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This is a fabulous specimen of black kyanite mined in Marilac, Safira pegmatite district, Eastern Brazilian pegmatite province, Minas Gerais, Brazil.  The specimen will sit perfectly flat to allow easy display in a favorable position.

Kyanite is a silicate mineral and is known to be one of the most attractive natural minerals in the world. Frequently found with lustrous bladed crystals, the intensity of color varies by location of extraction.  Kyanite regularly forms fibrous, radiating crystals, as well as flattened and tabular. Some crystals form with white striations, color bands, and even multi-colored crystals, though typically found with a deep blue streak running down the middle.

Name:   Kyanite Crystal
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions:  77x45x31 mm / 3.0x1.8x1.2 inches 
Weight:  164 grams / 5.8 Ounces 
Origin:  Safira pegmatite district, Eastern Brazilian pegmatite province, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Gyrolite often forms nodular aggregates that can appear glassy, dull or even fiberous. The aggregate nodules often accompany many fine and rare minerals such as Apophyllite and Okenite plus many of the Zeolites. Looks very nice on Prehnite! 

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.  Prehnite forms in cavities in basaltic lavas.

Apophyllite is a mineral belonging to the phyllosilicate group. It is known for its distinctive crystal formations, often occurring in clusters with a unique beauty.  Apophyllite crystals are usually colorless or white, allowing them to be transparent or translucent. Although, some specimens may exhibit a greenish, yellowish, or pinkish tint due to the presence of impurities. 

Apophyllite is believed to have a calming effect, and to effectively reduce stress, releasing mental blockages and negative thought patterns. Apophyllite is also said to release suppressed emotion, to overcome anxiety, worries and fears. It calms apprehensions and allows uncertainty to be tolerated.

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: Gyrolite and Apophyllite on Prehnite
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 74x64x28 mm / 2.6x2.3x1 inches
Weight: 85 Grams / 3 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Mumbai (Bombay), India

Product Type: Fluorite Bi-Color Pink
Approx Weight (per piece): 4.83ct
Size: 11x8.9mm
Shape: Octagon Cut
Color: Pink and Purple
Clarity:  Transparent
Origin:  Africa

Product Type: Fluorite
Approx Weight  (per piece): 91.50ct
Size: 32x28 mm
Shape: Oval Cut
Color: Chrome Green
Clarity: Clean to the eye
Origin: Africa

Rubellite is the pink to red variety of tourmaline, prized for its rich colour and attractive vitreous lustre. Material from Baixão Mine in Brazil comes from one of the country's important gem-producing regions, known for its pegmatite deposits and colourful tourmalines. Rubellite crystals can range from bright pink to deep raspberry or reddish pink, sometimes with colour variations throughout the crystal.

Name: Rubilite
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions: 34x34x35 mm / 1.3x1.3x1.4 Inches (including Box)
Weight:  11 Grams / 0.4 Ounces  (including Box)
Origin:   Baixão Mine, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Product Type: Tourmaline
Product ID: TONG2017
Approx Weight (per piece): 1.73ct
Size: 8x5.3mm
Shape: Baguette Cut
Color: Neon Green
Clarity: Clean
Origin: Africa

Here we have for you a superb looking Stony-iron or Mesosiderite micro of the Vaca Muerta (Dead Cow) classified meteorite.  It weighs .78 grams and measures 12x12x4 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 in a gem jar with a Canagem® specimen card.

Product Type: Tourmaline
Product ID: TOOG1737
Approx Weight (per piece):  3.51ct
Size: 12x7mm
Shape: Baguette Cut
Color: Olive Green
Clarity: Clean
Origin: Africa

Mangano Calcite is a beautiful soft pink colour, often with white banding. It is very strongly UV reactive, glowing a bright orange-pink colour under UV light.  The pink colour comes from Manganese and the best specimen often comes from Peru.  Specimen will also combine clear Quartz, Pyrite and white Calcite.

Mangano Calcite is said to be a loving and nurturing stone that helps us to be kind to ourselves and to accept and give love. It is also said to be a powerful stress reliever.

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

Name: Mangano Calcite with Pyrite Crystal Cluster  
Specimen Size:   Miniature-Sized  
Dimensions:  41x27x17 mm / 1.6x1.1x0.7 inches  
Weight: 9.77 Grams / 0.3 oz  
Origin: Mined in Peru  

Product Type: Tourmaline
Approx Weight (per piece): 5.52ct
Size: 31.8x4.8x3.6mm
Shape: Baguette Cut
Color: Dark Sea Green
Clarity: Clean to the eye
Origin: Africa
Treatment:  None

Product Type: Fluorite(Color Change)
Approx Weight (per piece): 9.5ct
Size: 15.5x10.9mm
Shape: Octagon Cut
Color: Color Change Green to Purple
Clarity:   VSI (Very Slightly Included)
Origin:  Africa

Color-change fluorite can exhibit a range of colors, including shades of blue, violet, green, and purple. The color change is often triggered by different light sources, such as natural daylight, incandescent light, or fluorescent light.  The color change in fluorite is typically attributed to the presence of certain trace elements and the stone's response to specific wavelengths of light.  The intensity of the color change can vary among individual fluorite specimens. Some may display a subtle shift, while others exhibit a more dramatic and noticeable change.

Sulfohalite is a rare sodium sulfate mineral containing chlorine, fluorine, sulfur, and sodium, and is highly sought after by mineral collectors at Searles Lake, California. It is known for forming small, often transparent to translucent, yellow-green octahedral or dodecahedral crystals, often appearing as two pyramids stacked base-to-base. 

Searles Lake, located east of Trona in San Bernardino County, California, is the type locality for sulfohalite, where it was first described by Hidden and MacKintosh in 1888. It is found within the evaporite sediments of the Searles Lake basin.  While sometimes found in abundance, it can be rare and hard to find in other years, making it a prized specimen during collection events. Usually colorless, gray, or greenish-yellow, often with a greenish-brown tint.  Typically occurs as yellow-greenish octahedral crystals.  Crystals are generally small (thumbnail or micro size). 

Name: Sulfohalite Crystal
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions: 34x34x35 mm / 1.3x1.3x1.4 inches  (incl box) 
Weight: 10.7 Grams / 0.4 ounces (incl box) 
Origin: Searls Lake, Trona, California

This is an excellent specimen from the world renowned location that is Mount-Saint Hilaire. This beautiful crystal would be a great addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Rhodochrosite 
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized  
Dimensions:   Specimen 14x9x7 mm 
                        Box 33x33
Weight:      2.5 Grams / 12.7ct
Origin: Mined in Poudrette Quarry, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

You will receive 1 Stilbite crystal selected from the size of your choosing.  Each Stilbite crystal is beautiful and unique, variations in size and shape should be expected.  Note the specimen shown in the photos represent a small selection of what we have in stock, the size and shape of the specimen we send will vary, but will be within the size range purchased. 

Stilbite is a zeolite mineral appreciated for its delicate crystal formations and pastel hues, ranging from colorless to white, yellow, pink, and peach.  It forms distinctive tabular crystals with a bowtie or butterfly shape and exhibits a vitreous to pearly luster. Commonly found in cavities in volcanic rocks, stilbite is often associated with other zeolite minerals. It is valued for its aesthetic appeal and is believed by some to have calming energy, supporting spiritual growth and emotional healing.

Name: Stilbite Crystal
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized to Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 24 to 70+ mm / .9 to 2.7+ inches
Origin: Mined in India

Product Type: Chrysoberyl Cats Eye
Approx Weight (per piece): 2.2ct
Size: 7.5x6mm
Shape: Oval Cabochon
Color:  Fine Green Sharp Cats Eye
Clarity:  Top crystal
Origin:  Madagascar

The distinctive "cat's eye" effect in this Chrysoberyl is caused by the reflection of light off parallel needle-like inclusions within the crystal. When the gem is cut en cabochon, a concentrated, bright band of light appears to move across the surface as the stone is rotated.

Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl comes in various colors, with green, yellow, and golden-brown being common. The most valuable specimens often exhibit a honey or honey-green color.  It is a durable gemstone, scoring 8.5 on the Mohs scale of hardness, making it suitable for various types of jewelry.

Significant sources of Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl include Sri Lanka, Brazil, India, Myanmar, and Madagascar. Sri Lankan stones, in particular, are renowned for their exceptional cat's eye effects.

Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl is believed to possess metaphysical properties associated with protection, intuition, and good fortune. Some traditions consider it a talisman for enhancing insight and awareness.

Treatment:

• Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl is typically untreated. The chatoyancy is a natural occurrence caused by inclusions within the crystal.

This is an amazing, large cluster of Okenite with Gyrolite, Quartz and Prehnite Druse Crystal from Dindoshi Quarry, Mumbai, India. This is a high quality druse with outstanding, perfect okenite spheres and tons of Prehnite.  The angle of view is just amazing. Would be a beautiful addition to any collection.

Name: Okenite with Gyrolite on Quartz and Prehnite Druse Crystal
Specimen Size:  Large Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 146x114x101 mm / 5.75x4.5x4 inches 
Weight: 1.8 kg / 3 lb. 15.5 oz
Origin: Mined in Dindoshi Quarry, Mumbai, India

Polylithionite and Aegirine from Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire (MSH), Quebec, represent a classic mineral association from one of the world's most important alkaline intrusive complexes. Polylithionite is a rare lithium-rich mica that typically forms thin, lustrous hexagonal plates or rosettes with a silvery, pearly, or pale bronze appearance. It commonly occurs alongside Aegirine, which develops as long, dark green to black prismatic crystals Aegirine crystals that are often sharply terminated and may occur individually or in radiating spray. The contrasting crystal habits and colors create an attractive natural association that is characteristic of Mont Saint-Hilaire. 

Specimens containing Polylithionite and Aegirine are valued for illustrating the unique mineral-forming environment of this geologically significant Canadian locality. It is the perfect combination for those looking for a unique and beautiful addition to their mineral collection!

Name:  Polylithionite and Aegirine Cluster
Specimen Size: Thumbnail-Sized  
Dimensions:  29x25x20 mm / 1.1x1.0x0.7 inches  
Weight:  8.97 Grams / 0.3 Ounces   
Origin: Mined in Poudrette Quarry, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

Cubic and crystallized pyrite matrix with Marmatite and Quartz crystal cluster.

Some of the more important Colorado localities for specimens of well-crystallized pyrite include mines at cli- max, Gilman, Leadville, Rico, Ouray, Telluride, Creede, Alicante, Alice, and State Bridge. Specimens from each of these localities often have distinctive crystal habits and mineral associations.  The Eagle mine is probably best known for its pyritohedral Pyrite specimens. This cluster is a good representative Eagle mine Pyrite showing typical striated pyritohedra with sharp, lustrous faces plus some Marmatite opaque black iron-rich crystals.

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

Name: Pyrite with Marmatite and Quartz Crystal Cluster
Specimen Size:   Cabinet Sized
Dimensions:   62x49x33 mm / 2.4x1.9x1.3   inches
Weight: 185.7 Grams / 6.5 oz
Origin: Mined in Gilman, Colorado, USA

Creedite is a rare mineral that is best known for its radiating crystal clusters, which can appear in transparent to translucent orange, purple, white, or colorless hues.  It was first discovered in Creede, Colorado, USA, which is how it got its name. Today, some of the best specimens come from Mexico (notably in Chihuahua), Kazakhstan, and Bolivia. In Mexico, creedite is often found as vibrant orange clusters, making it a favorite among collectors.

Creedite is thought to support spiritual growth, intuition, and clarity. Some believe it stimulates the third eye and crown chakras, aiding meditation and insight. Its bright, radiating form is often seen as a symbol of light and transformation.

This is a very unusual, sculptural cluster of Creedite.  It is secured to a base in order to display and protect the crystal, and is mesmerizing in person.  Would be a great addition to any new or existing collection.

Name:  Creedite Crystals  
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized  
Dimensions:  44x31x34 mm / 1.7x1.2x1.3    inches  
Weight:  39.8 Grams / 1.4 Ounces  (including base)
Origin:  Mined in Mina Navidad, Abasolo, Durango, Mexico

This is a metallic-black, orthorhombic brookite crystal from an old collection.  This is a fine specimen from the famous mines at Magnet Cove, Arkansas. It is an excellent, older material for the species and locality. The crystal comes in a Perky Box display.

Brookite is often associated with energy expansion, transformation, and heightened awareness. Some believe it helps with breaking through mental or spiritual barriers, making it a useful stone for those seeking personal growth or deeper understanding.

Name: Brookite var. Arkansite 
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions:  34x34x34 mm / 1.3x1.3x1.3 inches (incl box)
Weight: 9.8 Grams / 0.3 Ounces (incl Box)
Origin:  Fisher Mountain, near Mount Ida, Arkansas, USA