TENEREAN AFRICAN NEOLITHIC GREEN JASPER BIFACIAL SCRAPER

by | Jun 7, 2016 | Blog

TENEREAN AFRICAN NEOLITHIC GREEN JASPER BIFACIAL SCRAPER- Exposed Site – South Central Sahara Desert. Tenerian African Neolithic Period. 4,600 – 2,500 BC 11.5 cm x 6 cm … A nice example of a blade with original rind from the host rock the flake was...

Petrified wood-Woodworthia with Agate fortifications

by | Jun 6, 2016 | Blog

Petrified wood-Woodworthia with Agate fortifications- Gokwe, Zimbabwe, Africa. Triassic period 220-199 mya 7.25″ across An exceptional example of Woodworthia with deep Emerald green interior from Chromium salts. This slab has top intense color and is loaded with...

Malachite with Shattuckite, Quartz, & Dioptase- close up

by | Jun 5, 2016 | Blog

Malachite with Shattuckite, Quartz, & Dioptase- close up Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia. Ex. Charlie Key This specimen consists of a deep green spray of chunky, robust primary malachite crystals that are aesthetically accented by numerous blue balls of...

Vanadinite with minor Baryte

by | Jun 5, 2016 | Blog

Vanadinite with minor Baryte- AFC Mine, Mibladen, Upper Moulouya lead district, Midelt, Khenifra Province, Meknes-Tafilalet Region, Morocco. 7 cm tall This specimen features numerous super lustrous, vivid red Vanadinite crystals with a sprinkle of baryte crystals....