Staff Picks

This colorful carved gemstone sculpture, utilizing the naturally occurring maroon ruby and pale green zoisite combination, depicts a beautiful frog.  The artist from Thailand has sculpted the frog 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:  72x47x44 mm / 2.8x1.8x1.7 inches
Weight:  149 grams / 5.2 ounces / 744.8ct
Origin:  Mined in Tanzania
Treatment: None, all natural

Product Type: Tanzanite - 11 Piece Lot
Approx Weight (per lot): 3.3tcw
Size: 2.6mm - 5.7mm-
Shape:  10 Trilliant Cut (or Trillion Cut) & 1 Pear Shape
Color: purple and pale green
Clarity: SI (Slightly Included)
Origin: Tanzania

Tanzanite is renowned for its intense blue and violet colors, but can also be golden, green, lilac and peacock (blue and green). The sole source of tanzanite is the Merelani Hills in northern Tanzania. Discovered in the 1960s, tanzanite is considered rarer than diamonds due to its single-source origin. The mines in Tanzania are exhaustible, adding to the gemstone's allure.

With a hardness of 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, tanzanite is relatively soft compared to some other gemstones. As a result, it requires gentle care to prevent scratches or damage.

Tanzanite is believed to aide with spiritual awareness, insight, and communication. Some attribute it with calming energies and the ability to enhance psychic abilities.

Calcite is found throughout the world in sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. Some geologists consider it to be a "ubiquitous mineral" - one that is found everywhere. Calcite is the principal constituent of limestone and marble. 

Name: Calcite Point crystal
Dimensions: 160x75 mm / 6.3x3 inches
Weight: 1.5 KG / 3.3 Lbs
Origin: China

Product Type: Apatite Cats Eye (Appraised at $ 659.95 USD)
Approx Weight (per piece): 8.95ct   
Size: 13.2x11.2mm  
Shape: Oval Cabochon  
Color: Honey Green  
Clarity: Nice Crystal  
Origin: Africa   

Apatite is a group of phosphate minerals that are commonly found in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.  Apatite is named after the Greek word "apate," which means deceit, as it can be easily confused with other minerals due to its wide range of colors and forms. It can occur in various colors, including green, blue, yellow, brown, and violet. 

The cat's eye effect in apatite is caused by the presence of parallel needle-like inclusions within the stone.  The color of apatite cat's eye can vary, but it is often seen in shades of green or blue. The intensity and quality of the cat's eye effect can also vary from stone to stone.

Apatite is believed to possess healing properties and is associated with creativity, self-expression, and personal growth. It is thought to enhance communication skills, stimulate intellect, and promote clarity of thought.

This entire specimen is covered with many quartz, sphalerite and pyrite crystals.

The deposit known as Dalnegorsk is mined by several different mines. The vast majority of the minerals from Dalnegorsk in collections have no reference to the individual mines. The mines are the Brenner mine (with the Svetlana adit and Olga adit), Nikolaevsky mine, Zentralnye mine, Verkhnii mine, East Partizan, 1st Sovietsky mine and 2nd Sovietsky Mine. There are probably more mines. The name "Tjetjuche" means "valley of the wild pigs" and is the old Chinese name for Dalnegorsk. On older mineral labels this name can be seen.

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

Name: Quartz, Sphalerite and Pyrite Crystal Cluster
Specimen Size:   Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 88x78x80mm / 3.5x3.1x3.1 inches
Weight: 700 Grams / 1 lb 8 oz
Origin: Mined in 2nd Sovetskii Mine, Dalnegorsk, Russia

Product Type: Lemon Citrine
Approx Weight (per piece): 21.2ct
Size: 21x19mm
Shape: Modified Triangle Laser Cut
Color: Lemon Yellow
Clarity:   Clean
Origin:   Brazil

Product Type: Citrine
Product ID: CIGY1072
Approx Weight (per piece): 17.44ct
Size: 19.9x15.7x10mm
Shape: Oval Cut
Color: Vibrant Golden Yellow
Clarity: Clean to the Eye
Origin: Madagascar, Africa
Treatment: None (unheated, untreated)

Stilbite is a zeolite mineral appreciated for its delicate crystal formations and pastel hues, ranging from colorless to white, yellow, pink, and peach.  It forms distinctive tabular crystals with a bowtie or butterfly shape and exhibits a vitreous to pearly luster. Commonly found in cavities in volcanic rocks, stilbite is associated with other zeolite minerals. It is valued for its aesthetic appeal and is believed by some to have calming energy, supporting spiritual growth and emotional healing.

Calcite is found throughout the world in sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. Some geologists consider it to be a "ubiquitous mineral" - one that is found everywhere. Calcite is the principal constituent of limestone and marble.

This specimen would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Stilbite Calcite Druse
Specimen Size:  Large Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 133x108x82 mm / 5.25x4.25x3.25 inches
Weight: 665 Grams / 1 Lb 7 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Jalgaon, India

Product Type:  Amethyst
Approx Weight (per piece):  21.75ct
Size:  26x17mm
Shape:  Pear Shape Laser Cut
Color:  Bright Purple
Clarity:  Clean
Origin:  Brazil

Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz, which is a mineral composed of silicon and oxygen. It is one of the most popular gemstones due to its beautiful color.  Amethyst ranges in color from light purple to deep violet. The color is caused by impurities of iron within the quartz crystal.  Amethyst can be found in various locations around the world, including Brazil, Uruguay, Russia, Zambia, and the United States.

Amethyst is believed to enhance spiritual awareness, ward off negative energies, promote balance and relaxation, and improve intuitive and psychic abilities. Amethyst is also thought to enhance mental clarity and focus.

This is a fabulous Ghubara meteorite whole fragment weighing 74 grams and measuring 46x37x24mm.  This meteorite was found in Oman, Southern Arabia in 1954 and is classified as an L5 Stony Black Chondrite.

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

Product Type: Sapphire
Approx Weight (per piece): 1.52 CT.  (Includes Appraisal at $604.95 USD)
Size: 6.5 mm
Shape: Flower Shape Diamond Cut
Color: Bright Green
Clarity: Clean
Origin: Africa

Product Type: Lemon Quartz
Product ID: QZLY23212
Approx Weight (per piece): 31.30ct
Size: 22.3x20x14mm
Shape: Pear Shape Cut
Color: Bright Yellow
Clarity: Clean to the eye
Origin: Brazil