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Amazonite
Opals, Boulder
Parrot Wing Understand mm sizes: Quick guide: 1" = 25mm 1/2"=13mm 1/4"=6.5mm Change can help: 1 quarter= 24.2 mm 1 dime= 18mm Both coins: 42mm |
Rare Drusies (Immediately below) Rare Cabochons Large Cabochons Every once in a while, you come across a stone so beautiful or unique, it takes your breath away. These are the stones that I've saved for this page. They are much rarer than the other stones on this site, primarily because of their size and the astounding images captured in them. Yes, they would be fantastic in a jewelry piece, but they are also just fine on their own, as part of a collection. These are all, of course, one of a kind. NEW: I've added more fabulous cabs (see below) as well as a new section of rare and unusual drusies. Scroll through and enjoy! Be sure to click on the photos to be better able to see and marvel at these specimens.
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Magnetite Druzy This is a wonderful, very rare druzy that is a soft hematite color. It matches hematite almost perfectly and would go wonderfully with Moonbeam Botryoidal Agate, which is just a half-shade lighter. It also would make a stunning accent stone for Mokume Gane, because it picks up the greys without overpowering them. These pieces are not magnetic, but they are pretty hefty. Each stone is sturdy, and I've included the minimum and maximum heights. Although there are height differences, these stones don't look lopsided because the height range reflects the tallest points of the large crystals. This is my entire stock of these.
ZRF46 $90.00
ZRF47 $62.00
ZRF48 $54.00
ZRF49 $68.00
ZRF51 $46.00
ZRF54 $34.00
Chrysocolla Druzy When I first started this website back in 2003, I was able to get this natural druzy fairly easily. But then, disaster struck: Just as a new mining area for this material was being opened near Bagdad, Arizona, a gigantic landslide dumped a mountain-full of material on top of it. With the source covered up, no new Chrysocolla druzy has been available for the past several years. Recently, however, I lucked into finding some of this wonderful stone when a couple of collectors decided to sell off some of their pieces. I'm delighted to be able to offer it to you, at terrific prices (I've seen comparables on the big pieces for as much as $3,000, wholesale!) These pieces come in two color morphs: One, an intense turquoise blue, and the other, the light aqua sea color that you see just below the curl of a wave. The color comes from the underlying matrix; the crystals on top are clear. Please note: If you are new to setting drusies, please select thicker stones, because the matrix on some of these pieces is thin. Intense Color Chrysocolla Druzy 
Chrysocolla Druzy Arizona ZN661 $350.00
Sea Aqua Color
ZN647 $46.00
ZN635 $30.00 reg. $34.00
ZN649 $42.00 reg. $48.50
Natural Lavender Blush Druzy This natural druzy is a cross between a light pink and a pale lavender. It is just gorgeous, one of those happy surprises that comes along once in a blue moon. Click on photos to enlarge and see details.  Natural Lavender Blush Druzy 27.5 x 24.5mm ZRF34 $110.00
ZRF38 $80.00
Used to be, you could obtain drusies in this color from the Baghdad mine in central Arizona. They were chrysocolla, but a couple of years ago, the mine collapsed upon itself in a huge crash before they could extract all the material. So, the only other types of drusies in natural aqua colors are from China--Hemimorphite Zinc Druzy. Hemimorphite Zinc usually comes in a smooth texture, so the druzy is relatively rare, and cabochon-quality druzy is rarer still. These particular stones come in two color varieties, one a soft medium turquoise, and the other, a very light aqua over white, which I call "Surfspray." Both colors have rich sparkling druzy crystals. In the medium-colored stones, the crystals spill over little knobs (botyroidal formations) that provide additional textural interest. The turquoise ones are the closest color match I can get to the now-extinct Chrysocolla drusies. Important note: The matrix behind Hemimorphite Zinc druzy is relatively soft, so these stones need to be set in low-wear jewelry such as pendants. Be sure to click on these to see the details of these rare and beautiful stones.  "Surfspray" Hemimorphite
Zinc Druzy China This is a huge, hefty stone featuring mounds of druzy crystals and sides that lend themselves to bezel-setting. 37.5 x 25 mm, variable thickness. Maxiumum thickness: 12mm ZRF29 $140.00
Fossil Sycamore Tree If you ever take the scenic drive from Flagstaff to Sedona, you'll have the marvelous experience of taking winding switchbacks hundreds of feet down from the cliff-edge of the Mogollon Rim to the bottom of Oak Creek Canyon. As soon as you see the crystalline waters of Oak Creek, be sure to roll your car windows down to take in the perfume of the stately Sycamores shading the water's edge. With their huge pointed leaves and partially white trunks, Sycamore trees are one of Nature's finest artistic achievements. These extremely rare fossils (the exact source is unknown) show the inner rings of the Sycamore tree in beautiful browns and tans. This is everything I have, cut by lapidary artist Keith Horst from a single chunk of material.
C111 $55.00
C113 $40.00
C114 $35.00
C116 $35.00
C118 $70.00
C119 $65.00
C120 $65.00
C123 $60.00
C124 $60.00
C125 $50.00
Agate Creek Agate Aren't these just delightful? Berry pink, creamy white, and soft greys circle and swirl through this elegant stone. I bought these directly from the man who mines them in Australia and brings them back here. You are unlikely to see these very often. High-polish fronts and satin-finish backs.
C83 $90.00
C86 $60.00
C87 $65.00
C88 $55.00
C89 $45.00
C90 $40.00
C92 $45.00
C94 $40.00
C95 $40.00 Sorry, Sold!
C96 $35.00
C99 $27.50
C100 $30.00
Strawberry Rose (Piemontite with Thulite) I purchased these little pink delights directly from the person who mined them, cut them, and polished them by hand. The output is so small that I thought they deserved to be on my Rare Finds page. The lush, deep rose-colored lines and flecks are Piemontite, which is a red, manganese-bearing epidote. And the strawberry ice cream background is Ziosite, a rose-pink version of Thulite. The richness of the color determines the value of the stone. Backs are unpolished. This is my entire stock of this stone.
C67 $80.00
C70 $64.00
C72 $60.00
C68 $70.00
C74 $38.00
C76 $36.00
C78 $36.00
C81 $32.00
Confetti Agate Once popular in the 60s, this beautiful stone had virtually dropped out of sight until lapidary great Gary Wilson came across some rough and cut these gorgeous cabs. Be sure to click on these to see the details, because some of them have pockets of crystals punctuating the stone. All have satin-finish backs. The supply is extremely limited!
C52 $140.00
C55 $75.00
C57 $60.00
C60 $70.00
C63 $40.00
C65 $52.00
C66 $48.00
Dendritic Turkish Opal Crack open the sphere that the rough of this material comes in, and find a wonderland of black dendrites growing through a creamy white background. The rarest pieces, though, contain opal--areas of translucent light grey, with the plantlike dendrites resembling bushes on a hillside receding into fog. Beautiful! Note: Less expensive versions of this stone are available on our Tranquil Garden page.  Dendritic Turkish Opal
Turkey 34 x 23 x 7.5 mm C23 $75.00
This is a new section which I have created for people who are looking for jumbo cabochons--for Bola Ties, belt buckles, or oversize jewelry designs. Note: All stones have satin-finished backs unless otherwise noted. I have put in the weight of the heftier stones...Just a reminder--31.3g=1 ounce. Please click on photos to see these impressive pieces even closer up.
LG27 $160.00
LG19 $90.00
LG21 $120.00
Brazil Agate with Sagenite and Druzy Source: Brazil 120 x 73 x 4mm thick Weight: 50g This majestic slice was cut and polished (very, very carefully)
by master lapidarist Keith Horst. It is 4-1/2" by nearly 3" big, and deserves
its own display case or freestanding frame. The central crystals (which flash
and sparkle much much more than in the closeup photo above, right) are
cantilevered into the central space and seem to float there. Absolutely
breathtaking!
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