Minerals

This colorful carved gemstone sculpture, utilizing the naturally occurring maroon ruby and pale green zoisite combination, depicts a beautiful frog.  The artist from Thailand has sculpted the frog in a set position providing some nice detail and optimizing the color for the shape of the sculpture.

Ruby is the second hardest stone after diamond so few artists have managed to successfully work this mineral since it requires a very advanced technique for carving and polishing.  This carving reflects the artist's hard work to show the beauty of both the stone and the subject.  A must have in your collection.

Name:  Ruby Zoisite
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized  
Dimensions:  72x47x44 mm / 2.8x1.8x1.7 inches
Weight:  149 grams / 5.2 ounces / 744.8ct
Origin:  Mined in Tanzania
Treatment: None, all natural

Jade is prized for its beauty, durability, and cultural significance. The Buddha, a central figure in Buddhism, represents enlightenment, compassion, and peace. Buddha figurines are common in Buddhist art and are revered as spiritual symbols.  Beyond their aesthetic appeal, jade Buddha figurines carry deep symbolism and meaning. They serve as reminders of Buddhist teachings, encouraging mindfulness, compassion, and inner peace.  In Chinese culture, jade is believed to bring good luck, health, and prosperity to the owner.

Product Type: Jade
Specimen Size: Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 94x59x28mm / 3.7x2.3x1.1 inches
Weight: 143 grams / 5.0 ounces / 716 ct
Origin: China

Jade is prized for its beauty, durability, and cultural significance. The Buddha, a central figure in Buddhism, represents enlightenment, compassion, and peace. Buddha figurines are common in Buddhist art and are revered as spiritual symbols.  Beyond their aesthetic appeal, jade Buddha figurines carry deep symbolism and meaning. They serve as reminders of Buddhist teachings, encouraging mindfulness, compassion, and inner peace.  In Chinese culture, jade is believed to bring good luck, health, and prosperity to the owner.

Product Type: Jade
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized
Size: 97x97x39 mm / 3.8x3.8x1.5 inches
Weight: 437 grams / 15.4 ounces
Origin: China
 

Jade is prized for its beauty, durability, and cultural significance. The Buddha, a central figure in Buddhism, represents enlightenment, compassion, and peace. Buddha figurines are common in Buddhist art and are revered as spiritual symbols.  Beyond their aesthetic appeal, jade Buddha figurines carry deep symbolism and meaning. They serve as reminders of Buddhist teachings, encouraging mindfulness, compassion, and inner peace.  In Chinese culture, jade is believed to bring good luck, health, and prosperity to the owner.

Product Type: Jade
Specimen Size:  Large Cabinet-Sized
Size: 102x102x40 mm / 4x4x1.6 inches
Weight: 450 grams / 15.9 ounces
Origin: China
 

Deep purple is the most famous color of Fluorite, but it can also be sky blue, sea green, sunny yellow, and crystal clear. There are rarer colors of pink, reddish orange (rose) and even black. Fluorite is very attractive and in demand. It is easy to see why fluorite earns the reputation as "The Most Colorful Mineral in the World".

Because Fluorite comes in a wide range of colours, it is often said that it contains something of all other gemstones in it.  According to folklore, it is the home of rainbows.

Fluorite is said to increase concentration and foster mental balance.  Nicknamed the "genius stone" fluorite is believed to be excellent for study and work areas.  It helps the mind stay focused on the task at hand.

Name: Fluorite (Fluorescent)
Specimen Size:   Large Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 100x58x85 mm / 3.9x2.3x3.3 inches
Weight: 557 Grams / 1 Lb 3.6 Ounces
Origin:  El Haman, Morocco

A nice shiny calcite monomorphic cube, yellow in color. Transparent under light with some iridescence reflection.

Calcite is found throughout the world in sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. Some geologists consider it to be a "ubiquitous mineral" - one that is found everywhere. Calcite is the principal constituent of limestone and marble. 

Name: Calcite Cubic crystal
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 41x41x45 mm / 1.6x1.6x1.8 inches
Weight: 198.4 Grams /  7 Ounces
Origin: Guangxi Province, China

This is an attractive specimen consisting of large, transparent crystals of Calcite on small white Quartz crystals from Xianhualing, Hunan Province, China.

Calcite is found throughout the world in sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. Some geologists consider it to be a "ubiquitous mineral" - one that is found everywhere. Calcite is the principal constituent of limestone and marble.

Name: Calcite on Quartz
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 55x33x19 mm/ 2.2x1.3x.7 inches
Weight: 21.2 Grams / 0.7 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Xianhualing, Hunan Province, China

This is a very attractive specimen consisting of brown dogtooth crystals of Calcite on Quartz crystals from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico. 

Calcite is found throughout the world in sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. Some geologists consider it to be a "ubiquitous mineral" - one that is found everywhere. Calcite is the principal constituent of limestone and marble.

Name: Calcite on Quartz
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 41x22x27 mm / 1.6x0.9x1.1 inches
Weight: 18.2 Grams / 0.6 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Chihuahua, Mexico

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)

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: Ruby and Zoisite
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 85x62x48 mm / 3.3x2.4x1.9 inches
Weight:  372 grams / 13.1 ounces / 1862 ct
Origin: Tanzania (Carved in Thailand)
Treatment: None, all natural