Mineral and Gemstone Gifts, Jewelry, Lapidary Arts
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OWL CORUNDUM Var. Ruby in ZOISITE Longido, Matabatu Mountains, Northern Province, Tanzania, East Africa Ruby in chromiferous Zoisite is a unique gem material that occurs in a number of small outcrops in the Matabatu Mountains, SW of the town of Longido, and about 50 miles NW of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Locally, the combination of red-pink Ruby in bright green chromiferous Zoisite, with small flakes of a dark Hornblende included, is called Anyolite. Originally, between 1957 and 1960, most of this material was being cut in Idar-Oberstein, Germany. More recently, however, gem cutters in Tanzania are also working in this medium and some excellent sculptures are available on the market. It is not known whether this beautiful and highly artistic, three-dimensional sculpture of an owl standing on a branch was cut in Germany or Tanzania. The asymmetrical positioning of the wings, and the slight tilt of the head to one side, give this very attractive sculpture a bit of character! The detail of the feathers on the front and back is excellent. The base of the sculpture is flat, so it stands up in perfect orientation for display. Lorraine Sofia collection. Size: 6 tall X 7 wide (across the tops of the wings), X 2 3/8 thick at the base. Gram weight: 1,930.00 (~ 4.25 pounds!) Order Item LA-1001 Retail Price: $395. Discount Price: $355. SOLD |
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AMBER Baltic Sea Region, Poland The three nicely polished, freeform display specimens of Amber, shown in the accompanying photos, are all from the F. Marshall collection of San Francisco, California. Any of these would make a very nice companion to a display of amber jewelry accompanied by one of these large, freeform shaped specimens. All specimens have minor internal "feathers" or other flaws, and there are "no bugs"! Individual descriptions follow: Item LA-1005 A - Translucent, dark red-golden color Amber with a
freeform shape. The front of the specimen has been polished, and has a
slightly lumpy surface with three finger-like shapes in parallel, up to 1
3/8" long, on the surface. Clarity is fairly good, translucent to
opaque. The sides and base of the specimen are in natural condition. Item LA-1005 B Light golden-orange amber color, translucent to
transparent, with a freeform shape. The front and one side of the specimen
have been polished, and the back is rough and in semi-natural condition. Item LA-1005-C Medium golden-orange amber color, translucent to
transparent, with a freeform shape. The front of the specimen has been
polished, while one side and the back are in rough, semi-natural
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TURQUOISE Carico, Lander County, Nevada This is a very nice, bright blue-green color specimen grade example of Turquoise from one of the best-known localities in Lander County. This specimen consists of a vein of natural, bright blue-green color Turquoise that has been polished on the top to show the natural color. The edges of the vein, as well as the back of the specimen, are in natural condition. This is natural Turquoise not stabilized. It would make a very good companion piece in any display of finished jewelry, exhibited along with the natural stones from which the jewelry items have been fashioned. F. Marshall collection. Specimen size: 2" long, 1 1/4" wide, and up to 3/8" thick. Weight: 21.30 grams Order Item LA-1006 Price: $20. SOLD |
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TURQUOISE Lander County, Nevada This collector quality specimen has very attractive spider-webbing throughout the natural, nodular form. The front of the specimen has been cut and polished to reveal the spider-webbing pattern to best advantage. The sides have been left in natural condition, as collected, to exhibit the natural nodular form of this large "nugget". This is natural, light robins egg blue color Turquoise not stabilized. It would make a very good companion piece in any display of finished jewelry, exhibited along with the natural stones from which the jewelry items have been fashioned. F. Marshall collection. Specimen size: 1 1/2" long, and 1" X 3/4" in diameter at the top (polished) end Weight: 31.89 grams Order Item LA-1007 Price: $28.50 SOLD |
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