Specimens

Tiger iron (hematite and jasper).   From Minnesota.  Roughly cube shaped and about 4" on each side.  Weighs 5 lbs.  $51
Sunstone, the state gemstone of Oregon. 6 pieces.  Sunstone is plagioclase feldspar. Copper inclusions give it a spangled appearance when viewed from the correct direction. Oregon sunstone was made the state gemstone in 1987. At one time it was found most plentifully in southern Norway and southern Sweden. $9
Holly blue agate hasn't been available for collecting from Sweet Home, Oregon since 1997 because the collecting area was leased for timberland, bulldozed and planted. Anyone who tried to collect here was guilty of trespassing and risked a fine and having their rocks confiscated. The area sits on a petrified forest where many species of trees have been identified. Metaphysicists say this stone facilitates communication between the physical and spiritual realms.   Face of largest piece is 1"x1.5" Should be kept out of sun. Makes exquisite jewelry.  $12
Canadian stromatolite.  Weighs three pounds.  4"x3"x3" approx.  Photographed wet.    $4
Royalite, which is fluorite, quartz, pyrite and other minerals.  From Colorado.  Haven't worked with this stone but it is said the lapidary potential is good.  2"x2"x1"  $11
Lazulite, which is a phosphate mineral containing magnesium, iron, and aluminium phosphate.  Nearly two pounds.  ​$7
Material from what was once an ocean bottom.  Kansas.  4"x4"   $7
Old stock polka dot agate.   4"x3"x3".  The location is near Ashwood Oregon which Wikipedia describes as a ghost town. It was named for Ash Butte which has volcanic ash deposits on its sides. The area was home to the Paiute and Sahaptin, who were forcibly removed. Settlers moved in and raised sheep and cattle. Then Ashwood became a gold and silver mining town, until the minerals ran out. It has now returned to agriculture and ranching. The area is popular with rockhounds.  $7
Peristerite specimen with blue glow.  4.5"x2"x1.5".  $4
Fluorite from New Mexico.  Very light weight.  5"x3"x2".  $2
Stromatolite, 2 billion year old Minnesota fossil.  Approx. 2" x1". $2
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Pulina limb cast agate from Pulina Oregon area.  3"x2".  $7
Mahogany obsidian from Glass Buttes, Oregon.  Weighs 1.5 lb.  $8