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Home Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic Rock Cycle Sodalite Sodalite is a rich royal blue mineral widely enjoyed as an ornamental stone. Although massive Sodalite samples are opaque, crystals are usually transparent to translucent. Sodalite is a member of the Sodalite group and together with hauyne, nosean and lazurite is a common constituent of lapis lazuli. Discovered…

Home Minerals List Our Policies Shipping Dendritic Moss Opal Serpentine var. Ribbonstone The serpentine group describes a group of common rock-forming hydrous magnesium iron phyllosilicate minerals; they may contain minor amounts of other elements including chromium, manganese, cobalt or nickel. In mineralogy and gemology, serpentine may refer to any of 20 varieties belonging to the…

Home Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic Rock Cycle Seraphinite Seraphinite (or Serefina), also known by the name Clinochlore, is a common member of the Chlorite Group of minerals. Clinochlore derives its name from the Greek “klino” meaning “oblique” or “inclined” and “chloros” meaning “green” as it is commonly colored deep forest green to green-black with inclusions of…

Home Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic Rock Cycle Ram Horn Selenite Item # RHS11102981Old Stock Ram Horn Selenite from Chihuahua, Mexico This is a 1950’s vintage Old Stock specimen of Ram Horn Selenite from Chihuahua, Mexico that we procured from an estate sale in Michigan. Ram Horn Selenite is very difficult to find and we have only…

Home Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic Rock Cycle Selenite Satin Spar Logs Most Satin Spar Selenite “Logs” are found in Morocco or Madagascar. Large Selenite “Sheets” are found in Utah. Selenite “Blades” are found in Mexico, the most well-known location being the “Cave of Swords.” Selenite is a variety of Gypsum, a relatively common mineral found throughout…

Home Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic Rock Cycle Rutilated Quartz Rutilated Quartz 1 Rutilated Quartz 2 Rutilated Quartz 3 Rutilated quartz is a macro crystalline variety of the mineral Quartz. Quartz is the most abundant single mineral on earth. It makes up about 12% of the earth’s crust, occurring in a wide variety of igneous, metamorphic and…

Home Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic Rock Cycle Display Stands Item # DWT111189806pc Hand Carved Wood Tri-pod Display Stand Set from India $19.95 These tripod stands are hand carved in India from one piece of wood. They open to form an intertwining cradle to support a variety of objects. They will display many types or collectibles such…

Home Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic Rock Cycle Magnifying Loupes Magnifying Loupes are a must have for every rockhound. These Loupes allow close inspection and identification of rocks, minerals and gems and allow you to view the structure and formation of crystal habits. Loupes come in different magnification levels basically from 5X to 20X magnification. There are…

Home Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic Rock Cycle Treasure Scoop aka the famous Gem Scoop… The original Gem Scoop was manufactured and sold by the Estwing Mfg Co in Rockford, Illinois. Estwing stopped production in 2004. Rockhounds were at a loss for this great geological tool, but Estwing did not sell enough of these to keep them…

Home Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic Rock Cycle Rock Shop Finishing Equipment Polishers, Laps and Saws Item # COV1100-16/005962Used “as is” Covington 16″ Slab and Trim Saw We have a Covington Engineering gently used 16″ Slab and Trim Saw with Leg Stand in stock ready for local pickup in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina. 1/2hp Motor 4″ Cross…