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This is a beautiful specimen of Pyrite from the Island of Elba in Italy. While pyrite is common around the world, this Italian specimens displays the typical pyritohedral form of the species.

Pyrite from Elba Island, Italy, is highly prized by collectors for its sharp, cubic, or pyritohedral crystals with a brilliant metallic luster. The most famous specimens come from the historical iron mines, particularly the Valle Giove mine and mines at Rio Marina. These pieces are often found in clusters, sometimes on a contrasting black hematite matrix, and are valued for their aesthetic quality and natural geometric perfection. 

Pyrite is known as a stone of protection, abundance, and confidence.  It is believed to shield against negative energy and promote mental clarity and willpower. 

This great specimen is in very good condition.  Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Pyrite Cluster 
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 53x43x22 mm / 2.1x1.7x0.9 inches 
Weight: 93 Grams / 3.3 oz 
Origin: Island of Elba, Italy

Product Type: Ruby
Approx Weight (per piece): 1.76ct 
Size: 6.8x6.5mm 
Shape: Antique Cut
Color: Pigeon Blood Red 
Clarity: Transparent Top Crystal
Origin: Myanmar (formerly Burma)

This is a nice looking end cut of a Sahara Desert NWA unclassified meteorite. It weighs 142.4 grams and measures 69x47x46 mm. This never classified Northwest Africa stone was found in the Sahara desert around 2004.

It's a good quality NWA meteorite end cut. 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 great looking 4.474 kg (9.9 lbs) Meteor Crater Oxide (Canyon Diablo) individual specimen directly from Arizona, U.S.A.. Its dimensions are 15.7x12.5x9.9 cm (6.2x4.9x3.9 inches).

This 4.474-kg Meteorite Oxide originates from the renowned Meteor Crater in Northern Arizona. Its natural oxidation process offers a unique, rugged texture and appearance, providing an authentic sample of extraterrestrial iron altered by Earth’s atmosphere over time. Ideal for collectors and researchers, this specimen exemplifies the scientific and geological significance of meteorite weathering.  This piece was obtained in 2005 from a retiring Meteor Crater employee.  It is highly magnetic and very heavy for its size.

Right now if you want to acquire something like this, the nice folks at the Crater will ask for $1.50 to $2.00 USD per gram.  Here you get it for substantially less in the best shape possible. Would make a beautiful addition to any collection or start one today.

This is a rare and fantastic 50.9 gram Libyan Desert Glass from Kuffra, Libya, with dimensions of 65x44x19 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.  Characterized by its yellow to greenish-yellow color, it lacks the aerodynamic shapes of tektites and often appears as irregularly shaped pieces. It is almost pure silica (around 98%) with very few impurities. Throughout history, it has been regarded as a mystical and powerful material, sometimes used in talismans and amulets.

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.

This is a rare professionally finished Northwest Africa 3133 CV7 classified meteorite slice weighing 2.01 grams. Its dimensions are  24x15x2 mm. 

This CV7 classified meteorite was found in the Sahara Desert in 2004 and is 1 of 3 approved meteorites classified as such. The total weight of the recovered pieces is recorded as a low 4.19 kg.

Mr Hupé wrote: "This is a one-of-a-kind Anomalous Primitive Achondrite found in the Sahara desert. Some may ask: OK, another Primitive Achondrite -- What is the big deal? First of all, primitive achondrites are more rare than planetary meteorites and anomalous specimens are among the rarest. Let me tell you the history of this material first and then try to explain its importance.

NWA 3133 was first thought to be either a brachinite or a recrystallized chondrite prompting two laboratories, Northern Arizona University and the University of Washington, to seek oxygen isotope testing, a way to determine its final classification. A specimen was submitted to the University of Western Ontario for this very purpose. The results were received and they plotted so far away from any known achondrite that one scientist had to ask, "How is this possible?" The results were so outrageous and potentially significant that it was decided to send out a second specimen for confirmation. The second specimen was sent to the Geophysical Laboratory in Washington D.C. for analysis. The results confirmed the important findings at the University of Western Ontario: NWA 3133 oxygen isotopes plot further away from the Earth-Moon line than any known achondrite including NWA 011."

This expertly prepared specimen comes with an identification card from The Hupé Collection and a Canagem specimen card. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

This is a great looking H5 classified El Hammami Meteorite which was found in 1997 in Tiris Zemmour, Mauritania and brought to market in Morocco. The nomads claimed that this meteorite was found in Algeria.

This 3.28 gram specimen measures 17x17x9 mm and is also offered under the names Mhamid and Hamada du Draa. Because of the confusion of names and locations, the Catalogue of Meteorites mentions that these likely represent a single fall with a total mass of about 240 kg. 

Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Will come with a Dean Bessey and a Canagem® Collection specimen card.

This is a specimen of natrolite crystals on matrix from Bernardsville, New Jersey. Both sides of the specimen are covered with many sharp natrolite crystals. The specimen is in very good condition.  Make this a special specimen in your collection. 

Name: Natrolite cluster
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 55x52x27 mm / 2.2x2.0x1.1 inches
Weight: 74 Grams / 2.6 ounces
Origin: Bernardsville, New Jersey, USA

This is a superb looking fragment of a Sahara Desert NWA 515 classified meteorite weighing 1.16 grams. Its dimensions are 16x9x5 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 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 an excellent museum grade, cast replica of the very rare and highly prized Dipluera Dekayi trilobite. Expertly cast by Hamilton Group, Windom Shales, Rochester, New York and ready for your display cabinet. The Trilobite itself measures 115x64 mm, the entire host rock is 177x132 mm. 

Trilobites are the most diverse group of extinct animals preserved in the fossil record. Nine orders of trilobite are recognized, into which 15,000+ species are placed. Trilobites are remarkable, hard-shelled, segmented creatures that existed over 300 million years ago in the Earth's ancient seas. They went extinct before dinosaurs even came into existence, and are one of the key signature creatures of the Paleozoic Era, the first era to exhibit a proliferation of the complex life-forms that established the foundation of life as it is today. Although dinosaurs are the most well-known fossil life forms, trilobites are also a favorite among those familiar with Paleontology (the study of the development of life on Earth), and are found in the rocks of all continents.

This ancient shallow-water sea dweller would make a wonderful educational gift or a great home or office display item.  It can also be used for science projects and other types craft displays.  Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.