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Jade:

Nephrite Jade

Origin: Wyoming

Hardness:

5.5 - 6

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Sugilite

Origin: South Africa

Sugilite is a somewhat obscure mineral named for the Japanese geologist who discovered the first specimens in 1944, Ken-ichi Sugi. It is becoming very popular in the jewelry trade.

Its jewelry uses are becoming widespread and sugilite is being used in jewelry styles with turquoise, malachite and coral. Sugilite has been cut into gemstones, but these are very rare& expensive.

Hardness: 6 - 6.5

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Tree Agate:

Origin: India

A multi colored Agate that takes a deep highly polished finish.

Excellent for Unique Designer Cabochons.

Hardness: 6.5 - 7

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Moonstone

There are many mixed shades and colors in this Moonstone--White, Tan, Sliver, Gray, Black, Peach, and much of it is slightly Translucent to Highly Translucent.

Hardness: 5 - 6

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Amazonite

Amazonite is a gem variety of microcline feldspar and is usually polished as a cabochon. It displays a schiller of light which is caused by inclusions. Schiller is a lustrous reflection from planes in a mineral grain and is similar to what is more commonly known as iridescence. The schiller is caused by a feature of the stone's crystal structure. Orthoclase feldspar and albite are present in close association, arranged in layers. This causes an interference effect of light.

Enhances creative expression, aligns astral bodies, unity with life. Improves self worth. Amazonite is considered a soothing stone that offers confidence and works on the throat chakra It is called the "hope stone" because it inspires confidence and hope.

Hardness: 5 - 6

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Yellow Skinned Banded Agate

Yellow skinned. Similar to Montana Agate, but tending towards the lighter shades of brown, cream, gold, etc. 

Hardness: 7

Nodules for small saws.

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Carnelian

Nice deep color and banding.

Carnelian «kahr NEEL yuhn», is a red or reddish-brown quartz which can be cut and polished as a jewel. This gem is sometimes called a cornelian. Most carnelian comes from India, South America, and Japan. It is used in rings, bracelets, and other jewelry.

Protects against envy, fear and rage. Increases physical energy and personal power. Promotes courage and creativity. Helps with decision making.

Commonly used to help with female problems and to speed the healing of cuts and abrasions.

Hardness: 7

10 to 15 pieces per lb.

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Balmorhea Agate

Blue agate, banded often with black plumes.  
The skin is usually black with a white patina on the surface.

Material from west Texas area.

Hardness: 7

 

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Carnelian Tumbling Rough

Orange carnelian pebbles from Brazil.

Hardness: 7

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Heat Treated Carnelian Tumbling Rough

Carnelian from India.

Hardness: 7

Heat Treated Carnelian Tumbling Rough

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Arkansas Quartz Crystal. Use for Faceting or Tumbling.

Hardness: 7

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Indian Banded Agate

Nodules for small saws.

Black skin. some material is similar to Montana agate.

Hardness: 7

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Moss Agate

Light green translucent, top quality. suitable for dyeing to carnelian.

Hardness: 7

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Rose Quartz

Rose quartz is opaque to translucent macro crystalline quartz of pink to rose-red color. It normally occurs in the cores of large pegmatite's as solid masses of rose colored quartz whose individual crystals have poorly formed boundaries.

Rose quartz has been used as a gemstone and as other ornamental and religious objects for thousands of years.

Historically, it is a symbol of love and beauty.

The name quartz comes from the Saxon word querklufterz which meant cross vein ore.

The astrological signs of rose quartz are Taurus and Libra.
Rose quartz is said to help treat depression and to assist in weight loss. It is said to give a clear soft complexion and to prevent wrinkles. Rose quartz is also said to aid the proper functioning of the kidneys, adrenals, genitals, liver, lungs and heart, and to increase fertility and protect against radiation.

Hardness: 7

 

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Mookaite Jasper

Typical coloring: yellow with brown marking
Related chakras: solar plexus

Great for decision making in times of dilemma; brings the best possible decision between opposing sides. Mookaite is a very protective stone, and is particularly good as an emotional protector.

Helps to stabilize health and fortifies the immune system. Use for disorders of stomach.

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Petrified Palm Wood

Petrified palm wood is the state stone of Texas and the state fossil of Louisiana.  It comes from palm trees in the Oligocene Epoch, between 20 - 40 million years ago, give or take a few years. Removes petty annoyances, connection to Earth and Nature.

Hardness: 7 1/2

 

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Sodalite

Sodalite is a scarce mineral that can be rock forming. Sodalite is named in reference to its sodium content. It is used for carvings and some jewelry pieces. Its light to dark pure blue color is well known in the semi-precious stone trade.

Hardness:5 1/2 - 6

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Bloodstone

A Green Jasper rough from India that is dotted with bright red spots of iron oxide (scattered through-out). This material takes a good polish.

Hardness: 7

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Montana Agate-

Regular From the Big Sky Country, famous for the dendrite black designs hidden within. A hard and tough cutting rough that takes an excellent polish. Some natural fractures. Find the hidden treasures when you cut into one of these beauties!

Hardness: 7

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Rosetta Picture Rock

A very colorful cutting material from Mexico, similar to the old Mexican Lace Agate of long ago. This material has colors of peach, different shades of brown, and white/gray. Very solid material. Takes an excellent polish.

Hardness: 7

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Royal Savannah Jasper

Origin:Madagascar:

This material has incredible colors of Pink, Creams, Browns, Grays, some Greens, and Yellows. Bi-directional, different patterns depending on the way it is cut, Takes an excellent polish.

Hardness:6 1/2 - 7

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Falcon Eye

Wonderful variegated blue and gold tiger eye with great designs.

Hardness: 7

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Sunset Purple Agate

This Agate runs in color from Medium to Dark Purple, with Yellow, Brown, Tan, and Lavender Zoning, Striping or Spotting. It is very hard and tough, taking an excellent HIGH Gloss Polish.

Hardness: 7

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Snowflake Obsidian

The stone called snowflake obsidian is a volcanic, black glassy stone with gray or white flecks

Hardness: 6-7

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Obsidian

Saw block.

Typical coloring: Black
Excellent grounding and protective stone. Absorbs negativity, dissolves anger and fear. Pulls out old energy patterns that are no longer useful. When used in healing it helps to provide insight into the nature of the problem.

Hardness: 6 -7

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ROCK FOR TUMBLING
Package contains assorted gemstone materials of
suitable size and hardness for tumbling. Materials may
include bloodstone, rose quartz, red and green jaspers,
amethyst, tiger eye, and other stones of 61⁄2 to 7 hardness.
Mixed varieties, sorry no choice of stone. Size of
stones varies, but averages 11⁄2" in diameter. Can be
broken into smaller pieces if desired. Approximately
2 lbs. per package.

Hardness: 6 1⁄2 to 7

 

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Agatized Coral

Origin: Florida

Nice Cabochon material

Agate, or chalcedony, is a variety of crypto crystalline quartz (SiO2). It is found in a variety of colors, typically gray, brown, black, white, and sometimes red. Fossil corals and mollusks may be replaced with agate deposited by silica-rich ground water percolating through limestone.

Hardness: 6 1⁄2 to 7

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Purple Sage Agate

Origin: Oregon

Nice Cabochon material

Hardness: 6 1⁄2 to 7

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Regency Rose Plume Agate

Origin: Oregon

Nice Cabochon material

Hardness: 6 1⁄2 to 7

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