New Arrivals

This is a superb looking Dhofar 221 classified meteorite weighing 96.4 grams. Its dimensions are 56x49x25 mm. This L5 classified meteorite was found in Zufar, Oman in 2000 and is 1 of 3003 approved meteorites classified as such. The total weight of the 100's of pieces recovered is recorded as a low 3.54 kg and the meteorite has a shock stage of 3 and weathering grade of 3.

This piece displays extremely well because of its beautiful crust, superb shape and is a good size. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is an incredible specimen with sharp, lustrous and terminated metallic crystals of tetrahedrite, crystallized pyrite and sphalerite matrix. This top specimen is in very good condition. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Tetrahedrite, Pyrite and Sphalerite Crystal Cluster
Specimen Size:   Large Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions:  101x101x51mm / 4x4x2 inches
Weight: 462 Grams / 1 Lb 0.3 oz
Origin: Mined at Huaron mine, Peru

Product Type: Spinel
Approx Weight (per piece): 2.3ct
Size: 8.2x7.9mm
Shape: Oval Cut
Color: Deep Purple
Clarity:  Clean
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: Rubellite
Approx Weight (per piece): 1.26ct
Size: 8x6mm
Shape: Oval Cut
Color: Pink 
Clarity:  SI (Slightly Included)
Origin:  Madagascar

Rubellite is a variety of tourmaline, a mineral group known for its diverse range of colors. Rubellite specifically refers to tourmaline gemstones that display vibrant pink to red hues. The color is attributed to manganese and lithium impurities in the crystal structure.  Rubellite has a complex crystal structure, and its hardness ranges from 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale, making it suitable for various jewelry applications.  

Rubellite can range from transparent to opaque. Inclusions and internal features, known as "silk," may be present, affecting its transparency.  Like other tourmalines, rubellite exhibits pleochroism, meaning it can display different colors when viewed from different angles. This optical phenomenon adds to its visual interest.

Important sources of rubellite include Brazil, Afghanistan, Madagascar, Nigeria, and the United States.

Rubellite is believed to carry energies of love and passion. It is associated with the heart chakra and is thought to promote emotional healing and balance.

Here we have for you a superb looking Dhofar 020 classified meteorite weighing 67 grams. Its dimensions are 57x37x32 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.

The following is an excerpt from Mark Bostick's review of this meteorite:  "Dhofar 020 is a 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 showing a beautiful crust, superb shape and good size. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

Here we have for you a superb and fresh looking Stony-iron or Mesosiderite Vaca Muerta (Dead Cow) classified meteorite end cut weighing 10.42 grams. Its dimensions are 26x18x10 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 specimen is from the Michael Cottingham Meteorite Collection and is guaranteed to be authentic. This piece displays extremely well and would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.  Comes with a Canagem® specimen card.

This is a superb looking Stony-iron or Mesosiderite Vaca Muerta (Dead Cow) classified meteorite weighing 5.2 grams. Its dimensions are 26x12x9 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 BA-Meteorites (Dr. Bernhard Brinker, Mineralogist and Martin Altmann, IMCA #3825) and a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This Pyrite on Quartz Crystal specimen from Peru is a natural raw mineral with the entire front of the specimen being covered with many sharp well formed clear quartz crystals. There are many brassy pyrite crystals throughout the quartz. The specimen is in very good condition. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

Quartz is considered a “master healer.” It's believed to amplify energy by absorbing, storing, releasing, and regulating it. It's thought to aid concentration and memory.  Quartz is also said to be a power gemstone that harmonizes and balances; enhancing energy and thoughts as well as purifying the spiritual, mental and physical. Quartz is associated with the crown chakra.

Name: Pyrite on Quartz Crystals
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions:  80x44x21 mm / 3.1x1.7x0.8 inches
Weight: 59 grams / 2.1 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Quiruvilca Mine, Peru