New Arrivals

Here we have for you a superb looking Dhofar 020 classified meteorite weighing 17.15 grams. Its dimensions are 31x19x20 mm.  Found 10 March 2000 in Dhofar, Oman, in the Arabian Peninsula this H4/5 classified chondrite has a TKW of 256 Kg with a shock stage of S4 and weathering grade of W3 by the Russian Academy of Sciences, USSR.

Dhofar 020 is an ordinary stone chondrite meteorite. The meteorite is high in free metal and therefore falls in the H class. S4 tells it is highly shocked. Slices of the meteorite, show veins of the cosmic impact created mineral Ringwoodite, although fractures in the stone tend to hide this some. It almost appears to me to have splinted upon impact. The meteorite falls in 4-5 petrology class, a reference to how metamorphed the meteorite is from its original state. This is judged by studying a thin section of the meteorite, most visually at the chondrules, a feature unique to stone meteorite. In a thin section under polarized light, pyroxene chondrules seem more common then their olivine pair. Still some regions in the meteorite show scattered patches of bright olivine inclusions. These are fairly rare, at least on my thin section, and most of the meteorite's olivine and pyroxene, some of the easier things to see in a thin section, appear to have went through a metamorphism, and have "melted" into the matrix and are at times undistinguishable.

This piece displays extremely well, it has a beautiful crust and is a good size. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Michael Farmer Meteorites and a Canagem Collection specimen card.

Product Type: Rose Quartz
Approx Weight (per Lot): 4.4ct
Size:  14x10mm 
Shape: Oval cut 
Color: Pale Pink
Clarity:  Transparent
Origin: Africa
Treatment:  None

Product Type: Spinel
Approx Weight (total): 1.7ct
Size: 7.5x6.5mm 
Shape: Oval Cut
Color: Purple
Clarity:  Clean
Origin: Myanmar (Burma)
Treatment: None

Spinel comes in a variety of colors, ranging from vivid reds and pinks to blues, purples, oranges, and even black.  It is a durable gemstone with a hardness of 8 on the Mohs scale making it suitable for everyday wear in jewelry.

Spinels are believed to enhance energy, promote vitality, and offer protection. Some also associate spinel with love and compassion. 

Product Type: Spinel
Approx Weight (per piece): 1.3ct 
Size: 6.8x5.8mm
Shape: Oval Cut
Color: Pink 
Clarity:  Clean to the eye
Origin:  Myanmar (Burma)

Spinel comes in a variety of colors, ranging from vivid reds and pinks to blues, purples, oranges, and even black.  It is a durable gemstone with a hardness of 8 on the Mohs scale making it suitable for everyday wear in jewelry.

Spinels are believed to enhance energy, promote vitality, and offer protection. Some also associate spinel with love and compassion. 

Product Type: Tourmaline
Approx Weight (per piece): 0.7ct 
Size: 8.8x3mm 
Shape: Baguette Cut
Color: Dark Neon Green Blue 
Clarity:  Clean
Origin:  Madagascar

Product Type: Green Garnet 
Approx Weight (per piece):  2.2ct
Size:  8.5x6.2mm
Shape: Briolette
Color: Fine Light Green 
Clarity:  Transparent
Origin:  Africa

This large Calcite sphere which comes from a premier supplier of superb calcite.  We have included photos showing the sphere lit from various angles in order to show its incredible beauty.  Will include wood base.

Name: Calcite Sphere
Dimensions: 110 mm / 4.25 inches
Weight: 1.9 Kg /  4 lbs 4 Ounces
Origin: China

This is large Calcite sphere which comes from a premier supplier of superb calcite.  It is a beautiful bright snowy white. 

Name: Calcite Sphere
Dimensions: 84 mm / 3.25 inches
Weight: 865 Grams / 1 lbs 14 Ounces
Origin: China

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

This is large Calcite sphere which comes from a premier supplier of superb calcite.  It is a beautiful bright snowy white. 

Name: Calcite Sphere
Dimensions: 89 mm / 3.5 inches
Weight: 992 Grams / 2 lbs 3 Ounces
Origin: China

This is a 4.25 carat, 8 piece lot of beautiful little Herkimer diamonds.  They measure 4.7-7.5 mm in length and each of them have multiple terminated points. 

Herkimer Diamonds are beautiful double-terminated quartz crystals which are found mainly in Herkimer County, New York. Incredibly, these phenomenal gemstones are believed to be close to five hundred million years old. The crystals are magnificent works of nature found in the rock, appearing to have been precision cut by man and having a diamond-like geometrical shape; thus, the name Herkimer Diamond.  Many collectors believe the Herkimer Diamond should rival a true diamond and their reasoning for this is that a true diamond found in the rough is exactly that, a rough appearing glass-like stone. The diamond must be painstakingly cut by man to give it smooth faces and a geometrical shape.

In fact, Herkimer Diamonds are not diamonds.  A true diamond is one of the hardest elements known to man, scoring a ten on a one to ten hardness scale.  Herkimer Diamonds are harder than all quartz crystals. They fall at about 7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, giving the real diamond a close race.  For comparison, many man-made steels barely score a seven on the hardness scale.

This stone is said to energize, enliven, and promote creativity.  The smaller, exceptionally clear stones are said to be powerful attunement crystals, stimulating psychic abilities, such as clairvoyance, spiritual vision, and telepathy.  It is also said that Herkimer attunes people and links them together when they have to be parted if each person has a stone

This is a superb looking fragment of the Columbus classified meteorite weighing 3.83 grams. Its dimensions are 16x13x12 mm. This rare H5 classified meteorite was found in Luna County, New Mexico USA in 1997. The total weight of the stones recovered is recorded as a minuscule 165 grams. 

Here's what the finder, Michael Cottingham told us: "This is the Meteorite that started it all for me! My wife and I were out looking for meteorites on a dry lake bed in Southern New Mexico and I found one! This was a new meteorite discovery and it only took me 300 hours of searching to find my First One!  The COLUMBUS Meteorite was found by me in January of 1997. It was Classified by A. Rubin at UCLA as a H5 Chondrite. It was found near Columbus, Luna County, New Mexico and the Total Known Weight is ONLY 184 grams. Very Rare indeed."

This piece is part of America's history and is 1 of 228 approved meteorites from that location. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Michael Cottingham Meteorites and a Canagem Collection specimen card.