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Clearance Wholesale, Opals, Top Shelf
BOULDER OPAL POLISHED PARCEL 4
Boulder Opal Polished Parcel 4. Opals in green, blue, orange, purple a rainbow of colors in the parcel. Ready for jewellery making or as specimens. A collection with great variety of colour and Queensland locations cut and polished by local Sydney Opal Cutter. This lot of polished are from Boulder Opal gemstone. Photos are with dry stones outside. This is a mixed parcel of Boulder Opal from various locations in Queensland. These lots are popular as always at a bargain price.
My photos do no justice to many of these polished Opals, in real life with natural light they look much better with sharper colors. Some have letters on the back for an indication of locations within Queensland. We have taken pics of both sides of the Opals shown on the black background.Dimensions:
4 Pieces, 15.85g.
Blue Green 3.3cm x 1.9cm x 0.7cm, 8.11g.
Purple 1.3cm x 1.9cm x 0.4cm, 1.64g.
Blue Green 3.1cm x 1.5cm x 0.5cm, 3.51g.
Orange 2.4cm x 1.4cm x 0.5cm, 2.58g.Location:
Queensland, Australia.Opal: SiO2
nH2O Hydrated Silicon Dioxide.SKU: BJ1191 -
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 -
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 very best specimen from a lot of 1000kg.
To be honest I was saving this one for my self but have no time for cutting stones. The stone has several parallel faces which makes it easy to hold in a vice for diamond saw cutting. There is the expected slight green that I can see even with a strong Jade torch. This stuff is best polished with aluminium oxide then diamond to get the mirror finish. You can see the reflection of a beautiful flower in the cut window on this Jade.
Location:
Cowell, South Australia, Australia.Dimensions:
32cm x 22cm x 14cm, 12600g.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
SKU: n/a -
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 -
Crystals, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
PINK TOPAZ
PINK TOPAZ
A beautiful delicate Pink Topaz Crystal on Matrix. Topaz is a gemstone and is also in demand as a mineral specimen. This is a great example of how the gemstone is often found, still in its ‘matrix’ or host rock. Many mineral collectors prefer stones in their natural habitat like this, removed from the rock the gem would normally be sold by its carat weight (one carat being 0.2g). Topaz is a hard stone at 8 on the Mohs Scale, beautiful, available in a range of colours and relatively rare, making it perfect for high-end jewellery.
Location:
Nagar, Gilgit, Pakistan.Dimensions:
8.8cm x 7.4cm x 6cm, 345g.
Topaz Crystal: 1.5cm x 1.2cmTopaz: Al2SiO4F2
SKU: G0304 -
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 -
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 -
Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World, Pyrite, Top Shelf
PYRITE SUN SMALL
PYRITE SUN SMALL
A stunning Pyrite Sun Small. This is a natural formation of Pyrite and something quite different to the usual more cubic looking varieties. Striations radiate out from the centre. Our Suns are hand selected at the source for their excellent quality. We are well known for our metals range and have pyrite specimens showing cubic, orbicular and octahedral crystals, as well as these suns. Pyrite (“fools gold”) is popular with all age groups. A great piece for the collector of unusual pieces. This Pyrite Sun comes with a perspex stand for display and looks even better in person. This size specimen is perfect for pendant jewellery making.
Dimensions:
5cm diameter, 32g.Location:
Sparta, Illinois, USA.PYRITE FeS2.
SKU: L0302 -
Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World, Pyrite, Top Shelf
PYRITE SUN MATRIX
PYRITE SUN MATRIX
A stunning Pyrite Sun Matrix. This is a natural formation of Pyrite and something quite different to the usual more cubic looking varieties. Striations radiate out from the centre, the matrix is black Slate. Our Suns are hand selected at the source for their excellent quality. We are well known for our metals range and have pyrite specimens showing cubic, orbicular and octahedral crystals, as well as these suns. Pyrite (“fools gold”) is popular with all age groups. A great piece for the collector of unusual pieces. This Pyrite Sun comes with a perspex stand for display and looks even better in person.
Dimensions:
10.3cm diameter, 2237g.Location:
Sparta, Illinois, USA.PYRITE FeS2.
SKU: L0301 -
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 -
Australian Minerals, Crystals, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
LARGE GARNET CRYSTAL
LARGE GARNET CRYSTAL
A Large Garnet Crystal. These are old stock we’ve dusted off and are rare to come across nowadays. This lovely Australian Almandine Garnet shows great crystal shape and has some good glossy faces. Super-collectible Aussie classic. This material was retrieved during the 1980’s, the mine is no longer in operation.
Location:
Irelands Garnet Mine, Thackaringa, near Broken Hill, NSW.Dimensions:
6.9cm x 6.9cm x 6.7cm, 730g.Almandine: Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3.
Family: Garnet.SKU: C0406-1
