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This is a fine dark green Epidote crystal from the tribal region bordering Afghanistan and Pakistan. This green crystal has luster and translucence. Comes in a protective specimen box.

Fine epidote specimens from the Pakistan-Afghanistan border region, particularly Gilgit-Baltistan (Shigar/Tormiq Valley) and Balochistan (Kharan/Zhob), are world-renowned for their intense green to dark brown color, high luster, and sharp crystal structure. These alpine-cleft specimens, often associated with white quartz, feature fan-like aggregates, bow-tie shapes, and excellent aesthetic, gemmy terminations. 

Product Name: Epidote Crystal
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail Sized
Dimensions:  14x9x9 mm / 0.5x0.3x0.3 inches
Weight:  1.96 Grams / 0.7 Ounces / 9.76ct
Origin: Mined in Gilgit District Pakistan

The NWA 267 meteorite fragment offered here is in as found condition.  It weighs 6.03 grams, with dimensions of 24x19x14mm.  The meteorite will come with two specimen description cards including a signed "The Mark Bostick Collection" card.

This meteorite was once a pile of weathered unclassified meteorite fragments brought to the 2000 Denver show by a Moroccan fossil dealer. These fragments, 73.9 kg. worth, where purchased by Canadian meteorite dealer Dean Bessey, who was told the following on the meteorites: "A nomad found an area with a lot of unusual strange stones near the Morocco/Algeria border. He brought one to a fossil dealer and asked: "I hear that you will pay money for stones like this". After shaking his head in disbelief at a positive response, the nomad gathered up all his camels, wives and children and brought them into the desert to search over his personal strewn field." Or at least that is how the story goes.

Many thousands of stones, 73.9 kilograms, were recovered, most of these fragments under 20 grams. Then 356 grams and a thin section of the meteorite was donated to the Vernadaky Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry, part of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, where it was classified by M. Ivanova. This meteorite, an ordinary stone chondrite, H4 class has a Shock Rating of 2 and a Weathering Grade of 2-3 and the classification information was published in Meteoritical Bulletin 85.

While the stone did not get a heavy weathering grade, very few specimens show any crust. This meteorite is believed to have come from the Hebe class asteroids. I've included an informational photo of a NWA 267 Meteorite thin section which are used in earth geology, and in meteorites to identify the minerals in them. The photo shows a large imperfect elongated chondrule. Chondrules are unique features to meteorites. The chondrule shown is composed of mostly pyroxene and the bright colored minerals scattered throughout the thin section is mostly olivine.

One of the fun facts is that the NWA 267 was also the first meteorite ever minted onto a real legal tender coin. The National Bank of Liberia made 999 of these $10.00 Silver coins in 2004. The meteorite used in the coin, was supplied by Mark Bostick himself and his name and signature came on the certificate with the coin. The provided images of the coin shows a nomad on a camel on the obverse. A meteorite is falling through the star filled sky in the background. Reverse of coin has a seal of the Liberia Government and notes its value. We include 2 specimen cards but unfortunately the thin section and coin used in the ad are NOT included!

This is a superb slice of the Tsarev meteorite weighing 1.49 grams. Its dimensions are 22x13x2 mm. Twenty-eight specimens of this L5 classified meteorite were found in fields.  The largest mass weighs 284 kg, the smallest 761 gr with a total weight of 1.23 Tons. The greatest distance between the find sites was 6.0 km.

In 1968, amidst a global surge in conflicts, a remarkable discovery was made in a small village in Volgograd Oblast. This region, known as the primary site of the Battle of Stalingrad—one of the largest and bloodiest battles in history—yielded an extraordinary find in the quiet fields near the rural village of Tsarev.

The Tsarev meteorite, named after the Russian word for czar, is a stone meteorite responsible for one of the largest meteorite showers in Russian history. This meteorite shower occurred on December 6, 1922, but the stones were not discovered until 1968 and only recognized in 1979. The Tsarev meteorite's mineral composition matches that of ordinary chondrites, including olivine, orthopyroxene, clinopyroxene, maskelynite, calcium phosphates, nickel-iron, troilite, chromite, ilmenite, and rutile.

Academic analysis of the Tsarev meteorite reveals significant features: large grains of nickel-iron, light grey areas with well-preserved chondritic texture, and dark areas containing a matrix with olivine grains and remnants of chondrules. 

This specimen would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.  Will come with a Jensen Meteorites and Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is an incredible specimen of the Zag meteorite that fell in Western Sahara in August 1998. This rare and highly collectable H3-6 chondrite (S3 W0/1) is characterized by its beautiful fusion crust and is 1 of only 82 approved meteorites classified as such. The total weight is registered at 175 Kilograms and this nice piece is 1.1 grams with dimensions of 20x8x4 mm.

Zag made headlines around the world as the second meteorite to contain liquid water. Purple salt crystals have been found by scientists in Zag and liquid water is in bubbles in some of these crystals! Zag has been in almost every newspaper and even on CNN.

This piece displays very well showing some fusion crust. Would make an amazing addition to any collection. Comes with a Jensen Meteorites and a Canagem Collection Specimen card.

This is a superb looking part slice of Sahara Desert NWA 2224 meteorite.  Although still considered unclassified, this meteorite was given the provisional class of CV3 for Carbonaceous. 

This is a great specimen with many multicolored chondrules and CAIs.  It's a Dean Bessey meteorite but unfortunately many of his finds were never fully submitted for analysis.  It is a shame for this particular specimen, as it is just spectacular.

This piece displays extremely well with its professionally finished cut face and comes protected in a gem jar. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is a 53.2tcw lot of beautiful rough emeralds.  There are 9 pieces that range in size from approximately 11-17x8-12 mm.  This is the exact lot that you will receive.  

Ancient Romans associated the emerald with Venus, the goddess of love and beauty.   They firmly believed that this stone's purity was so strong that no evil presence could exist around it.

Emerald is connected to the heart chakra.  It is said to bring about great love and promote happiness and faithfulness in a relationship.

This is a nice looking 3 piece lot of individual fragments of a Sahara Desert NWA unclassified meteorite. The lot weighs 16.78 grams and the pieces measure 30x16x9, 21x20x9 and 17x17x13 mm. This never classified Northwest Africa stone was found in the Sahara desert around 2000.

These are good quality NWA meteorite individual fragments. 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 superb looking fragment of a Sahara Desert NWA 515 classified meteorite weighing 2.8 grams. Its dimensions are 20x13x9 mm. This is a NWA 515 meteorite fragment in as found condition. 

This meteorite was found by Berber nomads in the deserts of Africa. Hundreds of small stones, more then 20 kilograms in total, was purchased November 8th, 2000 in M'Hamid, Morocco, Africa by a group of meteorite dealers and collectors. 247 grams was donated to UCLA were it was classified by A. Rubin as an L6 Chondrite with a shock rating of 2 and a weathering grade of 3 (25% olivine). Cut pieces of this meteorite show a nice light matrix with golden hues.

Thin sections (2nd photo) show nice chondrules ranging in size from less then 1mm to 3mm.  Thin sections are used in earth geology, and in meteorites to identify the minerals in them. Stone meteorites are made of mostly of olivine and pyroxene. The pyroxene is typically greyish or yellowish and the bright colored minerals scattered throughout the photo are mostly olivine.

This piece displays extremely well and would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a The Mark Bostick Collection and a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is a superb looking fragment of a Sahara Desert NWA 515 classified meteorite weighing 1.2 grams. Its dimensions are 20x9x5 mm. 

This meteorite was found by Berber nomads in the deserts of Africa. Hundreds of small stones, more then 20 kilograms in total, was purchased November 8th, 2000 in M'Hamid, Morocco, Africa by a group of meteorite dealers and collectors. 247 grams was donated to UCLA were it was classified by A. Rubin as an L6 Chondrite with a shock rating of 2 and a weathering grade of 3 (25% olivine). Cut pieces of this meteorite show a nice light matrix with golden hues.

Thin sections (2nd photo) show nice chondrules ranging in size from less then 1mm to 3mm.  Thin sections are used in earth geology, and in meteorites to identify the minerals in them. Stone meteorites are made of mostly of olivine and pyroxene. The pyroxene is typically greyish or yellowish and the bright colored minerals scattered throughout the photo are mostly olivine.

This meteorite was found in the desert in 2000.  It has a low total mass of 20 kg and is classified as an L6. It has a shock level 3 and a weathering grade W2. 

This piece displays extremely well and would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a The Mark Bostick Collection and a Canagem Collection specimen card.

Quartz from the Palermo #1 pegmatite in North Groton, New Hampshire typically occurs as clear to smoky hexagonal crystals with a bright vitreous luster, formed in pockets within a complex granitic pegmatite. These quartz crystals are often found attached to or associated with mica-rich schist, the layered metamorphic host rock composed mainly of mica and quartz, sometimes with sillimanite.

The site has been mined for various materials since 1863, including mica, beryl, and feldspar, and is now primarily known for its rich specimen variety, though it is not open to individual collecting. 

Name: Quartz and Schist
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions:  75x59x35 mm / 2.9x2.3x1.4 inches
Weight:  141.83 Grams / 5 ounces
Origin: Mined in Palermo No. 1, Groton, Grafton Co.