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Jade, Top Shelf
TOP BLACK JADE ROUGH
A grade Top Black Jade Rough ready for a crafts person to carve or make jewellery with. This is genuine true black nephrite jade from Cowell, South Australia (the best Black Jade in the world). This variant of jade is becoming more popular and is used, in particular, for carving into super-lustrous pendants and jewellery. One of the toughest rocks on the planet. The Black colour is from an inclusion of Iron of up to 8%. This is the best specimen from a lot of 1000kg.
To be honest I was hoping to save this one for my self but have no time for cutting stones. The stone has three cut faces with a square corner which makes it easy to hold in a vice for diamond saw cutting. There is the expected slight green that you can see with a strong Jade torch. One face you can see is polished roughly to 3000. Some pics are with wet and dry stone to show the quality of colour and polish with great reflection. This stone is best polished with aluminium oxide then diamond to get the mirror finish. You can see the reflection of a beautiful flower in the polished window on this Jade Stone.
Location:
Cowell, South Australia, Australia.Dimensions:
28cm x 22cm x 16cm, 17500g.Jade is a name that was applied to ornamental stones that were being brought to Europe from China and Central America. It wasn’t until 1863 that it was realized that Jade was being applied to two different minerals. The two minerals are both exquisite for the purposes that jade is put to task and are hard to distinguish from each other. Now both are called Jade.
Toughest Natural Stone in the World
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Crystals, Fluorescent Specimens, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
PINK MANGANO CALCITE LARGE
PINK MANGANO CALCITE LARGE
A superbly Fluorescent Pink Mangano Calcite Large specimen with rare well formed crystal formation. An absolute stunner for any collection with a great colour. This specimen is of astounding quality with RARE well formed CRYSTALS and is of Museum quality. Four of the pics are taken under Fluorescent Long Wave Lamp. This piece is a lovely pink in normal light and super fluorescent under long and short wave light. Also it shows prominent BIP or Brief Intense Phosphorescence, this is when the UV light is taken away you can see for a brief moment the fluoresced area where the light was.
Location:
Androvo Mine, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria.Dimensions:
30cm x 18cm x 9cm, 5120g.SKU: H0401 -
Crystals, Gem Crystals, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
AZURITE CRYSTALS
Gem Azurite Crystals Specimen as an investment for collection. A stunning display of Azurite Crystals showing terminations. The location from where this specimen comes is now closed. This is where some of the best Crystal Azurite Specimens came from.
Dimensions:
3.1cm x 1.7cm x 3.5cm, 14.23g (not including perspex pad).Location:
Milpillas Mine, Nacozari, Sonora, Mexico.AZURITE:
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2.SKU: F33001 -
Crystals, Gem Crystals, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
HELIODOR CRYSTAL RARE
A beautifully coloured Heliodor Crystal Rare is available for sale. These are uncommon. If you collect rare Gemstones or Beryls you would do very well to snap this one up. This Heliodor shows gorgeous colour and has natural terminations. This beauty is from the private collection. Exceptional qualities of this specimen are double termination and an interesting attached smaller Crystal also well terminated. The photos don’t do this piece justice and it looks more spectacular in person.
Location:
Darar Petch, Kunar, Afghanistan.Dimensions:
2.8cm x 1.2cm x 1.8cm, 8.60g.Beryl, Be3 Al2 Si6 O18.
SKU: HELIODOR002 -
Galena, Metal Specimens, Top Shelf
GALENA SPECIMEN
GALENA SPECIMEN
An outstanding Galena Specimen to grace your collection. This is an awesome crystal of Galena, a mineral we collect personally and one with a range of great associations. This piece has amazing luster and crystal shape. It was hard taking the photos with so much reflection, this piece looks better in person. On the front face there is a rose-like formation of Sphalerite crystals.
Dimensions:
6cm x 4cm x 4.2cm, 250g
Location:
Madan, Bulgaria
Galena: PbS
SKU: K0411 -
Crystals, Galena, Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
TOP GALENA SPECIMEN
Stunning Top Galena Specimen, very well formed and shiny. This is a really aesthetic piece with great shape, well formed crystals and glossy wet surfaces. The Crystals have formed Cubic shape with the corners missing forming a Cuboctahedron or Octacube. There is a small section of Truncated (stepped) Crystal Galena and a few small Quartz Crystals. I suspect there is a higher Silver content which helps create these glossy Crystals, amazing. A superb specimen from a premier location. Start or add to your own metals collection.
Location:
Madan, Bulgaria.Dimensions:
5.8cm x 3.5cm x 3.8cm, 144g.Galena:
PbS or (Pb,Ag,As,Sb,Cu)S.SKU: C2650 -
Jade, Jewellery, Top Shelf
BLACK JADE PENDANT
BLACK JADE PENDANT
A stunning South Australian Black Jade Pendant. This pendant is beautifully designed and has been highly polished to a mirror finish. Jade from Cowell is world famous for being the best black Nephrite Jade in the world. This piece is amazing to hold and being the toughest stone around, a very practical pendant for daily wear. It comes with a black cord necklace and pouch. A treasure of a gift for yourself or someone you think very highly of, equally suitable for a male or female. Once you wear Jade it is hard to be without it, something about this stone is special and you definitely notice if you take it off.
Location:
This Jade is from Cowell, South Australia, Australia.Dimensions:
4.5cm x 2.6cm x 1cm, 8.90g.JADE
SKU: BJ1151 -
Jade, Jewellery, Top Shelf
BLACK JADE PENDANT SMALL
A stunning South Australian Black Jade Pendant Small. This pendant is beautifully designed and has been highly polished to a mirror finish. Jade from Cowell is world famous for being the best black Nephrite Jade in the world. This piece is amazing to hold and being the toughest stone around, a very practical pendant for daily wear. It comes with a black cord necklace and pouch. A treasure of a gift for yourself or someone you think very highly of, equally suitable for a male or female. Once you wear Jade it is hard to be without it, something about this stone is special and you definitely notice if you take it off.
Location:
This Jade is from Cowell, South Australia, Australia.Dimensions:
3.4cm x 1.8cm x 0.9cm, 4.40g.JADE
SKU: BJ1152 -
Crystals, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
AQUAMARINE GEM CARVING
AQUAMARINE GEM CARVING
An amazing Aquamarine Gem Carving. This is a large, polished carving from natural Aquamarine crystal. One side is flat for setting into jewellery. A great gem for the collection or setting into your own new jewel. Rare to find in this size, be quick.
Location:
AfghanistanDimensions:
1.8cm x 1cm x 0.7cm, 9.25 ct.Beryl: Be3Al2Si6O18.
A mineral composed of beryllium aluminium cyclosilicate. The blue colour is from trace elements of Iron. Beryl is often unknown to the general public. This is an important gem mineral. Beryl is colourless in pure form, it is the many different impurities that give Beryl its varied colouration. Some splendid colour varieties exist of this gemstone with average fire and brilliance. Emerald is the green variety and Aquamarine is the blue variety of Beryl.
Emerald is the green variety, Aquamarine is the blue variety of Beryl, green yellow variety is called Heliodor, pink variety is called Morganite, colourless variety is called Goshenite, red variety is called Bixbite, name Beryl is used for the golden varieties, which is called Golden Beryl.
SKU: I1138 -
Galena, Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World, Pyrite, Top Shelf
CLEIOPHANE CLUSTER
CLEIOPHANE CLUSTER
A stunning Cleiophane Cluster on matrix featuring dozens of transparent well formed crystals. Cleiophane is the gemmy or purer version of Sphalerite, sought after for its rarity and beauty. This specimen also includes Galena, Pyrite, Chalcopyrite, Quartz and Calcite. An outstanding addition to the metals cabinet for a serious collector. A real wow piece, my photos don’t do it justice.
Location:
Madan, Bulgaria.Dimensions:
11.6cm x 10.5cm x 6.5cm, 539g.Sphalerite: ZnS
SKU: K1031 -
Fluorescent Specimens, Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
WILLEMITE FLUORESCENT FRANKLIN 007
Fluorescent Specimens, Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World, Top ShelfWILLEMITE FLUORESCENT FRANKLIN 007
WILLEMITE FLUORESCENT FRANKLIN
A stunning specimen of Willemite Fluorescent Franklin showing off the brightest fluorescence of all natural minerals Willemite. This rare special specimen is short and long wave fluorescent and features large areas of Willemite and Calcite. The dark grey metal shown in the natural light photos is Zinc ore Franklinite. The white mineral is Mangano Calcite which in this case shows BIP Brief Intense Phosphorescence. Pics taken with shortwave, longwave, and sunlight. Very cool stuff and this is one of my very favorite rocks. To view this spectacular specimen you will need a UVC Shortwave Lamp and UVA Longwave Lamp. Make sure you wear safety glasses. This specimen shows Willemite Phosphorescence, which is when you take your UVC short wave away it will phosphoresce for a few seconds. Willemite Franklinite Calcite is also known as the Christmas Tree Rock for the colours Green and Red. This is a quality collectable specimen with wow factor.
Location:
Buckwheat Dump, Franklin, New Jersey, USA.Dimensions:
9.5cm x 4.6cm x 4.3cm, 250g.Willemite, Zinc Silicate.
Zn2Sio4.Franklinite, Zinc Iron Manganese Oxide
Zn2+Fe23+O4.Calcite, Calcium Carbonate
CaCO3.SKU: G1407 -
Crystals, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
AQUAMARINE CRYSTAL LARGE
AQUAMARINE CRYSTAL LARGE
A beautiful natural Aquamarine Crystal Large. What could be better than a gemstone in its natural crystal form? A large well formed and terminated crystal specimen. Pale blue in colour with natural termination and zoning near the top of crystal. A must for any serious collector or lover of fine gems.
Location:
Gilgit, Pakistan.Dimensions:
5.2cm x 3.6cm x 3.2cm, 69g.Beryl: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Beryllium Aluminum Silicate.
SKU: WEBLGPAQ-1
