1.98″ Rare Cobalto Calcite Sphere Fluorescent Gemstone SPR61
This cobalto calcite sphere is gorgeous and a rare collector’s item.
Dale always experiments making spheres with any mineral that gets in his hands but, unfortunately, not all of them work well. Cobalto calcite is one of them. Usually cobalto calcite comes in very thin layers of crystals (mostly druzy) on matrix. Therefore it is not suitable for sphere making because all the crystals are lost in the process of cutting and polishing.
This stone worked exceptionally well and the sphere is exquisite. There are very gemmy and transparent cobalto calcite crystals in hot pink and some lighter pink color in a mostly white matrix. Some sections of the sphere are fluorescent and glow a beautiful pinkish red under a SW UV light. There is also a “mouth” like vug (natural void) and pyrite specks all over.
This calcite sphere has about 1.98″ diameter (50.4 mm) and it weighs about 7 oz.
Origin: Morocco.
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Price:$865.00.
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2.45″ Cobalto Calcite Sphere Fluorescent Gemstone SPR64
This cobalto calcite sphere is rare and exquisite. Dale made the sphere and the stone comes from Morocco. The sphere is rather large for its kind, and it is fluorescent (bright red SW UV).
Dale always experiments making spheres with any mineral that gets in his hands but, unfortunately, not all of them work well. Cobalto calcite is one of them. Usually cobalto calcite comes in very thin layers of crystals (mostly druzy) on matrix and as such is not suitable for sphere making. This is because all the crystals are lost in the process of cutting and polishing. However, sometimes, cobalto calcite stones, like this one, work exceptionally well.
This sphere is very crystalline, translucent to transparent, and has vugs with beautiful crystals. Its color is sweet pastel pink and the polish excellent. See more photos of this sphere.
The sphere has about 2.45″ diameter (62.4 mm) and it weighs about 11.3 oz.
Origin: Morocco. Shipping is free in the US only. For other countries there are various options. Please see Store Policies.
Price:$885.00.
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1.48″ Rare Dioptase Sphere Emerald Green Gem SPR44
This rare dioptase sphere is a really pretty ball. It has an emerald green dioptase in a matrix of malachite, cuprite, and other copper minerals.
The sphere was made in Africa.
The dioptase sections of the sphere shine like glass. The matrix sections, have an uneven but pleasant feel and they do not have a good polish overall. This is due to the difference in hardness of the various minerals in the matrix (Dioptase is a rather soft material with hardness about 5 but harder than the other minerals in the matrix).
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The sphere has about 1.48″ diameter (37.8 mm) and it weighs about 3.4 oz.
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Price: $345.00.
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6.15″ Llanite Sphere Rare Blue Quartz Llano Texas SPR48
This Llanite rare sphere is large, beautiful, and very heavy.
Dale made it from a large chunk of Llanite from Llano, Texas. Llanite only comes from one small area in Texas. Anything else referred to as Llanite it is not.
The stone is mostly Feldspar with a large amount of rare blue quartz and other minerals in very small quantities. When viewed in bright sunlight, the small blue quartz spots are bright, sparkly, and they have an unusual opalescence.
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The workmanship of the sphere is outstanding and the polish great.
This Llanite sphere has a whopping 6.15″ (156.2 mm) diameter and it weighs a ton (actually just 11.6 lbs).
Origin: Llano, Texas, USA.
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Price: $1100.00.
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4″ Llanite Sphere Rare Blue Quartz Llano Texas SPR77
Dale made this Llanite sphere it from a large chunk of Llanite from Llano, Texas. Llanite only comes from one small area in Texas. Anything else referred to as Llanite it is not Llanite.
The stone is mostly Feldspar with a large amount of rare blue quartz and other minerals in very small quantities. When viewed in bright sunlight, the small blue quartz spots are bright, sparkly, and they have an unusual opalescence.
The photos of this sphere were taken in a very hazy sunlight and they have a lot of glare.
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The workmanship of the sphere is outstanding and the polish great.
This Llanite sphere has a 4″ (101.6 mm) diameter and it weighs 3.2 lbs.
Origin: Llano, Texas, USA.
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Price: $465.00.
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1.43″ Flowering Tube Onyx Sphere SPR73
This flowering tube onyx sphere is very colorful and has sharp and intricate patterns.
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Dale made the sphere from the rare flowering tube onyx material which is mined in very small quantities in Utah. According to our latest information, there is not much of the good material left.
There are hairline and other fractures which are naturally healed over millions of years and are very normal for this material. Dale treated the fractures so they do not affect the integrity of the sphere.
The sphere has 1.43″ diameter (61.9 mm) and it weighs about oz.
Origin: Utah, USA.
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Price: $165.00.
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