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These are metallic-black, orthorhombic brookite crystals.  They are fine specimens from the famous mines at Magnet Cove, Arkansas. They are excellent, older material for the species and locality. The crystals come in a small glass vial.

Brookite is often associated with energy expansion, transformation, and heightened awareness. Some believe it helps with breaking through mental or spiritual barriers, making it a useful stone for those seeking personal growth or deeper understanding.

Name: Brookite var. Arkansite 
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions: 22x14 mm / 0.9x0.5 inches 
Weight: 4.6 Grams / .2 Ounces (incl glass vial)
Origin:  Fisher Mountain, near Mount Ida, Arkansas, USA

This is a sculpted plate of Limonite after Pyrite.  Limonite after pyrite is a type of pseudomorph, meaning limonite has replaced the original pyrite crystal structure while keeping its shape. This occurs when pyrite oxidizes over time, often in the presence of water and oxygen, transforming into limonite, a mixture of hydrated iron oxides. The result is a rusty brown to yellowish mineral that retains pyrite’s cubic or pyritohedral shape but with a softer, earthy texture.

It believed that limonite after pyrite combines pyrite’s energy of strength and manifestation with limonite’s grounding and protective qualities. It is sometimes associated with stability, resilience, and transformation, symbolizing the ability to adapt and grow through life’s changes.

This is a great thumbnail sized Limonite after Pyrite pseudomorph specimen from Spain.

Name: Limonite after Pyrite Cluster
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions: 25x15x7 mm / 1.0x0.6x0.3 inches
Weight: 3.09 Grams / 0.1 oz
Origin: Mined in Carratraca, Spain

This amazing specimen of Vesuvianite was collected in the now closed Jeffery Mine in Asbestos, Québec, Canada. The specimen is made up of a combination of green and mauve vesuvianite crystals also named violet manganoan vesuvianite. It is a large specimen in good condition. A great addition to any collection!

Vesuvianite was first discovered on Mount Vesuvius in Italy in the 18th century, hence its name. It typically occurs as a green, brown, yellow, or blue-green crystal, and is often found in metamorphic and igneous rocks. The alternate name, Idocrase, is from the Greek eidos “form”, and krasis “mixture”, because Vesuvianite often appears to combine the crystal forms of other minerals. It is used as a gemstone.

Name: Vesuvianite Crystal 
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 37x27x21 mm / 1.5x1.1x0.8 inches 
Weight: 24.35 grams / 0.8 ounces 
Origin: Mined in Jeffery Mine,  Asbestos, Québec, Canada

This is a fantastic Impactite Fallback Breccia from Germany weighing 16 grams and measuring 48x37x7mm. Although not a meteorite, impactites and shatter cones are directly linked to them and their impacts. The Steinheim Basin today exhibits a distinct morphological depression that is ∼110 m deep and ∼3.5 km in diameter; the height of the central uplift totals to more than 140 m. The original size of the pristine crater is estimated to be ∼3.8 km with an original depth of ∼205 m.

As this drainless morphological depression was filled by lake sediments shortly after the impact, the primary crater morphology is widely preserved. The crater rim is formed by steeply inclined and intensely brecciated Upper Jurassic limestone blocks that also contain numerous shattered chert nodules, as well as some loose blocks of the host limestone. An impact breccia, referred to as the so-called ”Primäre Beckenbrekzie” (“primary basin breccia”) and interpreted as a “fallback breccia”, is known from many drillings in the Steinheim Basin.

Mainly composed of Middle to Upper Jurassic limestones, marls, mudstones, and sandstones, the impact breccia inside the morphological depression of the Steinheim Basin is overlain by lake sediments and is obviously preserved in its original thickness and position.   This piece displays very well and is a very nice size showing multiple characteristics of its origin. Would make a beautiful addition to any collection.

This is a rare and great looking Richland meteorite part slice weighing 6.2 grams. Its dimensions are 18x11x6 mm. This IIAB classified Iron meteorite was first found near Fredericksburg., Texas USA in 2000.  Total weight of this find is set at 50.6 Kg.

A 47 kg iron meteorite was reportedly found near Fredericksburg, Texas. Chemical analysis showed that it is indistinguishable from Richland, a 13.6 kg IIAB iron that was found ~300 km away. It is likely that these meteorites are paired and that one (or both) masses were transported by humans from their original find locations. Henceforth, the name Fredericksburg shall be an unofficial synonym for Richland. The new mass may be referred to as "Richland (Fredericksburg)." A total of 213 g is on deposit at UCLA.

This rare specimen would be an amazing addition to any new or existing collection.  Will come with a Canagem® specimen card plus two original meteorite labels.

This is a great 43.6 gram Impact Melt Breccia from the Gardnos Crater in Norway.  It is amazingly light considering its mass of 54x43x9mm. Although not a meteorite, impactites are directly linked to them and their impacts and are probably going to be one of the rarest collection item 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 between 385 and 900 million years ago in Precambrian time when a meteorite crashed into the earth making a ~5 kilometers wide crater locally known as the Hallingdal Impact Crater. 

Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is a fabulous specimen of bladed kyanite and quartz mined in Barra do Salinas district, Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Kyanite is known to be one of the most attractive natural minerals in the world, frequently found with lustrous blue bladed crystals, with the intensity of color varying by location of extraction. Kyanite regularly forms fibrous, radiating crystals, as well as flattened and tabular. Some crystals form with white striations, color bands, and even multi-colored crystals, though typically found with a deep blue streak running down the middle.

Blue kyanite is often associated with clarity, communication, and energy alignment. Some believe it helps with self-expression and speaking one’s truth, making it a popular stone for those who want to improve communication or deepen their intuition.

Name: Bladed Kyanite Crystal
Specimen Size: Large Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions:  95x40x36 mm / 3.7x1.6x1.4 inches
Weight:   150 grams / 5.2 Ounces
Origin:  Barra do Salinas district, Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Product Type: Citrine (Madeira)
Approx Weight (per piece): 2.3ct
Size: 9x7mm
Shape: Octagon Cut
Color: Golden Yellow
Clarity:  Clean to the Eye
Origin:  Brazil

Product Type: Natural Quartz Cats Eye
Approx Weight (per piece):  1.1ct
Size:  8.5x6.7mm
Shape: Oval Cabochon 
Color: Green
Clarity: Opaque
Origin: Brazil 
Treatment:  Untreated

Quartz Cats Eye is a type of gemstone that exhibits an optical phenomenon called chatoyancy, which  creates a luminous band resembling a cat's eye. It is caused by fibrous inclusions within the quartz that reflect light in a concentrated manner. The gemstone comes in various colors, with golden yellow to brown being the most common.

Product Type:  Chrome Diopside Cats Eye Gemstone
Approx Weight (per piece):  2.15ct
Size:  8x6.6mm
Shape:  Oval Cabochon
Color: Green
Clarity: Clean
Origin:  Russia
Treatment:  None

Product Type: Kyanite
Approx Weight (per piece): 1.65ct
Size:  7.7x5.5mm
Shape: Oval Cabochon
Color: Royal Blue 
Clarity: Fine Crystal
Origin: Nepal

Product Type: Tsavorite (8 piece lot)
Approx Weight (per lot): 1.05tcw
Size:  3.3x1.8 to 4.0x2.5mm
Shape: Baguette Cut
Color: Rich Emerald Green
Clarity: Clean
Origin: Africa
Treatment: None

Tsavorite is a variety of the garnet family, specifically a green grossular garnet. Its color ranges from a vivid green to an intense greenish-blue.  Tsavorite was first discovered in the 1960s in Tanzania and was later found in Kenya.  Due to its scarcity, it is considered one of the rarest and most valuable garnets.

Tsavorite is relatively durable with a hardness of 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale. This makes it suitable for various types of jewelry, though care should be taken to avoid exposure to extreme heat or harsh chemicals.

Tsavorite is associated with prosperity, abundance, and vitality. Some consider it a stone of growth and regeneration, both in the physical and spiritual sense.