Vanadinite

Vanadinite

highly variable Chalcedony spheres are almost geode-like in appearance and one can clearly see the process of geode or agate formation in progress in each specimen

Discovered - 1967

Shipping note: due to weight and special packaging requirements

with the largest known being over 10 feet in length and weighing over 3 tons

These remarkable yellow fluorite crystals originate from China and range in color from rich honey to pastel gold

Malachite is known for its deep green coloration

Calcite is clear naturally but it can be found in a variety of brilliant colors due to the presence of chemical impurities during formation

From the Upper Ordovician Period - Ashgill Stage - Ktaoua Formation

with color intensity usually deepest at the termination or tip of each crystal

It is found in many sites across the world

and is one of the more common gems although pieces of exceptional hue and clarity are considered fairly rare and can be extremely valuable

Incredible specimens of natural uncut aquamarine from Mount Little Xuebaodong in Sichuan