Staff Picks

This is a beautiful polished free form of Malachite from the Democratic Republic of Congo.  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: 22x18x7 cm / 8.7x7.1x2.7 inches 
Weight:  3.04 KG / 6 lbs 9 oz
Origin: Mined in Shaba Copper Belt, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)

This is a very large and beautiful Labradorite sphere, showing fantastic labradorescence.  Labradorite is an unusual mineral. It can display a beautiful iridescent play of colors, caused by internal fractures in the mineral that reflect light back and forth, dispersing it into different colors. This effect, known as labradorescence, gives Labradorite its appeal and fame.

Product Type: Labradorite Sphere
Dimensions:  150 mm / 6 inches
Weight:  4.5 Kg / 10 lbs
Origin: Madagascar

Volcanic bombs are large clots of volcanic lava rock that are ejected from a volcano during an explosive eruption. They can vary in size, and their shapes are often streamlined due to their molten nature as they are thrown through the air. When these volcanic lava rocks contain olivine crystals, they are referred to as olivine volcanic bombs.

Mount Shadwell, a dormant volcano, was formed 25,000 years ago and is believed to have last erupted about 5,000 years ago. The town of Mortlake, which is situated at the foot of the volcano, is the self-proclaimed olivine capital of Australia.  This is where large ejected rocks from Mt Shadwell, called volcanic bombs, are found.

This huge museum piece has been cut to show the green olivine crystals which are showcased beautifully against the surrounding black lava crust.  

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

Name: Olivine Crystal Bomb
Specimen Size:  Large Cabinet-Sized  
Dimensions: 173x121x61 mm / 6.8x4.8x2.4 Inches  
Weight:  1.45 Kg / 3 lbs 3 Ounces  
Details: Volcanic activity Mortlake, Victoria, Australia  

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 a superb "shocked" individual fragment Sahara Desert NWA 4528 meteorite weighing 727 grams. Its dimensions are 130x83x57 mm. This North West Africa H5 Classified meteorite was found in the desert in September 2006, along with the other 59 pieces for a total mass of 240 Kg .

The shock stage is at level 2 and the weathering grade of 2/3 means it is in very good condition.  Although a common classification of material it shows very well.

This piece displays extremely well, it has size and presence showing a nice crust and patina from years of rest in the desert.  It would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.  Comes with two specimen cards from the Canagem Collection and The Hupé Collection.

This is a fabulous 40.08 grams Brahin Pallasite stony iron classified meteorite part slice with dimensions of 42x32x7 mm. This superb meteorite was found in Minsk, Gomel Region, Belarus in 1810 and the Total Known Weight is ~ 823 kg. 

This piece displays extremely well and is a highly desirable size showing great features. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card and a metal specimen label.

This is a fantastic Dhofar 019 martian basaltic shergottite classified meteorite.  A single brownish gray stone weighing 1056 grams was found on 24 January 2000 in Oman. 

This is 1 of 257 approved meteorites classified as Martian (shergottite).  This premium piece displays very well as the wafer thin slice shows an excellent surface area for its weight. It looks perfect in the membrane box and comes with a specimen card and a display stand making this set a prized item.

The piece is 0.360 grams and has dimensions of 13x9.5x1.5mm. Would make a beautiful addition to any collection.

This is a fantastic Dhofar 019 Martian basaltic shergottite classified meteorite.  A single brownish gray stone weighing 1056 grams was found on 24 January 2000 in Oman. 

This is 1 of 257 approved meteorites classified as Martian (shergottite).  This premium piece displays very well as the wafer thin slice shows an excellent surface area for its weight. It looks perfect in the membrane box and comes with two specimen cards, a certificate of authenticity and a display stand making this set a prized item.

The piece is 0.382 grams and has dimensions of 12.4x11.5x0.8mm. Would make a beautiful addition to any collection.

This is a superb looking Stony-iron or Mesosiderite Vaca Muerta (Dead Cow) classified meteorite weighing 84.4 grams. Its dimensions are 49x43x28 mm.

This classified meteorite was found in 1861 in the driest desert of the world called the Atacama, in Chile. Mesosiderites are formed on the surface of a parent body as a result of impacts with another body. The impact mixed broken fragments of surface eucrites with iron and olivine from deep within the body. Eucrites are believed to have come from the asteroid Vesta. Analysis has shown, however, that the Vaca Muerta eucrite inclusions are not consistent with other eucrites and possibly originated on a different parent body. Although most have a weathered exterior, they also have lots of metal inside and can be prepared and cut to show this.

This piece displays extremely well and would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is a great looking 2.278 kg (5 lbs) Meteor Crater Oxide (Canyon Diablo) individual specimen directly from Arizona, U.S.A.. Its dimensions are 9.9x9.4x8.5 cm (3.9x3.7x3.3 inches). 

This 2.278-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.