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Tranquil Garden

On this page:   Spiderman Jasper   Chinese Writing Stone   Lilypond Marble   Dendritic Limestone    Morrisonite     Spiderweb Obsidian  


Spiderman Jasper  

Look at this stone and tell me you're not picturing the red webbing sailing out and attaching itself to the tops of skyscrapers! All the cabs have satin-finish backs.

Spiderman Jasper Drilled Pendant    Mexico
32 x 21 mm, 13 mm thick, laterally drilled, polished all over  

TG208     $78.00


 

 

 


Spiderman Jasper    
Mexico
31.5 x 20 mm  

TG209     $54.00


 

 

 


Spiderman Jasper    
Mexico
21.5 mm square cushion  

TG210     $44.00


 


Spiderman Jasper    
Mexico
19 x 15 mm pair  

TG211     $63.00



Spiderman Jasper    
Mexico
14 mm rounds pair  

TG212     $53.00



Spiderman Jasper    
Mexico
18.5 x 13.5 mm  

TG213     $31.50


 


Spiderman Jasper    
Mexico
25.5 x 9.5 mm  

TG214     $34.00  Sorry, Sold!


 

 


Spiderman Jasper    
Mexico
13 x 8 mm oval pair  

TG215     $49.50 



Spiderman Jasper    
Mexico
18 x 8 mm  

TG216     $29.50


 


Spiderman Jasper    
Mexico
16 x 9 mm teardrop  

TG217     $24.00


 


Spiderman Jasper matched set    
Mexico
Set of 16.5 mm rounds  

TG218S     $98.00



Chinese Writing Stone  

It seems weird that a stone that looks so completely Oriental actually comes from California, but there it is. I'm happy to be able to provide a refreshed and expanded supply of this popular stone. These are particularly lovely pieces, with lots of "writing" across their surfaces. Satin-finish backs.


Chinese Writing Stone    
California
36 x 24.5 mm  

TG224     $38.00


 


 


Chinese Writing Stone    
California
38.5 x 21 mm  

TG231     $32.00


 


 


 


Lilypond Marble 

This is such an intriguing stone: Mined in China, its chocolate-milk-browns, cool whites and pastel green are reminiscent of shady pond edges. It's not a "loud" stone, but it attracts attention because it is so unusual. I have a couple in a matte finish; the remainder are polished.  A giant Lilypond piece can be found with our large stones on our Rare Finds page.  Please note thicknesses as many of these stones are "pillowy."


Lilypond Marble    
China
28mm cushion square, 9.5mm thick  

TG242     $49.50


 

 


Lilypond Marble    
China
47 x 18mm  

TG245     $46.50


 

 

 

 


Lilypond Marble    
China
20mm triangle  

TG249     $30.00


 


SPECIAL VALUE: Lilypond Marble    
China
This pretty stone has two tiny white marks on the surface, so I reduced it. 24.5 x 10mm  

TG250     $23.50  reg. $28.00


 

 

 

Lilypond Marble     China
23 x 22mm, matte finish  

TG247     $36.00


 

 


Dendritic Limestone

These stones were cut by master lapidarist Keith Horst, and they have an unusual shape. The fronts are flat, left in their natural state, with the dendrites in some cases spilling a bit over the smooth sides, which are not beveled inwards. Here is a typical side view, showing how these stones are cut. Most stone thicknesses range between 4 and 5mm. If a stone is significantly different from this range, it's noted. Satin-polished backs.

 

Dendritic Limestone     Germany
53.5 x 12.5 mm  

TG252     $70.00 


 

 

 

 

 


Dendritic Limestone    
Germany
33.5 x 22.5 mm  

TG253     $68.00


 

 

 


Dendritic Limestone    
Germany
29 x 26.5 mm  

TG255     $42.00


 

 


Dendritic Limestone    
Germany
24 x 18 mm  

TG257     $34.00


 

 


Dendritic Limestone    
Germany
33 x 29 mm  

TG258     $48.00


 

 

 


Dendritic Limestone    
Germany
24.5 x 19.5 mm  

TG259     $32.00


 

 


Dendritic Limestone    
Germany
16 x 17mm  

TG195     $28.50


 



Dendritic Limestone    
Germany
11.5 x 8mm  

TG187     $48.00 for the pair


 


Spiderweb Obsidian

I've always been fascinated by the architecture of spider webs. Imagine my surprise when I came across them--caught in stone! These midnight-blue cabs are from Guadalajara, Mexico, and have natural spider web patterns in a pale blue--Stunning!

Spiderweb Obsidian     Mexico
40.5 x 33 mm triangle 

TG123   $19.99



 


 

SPECIAL VALUE: Spiderweb Obsidian

These stones have very light, almost invisible scratches here and there, probably from being bagged together on their way up from Mexico. The scratches aren't really noticeable unless you're looking for them, but that's enough for me to lower the price of the stones.

 

Spiderweb Obsidian     Guadalajara, Mexico
26 x 17 mm pair  

TG78     $23.99   reg $25.99


 


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