasis, in the White Desert, has been known for a number of years to deliver incredible pseudomorph specimens. The pseudomorphs occur within the Cretaceous Khoman Chalk, from which the White Desert derives its name.

These specimens are remarkable for their relatively sharp marcasite crystal forms in aesthetic crystal clusters. They are in excellent condition.  This collector's specimen is unique, of great quality and ready for display.

Name: Goethite After Marcasite Pseudomorph
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized Specimen
Dimensions:  31x28x28  mm / 1.2x1.1x1.1 inches
Weight: 30.2 grams / 1.1 ounces
Origin: Found in White Desert, Farafra Oasis, Egypt

Pseudomorphs are mineral specimens that have the external shape of one mineral but are composed of another.  The pseudomorph goethite after marcasite forms when marcasite is exposed to oxidizing conditions and starts to oxidize and break down. As the marcasite breaks down, goethite replaces it in the crystal structure, preserving the shape of the original marcasite crystal. The resulting specimen appears as a marcasite crystal, but is actually composed of goethite.

The Farafra Oasis, in the White Desert, has been known for a number of years to deliver incredible pseudomorph specimens. The pseudomorphs occur within the Cretaceous Khoman Chalk, from which the White Desert derives its name.

These specimens are remarkable for their relatively sharp marcasite crystal forms in aesthetic crystal clusters. They are in excellent condition.  This collector's specimen is unique, of great quality and ready for display.

Name: Goethite After Marcasite Pseudomorph
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized Specimen
Dimensions:  32x31x26  mm / 1.3x1.2x1.0 inches
Weight: 29 grams / 1 ounces
Origin: Found in White Desert, Farafra Oasis, Egypt

Wolframite is the principal and primary ore mineral of tungsten, and commonly associated with the tin ore in and around granite country rocks. Wolframite is an iron manganese tungsten oxide mineral.

Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

Name:  Wolframite Cluster
Specimen Size:   Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 46x32x38 mm / 1.8x1.3x1.5 inches
Weight: 75.3 Grams / 2.6 Ounces
Origin: Yaogangxian, Hunan Province, China

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.  They 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: 59x38x39 mm / 2.3x1.5x1.5 inches
Weight:  62.2 Grams / 2.2 oz
Origin: Mined in Lane Quarry Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA

Tory Hill is a small village in Ontario, Canada that is known for its apatite crystals. Apatite is a mineral that is commonly found in igneous rocks and has a variety of colors including green, blue, yellow, and brown. The apatite crystals from Tory Hill are known for their green color and transparency. 

 Apatite is believed to possess healing properties and is associated with creativity, self-expression, and personal growth. It is thought to enhance communication skills, stimulate intellect, and promote clarity of thought.

This is a nice size specimen that will fit nicely into your collection.

Name: Apatite Crystals
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions:  66x28x22 mm / 2.6x1.1x0.9 inches
Weight:  81.9 Grams / 2.9 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Tory Hill, Ontario

This is a rare and fantastic 3.0 gram Libyan Desert Glass from Kuffra, Libya, with dimensions of 24x12x13 mm. 

Although its exact origin is still debated, the leading theory suggests it was formed by a high-energy event, such as a meteoric impact or airburst, that melted the desert sand directly where it lay, without being ejected into the atmosphere and re-entering. This results in different physical characteristics compared to tektites​. Libyan Desert Glass is found specifically in the Great Sand Sea of the Eastern Sahara, within a more localized area spanning parts of western Egypt and eastern Libya.

This is a nice 45.34 gram natural untreated Indochinite Tektite from Maoming City, Guangdong Province, China. It is almost round at 40x32x29mm in size. Although not a meteorite, tektite is directly linked to them or their impacts, just consider its age of around 780,000 years old.

Tektite can still be interesting just because of the persistent mystery that resisted clear explanations of their creation for generations of geologists.

This piece displays very well and is a very nice size showing multiple characteristics of its origin. It has a rounded shape with a beautiful pitted body. Would make a beautiful addition to any collection or start one today.

Pyrite is a fascinating mineral also known as "fool's gold" because of its metallic luster and brassy yellow color, which can resemble gold. It often forms in cubic crystals or as nodules in sedimentary rocks.  It gets its name from the Greek word "pyr," meaning fire, as it can produce sparks when struck against metal or another hard material.

An interesting thing about pyrite is its association with ancient civilizations. It has been discovered in artifacts from ancient Egypt and was used for ornamental purposes in jewelry.

Pyrite is believed attract financial success and offer protective qualities against negative energies. It is thought to boost confidence, inner strength, creativity, and focus.

These beautiful pyrite cubes are are Thumbnail sized specimens that were mined in Navajun, Spain.  They are top specimens and are in very good condition. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

The weight and dimensions of the cubes are as follows:

Here we have for you a nice looking individual fragment of a Sahara Desert NWA unclassified meteorite weighing 41.6 grams. Its dimensions are 62x23x20mm. This never classified North West Africa stone was found in the Sahara desert around 2000.

It's a good quality individual fragment NWA meteorite specimen. Some weathering shows the meteorite's time spent aging in the desert. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is a nicely shaped Australite Tektite weighing 0.426 gram. Australites are small, hard to find and highly desirable.

Tektites are natural glass of meteoric origin that are found between a narrow equatorial belt of 80 degrees wide. They are often referred to as being from "the moon" or "shooting stars", which they are not. A meteor/comet impact forced molten meteorite/earth up into the atmosphere where it quickly cooled and returned to the earth after their short visit to space, raining Tektites!

The name tektites comes from the greek word "tektos", which means melted. They are unusual, irregularly or at times intricately shaped piece of silica-rich glass. They have no crystal structure, and are therefore similar to obsidian but are not associated with volcanic formation process.

Tektites exhibit a number of meteoritic features, including ablation and atmospheric melting, flight orientation, some have been tied to certain strewn fields, are very different from native rocks, sometime nickel-iron is found in some and more. However, they don't have the isotopic characteristics of a long period of time in outer space and also lack the cosmic ray exposure.

At one time they where even quite common, however tons of them were used during the 80's for lapidary faceting. Metaphysical people have also long used tektites for channeling energy in various ways.

Australites are found mainly south of the 25 degree latitude line with most of them having been recovered in Western Australia. The largest Australite was found near Notting Western Australia and weighs 437 grams. Potassium-argon dating of specimens from tektites from China, Thailand, Laos and the Philippines all date about the same as Australites suggesting a single origin. However, there is evidence suggesting that Australites have a younger age and are from a different meteorite impact. Australites are also found in South Australia in soil layers about 20,000 years old, while in the Victoria in layers about 12,000 years old and sometimes in sediments as low as 5,000 years old. There is also a discrepancy in radiometric and stratigraphic test ages.

Another convincing fact is that Australites are better preserved then the other known tektites. They became known to the English settlers in the 1830's. However, the Aboriginals tribes have collected them for many years before this. Some believed they had metaphysical healing powers thought to cure wounds, sickness, and disease. Other Aboriginals utilized the tektite glass for weapons and tools.

This piece displays extremely well and is a quality translucent specimen (as show in the last two pictures, which are backlit). It has an aesthetic shape and would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card and a signed Mark Bostick Collection card.

Apophyllite is a mineral known for its distinctive crystal formations, often occurring in clusters with a unique beauty.  Its crystals are usually colorless or white, allowing them to be transparent or translucent. Although, some specimens may exhibit a greenish, yellowish, or pinkish tint due to the presence of impurities.

Prehnite can form prismatic, tabular, or pyramidal crystals, but usually occurs in botryoidal, reniform, stalactitic, granular, or compact habits.  It is usually green in colour, but may be white, colourless, yellow, or gray.  It has a colourless streak.  Prehnite is transparent to translucent, with a vitreous to pearly luster.  Prehnite forms in cavities in basaltic lavas.

Apophyllite is believed to promote self-reflection and authentic self-expression, helping to reduce stress, release mental blockages, and overcome anxiety by revealing truth and facilitating the release of suppressed emotions. Prehnite is considered a stone of unconditional love, known for its healing properties, especially for healers, and is thought to bring harmony to spaces, assist in decluttering, and create a healing sanctuary, particularly when used in gardens.

Name: Apophyllite and Prehnite Crystal Cluster
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 74x52x40 mm / 2.9x2.0x1.6 inches
Weight: 138 Grams / 4.9 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Mumbai (Bombay), India

This is a beautiful Spinel crystal in marble host from Myanmar (Burma).  Spinel comes in a variety of colors, including red, pink, blue, purple, orange, and black. It is often mistaken for other gemstones due to its resemblance to rubies and sapphires, especially red spinel, which historically has been confused with ruby.

Spinel is found in various regions around the world, including Myanmar (formerly Burma), Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Madagascar, Vietnam, and Afghanistan. Myanmar, in particular, is known for producing some of the finest red spinel gemstones.

Spinel is associated with vitality, rejuvenation, and inspiration. It is believed to promote energy, strength, and positive transformation.

Name:  Spinel Crystal In Host (marble matrix)
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions:  47x34x24 mm / 2.3x1.3x0.9 inches
Weight:  59 grams / 2.1 ounces / 294.8 ct
Origin: Mogok, Myanmar (Burma)