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Fine crystal cluster of Quartz points surrounded by many Bornite and Pyrite crystals from the famous Leonard Mine at Butte. The nubby, matte-finish bornite crystal clusters are attractively scattered across the specimen with contrasting brassy pyrite crystals and quartz crystal points. 

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

Name: Quartz Points, Bornite and Pyrite Crystal Cluster 
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized 
Dimensions:  41x17x19 mm / 1.6x0.7x0.7 inches
Weight:      9.63 Grams / 0.3 oz
Origin: Mined in Leonard Mine, Butte Mining District, Montana USA

Sodalite is usually found in the massive form, rather than crystals. Its name is derived from its sodium content. This stone is frequently found with lapis lazuli, but contains little or no golden pyrite specks in it as lapis does. It may, however, contain patches or streaks of white calcite. Although some people think that sodalite resembles lapis in some ways, it is entirely different in chemical composition and has more of a navy blue coloring.

Product Type: 925 Sterling Silver Pendant (20" cord with silver plated clasp included)
Gem Type: Sodalite
Metal Type: 925 stamped Silver
Weight: Silver and Gem 16.9 grams 
Size: 57x30 mm (including bail)  /  Bail Length:  11 mm

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.

Product Type: 925 Sterling Silver Pendant (20" cord with silver plated clasp included)
Gem Type: Amethyst
Metal Type: 925 stamped Silver
Weight: Silver and Gem 15.3 grams 
Size: 47x27 mm (including bail)  /  Bail Length:  10 mm

Pseudomorphs are mineral specimens that have the external shape of one mineral but are composed of another.  The pseudomorph goethite after marcasite forms when marcasite is exposed to oxidizing conditions and starts to oxidize and break down. As the marcasite breaks down, goethite replaces it in the crystal structure, preserving the shape of the original marcasite crystal. The resulting specimen appears as a marcasite crystal, but is actually composed of goethite.

The Farafra Oasis, in the White Desert, has been known for a number of years to deliver incredible pseudomorph specimens. The pseudomorphs occur within the Cretaceous Khoman Chalk, from which the White Desert derives its name.

These specimens are remarkable for their relatively sharp marcasite crystal forms in aesthetic crystal clusters. They are in excellent condition.  This collector's specimen is unique, of great quality and ready for display.

Name: Goethite After Marcasite Pseudomorph
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized Specimen
Dimensions:  34x30x33  mm / 1.3x1.2x1.3 inches
Weight: 38 grams / 1.3 ounces
Origin: White Desert, Farafra Oasis, Egypt

Pseudomorphs are mineral specimens that have the external shape of one mineral but are composed of another.  The pseudomorph goethite after marcasite forms when marcasite is exposed to oxidizing conditions and starts to oxidize and break down. As the marcasite breaks down, goethite replaces it in the crystal structure, preserving the shape of the original marcasite crystal. The resulting specimen appears as a marcasite crystal, but is actually composed of goethite.

The Farafra Oasis, in the White Desert, has been known for a number of years to deliver incredible pseudomorph specimens. The pseudomorphs occur within the Cretaceous Khoman Chalk, from which the White Desert derives its name.

These specimens are remarkable for their relatively sharp marcasite crystal forms in aesthetic crystal clusters. They are in excellent condition.  This collector's specimen is unique, of great quality and ready for display.

Name: Goethite After Marcasite Pseudomorph
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized Specimen
Dimensions:  31x22x23  mm / 1.2x0.9x0.9 inches
Weight: 17 grams / 0.6 ounces
Origin: White Desert, Farafra Oasis, Egypt

Lapis lazuli or lapis for short, is a deep-blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious gemstone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color.  This specimen shows deep blue with sparks of pyrite and is in great condition.

Product Type: Lapis Lazuli Rough
Specimen Size: Miniature-Sized
Dimensions:  51x51x26 mm / 2.0x2.0x1.0 inches
Weight: 83.7 Grams / 2.9 ounces
Origin: Afghanistan

This is a must have 96.3 gram Impact Breccia, also referred to as Suevite, from the famous Rochechouart impact structure in South Western France, near the village of Chassenon.  Although not a meteorite, impactites are directly linked to them and their impacts and are probably going to be one of the rarest collection items you'll ever own. Impactite is a slag-like glassy object found on the surface of the earth, formed from rock melted by the impact of a meteorite.

Named after the town of Rochechouart, the Rochechouart impact structure is located on the western margin of the French Massif Central near the city of Limoges, approximately 350 km (220 mi) south of Paris. Rochechouart (population about 3800) is built with rocks created or modified by the impact (impactites). Chassenon, a third of the size of Rochechouart, is also built of impactites. Impactite was used 2000 years ago for building Chassenon's monumental Roman baths of Cassinomagus.

The very fine materials (impactoclastites) are preserved forming a very fine layered horizontal deposits on top of the melt rich suevite (breccia with a debris matrix and both rock debris and melt fragments as clasts) near Chassenon.

The term impactite encompasses shock-metamorphosed target rocks, melts or suevites and mixtures of the two, as well as sedimentary rocks with significant impact-derived components and shocked mineral grains, tektites, anomalous geochemical signatures, etc. This impactite was formed 186 million years ago.   This deformed rock fragments and partly molten are imbedded in a melt matrix showing typical flow structures from former melt.

This gorgeous end cut displays very well with a mass of 89x62x19 mm. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

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: 925 Sterling Silver Pendant (20" cord with silver plated clasp included)
Gem Type: Labradorite
Metal Type: 925 stamped Silver
Weight: Silver and Gem 17.7 grams 
Size: 55x28 mm (including bail)  /  Bail Length:  6.5 mm

Product Type: Silver Ring
Gem Type: Turquoise 
Metal Type: 925 Silver
Weight: Silver Gemstone 12 grams
Size: Ring Size 7 

Lapis lazuli is a vivid blue metamorphic rock and a gemstone that has been prized for its intense color and historical significance for thousands of years.  It's composed of lazurite (for the blue color), calcite, sodalite, and pyrite. It is the presence of pyrite that causes the gold-colored flecks or veins in the stone.  Lapis lazuli has a moderate hardness, typically ranging from 5 to 5.5 on the Mohs scale.  High-quality lapis lazuli has been historically sourced from mines in Afghanistan; however, other deposits are found in countries such as Russia, Chile, Italy, and the United States.

Lapis lazuli has been used for various purposes throughout history. It has been highly prized for ornamental and decorative purposes, including as a gemstone in jewelry and art. The ancient Egyptians used lapis lazuli in the creation of jewelry, amulets, and cosmetics. The pigment ultramarine, derived from lapis lazuli, was highly valued by Renaissance painters.

Lapis lazuli is believed to promote self-awareness and mental clarity.

Product Type: 925 Sterling Silver Pendant (20" cord with silver plated clasp included)
Gem Type: Lapis Lazuli
Metal Type: 925 stamped Silver
Weight: Silver and Gem 11.6 grams 
Size: Pendant:  37.5x23 mm (including top ring)  /  Bail Length:  9 mm

This is an attractive specimen of calcite crystals from the Wessels Mine, Kuruman, South Africa.  The entire top surface of the specimen is covered with many sharp well formed calcite crystals. Some are a frosted snow white ball shape which sit amongst a sharper sparkly druzy calcite. It is in excellent condition.

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 Crystal
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions:  61x50x35 mm/ 2.4x2.0x1.4 inches 
Weight: 96.82 Grams / 3.4 Ounces 
Origin: Mined in Wessels Mine, Kuruman, South Africa 

This is an incredible Korra Korrabes meteorite end cut of 15 grams, it measures 33x33x10 mm. This gorgeous classified meteorite is an H3 Chondrite and part of a 22 kg stone plus 11 smaller pieces totaling ~18 kg that were found November 1996 in a dry river bed by a farmer who was searching for Gibeon irons.

People searching with metal detectors recovered hundreds of additional buried, more weathered pieces within 50 m of the original material since 2000 November, bringing the total mass to ~120–130 kg. The largest specimen was used in a garden wall until August 2000.

This amazing piece was professionally prepared and would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

roduct Type: Tanzanite - 8 Piece Lot
Approx Weight (per lot): 2.2tcw
Size: 4.0mm 
Shape: Trilliant Cut (or Trillion Cut)
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.

Product Type: Sapphire
Approx Weight (per piece): 2.1ct 
Size: 10.5x7.3mm
Shape: Marquise Cut
Color: Pink 
Clarity:  Included
Origin:  Africa

Product Type: Sapphire
Approx Weight (per piece): 0.9ct
Size: 6.5x4mm
Shape: Oval Cut
Color: Golden
Clarity: SI (Slightly Included)
Origin:  Africa

Iceland spar, formerly called Iceland crystal (Icelandic: silfurberg [ˈsɪlvʏrˌpɛrk], lit. 'silver-rock') and also called optical calcite, is a transparent variety of calcite, or crystallized calcium carbonate, originally brought from Iceland, and used in demonstrating the polarization of light.  

The most common crystal structure of Iceland spar is rhombohedral, but other structures, such as scalenohedral or prismatic, can form depending on formation conditions. Iceland spar is primarily found in Iceland but can occur in different parts of the world with suitable geological conditions such as China.

Name: Iceland Spar Optical Calcite
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 30x27x25 mm / 1.2x1.1x1.0 inches 
Weight: 60.8 Grams / 2.1 Ounces
Origin: Guangxi Province, China