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Product Type: Zircon
Product ID: ZCOR8614
Approx Weight (per piece): 6.11ct
Size: 10.8x9.3mm
Shape: Oval Cut
Color:  Imperial Orange
Clarity: Clean
Origin: Vietnam

Zircon comes in a variety of colors, including blue, yellow, green, brown, and red, and is renowned for its exceptional brilliance.  It is found in many locations worldwide, including Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Australia. Some of the oldest zircon crystals have been dated to be over 4 billion years old, making them among the oldest minerals on Earth.

Zircon has a hardness of 6.5 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale, making it durable enough for use in various types of jewelry. However, care should be taken to avoid sharp blows and extreme temperatures.

Zircon is associated with promoting spiritual growth, mental clarity, and prosperity. It is also thought to enhance self-confidence and provide protection.

It's important to note the distinction between natural zircon and cubic zirconia. Natural zircon is a genuine gemstone, while cubic zirconia is a synthetic material often used as a diamond simulant.

Product Name: Kunzite
Product ID: KZPP200718
Approx Weight (per piece): 7.65ct
Size: 13x11mm
Shape: Oval Cut
Color: Vibrant Bright Pink
Clarity: Clean
Origin: Afghanistan
Treatment: None

Product Type:  Akoya Pearl
Size: 7.5mm (3.13 to 3.23ct)
Shape: Perfect Round
Color: White (Perfect Luster - Natural Color)
Origin:  Japan

White Akoya pearls are considered the epitome of classic elegance and are often what people envision when they think of traditional pearls. Cultured in the Pinctada fucata oyster—primarily in Japan and to a lesser extent in China—Akoya pearls are celebrated for their exceptional luster and symmetry.

These pearls are typically perfectly round or near-round, with a smooth surface and a bright, mirror-like shine. Their color is usually white or cream, often enhanced by delicate overtones of rose, silver, or ivory. Akoya pearls generally range in size from 5 mm to 9 mm, though rare specimens can reach up to 10 or even 10.5 mm. The combination of their round shape, sharp luster, and classic color makes perfect round white Akoya pearls especially prized for necklaces, earrings, and bridal jewelry.

Comes with a certificate of authenticity.

This is a rare and fantastic 59 gram Libyan Desert Glass from Kuffra, Libya, with dimensions of 62x47x27 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 top specimen is covered with huge pyrite interlocked cubes with quartz crystals and galena. This specimen is in very good condition. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Pyrite, Quartz and Galena Crystal Cluster
Specimen Size:   Large Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions:  131x123x79 mm / 5.2x4.8x3.1 inches
Weight: 1,456 Grams / 3 lbs 3 oz
Origin: Mined in Peru

This is an amazing, large cluster of Okenite with Prehnite and Cubic Apophyllite Geode Crystal from Dindoshi Quarry, Mumbai, India. This is a high quality geode with fantastic okenite spheres, beautiful Prehnite and great Apophyllite crystal.  Its almost as having two completely separate geode clusters with their own personality.  Would be a beautiful addition to any collection.

Name: Okenite on Prehnite with Cubic Apophyllite Geode Crystal
Specimen Size:  Large Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 140x114x114 mm / 5.5x4.5x4.5 inches
Weight: 1.38 kg / 3 lbs 0.7 oz
Origin: Mined in Dindoshi Quarry, Mumbai, India

Name: Wolfe Creek [crater]  This is a recognized impact crater name.
Observed fall: No
Age: <0.3 Ma
Diameter: 0.875 km
Country: Australia

Note: There is a natural fracture in the middle of the specimen which comes from the event that created it.  Two parts move slightly so handle with care.  Displays very well. 

Here we have for you a Wolfe Creek impactite breccia specimen weighing 104.88 grams.  Its dimensions are 67x53x42 mm. The exposed crater is located in Western Australia, Australia with an estimated  age of < 0.3 Ma.

The impact crater is cited in the Earth Impact Database maintained by the Planetary and Space Science Centre at the University of New Brunswick, Canada. For photographs, maps, references, and other information, see the entry on the PASSC Website

These pieces are becoming difficult to acquire as the site is closed for collecting.  This is a good time to get a fine specimen.  Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with 2 specimen cards including a Canagem® Collection specimen card. 

Product Type: Citrine
Approx Weight (per piece): 25.7ct
Size: 25x17mm
Shape:  Pear Shape Cut
Color: Brandy Color
Clarity:  Clean
Origin:  Brazil

Malachite is perhaps the one of the most popular mineral 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: 114x83x50 mm / 4.5x3.3x2 inches
Weight: 394.3 Grams / 13.9 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Shaba Copper Belt, Zaire

This Calcite Crystal sphere has a very desirable golden color with great definition and an outstanding pattern. The Septarians were formed during the Cretaceous period, 50 to 70 million years ago when the Gulf of Mexico reached what is now Southern Utah.

Decomposing sea life killed by volcanic eruptions were chemically attracted to the sediment around them and formed mud balls. As the ocean receded, the balls were left to dry and crack, trapping decomposed calcite from the shells and crystals formed. A thin wall of calcite was transformed into aragonite separating the bentonite heavy clay exteriors from the calcite centers.

Because of this phenomenon, the nodules are called septarians. The name Septarian is derived from the Latin name, Septem, meaning seven. The fact is that the mud balls cracked with 7 points in every direction, thereby creating this beautiful design. Septarians are composed of Calcite (The Yellow Centers), Aragonite (The Brown Lines) and the Outer Grey Rock is Limestone. Occasionally the fossil or some of the fossils which started the formation of the rock is noticeable in the rock.

Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Septarian Calcite Sphere
Dimensions: 92 mm - 3.6 inches
Weight: 1.09 kg - 2.4 lbs
Origin:  China