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This is a rare and fantastic 16.5 gram Libyan Desert Glass from Kuffra, Libya, with dimensions of 37x28x19 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 nice 3.87 gram Seymchan Iron meteorite part slice measuring 30x17x7 mm. The meteorite was found in 1967 in a brook-bed flowing into the river of Hekandue, a left tributary of the river of Jasachnaja of the Magadan district, USSR. It is classified as an Iron Pallasite main group and is 1 of only 48 approved meteorites classified as such, with a recovered weight of about 323 Kg.

This piece was nicely prepared, it is very stable and will remain like this for years to come with minimal care. This piece displays extremely well and is a desirable size showing great features. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

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 superb looking slice of the Shişr or Shi 010 meteorite, weighing 1.17 grams. Its dimensions are 10x9x4 mm. This L5 classified meteorite was part of the 16 stones found in the Shişr Desert of Oman by Russian meteorite hunters in 2001 with a total mass of 17.6 Kg. The shock stage of 3 and weathering grade of 3 is recorded for these pieces.  This meteorite is likely paired with Shişr 008, an L5 that weighed 244 grams.

This piece shows a nice polished face and is a desirable size perfect to show in class or at a science show.  This specimen would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.  Will come with a Mark Bostick Collection and a Canagem specimen card.

This is a nice 7.14 gram Seymchan Iron meteorite part slice measuring 38x19x9 mm. The meteorite was found in 1967 in a brook-bed flowing into the river of Hekandue, a left tributary of the river of Jasachnaja of the Magadan district, USSR. It is classified as an Iron Pallasite main group and is 1 of only 48 approved meteorites classified as such, with a recovered weight of about 323 Kg.

This piece was nicely prepared, it is very stable and will remain like this for years to come with minimal care. This piece displays extremely well and is a desirable size showing great features. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

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. 

Fulgurite is often considered a symbol of transformation, energy, and connection to the divine, primarily due to its association with lightning.  Some believe fulgurite carries the power of lightning itself—acting as a conduit between the physical and spiritual realms. It's said to help with spiritual awakening or to encourage personal growth by clearing blockages, especially when it comes to energy flow or communication with higher states of consciousness. Because of its fiery origins, it can be seen as a tool to help ignite creativity or insight, as lightning strikes are associated with sudden inspiration or illumination.

This is a specimen of Natrolite crystals from world famous site Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec.  This cluster of white Natrolite crystals is in very good condition.  Make this a special specimen in your collection. 

Name: Natrolite cluster
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 64x31x27 mm / 2.5x1.2x1.1 inches
Weight: 56 Grams / 1.9 ounces
Origin: Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

This is a nice looking end cut of a Sahara Desert NWA unclassified meteorite. It weighs 64.5 grams and measures 51x42x21 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 perfect rosette of metallic molybdenite, almost completely exposed in a glassy quartz matrix crystal from Moly Hill, Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Québec, Canada. The molybdenite rosette measures 12.5 mm across. 

Molybdenite is commonly found as foliated masses meaning the mineral forms folia or layers, like the mineral mica. It is metallic gray, has a greasy feel, and is very soft at only 1 on Mohs' hardness scale. Its softness, metallic luster and gray color led scientists to mistakenly believe it was a lead mineral.  This specimen shows the typical hexagonal layered structure of the crystal.

Some believe molybdenite is linked to intuition, transformation, and problem-solving, helping with mental clarity and adaptability. It is sometimes associated with the third eye chakra, thought to enhance insight and creative thinking.

Name: Molybdenite Crystals
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 37x27x27 mm / 1.5x1.1x1.1 inches
Weight: 37.5 Grams / 1.3 ounces
Origin: Mined in Moly Hill, La Motte, Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Québec, Canada

This is an incredible specimen of the Zag meteorite that fell in Western Sahara in August 1998. This rare and highly collectable H3-6 chondrite (S3 W0/1) is characterized by its beautiful fusion crust and is 1 of only 82 approved meteorites classified as such. The total weight is registered at 175 Kilograms and this nice piece is 4.34 grams with dimensions of 20x13x12 mm.

From the Michael Farmer Collection : "This is a very nice piece of the stone meteorite called Zag. This meteorite arrived as a huge fireball and made explosions heard for hundreds of miles. Many pieces of this meteorite crashed to Earth in southern Morocco, August 4th or 5th 1998. Fossil hunters out in the desert saw the fall and later found it. This meteorite is classified as a chondrite, (H3-6) regolith breccia. This piece weighs 4.34 grams and is a very nice fragment with fusion crust.

Zag made headlines around the world as the second meteorite to contain liquid water. Purple salt crystals have been found by scientists in Zag and liquid water is in bubbles in some of these crystals! Zag has been on almost every newspaper and even on CNN."

This piece displays very well showing some fusion crust. Would make an amazing addition to any collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection and a Michael Farmer Meteorites Specimen card.