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Contents: Pyrite specimens from Peru, Pyrite suns
from Illinois; Desert Roses, Picture Jasper, Septarian Nodule slice Specimens;
Mimetolith links
| PYRITE
from PERU
(Huanzala Mine)
Excellent sparkle and cube design is
all natural, a great chunk for a great price!
$10.00 each |
#R502
2-3/4 X 1-1/2", 6.9 oz. |
#R504
2-3/4 x 1-1/2", 6.3 oz. |
#R505
2-7/8 x 2", 8.4 oz. |
#R506
2 x 1-5/8", 7.5 oz. |
#R507
3 x 1-1/2", 6 oz. |
#R508
2-1/2 x 2-1/2", 5.7 oz. |
#R511
3-1/2 x 1-1/2", 5.4 oz. |
#R513
2-1/4 x 2", 4.3 oz. |
#R514
2-1/2 x 2", 6.4 oz. |
#R515
2-1/2 x 2-3/4", 6.5 oz. |
#R516
2-1/2 x 1-3/4", 5.6 oz. |
#R517
1-7/8 x 1-1/2", 5.1 oz. |
#R518
2-1/2 x 1-3/4", 5.9 oz. |
#R519
2-3/8 x 1-3/8", 3.5 oz. |
#R520
2-3/8 x 1-1/4", 3.9 oz. |
#R521
2 x 1-1/2", 4.9 oz. |
#R522
2-1/4 x 2-1/8", 4.8 oz. |
#R523
2-1/4 x 2", 5.2 oz. |
#R524
2-3/4 x 1-5/8", 5.6 oz. |
#R526
2-1/4 x 1-3/4", 6 oz. |
#R528
2-3/4 x 2", 6.5 oz. |
| BELOW
are PRICED individually |
#R530
2-1/2 x 2", 7.4 oz. $12 |
#R532
3 x 2-1/2", 7.3 oz. $12 |
#R533
2-1/2 x 1-3/4", 7.5 oz. $12 |
| PYRITE
SPECIMENS from different countries displayed at the Smithsonian Museum,
Washington D.C.:
and Cube Pyrite from Spain (Smithsonian),
Heidi's favorite:
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| PYRITE
SUN from a Coal mine in Sparta, Illinois
Pyrite suns were thought to
be fossilized sand dollars or lily pads, when in fact they are pyrite
crystals formed between layers of slate and coal, found deep in coal mines
in Sparta, IL. A very difficult cleaning process unveils their hidden
natural beauty. Iridescent pyrtie suns are exposed to chlorine gases
which occurs naturally to get the beautiful iridescent color, making
it look like a sun or sun rise.
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| Pyrite
Sun
$24 each
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#R-543 LARGE, 3.5" diameter
$24.00 |
| Iridescent
Pyrite Sun
Iridescent pyrite
suns are exposed to chemical gases which occurs naturally to get the
beautiful iridescent color, making it look like a sun or sun rise.
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| Small
Average 1-1/2" diameter
$14 each, unless marked
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#R-543-1
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#R-543-2 |
#R-543-3 |
#R-543-4 |
#R-543-5 |
#R-543-6 $12 |
#R-543-7 $12 |
#R-543-8 |
| Medium
Average 2" diameter
$16 each
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#R-543-50 |
#R-543-51 |
#R-543-52 |
#R-543-53 |
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#R-543-54 |
#R-543-55 |
#R-543-56 |
#R-543-57 |
#R-543-58 |
#R-543-59 |
#R-543-60 |
#R-543-61 |
#R-543-62 |
#R-543-63 |
#R-543-64 |
#R-543-65 |
#R-543-66 |
#R-543-67 |
#R-543-68
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#R-543-69 |
#R-543-70 |
#R-543-71 |
#R-543-72 |
#R-543-73 |
#R-543-74 |
#R-543-75 |
#R-543-76 |
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| Did
you know? That Black Jet, made popular in turquoise jewelry, is
actually a type of fossilized COAL formed 180 million years ago from dead
trees? TRUE. |
DESERT ROSES
From Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico. Found in a mine cavern are these glassy gypsum
formations called "selenite". Crystals grow as opaque
sand-filled crystal clusters with mica-like sheets. Clusters can be HUGE
(room-sized) or just single ball rosettes. Under shortwave UV light, they
fluoresce a bright cream color and are moderately phosphorescent, a good
customer named Mike reports. Thanks, Mike! Gotta have one?
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#R-560
5-1/2 x 3 x 3" tall, large roses, nice display |
$25 |
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#R-562
8 x 5 x 4" tall, small roses, beautiful display piece |
$65 |
SEPTARIAN NODULE specimens
Septarian nodules are found 15 miles E of Zion National Park,
Utah. They were formed in an ancient sea floor during the Cretaceous
period, 50-70 million years ago when the Gulf of Mexico extended into
Utah. On the ocean floor, mud formed around decomposed sea life.
Rocking back and forth in the water caused mud balls. When the ocean
receded, the mud balls dried and cracked open.
Over the eons to follow,
mineralized solutions deposited in the cracks. First forming brown
ARAGONITE, then golden CALCITE and occasionally BARITE clusters were formed
within the cavities. The outside of the mud ball is now a gray limestone
rock. As the nodules weathered out of the gray clay hills, at one time
they could be picked up by hand on the surface. Now, excavating equipment
is required for extraction, 20-40 feet underground.
The name "Septarian" is Latin "Septem"
meaning seven. The mud balls cracked with seven points in every direction,
creating a beautiful design. The fossil which started forming the
Septarian nodule is sometimes noticeable in the rock. So, yellow center =
Calcite, Brown lines = Aragonite, Gray rock = Limestone.
One side polished to a
high sheen; these
work well as coasters for the coffee table, or lovely display
pieces
Priced as marked; these
are 1/2" thick slabs
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#R-580
4-3/4 x 4-1/2"
$22 |
#R591-B
3-3/4 x 4" $22 |
#R-591-C
3-3/4 x 4-1/2" $22 |
#R591-D
3-1/4 x 4-1/2" $22 |
#R591-E
3-1/2 x 4-1/2" $22 |
#R591-F
3-3/4 x 4-3/4" $22 |
#R591-G
4 x 4-1/2" $22 |
#R591-H
3-3/4 x 5-1/4" $22 |
#R591-I
4-7/8 x 5-5/8" $28 |
#R591-K
5-5/8 x 5-1/4" $28 |
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#R591-N
4-3/4 x 5-1/2" $28 |
#R591-O 5 x 6-1/2" $32 |
#R591-P
4-3/4 x 6-1/4" $32 |
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#R591-R Beautiful crystal hole in
center
4-1/2 x 6-3/4" $32 |
#R591-S Crystals in center
4-1/2 x 6" $32 |
#R591-T
5-1/4 x 6-1/2" $32 |
#R591-U
6-1/2 x 6-1/4" $36 |
#R591-W Crystal hole through
center
6-5/8 x 7-7/8" $50 |
#R591-X
6-1/4
x 8-1/8" $50 |
Awesome fish carving in Septarian nodule material. (seen
front and back). 9 1/2" long x 7 1/2" high. (3 1/4
pounds).
This is Glenn's personal treasure, not for sale.
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| MIMETOLITHS
Cool Customer Kristal shared photos with
us of his great collection of mimetoliths (a
natural topographic feature, rock outcrop, rock specimen, mineral
specimen, or loose stone the shape of which resembles something
else).
Let your curiosity take you
to searching the net using the word "mimetolith", you will find
some amazing formations, it can be addictive. here's one example:
http://www.cst.cmich.edu/users/dietr1rv/mimetoliths/
My most recent experience would be in the
Kartchner Caves in Arizona, where there were bacon, eggs and angel formations
within the cave which were mind boggling (see Latest Travels, for November
2007 for photos).
Our
neighbor Rebecca came across this tree stump that beavers had gnawed into
what looks like an elephant head. See what you think: 
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