CRYSTAL MOON GALLERY
On this page, you will find what lapidaries call "cutting rough". Here are varieties of Rough stone frequently used for polishing, and use in Jewelry. Contact us with your requirements, and we'll do our best to fill them. Dust protection (lots of water and a mask) is always recommended when grinding on any rock, mineral or shell.
| Aquamarine Crystals Avg about 1 gm each and about .75 inch long most eye-clean light blue color $6/gm |
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Natural (untreated) Cerrillos Turquoise Historically significant as the oldest Turquoise workings in North America VERY rarely offered $2/gm |
| Natural (not dyed) Black Coral from Dominican Republic now protected in most waters From a >20-year-old collection polishes easily with just tripoli VERY rarely offered rough $3/gm |
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Stabilized Turquoise from the old #8 mine in Nevada (closed since 1961) $50/lb |
| Natural (untreated) Mexican Turquoise Green in color $.50/gm |
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Natural (untreated) Turquoise from New Lander Mine in Nevada known for yellow-green color and dark matrix $.75/gm |
| Spiderweb Variscite Prince 4 mine in Nevada $.50/gm |
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Natural (untreated) "lime" Turquoise from Tonopah Blue Gem mine in Nevada Known for distinct green color and excellent polishing characteristics $1/gm |
| Green Tourmaline Crystals Avg less than 1gm each and about .75" long Most are eye-clean but small for faceting better for jewelry $4/gm |
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Turquoise Cabs and Preforms most are backed and untreated avg about 2gm each $.50/gm |
| Fossilized Utah Bone Cretaceous Era Mostly non-identifiable chunks Sizes range from ~4oz to 20lb wide variety of colors $8.50/lb |
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Texas Palm Wood Sizes range from large tumble to 3+ lbs wide variety of colors $5/lb |
| Very Old Stock Large Brazilian Agate Nodules Over 5-inches in at least one dimension (golf ball for visual aid) whole or slightly chipped nodules give little hint of colors to be found $2/lb |
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Medium Brazilian Agate Nodules under 5 inches in all dimensions (golf ball for visual aid) whole or slightly chipped nodules give little hint of colors to be found $1.50/lb |
| Texas Red and/or black Plume Agate We collected this material ourselves about 1990 from a private ranch in Brewster Co, Texas We have both "biscuits" and seam material ranging from very small to several lbs each $5/lb For more information on Texas Plume Agates, please see our blog. |
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Texas
Red Fortification Jasp/Agate We collected this material ourselves about 1990 from a private ranch in Brewster Co, Texas It occurred primarily as seam material up to about 5-inches thick The color is much richer red (less orange) than suggested by the photo $7/lb |
| Arizona Fossil Wood Tumble to several lbs, averages about 4-5 oz each piece MR-1017 $3/lb |
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Medium Dominican Republic Amber Purchased more than 20 years ago, mixed colors, size average > 1 cm MR-2058 $2/gm |
| Small Dominican Republic Amber Old stock of smaller pieces sold in 10gm Parcels MR-2059 $5 per parcel |
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Malachite We bought a lapidary hobbyist's estate which included a substantial quantity of Malachite. Most of this has been sliced to thicknesses ranging from 3/16" to 1/2". Tell us your requirements, and we'll hand- select to the best of our ability. Photographed wet. MR-1067 $20/lb |
To
order, please call us at 817-737-2244, or use our contact page. We will
confirm that unique item remains available and reserve it for your
purchase.
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