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Mineral: Fairy Stone
These concentric shaped specimens are from Quebec Canada. They are
composed of calcium carbonate and were formed in Quarternary deposits
left in lakes by receding glaciers.
Once again we are completely sold out! We
hope to get more in Summer, 2010.
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Poo Bear
This nice fella is well defined and resembles a playful bear!
Measures 4" tall, 3" at the widest and is 3/8ths inches thick.
ITEM: FS001
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Hitchcock Profile
Some say it looks like a cartoon duck but I prefer to think it looks
like Alfred Hitchcock's profile, but you can decide! this is
another large stone. It measures 7" tall and 3 inches at the
widest. It is a thin specimen, 3/8ths inch thick.
ITEM: FS009
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Acorn
Amazingly naturally shaped like an acorn! Burrows on one side
and a concentric circle on the reverse. Measures 4" tall, 2.7"
wide and is 3/4" thick.
ITEM: FS002
$9.00
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Madonna
Excellent organic shape reminds me of the Madonna, but not the one
that sings! 3.7" tall, 2.5" wide and is thin, 3/8ths" inch.
ITEM: FS003
$7.00
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Mushroom
Very nice roundish stone. This little gem is thick and well
defined. Measures 2.5" by 2.5" and is a half inch thick.
ITEM: FS004
$7.00
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The Embrace
A light gray stone of unusual shape. I gave it 2 other names
before realizing it looked like an embrace. Measures 3.5"
tall, 2.5" wide and is 3/8ths inches thick.
ITEM: FS005
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Froggy
Excellent burrows populate the surface on both sides of this
specimen which is an unusual occurrence. Measures 3.3" tall
and is 2.3" at the widest point. Thin, 3.8"ths inch.
ITEM: FS006
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Monk
Deeply grooved segments on the superior face define this specimen as
unique and highly collectable! Nice burrows on the reverse
side. Measures 4.7" tall, 2.7" at the widest and a thin 3/8ths
inch thick.
ITEM: FS007
$9.00
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Mountain Flame
This is a large specimen! It is almost 5.5" tall by 4.5" wide
and is 3/8ths inches thick. It does have repair work and has
also been polished, hence the satin look. One of our largest
sizes!
ITEM: FS008
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Labradorite
3 SIZES
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We have a wide variety of
Display Boxes and Stands!
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Lighted Displays
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The Indian Story
of the
FAIRY
STONE, Northern Quebec version.
The Indians call them ''FAIRY STONES'' for since hundreds of years.
They often carried them as lucky charms when they went on fishing or
hunting expeditions. Lovers offered the most beautiful ''FAIRY STONES''
to their loved ones. The biggest specimens occupied a place of honor in
their homes, or according to the legend, these special stones assured a
protection against the bad spirits. They also brought Good Health and
Prosperity to the occupants of the premise.
One of the main rivers where to find fairy stones is the
Harricana river, the second longest river in Canada so
these '' fairy stones '' are at the origin of the name Harricana river.
In effects, when the first Indians came up the rivers towards Abitibi, a
stop on these beaches made them realized the presence of these strange
pebbles which for them; strangely look like ''biscuits''. This is the
reason they named the river ''Harricana'' which means ''river of the
biscuits'' in Algonquin language.
The
originality and the forms of these stones are a phenomenon proper to
Northern Quebec,Canada. They formed especially on the bottom of very big
lakes with a glacier origin. These stones are found in the soft
deposits of the quaternary where they were found in the ponds having
occupied the depression of the retreat of the big glacial front:
subsequently they were carried by the water and deposited on the shores
of some particular lakes and rivers.
The
superior face of the concretion is usually smooth and
regular as for the
inferior face is often rough with puffed up spherics.
The irregular lines on certain stones are caused by the traces left
by
miniature worms or organic remains which were fossilized
millions of years ago, as if earth wanted to keep them in the memory of
its geological computer! |
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