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Malachite: Malachite Carving of a Rhinoceros

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Malachite Carving of a Rhinoceros __________________________ Malachite Carving of a Rhinoceros __________________________ Malachite Carving of a Rhinoceros. 13.8 ounces 389 grams Online auction RLT Fine Art Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Via Live Auctioneer site  29 October 2018 *

Unknown Stone: Small Pink/ Yellow Stone

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Unknown Stone: Small Yellow Stone _________________________ Unknown Stone: Small Yellow Stone _________________________ Unknown Stone: Small Pink/ Yellow Stone 1.3 ounces 36 grams 180 carats Self-collected Found on the street Skopje, North Macedonia 2014? *

Jasper: Dark Red Stone

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Jasper: Dark Red Stone __________________ Jasper: Dark Red Stone __________________ Jasper: Dark Red Stone 1.2 ounces 36 grams 180 carats Self-collected Found on the street Skopje, North Macedonia 2014? *

Jasper: Two Deep Red/Purple Polished Palm Stones

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Jasper: Two Deep Red/Purple Large Polished Stones ________________________________ Jasper: Two Deep Red/Purple Large Polished Stones ___________________________________ Jasper: Two Deep Red/Purple Polished Palm Stones Palm Stone #1: 11 ounces 313 grams 1,665 carats Palm Stone #2: 10.8 ounces 307 grams 1,535 carats Probably Lebanon Gem Show Lebanon Valley Expo Center Lebanon, PA 2014? *

Jasper: Red/Brown Small Dragon Carving

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Jasper: Red/Brown Small Dragon Carving _________________________________ Jasper: Red/Brown Small Dragon Carving _________________________________ Jasper: Red/Brown Small Dragon Carving .7 ounce 21 grams 105 carats Probably Lebanon Gem Show Lebanon Valley Expo Center Lebanon, PA 2014? *

Glass: Goldstone, Heart-shaped Stone

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Goldstone: Heart-shaped Stone _______________________ Goldstone: Heart-shaped Stone _______________________ Goldstone: Heart-shaped Stone. 2.1 ounces 60 grams 300 carats Probably Lebanon Gem Show Lebanon Valley Expo Center Lebanon, PA 2014? *

Carnelian: Polished Orange Opaque Stone (Palm Stone)

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Carnelian: Large Polished Orange Opaque Stone ________________________________ Carnelian: Large Polished Orange Opaque Stone ________________________________ Carnelian: Large Polished Orange Opaque Stone. 4.7 ounces 132 grams 660 carats Probably Lebanon Gem Show Lebanon Valley Expo Center Lebanon, PA 2014? *

Agate: Two Polished “Eye” Agate Stones

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Agate: Two Polished Agate “Eye” Stones (Top) __________________________________ Agate: Two Polished Agate “Eye” Stones (Bottom) __________________________________ Agate: Two Polished Agate “Eye” Stones Together, “Googly Eyes” 1.9 ounces 53 grams 265 carats 1.8 ounces 52 grams 260 carats Probably Lebanon Gem Show Lebanon Valley Expo Center Lebanon, PA 2014? *

Jasper: Bloodstone Rough (Red and Green) (Large Specimen)

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Red and Green Jasper Rough (Dry) _________________________ Red and Green Jasper Rough (Dry) _________________________ Red and Green Jasper Rough (Wet) _________________________ Red and Green Jasper Rough (Wet) _________________________ Red and Green Jasper Rough A Splash of Yellow 3 pounds/ 2.7 ounces 1,436 grams Gem Miner's Jubilee (Lebanon Gem and Specimen Show) Lebanon Valley Expo Center Lebanon, PA Likely August 2014 *

Calcite: Nail Head Calcite

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Nail Head Calcite (Top) ___________________ Nail Head Calcite (Bottom) ___________________ Nail Head Calcite From Kosovo   1 pound/ 3.6 ounces 557 grams Acquired from Deko  ( Dean Skartov) Skopje, North Macedonia 1 March 2012 *

Turquoise: Turquoise Specimen

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Turquoise Specimen ____________________ Turquoise Specimen ____________________ Turquoise Specimen ____________________ Turquoise specimen 5.5 ounces 157 grams  Acquired at Eastern Coral Columbia, MD Circa 2015 *

Chrysocolla: Large Specimen (Arizona)

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Chrysocolla: Large Specimen (From Arizona) -- top __________________________________________ Chrysocolla: Large Specimen (From Arizona) -- bottom __________________________________________ Chrysocolla: Large Specimen (From Arizona) -- top with I.D. Tag __________________________________________ Many years ago, my better half and I went to Arizona for our 25th wedding anniversary. We went to the Grand Canyon, among other places. But no trip is complete without a visit to a mining and mineral museum. In this case, the Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum in Phoenix. An amazing place, by the way – so many stunning minerals. I wish I would have had a smart phone like the one I have now... What stands out for me was an exhibit of ordinary rocks displayed like a meal. I just love the way rock people think... Anyway, just as we were about to leave, I saw this pictured beauty sitting on the counter. I asked the docent what kind of rock this was (I didn’t know much

Glass Arts: Cute Little Paperweight Mouse

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Cute Little Paperweight Mouse _______________________ Cute Little Paperweight Mouse _______________________ Cute little paperweight mouse 12.1 ounces 344 grams Acquired from The York Antiques Show York Fairgrounds York, PA September 2018 *

Aquamarine: Beryl Variant, Deep Blue

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Aquamarine: Beryl Variant _______________________ Aquamarine: Beryl Variant _______________________ Aquamarine: Beryl Variant _______________________ Aquamarine: Beryl Variant _______________________ Aquamarine,  Beryl variant, Deep Blue Semi-transparent with some gemmy areas Minas Gerais, Brazil.    Provenance: Wards Natural Science Establishment, Rochester, NY. Ex-Carnegie Museum .6 ounce 18 grams Seller: Lehigh Minerals Gem Miner's Jubilee,  Lebanon Gem and Mineral Show Lebanon Valley Expo Center Lebanon, PA 19 August 2016 *

Aquamarine: Light Aqua Aquamarine With Some Translucence

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Light Aqua Aquamarine With Some Translucence _____________________________________ Light Aqua Aquamarine With Some Translucence _____________________________________ Aquamarine, Light Aqua Some translucence Fractures 1.7 ounces 48 grams Acquired at Phoenix Natural History Museum Gift Shop Phoenix, Arizona May 2009 *

Aquamarine: Deep Aqua Aquamarine

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Aquamarine: Deep Aqua Aquamarine __________________________________ Aquamarine: Deep Aqua Aquamarine __________________________________ Aquamarine: Deep Aqua Aquamarine __________________________________ Aquamarine: Deep Aqua Aquamarine __________________________________ Aquamarine Deep Aqua Aquamarine Color is deeper than photos depict Semi-transparent to opaque, gorgeous deep color Medium quality Some tubular structures within specimen 11.4 ounces 323 grams Seller: John E. Garsow Gem Miner's Jubilee Lebanon Valley Expo Center Lebanon, PA 17 August 2013 *

Aquamarine: Light to Medium Blue Aquamarine

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Aquamarine: Light to Medium Blue ___________________________ Aquamarine: Light to Medium Blue ___________________________ Aquamarine, Light to Medium Blue Mostly Opaque, but minimal translucence Some tubular structures 2.1 ounces 60 grams    Acquired at Phoenix Natural History Museum Gift Shop Phoenix, Arizona May 2009 *

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