Sugar Quartz With Calcite

Sugar Quartz With CalciteOne of the most common minerals on earth, Calcite is a form of Calcium Carbonate and is one of the primary components in limestone. It is found in a vast array of forms, from prismatic crystals to fibrous wisps. Calcite is clear naturally but it can be found in a variety of brilliant colors due to the presence of chemical impurities during formation. These large, showy specimens contain chunky calcite crystals of exceptional shape draped within a

vast shoals of freshwater fish inhabited a large shallow inland sea across the American West

From the Ordovician age

Grape agate is a relatively new mineral and sought after by collectors due to its scarcity and vivid color

An absolutely remarkable show piece that has a dramatic ability to catch light on two levels

with texture ranging from velvety and dark to rugose and sparkling

While in its sticky gel state

Azurite is a striking copper-based mineral found in shades of deep blue to vivid green

chunky fluorite crystals conceals a brilliant secret deep within the lustrous azure surfaces: shiny pyrite formations at the base of the crystals

fossils of Knightia eocaena and their close relatives are popular among both amateur and seasoned collectors due to their delicate preservation of detail

Originating from the famed Green River Formation in Wyoming

sometimes in the same formations

Kataoua formation