All Specimens

This is a pale green crust of hidalgoite on matrix.  It was named after the place where it was first discovered, the Zimapán mining district, Hidalgo, Mexico. 

Name: Hidalgoite
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions:    57x35x41 mm / 2.2x1.4x1.6 inches
Weight:  41.8 Grams / 1.5 ounces
Origin: Mined in Gold Hill Mine, Gold Hill, Gold Hill Mining District (Clifton Mining District), Tooele County, Utah, USA

Himalayan Quartz refers to quartz crystals originating from the Himalayan mountain range, a region with complex geological activity. These crystals, found in various formations and sizes, exhibit clear to milky white coloration and may contain unique inclusions. The mining of Himalayan Quartz involves extracting crystals from the high-altitude regions of the Himalayas, often requiring careful and manual extraction methods due to the challenging terrain.

Believed by some to possess powerful energy, Himalayan Quartz is associated with enhancing meditation, promoting clarity, and balancing energy centers. Its association with the pristine Himalayan environment adds to its metaphysical significance.

Name: Quartz
Specimen Size:  Large Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 127x127x101 mm / 5x5x4 inches
Weight: 1.26 kg / 2 lbs 12 oz
Origin: Mined in Thela, Himalayas

This is a very desirable crystal, it's clear and very showy on both sides of the matrix. Mined by hand, Himalayan Quartz Crystals are found at altitudes of 10,000 to 15,000 feet, high up in the Himalayan Mountains in an area near the border of Tibet and Nepal. These deposits might be the oldest deposits known in the world. The locals believe that these crystals are the “Eyes of God “ and that they hold the knowledge and wisdom of all past yogis and saints of the Buddhist and Hindu traditions. These crystals are carried on their backs by sherpas for great distances over and down the mountain trails to reach civilization.

Due to these facts, very few crystals ever reach the marketplace so they are much sought after by collectors.

Himalayan Quartz Crystals are a stone of power, amplifying energy and intention; they raise one’s consciousness towards enlightenment. The crystals help to shield one from negativity and aid in accessing past and future lives and realities.

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

Name: Himalayan Quartz Crystal
Specimen Size:  Large Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 254x102x152 mm / 10x4x6 inches
Weight: 2.4 kg / 5 lb 4 oz
Origin: Mined in Thela, Himalayas

This is a beautiful specimen of Holmquistite from Barraute, Quebec. It features the desired bluish variant on this rarely available material.

Name:  Holmquistite  
Specimen Size:   Miniature-Sized  
Dimensions:  40x25x11 mm / 1.6x1.0x0.4 inches  
Weight:  14.7 grams / 0.5 oz    
Origin:  Quebec Lithium Mine, Barraute, Quebec, Canada  

Hotei, also known as the Laughing Buddha or the Fat Buddha, is a revered figure in Chinese folklore and Buddhist tradition. Symbolizing happiness and good fortune, Hotei is depicted as a joyful and rotund monk with a large exposed belly. Carrying a cloth sack, known as the Bag of Plenty, he is associated with abundance and benevolence. While not the historical Buddha, Hotei's image is popular in East Asian cultures, and his presence is believed to attract positive energy and prosperity. Embodying compassion and generosity, Hotei serves as an icon of contentment, encouraging a light-hearted approach to life.

Product Type: Agate  
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized
Size: 79x67x62 mm / 3.1x2.6x2.4 inches  
Weight: 400 grams / 14 ounces
Origin: Nigeria, Africa (Carved in Thailand)

These are cabinet-sized Hourglass Selenite Crystals from Salt Plains, Oklahoma.  Oklahoma designated the unique hourglass selenite crystal as the official state crystal in 2005 after elementary school students from Bryant and Red Oak School petitioned the state legislature.  Hourglass selenite crystals are found only on the salt plains of Oklahoma, a unique 11,000-acre geological area. The salt plains were formed by repeated flooding by sea water millions of years ago.

Selenite (hydrous calcium sulfate) is a crystallized form of gypsum, a common mineral in sedimentary environments that can take on a great variety of crystal forms and shapes. Crystals take on the characteristics of their environment - iron oxide in the soil gives the hourglass crystals their chocolate brown color.

Hourglass Selenite is thought to amplify energies, aid in achieving balance and harmony, and align the crown chakra. Its protective qualities are believed to ward off negativity, and it is often used to enhance communication and promote emotional stability.

The weight and dimensions of the glass pieces are as follows:

This is a strand of white Howlite beads with an overall length of 38 cm (15 inches).  The individual gemstone beads are barrel cut in shape and range in size from 15x7 to 16.5x7.5 mm.  In total, the bead strand contains over 154ct of natural Howlite beads.

Howlite was discovered near Windsor, Nova Scotia in 1868 and named after Henry How, a Canadian chemist, geologist, and mineralogist.  It often forms in nodules which resemble cauliflower heads. The nodules are opaque, white with gray or black veins, often showing web-like pattern. 

Howlite is said to be an extremely calming stone, it can be an excellent antidote to insomnia.  It is also said that Howlite teaches patience and helps to eliminate anger and strengthens positive character traits.  

Product Type: Howlite Beads
Approx Weight (per Strand): 154ct
Bead Size: 15x7 to 16.5x7.5 mm 
Sytand Length: 38 cm / 15 inches
Shape: Barrel Shape
Color: White

This is a strand of white Howlite beads with an overall length of 38 cm (15 inches).  The individual gemstone beads are triangular in shape and range in size from 10x9.5 to 16.5x13 mm.  In total, the bead strand contains over 154ct of natural Howlite beads.

Howlite was discovered near Windsor, Nova Scotia in 1868 and named after Henry How, a Canadian chemist, geologist, and mineralogist.  It often forms in nodules which resemble cauliflower heads. The nodules are opaque, white with gray or black veins, often showing web-like pattern. 

Howlite is said to be an extremely calming stone, it can be an excellent antidote to insomnia.  It is also said that Howlite teaches patience and helps to eliminate anger and strengthens positive character traits.  

Product Type: Howlite Beads
Approx Weight (per Strand): 154.1ct
Bead Size: 10x9.5 to 16.5x13 mm
Strand Length:  38 cm / 15 inches
Shape: Triangle
Color: White and Grey 

Howlite was discovered near Windsor, Nova Scotia in 1868 and named after Henry How, a Canadian chemist, geologist, and mineralogist.  It often forms in nodules which resemble cauliflower heads. The nodules are opaque, white with gray or black veins, often showing web-like pattern. 

Howlite is said to be an extremely calming stone, it can be an excellent antidote to insomnia.  It is also said that Howlite teaches patience and helps to eliminate anger and strengthens positive character traits.  

Name:  Howlite on Matrix
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized  
Dimensions:   Specimen 30x26 mm / 1.2x1.0 inches
                        Specimen Box 33x33 mm / 1.3x1.3 inches  
Weight:  17.5 Grams / 0.6 Ounces (including box)  
Origin: Mined in Fishells Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

This is a must have 100 gram Impact Melt Rock from the Dellen Crater, north of Stokholm, Sweden. Although not a meteorite, impactites are directly linked to them and their impacts and are probably going to be one of the rarest collection items you'll ever own. Impactite is a slag-like glassy object found on the surface of the earth, formed from rock melted by the impact of a meteorite.

The term impactite encompasses shock-metamorphosed target rocks, melts or suevites and mixtures of the two, as well as sedimentary rocks with significant impact-derived components and shocked mineral grains, tektites, anomalous geochemical signatures, etc.

This impactite was formed approx. 89 million years ago when a meteorite crashed into the earth making a round crater which is now a lake about 11 miles wide. The term tagamite was introduced in 1975 to describe impact rock from the Popigai crater in Russia. Varieties of tagamites are described based on crystallinity, texture and clast content.   HT Tagamite differs from other material due to the complete melting of the crystalline matrix and then being subjected to rapid cooling. 

This gorgeous slice displays very well.  It is amazingly light considering its mass of 89x57x9 mm.  Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is a must have 155.6 gram Impact Melt Rock from the Dellen Crater, north of Stokholm, Sweden. Although not a meteorite, impactites are directly linked to them and their impacts and are probably going to be one of the rarest collection items you'll ever own. Impactite is a slag-like glassy object found on the surface of the earth, formed from rock melted by the impact of a meteorite.

The term impactite encompasses shock-metamorphosed target rocks, melts or suevites and mixtures of the two, as well as sedimentary rocks with significant impact-derived components and shocked mineral grains, tektites, anomalous geochemical signatures, etc.

This impactite was formed approx. 89 million years ago when a meteorite crashed into the earth making a round crater which is now a lake about 11 miles wide. The term tagamite was introduced in 1975 to describe impact rock from the Popigai crater in Russia. Varieties of tagamites are described based on crystallinity, texture and clast content.   HT Tagamite differs from other material due to the complete melting of the crystalline matrix and then being subjected to rapid cooling. 

This gorgeous slice displays very well.  It is amazingly light considering its mass of 83x51x27 mm.  Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is a must have 38.6 gram Impact Melt Rock from the Dellen Crater, north of Stokholm, Sweden. Although not a meteorite, impactites are directly linked to them and their impacts and are probably going to be one of the rarest collection items you'll ever own. Impactite is a slag-like glassy object found on the surface of the earth, formed from rock melted by the impact of a meteorite.

The term impactite encompasses shock-metamorphosed target rocks, melts or suevites and mixtures of the two, as well as sedimentary rocks with significant impact-derived components and shocked mineral grains, tektites, anomalous geochemical signatures, etc.

This impactite was formed approx. 89 million years ago when a meteorite crashed into the earth making a round crater which is now a lake about 11 miles wide. The term tagamite was introduced in 1975 to describe impact rock from the Popigai crater in Russia. Varieties of tagamites are described based on crystallinity, texture and clast content.   HT Tagamite differs from other material due to the complete melting of the crystalline matrix and then being subjected to rapid cooling. 

This gorgeous slice displays very well.  It is amazingly light considering its mass of 79x54x5 mm.  Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

Hubnerite is a rare manganese tungstate mineral and the manganese-dominant member of the wolframite series. It typically forms dark reddish-brown to nearly black blade-like crystals with a submetallic to silky luster. This dense mineral is an important tungsten ore and is commonly found in high-temperature hydrothermal veins, often with quartz and fluorite. Specimens from Peru and Colorado are especially well known for their sharp, aesthetic crystal formations.

This specimen is in very good condition and displays very well.  Make this a special specimen in your collection. 

Name: Hubnerite
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized  
Dimensions:  35x24x22 mm / 1.4x0.9x0.9 inches  
Weight:  18.2 Grams / .06 Ounces   
Origin: Ruby Mine, San Juan Co., Colorado

This is a stunning thumbnail sized specimen of Quartz and Hydroxylherderite.  There are many fully terminated quartz point, some of them surrounding the Hydroxylherderite.  Some crystallized pyrite is visible on the bottom of the cluster.

Quartz crystals are among the most abundant and well-known minerals on Earth. Quartz belongs to the hexagonal crystal system. It typically forms six-sided prismatic crystals with a pointed termination. Its crystals can be colorless or exhibit a wide range of colors. The color variations are often due to the presence of impurities or trace elements during the crystal's formation. Quartz is transparent to translucent. 

Hydroxylherderite is a relatively rare mineral that belongs to the phosphate mineral group. It is comes in a variety of colours: Colourless, gray, brown, pale yellow, greenish white, light blue, and purple.  Notable occurrences of Hydroxylherderite include Brazil, Afghanistan, and the United States.

This specimen would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

Iceland spar, formerly called Iceland crystal (Icelandic: silfurberg [ˈsɪlvʏrˌpɛrk], lit. 'silver-rock') and also called optical calcite, is a transparent variety of calcite, or crystallized calcium carbonate, originally brought from Iceland, and used in demonstrating the polarization of light.  

The most common crystal structure of Iceland spar is rhombohedral, but other structures, such as scalenohedral or prismatic, can form depending on formation conditions. Iceland spar is primarily found in Iceland but can occur in different parts of the world with suitable geological conditions such as China.

Name: Iceland Spar Optical Calcite
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 30x27x25 mm / 1.2x1.1x1.0 inches 
Weight: 60.8 Grams / 2.1 Ounces
Origin: Guangxi Province, China

Iceland Spar, also known as optical calcite, is a clear, transparent variety of calcite famous for its unique optical property called double refraction. When you place the crystal over text or an image, it appears doubled — a visual effect that occurs because light splits into two rays as it passes through the crystal. This fascinating trait made Iceland spar historically important in early optical instruments and scientific studies, including navigation and the development of polarizing microscopes.

It’s typically colorless or very lightly tinted and forms naturally in sharp, rhombohedral shapes. High-quality Iceland spar is most famously found in Iceland, though it also occurs in places like Mexico, the U.S., and China.

Iceland Spar (optical calcite) is often associated with clarity, insight, and truth. Because of its double refraction property, some see it as a symbol of seeing beyond surface appearances — helping to highlight different perspectives or reveal hidden aspects of a situation. It's thought to support clear thinking and honest communication, making it a favorite for meditation or decision-making spaces.

Name: Iceland Spar Optical Calcite
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 36x12x13 mm / 1.4x0.4x0.5 inches 
Weight: 16 Grams / 0.5 Ounces
Origin: Guangxi Province, China