Staff Picks

This is a stunning Dronino classified meteorite end cut weighing 97.95 grams. Its dimensions are 47x34x21 mm.  This interesting meteorite is a Nickel-Iron Meteorite, an Ataxite with an ungrouped element structure.

A 40 kg iron was found by Oleg Gus’kov, Moscow resident, as he was returning home from collecting mushrooms near the village of Dronino in the Ryazan district. In early 2003, it was taken to Vernad to The Meteoritical Society΄s Meteorite Nomenclature Committee which defined this meteorite as ungrouped ataxite. In the summer of 2003, the Meteoritic Expedition of Ural State Technical University – UPI and meteorite hunters collected more than 600 fragments (the largest is 250 kg) totaling about 3 000 kg and occurring at a depth of 0.2-2 m across an area of 0.5x1.5 km.

The distribution of the fragments suggests that the meteorite formed a now-buried crater about 30 m in diameter. This crater is not reflected in the present-day topography of the site. No historical records exist of a meteorite fall; thus, it appears likely that the meteorite fell earlier than the 12th century when the area was largely unpopulated.

These pieces are becoming more difficult to acquire so this is a good time to get a fine specimen. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

Malachite is perhaps the one of the most popular minerals for collectors due to its intense green color and sometimes beautiful banded masses. Africa contains several outstanding Malachite deposits. The mines at Katanga (Shaba), especially at Kolwezi, in the Congo (Zaire) produce Malachite in all sorts of odd shapes and forms, and are the source of the best banded, concentric, stalactitic and sparkling specimens. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Malachite
Specimen Size:  Large Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 102x74x62 mm / 4x3x2.4 inches
Weight: 354.8 Grams / 12.5 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Shaba Copper Belt, Zaire

Product Type: Umbalite Garnet
Product ID: GTUM80461  (Appraisal of $ 1,123.15 USD included)
Approx Weight (per piece): 3.58ct
Size: 11.2x10.5mm
Shape: Maple Leaf shape Cut
Color: Purple Pink
Clarity: Clean
Origin: Africa

This is a rare and fantastic 97.3 gram Libyan Desert Glass from Kuffra, Libya, with dimensions of 56x42x47 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 colorful carved gemstone sculpture, utilizing the naturally occurring maroon ruby and pale green zoisite combination, depicts a mighty lion.  The artist from Thailand has sculpted the lion 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:  98x60x44 mm / 3.9x2.4x1.7 inches 
Weight: 302.6 grams / 10.8 ounces / 1530.5ct
Origin:  Mined in Tanzania
Treatment: None, all natural

Product Type: Sapphire (Appraisal at $2,309.95 USD included)
Approx Weight (per piece): 1.43ct
Size: 7.8x5.9mm
Shape: Oval Cut
Color: Blue and Yellow
Clarity: Clean
Origin: Australia

This is a great looking Russian Sikhote-Alin classified meteorite weighing 147.3 grams. Its dimensions are 47x42X26 mm. This Iron (IIAB) Coarsest Octahedrite classified meteorite was recovered in Russia after the fall of February 12, 1947.

So far approximately 23 tons of this material have been recovered. This piece displays extremely well and is a very desirable size. These specimens are known as shrapnel specimens, ripped and torn edges reminiscent of bomb shrapnel. They broke due to atmospheric pressure and/or mid-air collisions, and possibly explosive fragmentation upon impact. These pieces are a good example of the shrapnel type Sikhote-Alin.

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

This is a superb looking Dhofar 221 classified meteorite weighing 168.8 grams. Its dimensions are 86x57x43 mm. This L5 classified meteorite was found in Zufar, Oman in 2000. The total weight of the 100's of pieces recovered is recorded as a low 3.54 kg and the meteorite has a shock stage of 3 and weathering grade of 3.

This piece displays extremely well because of its beautiful crust, superb shape and is a good size. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is an amazing, large cluster of Okenite with Gyrolite, Quartz and Prehnite Geode Crystal from Dindoshi Quarry, Mumbai, India. This is a high quality geode with outstanding, perfect okenite spheres and tons of Prehnite.  Since this is a geode type specimen all of the okenite hairs are perfectly intact with no damage to any crystal.  Would be a beautiful addition to any collection.

Name: Okenite with Gyrolite on Quartz and Prehnite Geode Crystal
Specimen Size:  Large Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 203x146x120 mm / 8x5.75x4.75 inches
Weight: 3.78 kg / 8 lb. 5 oz
Origin: Mined in Dindoshi Quarry, Mumbai, India

This is an amazing, large cluster of Okenite on Quartz Geode Crystal from Dindoshi Quarry, Mumbai, India. This is a high quality geode with outstanding, perfect okenite spheres.  Since this is a geode type specimen all of the okenite hairs are perfectly intact with no damage to any crystal.  Would be a beautiful addition to any collection.

Name: Okenite Spheres with Gyrolite on Quartz and Prehnite Geode Crystal
Specimen Size:  Large Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 190x165x121 mm / 7.5x6.5x4.75 inches
Weight: 3.7 kg / 8 lbs 2.5 oz
Origin: Mined in Dindoshi Quarry, Mumbai, India

This is a superb looking Dhofar 221 classified meteorite weighing 170.5 grams. Its dimensions are 87x49x30 mm. This L5 classified meteorite was found in Zufar, Oman in 2000 and is 1 of 3003 approved meteorites classified as such. The total weight of the 100's of pieces recovered is recorded as a low 3.54 kg and the meteorite has a shock stage of 3 and weathering grade of 3.

This piece displays extremely well because of its beautiful crust, superb shape and is a good size. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

Group of small apple-green, lustrous prismatic crystals very neat and bright, nestled in vugs, on contrasting limonite matrix.  A very colorful and really beautiful specimen. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Pyromorphite
Specimen Size:  Large Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 105x90x60 mm / 4.1x3.5x2.4 inches
Weight: 769 Grams / 1 lb 11 ounces
Origin: Mined in Córdoba, Spain