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The Blue Suite

Here are some wonderful new materials for BLUE lovers, in a variety of hues.
Angelite Slabs
Blue Willow Stone Slabs
Chrysocolla Slabs
 
 Slab Assortments
Slab Assortment Grab Bags Parcels of assorted slabs.
 
 Agates
Assorted Agate Slabs Page 1  Berber Agate, Condor Agate, Cow Hollow Agate, Dino Dunes Agate, Firestone Agate, Horse Canyon Agate, Parral Dendritic Agate, Priday Moss Agate, Rio Grande Agate
Assorted Agate Slabs Page 2 Confetti Agate, Flame Agate, St. John's Flower Agate, Roostertail Agate
Bloody Basin Agate Slabs Bloody Basin Agate from Verde Valley, Arizona
Blue Lace Agate Slabs Blue Lace Agate from Namibia
Brazilian Agate Slabs 1 Brazilian Agate from Brazil Page 1
Brazilian Agate Slabs 2 Brazilian Agate from Brazil Page 2
Chopstick Agate Slabs Chopstick Agate from China
Cinco de Mayo Agate Slabs Cinco de Mayo Agate from Chihuahua, Mexico
Lace Agate Slabs Crazy Lace Agate from Mexico
Luna Agate Slabs Luna Agate from Mexico
Moss Agate Slabs Moss Agates in Assorted Colors
Piranha Agate Slabs Piranha Agate from Brazil
Plasma Agate Slabs Plasma Agate from New Idra, California
Plume Agate Slabs Plume, Porter Plume, Red Plume
Prudent Man Plume Agate Slabs Prudent Man Plume Agate from Idaho
Red Lightning Agate Slabs 1  Red Lightning Agate from Chihuahua, Mexico Page 1
Red Lightning Agate Slabs 2 Red Lightning Agate from Chihuahua, Mexico Page 2
Sagenite Agate Slabs Sagenite Agate Variety More Coming Soon
Tree Agate Slabs 1 Tree Agate from India Page 1
Tree Agate Slabs 2 Tree Agate from India Page 2
Turitella Agate Slabs Turitella Agate from Wyoming
 
 Alunite
Alunite Slabs Alunite from Arizona
 
 Angelite
Angelite Slabs Angelite from Peru
 
 Aventurine
Aventurine Slabs Green Aventurine from India
 
 Blue Willow Stone
Blue Willow Stone Slabs Blue Willow Stone from Brazil
 
 Cacoxenite in Quartz
Cacoxenite in Quartz Slabs Cacoxenite in Quartz from Brazil
 
 Calcite
Honey Calcite Slabs  Honey Calcite from Chihuahua, Mexico
 
 Charoite
Charoite Slabs  Charoite from Russia
 
 Chrysocolla
Chrysocolla Slabs 1 Chrysocolla and Sonoran Sunrise Chrysocolla from Sonora, Mexico Page 1
Chrysocolla Slabs 2 Chrysocolla from Arizona and Sonora, Mexico Page 2
Chrysocolla Slabs 3 Chrysocolla from Sonora, Mexico Page 3
 
 Chrysoprase
Chrysoprase Slabs Chrysoprase from Australia
 
 Clam Chowder Stone
Clam Chowder Stone Slabs Clam Chowder Stone from Mexico
 
 Coprolite
Coprolite Slabs Coprolite from Colorado/Utah border area.
 
 Crinoid Marble 
Crinoid Marble Slabs 1 Crinoid Marble fossil from China Page 1
Crinoid Marble Slabs 2 Crinoid Marble fossil from China Page 2
 
 Dalmatian Stone
Dalmatian Stone Slabs 1 Dalmatian Stone from Chihuahua, Mexico Page 1
Dalmatian Stone Slabs 2 Dalmatian Stone from Chihuahua, Mexico Page 2
Dalmatian Stone Slabs 3 Dalmatian Stone from Chihuahua, Mexico Page 3
 
 Dinosaur Bone
Dinosaur Bone Slabs 1 Dinosaur Bone from the Utah/Colorado border area Page 1
Dinosaur Bone Slabs 2 Dinosaur Bone from the Utah/Colorado border area Page 2
Dinosaur Bone Slabs 3 Dinosaur Bone from the Utah/Colorado border area Page 3
Dinosaur Bone Slabs 4 Dinosaur Bone from the Utah/Colorado border area Page 4
 
 Dolomite
Assorted Dolomite Slabs Martian Landscape Dolomite Slabs from Chihuahua, Mexico, Sunset Dolomite from an unknown locality
Lemon-Lime Dolomite Slabs 1 Lemon-Lime Dolomite Slabs from Sonora, Mexico Page 1
Lemon-Lime Dolomite Slabs 2 Lemon-Lime Dolomite Slabs from Sonora, Mexico Page 2
Lemon-Lime Dolomite Slabs 3 Lemon-Lime Dolomite Slabs from Sonora, Mexico Page 3
Red Freckle Dolomite Slabs Red Freckle Dolomite from Brazil
Rolling Hills Dolomite Slabs Rolling Hills Dolomite from Chihuahua, Mexico
 
 Dumortierite
Dumortierite Slabs NEW!! Dumortierite from California
 
 Eudialite
Eudialite Slabs  Eudialite from Russia More Coming Soon
 
 Flower Feldspar
Flower Feldspar Slabs Flower Feldspar from Mexico & Canada
 
 Fluorite
Fluorite Slabs Rainbow Fluorite from Argentina
 
 Fossil Coral
Fossil Coral Slabs 1 Fossil Coral Slabs from Indonesia Page 1
Fossil Coral Slabs 2 Fossil Coral Slabs from Indonesia Page 2
Fossil Coral Slabs 3 Fossil Coral Slabs from Indonesia Page 3
 
 Fossil Stone
Fossil Stone Slabs Fossil Stone from Chihuahua, Mexico
 
 Fossil Stromatolite
Fossil Stromatolite Slabs Fossil Stromatolite from Morocco
 
 Goldstone
Goldstone Slabs 1 Green Goldstone Slabs
Goldstone Slabs 2 Red Goldstone Slabs
Goldstone Slabs 3 Blue Goldstone Slabs
 
 Hydrogrossular Garnet
Hydrogrossular Garnet Hydrogrossular Garnet (Transvaal "Jade") from South Africa More Coming Soon
 
 Hypersthene
Hypersthene 1 NEW!! Hypersthene (var. Bronzite) from Brazil Page 1
Hypersthene 2 NEW!! Hypersthene (var. Bronzite) from Brazil Page 2
Hypersthene 3 NEW!! Hypersthene (var. Bronzite) from Brazil Page 3
 
 Indian Paint Rock
Indian Paint Rock Slabs 1 Indian Paint Rock from Nevada Page 1
Indian Paint Rock Slabs 2 Indian Paint Rock from Nevada Page 2
Indian Paint Rock Slabs 3 Indian Paint Rock from Nevada Page 3
 
 Jade
Jade Slabs Nephrite Jade from Siberia, Russia and from Washington
Black Jade Slabs Black Nephrite Jade from Australia
 
 Jaspers
Assorted Jasper Slabs  African Queen Picture Jasper, Cherry Creek Jasper, Exotica Jasper, Palm Jasper, Red Jasper, Rocky Butte Jasper
Biggs Jasper Slabs 1 Biggs Jasper Slabs from Sherman County, Oregon Page 1
Biggs Jasper Slabs 2 Biggs Jasper Slabs from Sherman County, Oregon Page 2
Cobra Jasper Slabs Cobra Jasper (Script Stone) Slabs from India
Dendritic Leopard Jasper Slabs Dendritic Leopard Jasper Slabs from Brazil
Dynasty Jasper Slabs Dynasty Jasper from Mexico
Fancy Jasper Slabs  Fancy Jasper from India
Flower Jasper Slabs 1 NEW!! Flower Jasper from China Page 1
Flower Jasper Slabs 2 NEW!! Flower Jasper from China Page 2
Frogskin Jasper Slabs Frogskin Jasper from Chihuahua, Mexico
Imperial Jasper Slabs 1 Imperial Jaspers from Mexico
Imperial Jasper Slabs 2 Spiderweb Imperial Jaspers from Jalisco, Mexico
Kambaba Jasper Slabs 1  Kambaba Jasper from Madagascar Page 1
Kambaba Jasper Slabs 2  Kambaba Jasper from Madagascar Page 2
Landscape Jasper Slabs  Landscape Jasper from Oregon
Leopard Skin Jasper Slabs 1 Leopard Skin Jasper from India Page 1
Leopard Skin Jasper Slabs 2 Leopard Skin Jasper from India Page 2
Montana Bark Jasper Slabs Montana Bark Jasper from Montana
Noreena Jasper Slabs Noreena Jasper from Australia
Ocean Jasper Slabs Ocean Jasper from Madagascar
Oregon Landscape Jasper Slabs Oregon Landscape Jasper from Oregon
Oregon Ledge Jasper Slabs Oregon Ledge Jasper from Oregon
Owyhee Jasper Slabs 1 Owyhee Jasper from Oregon Page 1
Owyhee Jasper Slabs 2 NEW!! Owyhee Jasper from Oregon Page 2
Polka Dot Jasper Slabs Polka Dot Jasper from Oregon
Palomino Jasper Slabs NEW!! Palomino Jasper from Oregon
Poppy Jasper Slabs  NEW!! Poppy Jasper from Chihuahua, Mexico
Rainforest Jasper Slabs 1 Rainforest Jasper from Australia Page 1
Rainforest Jasper Slabs 2 Rainforest Jasper from Australia Page 2
Rainforest Jasper Slabs 3 Rainforest Jasper from Australia Page 3
Rainforest Jasper Slabs 4 Rainforest Jasper from Australia Page 4
Salt River Jasper Slabs Salt River Jasper from Arizona
Starburst Jasper Slabs Starburst Jasper from Chihuahua, Mexico
 
 Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli Slabs 1  Lapis Lazuli from Afghanistan Page 1
Lapis Lazuli Slabs 2  Lapis Lazuli from Afghanistan Page 2
 
 Lepidolite
Blue Lepidolite Slabs NEW!! Blue Lepidolite from Australia
Purple Lepidolite Slabs 1 Purple Lepidolite from Pala Mine, San Diego County, California
Purple Lepidolite Slabs 2 Purple Lepidolite from Zimbabwe
 
 Magnesite
Magnesite Slabs Magnesite from Australia
 
 Mookaite
Mookaite Slabs Mookaite from Australia
 
 Obsidians
Fireworks Obsidian Slabs  Fireworks Obsidian from Chihuahua, Mexico
Snowflake Obsidian Slabs Snowflake Obsidian from Utah
Spiderweb Obsidian Slabs 1 Spiderweb Obsidian from Chihuahua, Mexico Page 1
Spiderweb Obsidian Slabs 2 NEW!! Spiderweb Obsidian from Chihuahua, Mexico Page 2
Starry Night Obsidian Slabs 1 Starry Night Obsidian from Chihuahua, Mexico Page 1
Starry Night Obsidian Slabs 2 Starry Night Obsidian from Chihuahua, Mexico Page 2
 
 Onyx
Onyx Slabs Rainbow Calcite from Chihuahua Mexico
 
 Opalite
Opalite Slabs   Dendritic Opalite from Australia, Pink Opalite from Peru
 
 Petrified Wood
Petrified Wood Slabs 1 Petrified Wood from various localities, Petrified Palmwood from Brazil Page 1
Petrified Wood Slabs 2 Petrified Palmwood from various localities, Opalized (Petrified) Wood from Australia Page 2
Petrified Wood Slabs 3 Opalized (Petrified) Wood from Australia Page 3
 
 Picasso Marble
Picasso Marble Slabs Picasso Marble from Utah
 
 Pink Lace
Pink Lace Slabs Pink Lace from Durango, Mexico
 
 Print Stone
Print Stone Slabs Print Stone from Australia
 
 Quartz
Blue Quartz Slabs  NEW!! Blue Quartz from Brazil
Green Quartz Slabs Green Quartz from Brazil
 
 Rhodochrosite
Rhodochrosite Slabs Rhodochrosite from Sonora, Mexico
 
 Rhodonite
Rhodonite Slabs 1 Rhodonite from Australia Page 1
Rhodonite Slabs 2 Rhodonite from Central California Page 2
 
 Rhyolites
Assorted Rhyolite Slabs  Orbicular Rhyolite from Chihuahua, Mexico, Wonderstone Rhyolite from Nevada
 
 Ruby in Fuchsite
Ruby in Fuchsite Slabs 1  Ruby in Fuchsite from India Page 1
Ruby in Fuchsite Slabs 2  Ruby in Fuchsite from India Page 2
 
 Ruby in Zoisite
Ruby in Zoisite Slabs Ruby in Zoisite from Tanzania
 
 Selected Materials
Assorted Slabs  Black Jade with Magnetite Inclusions, Llanite, Silver Sheen Obsidian, Sonoran Sunrise Cuprite, Thulite, Tiger Iron, Youngite
 
 Seraphinite
Seraphinite Slabs Seraphinite from Russia
 
 Serpentine
Serpentine Slabs Serpentine from Washington ON SALE 20% OFF
 
 Sodalite
Sodalite Slabs 1 Sodalite from Namibia Page 1
Sodalite Slabs 2 Sodalite from Namibia Page 2
Sodalite Slabs 3 Sodalite from Brazil Page 3
 
 Tiffany Stone (Bertrandite)
Tiffany Stone Slabs 1 Tiffany Stone (Bertrandite) from Utah Page 1
Tiffany Stone Slabs 2 Tiffany Stone (Bertrandite) from Utah Page 2
 
 Tiger Eye
Tiger Eye Slabs 1 Golden Tiger Eye, Landscape Tiger Eye from South Africa
Tiger Eye Slabs 2 Marra Mamba Tiger Eye from Western Australia
 
 Todolite
Todolite Slabs Todolite from New Mexico More Coming Soon
 
 Travertine
Travertine Slabs Travertine from Arizona
 
 Turquoise
Turquoise Slabs 1 Stabilized Turquoise from Mexico, China, and other localities
Turquoise Slabs 2 Stabilized Turquoise from Mexico, China and other localities
Turquoise Slabs 3 Stabilized Nacozari Turquoise from Mexico, Stabilized Spiderweb Turquoise from China
Turquoise Slabs 4 Stabilized Campitos Turquoise from Mexico
Turquoise Slabs 5 Stabilized Campitos Turquoise from Mexico, Stabilized Green Turquoise from China
 
 Unakite
Unakite Slabs 1 Unakite Slabs from Virginia Page 1
Unakite Slabs 2 NEW!! Unakite Slabs from Virginia Page 2
 
 Variscite
Variscite Slabs 1 Variscite Slabs from Australia & Lucin Utah Page 1
Variscite Slabs 2 Variscite Slabs from Lucin Utah Page 2

The Beauty of Banded Agates - $38.95
The Beauty of Banded Agates by Michael R. Carlson
Soft cover, 12" x 9", 160 pages, copyright 2002
Sample Illustrations

Within the pages of The Beauty of Banded Agates you will find over 260 exquisite color photographs of some of the most colorful, intricately patterned and desirable banded agates in the world. You will explore the unique qualities and collecting histories of agates from eight major worldwide localities including Botswana, Brazilian, Condor, Dryhead, Fairburn, Lake Superior, Mexican and Queensland agates.

Along the way you will be introduced the key people involved in their recovery and production. You will also learn about many of the characteristics of the agates themselves in this beautifully and lavishly illustrated work. Readers will share in the collecting passion, and marvel at some of the Earth's most amazing treasures.

Chapters include: About Agates, Agate Quality, Characteristics of Banded Agates, Lapidary, Botswana Agate, Brazilian Agate, Condor Agate, Dryhead Agate, Fairburn Agate, Lake Superior Agate, Mexican Agate, Queensland Agate, Other Banded Agates, and Conclusion. Also included is a glossary and a comprehensive list of references and further readings citing over 40 sources of agate related literature.

This highly recommended, coffee table class book is a must-have reference for the library of any agate fancier or connoisseur. The Beauty of Banded Agates will provide many hours of pleasurable browsing repeatedly punctuated with "Wow, look at this one honey...".


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