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Indochinite is a variety of the mineral tektite, which is a natural glass formed by the intense heat and pressure of a meteorite impact. These tektites are usually found as small, aerodynamically shaped objects, often teardrop or irregular in shape, resulting from the molten material solidifying as it cooled rapidly after being ejected from the impact site.
Indochinites are believed to have formed around 780,000 to 800,000 years ago, following a significant meteorite impact event that likely created the Southeast Asian tektite strewn field. The strewn field is quite large, and the tektites can be found scattered over a vast area which includes Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand.
This piece displays very well, showing multiple characteristics of its origin. The specimen has a weigh of 51 grams and dimensions of 45x32x23. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.
Libyan Desert Glass | Natural Impact Glass | 78.3 Grams | Authentic Impactite
$400.00 CAD
Unit price perLibyan Desert Glass | Natural Impact Glass | 78.3 Grams | Authentic Impactite
$400.00 CAD
Unit price perThis is a rare and fantastic 78.3 gram Libyan Desert Glass from Kuffra, Libya, with dimensions of 54x48x31 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 piece displays extremely well and is a quality translucent specimen. It has an aesthetic shape with a beautiful wind eroded body from the years spent in the Desert. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.
Product Type: Golden Beryl (Heliodor)
Approx Weight (per piece): 7.6ct
Size: 15x12mm
Shape: Oval Cut
Color: Pale Green
Clarity: Clean
Origin: Brazil
Product Type: Sapphire
Approx Weight (per piece): 0.64ct
Size: 5.8x54.8mm
Shape: Oval Cut
Color: Canary Yellow
Clarity: VSI (Very Slightly Included)
Origin: Africa
Product Type: Zircon
Approx Weight (per piece): 1.6ct
Size: 8x6mm
Shape: Pear Shape Cut
Color: Golden
Clarity: Clean
Origin: Cambodia
Zircon comes in a variety of colors, including blue, yellow, green, brown, and red, and is renowned for its exceptional brilliance. It is found in many locations worldwide, including Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Australia. Some of the oldest zircon crystals have been dated to be over 4 billion years old, making them among the oldest minerals on Earth.
Zircon has a hardness of 6.5 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale, making it durable enough for use in various types of jewelry. However, care should be taken to avoid sharp blows and extreme temperatures.
Zircon is associated with promoting spiritual growth, mental clarity, and prosperity. It is also thought to enhance self-confidence and provide protection.
It's important to note the distinction between natural zircon and cubic zirconia. Natural zircon is a genuine gemstone, while cubic zirconia is a synthetic material often used as a diamond simulant.
Product Type: Sapphire
Approx Weight (per piece): 1.0ct
Size: 8x5mm
Shape: Pear Shape Cut
Color: Bright Pink
Clarity: SI (Slightly Included)
Origin: Africa
Tsarev Meteorite | 56.2 Grams | Individual | L5 Chondrite | Fell Dec 1922 | Volgograd Region, Russia
$244.00 CAD
Unit price perTsarev Meteorite | 56.2 Grams | Individual | L5 Chondrite | Fell Dec 1922 | Volgograd Region, Russia
$244.00 CAD
Unit price perThis is a superb individual Tsarev meteorite weighing 56.2 grams. Its dimensions are 53x38x18 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 Canagem specimen card.
This is a 620 gram impact melt rock from the Gallejaur Crater, northern 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.
Rocks, interpreted as impact generated lithologies, occur in a large area surrounding the Gallejaur magnetic structure at latitude 65°10/longitude 19°30 in northernmost Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. These rocks comprise a variety of different types of breccias: authigenic The Gallejaur structure is located in the central part of the Skellefte mining district in the Precambrian Baltic Shield. The ca. 1.9 Ga old Skellefte district is an extensively mineralized, mainly felsic, submarine volcanic belt. The rocks are described as impact-generated, have been called the Vargfors Group and overlie the Skellefte volcanics and sediments with an angular unconformity. The youngest rocks in the area, intruding the Skellefte district supracrustals and probably the impact-generated rock, are A/I-type granitoids belonging to the Revsund-Adak granite suite, which have been dated at ca. 1.80 to 1.78 Ga.
This great bookend slab displays very well. It has a mass of 190x97x39 mm. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.
Childrenite | Perky Box Thumbnail Specimen | Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras | Minas Gerais, Brazil
$46.00 CAD
Unit price perChildrenite | Perky Box Thumbnail Specimen | Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras | Minas Gerais, Brazil
$46.00 CAD
Unit price perChildrenite is a rare phosphate mineral that belongs to the apatite group. Its chemical composition is primarily composed of iron, aluminum, phosphorus, and oxygen. The mineral typically forms in areas that have undergone specific types of metamorphism or alteration, such as in pegmatitic deposits or hydrothermal environments.
Childrenite can vary in color, but it is usually yellowish, brown, or reddish and is associated with minerals like apatite, tourmaline, and quartz.
Name: Childrenite
Specimen Size: Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions: Specimen 38x7x3mm / Box 33x33 mm
Weight: Specimen: 2 grams / 10.2 Grams including box
Origin: Mined in Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Natural Tourmaline Cluster | Perky Box Thumbnail Specimen | Mount Mica Quarry | Paris, Oxford County, Maine, USA
$27.00 CAD
Unit price perNatural Tourmaline Cluster | Perky Box Thumbnail Specimen | Mount Mica Quarry | Paris, Oxford County, Maine, USA
$27.00 CAD
Unit price perThis is natural rough tourmaline from Mount Mica Quarry, Paris, Oxford County, Maine, USA. Mount Mica is one of the most well-known sources of high-quality tourmaline in the world, and it has been a significant site for gem mining since the 1800s. This tourmaline crystal cluster will come protected in a Perky Box.
It is believed that Tourmaline can be used to repel negativity. It is said to enhance one's physical wellbeing by providing an increase in physical vitality, emotional stability, and intellectual acuity.
Name: Tourmaline Cluster
Specimen Size: Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions: Specimen 25x17 mm / 1.0x0.7 inches
Specimen Box 33x33 mm / 1.3x1.3 inches
Weight: 11.8 Grams / 0.4 Ounces (including box)
Origin: Mined in Mount Mica Quarry, Paris, Oxford County, Maine, USA
Fulgurite, also known as “fossilized lightning”, are natural glass tubes or formations that are created by the heat of lightning strikes. When a lightning bolt hits the ground it generates temperatures of up to 30,000 Kelvin (over 53,000°F), hotter than the surface of the sun. This intense heat melts the silica rich sand and fuses it almost instantly, forming hollow branching structures that solidify as they cool. In the Sahara Desert where thunderstorms occasionally roll in across the desert, these cooled formations can be found beneath the sand.
The fulgurites from the Sahara Desert are special because of their environment. The desert’s quartz rich sand is the perfect material for these glassy formations. Over time the wind blown sand often buries and preserves these delicate formations protecting them from erosion. Fulgurites are scientifically important because they trap the energy of the lightning and often preserve the composition of the atmosphere at the time of their creation. They are valuable to researchers studying geophysical processes and past climate conditions. And with their irregular shapes and glassy texture they are a sought after collectible for mineral enthusiasts and natural history museums.
Of note, since Fulgurite is created by an impact of lightning hitting the ground, it cannot be called impactite as it is not created by a meteoritic event.
Specimen Size: Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 54x27x19 mm / 2.1x1.1x0.7 inches
Weight: 11.98 Grams / 2.7 Ounces
Origin: Sahara Desert