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An olivine volcanic bomb is a type of volcanic rock that contains olivine crystals and has been ejected during a volcanic eruption. Olivine is a mineral that is commonly found in the Earth's mantle and is one of the first minerals to crystallize as magma cools.

Volcanic bombs are large clots of lava that are ejected from a volcano during an explosive eruption. They can vary in size, and their shapes are often streamlined due to their molten nature as they are thrown through the air. When these volcanic bombs contain olivine crystals, they are referred to as olivine volcanic bombs. 

Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

Name: Olivine Volcanic Bomb
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized  
Dimensions: 51x36x15 mm / 2.0x1.4x0.5 Inches  
Weight:  32.5 Grams / 1.1 Ounces  
Details: Volcanic activity Mortlake, Victoria, Australia  

Product Type: Labradorite - 5 Piece Lot
Approx Weight (per lot): 6.3ct
Size: 7.7x5.8 - 8x6.3mm 
Shape: Oval cabochon
Color: Gray with Rainbow Luster
Clarity: Transparent
Origin: Africa

Pyromorphite (lead chloro-phosphate) was a common mineral of the oxidized zone of the Broken Hill orebody, and exceptional specimens of various crystal forms and colors were found. Some examples were yellow and some brown, while others were green. Their crystal habits varied from almost needle-like to thick barrels. This example illustrates one of those forms – barrel-shaped, six-sided, clove-brown crystals.

This hard to acquire specimen is in good condition.  A rare and really beautiful specimen. Would be a great addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Pyromorphite 
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions:  22x9x8 mm / 0.9x0.3x0.3 inches
Weight: 5.74 Grams / 0.2 ounces 
Origin: Mined in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Product Type: Imperial Topaz
Product ID: TZIM6821
Approx Weight (per piece): 0.8ct
Size: 7x5mm
Shape: Oval Cut
Color: Fine Imperial Orange
Clarity: Clean to the eye
Origin: Brazil

Product Type: Tanzanite - 10 Piece Lot
Approx Weight (per lot): 1.7tcw
Size: 3.4-3.5mm
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: Druzy Titanium (Gray Rainbow)
Approx Weight (per piece): 3.4ct 
Size: 11x8.7mm
Shape: Oval Tablet
Color: Gray Rainbow Druzy 
Clarity: Opaque
Origin: U.S.A.

Titanium druzy gemstones are a dazzling and vibrant variety of druzy quartz that has been enhanced with a metallic coating of titanium.  Druzy refers to the natural formation of tiny crystals on the surface of a mineral, giving it a sparkling, sugar-like appearance. When they druzy quartz is coated with titanium, it creates a shimmering, multicolored effect with hues of blue, purple, gold, green, and sometimes pink.

This is a beautiful amethyst geode that has been polished on 4 sides.  It is super bright and shows complete crystals.  Will stand on a table displaying all its beauty.

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.

Name: Polished Amethyst Crystal Partial Geode  
Specimen Size:  Large Cabinet-Sized  
Dimensions:  165x88x61mm / 6.5x3.4x2.4 inches  
Weight: 1.24 kg / 2 lb 12 ounces  
Origin: Mined in Brazil  

Product Type: Sky Blue Topaz
Product ID: TZBL3480
Approx Weight (per piece): 0.15ct
Size: 4x2mm
Shape: Baguette Cut
Color: Vibrant Light Sky Blue
Clarity: Clean
Origin: Africa

This combination of Serandite and Aegirine from Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire (MSH), Quebec, is considered one of Canada's classic mineral associations. Renowned for its extraordinary mineral diversity, this quarry has produced some of the world's finest specimens of both minerals. Serandite forms beautiful salmon-pink to orange-pink prismatic crystals, while Aegirine grows as glossy black, often sharply terminated blades, that may occur individually or in radiating sprays. These minerals are often accompanied by white Albite or Analcime, producing beautiful specimens.

Serandite is the signature mineral of Mont Saint-Hilaire and is the most sought-after species coming from that locality.  This beautiful crystal cluster would be a great addition to any new or existing collection.

Name:  Serandite & Aegirine Crystal Cluster
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized  
Dimensions: 32x30x18 mm / 1.3x1.2x0.7 inches  
Weight:  10.9 Grams /  0.4 Ounces   
Origin: Mined in Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

Product Type: Kyanite
Approx Weight (per piece): 5.88ct
Size: 12.6x9.7mm
Shape: Oval Cut
Color: Dark Cornflower Blue
Clarity:   SI (Slightly Included)
Origin: Nepal

Product Type: Sapphire
Approx Weight (per piece): 0.6ct
Size: 5mm
Shape: Princess Cut
Color: Golden Yellow
Clarity: SI (Slightly Included)
Origin: Sri Lanka - (formerly Ceylon)

This is a great looking Dhofar 273 classified meteorite weighing 25.4 grams. Its dimensions are 88x37x3 mm.  This L5 classified meteorite was found in Zufar, Oman in 2001. The total weight of the single piece recovered is recorded as 2.085 kg and the meteorite has a shock stage of 4 and weathering grade of 3. This piece displays extremely well because of its beautiful shape and is a great size.

Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

Product Type: Tourmaline
Product ID: TOLG3867
Approx Weight (per piece): 1.55ct
Size: 7.5x6.5mm
Shape: Oval Cut
Color: Rich Lime Green
Clarity: Clean
Origin: Africa

Product Type: Zircon
Product ID: ZCWH0174
Approx Weight (per piece): 0.25ct
Size: 3.5mm
Shape: Round Cut
Color: White
Clarity: Clean
Origin: Cambodia

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.

Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed when lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimal crystal growth. Pure obsidian is usually dark in appearance, though the color varies depending on the impurities present. Iron and other transition elements may give the obsidian a dark brown to black color.

Most black obsidians contain nano inclusions of magnetite, an iron oxide. Very few samples of obsidian are nearly colorless. In some stones, the inclusion of small, white, radially clustered crystals (spherulites) of the mineral cristobalite in the black glass produce a blotchy or snowflake pattern (snowflake obsidian). 

Name: Obsidian Sphere
Dimensions: 116 mm - 4.57 in
Weight: 2.186 kg - 4 lbs 13 oz
Origin:  China

This is a rare specimen of the brown Cyrtolite variety of Zircon crystals mined at MacDonald Mine, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. This is a large mass of Cyrtolite. The mine deposit is remarkable for the presence of a variety of rare-element minerals, some of them recorded for the first time. Its content of such minerals makes this deposit one of the most remarkable pegmatites, mineralogically, yet discovered in Canada.  The specimen is in great condition.

Name: Cyrtolite (Zircon) Crystals
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions:  65x47x29   mm / 2.6x1.8x1.1 inches
Weight:  125 Grams / 4.4 Ounces
Origin: Mined in MacDonald Mine, Monteagle Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

Product Type: Sapphire
Approx Weight (per piece):  1.8ct 
Size: 11x5.59mm 
Shape: Fancy Cut 
Color:  Orangish Pink 
Clarity:  Included
Origin:  Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon)

Prehnite can form prismatic, tabular, or pyramidal crystals, but usually occurs in botryoidal, reniform, stalactitic, granular, or compact habits.  It is usually green in colour, but may be white, colourless, yellow, or gray.  It has a colourless streak.  Prehnite is transparent to translucent, with a vitreous to pearly luster.  It forms in cavities in basaltic lavas.

Prehnite is said to be a stone of unconditional love and the crystal to heal the healer. Placing it in the garden is believed to help make a home into a healing sanctuary and teach one how to be in harmony with nature. A good Fung Shui stone, prehnite is said to be helpful for decluttering, helping one let go of possessions no longer needed.

Name: Prehnite Crystal Cluster
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 66x62x21 mm / 2.6x2.4x0.8 inches
Weight: 75 Grams / 2.6 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Mumbai (Bombay), India

Product Name: Kunzite
Product ID: KZLP72763
Approx Weight (per piece): 12.83ct
Size: 16x11.7mm 
Shape: Oval Cut
Color: Vibrant Bright Lavender Pink
Clarity: Clean to the eye
Origin: Afghanistan

This is a rare and fantastic 9 gram Libyan Desert Glass from Kuffra, Libya, with dimensions of 28x21x18 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.