Set of Madagascar Septarian Calcite Nodes / 11 gr / .97" (24.63 mm) / 1992

Description

In my constant search for the unusual, I'm fortunate to discover another one of Earth's great gifts!
This is a matched set of Septarian Calcite Node halves. The nodes formed in the waters off Madagascar over 60 to 70 million years ago. (Jurassic & Cretaceous Periods... same timeline as Ammonites) They are a combination of mud, organic matter, aragonite, limestone, calcite and quartz.
The nodes, as they are forming, contain inherent cracks. These cracks allow calcite & quartz to seep in over millions of years.
They are cut in half and the cut surfaces are hand-polished.
Each one is unique!
You get the exact nodes shown in the photos.  They measure .97" x .96" x .51 (24.63mm x 24.38mm x 12.95mm), stacked together, and weigh in at 11 grams.
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What you see is what you will get. The pieces you see in the photos are the EXACT pieces you will receive. None of this "sample shown", "looks like these" or "similar to".
I operate with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are not pleased, for any reason, simply let me know and it WILL be fixed.
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A word about my crystals................
I am a licensed importer & wholesaler. I buy directly from the mine.....this means a lot. For one, it eliminates the middle-man, I buy for less and sell for less. Additionally, having contacts around the world, I have access to virtually anything in the world of minerals and semi-precious stones. (Looking for something unusual? Let me know.) But most of all it lets me know who I'm doing business with.
Why would I want to know these people.......?
Ethical sourcing is becoming a thing. I'm not being negative towards anybody - anywhere, but let's face it, the great majority of the world's mines are in less-than-developed areas. Some of these areas have zero child labor laws, or any labor laws for that matter. The mining of some of these rocks/crystals is hard, back-breaking work. Combine a very young & hungry work force with certain less-than-scrupulous mine owners and bad things are bound to happen.
Fortunately, these individuals are the exception and not the rule. The names are out there and easy to identify for those of us in the business.
I promise to deal only with legitimate, conscientious mine owners and sell only ethically sourced items.
There's
one more benefit to buying directly from the mine: Once the crystals come out of the mine they come "as-is" straight to me. I separate, clean, rinse, weigh and identify them for sale. This means nobody has repaired or altered them in anyway. This allows me to provide pure crystals as they were found in nature.
I
have many years in brick & mortar and Internet sales. I've been supplying retail shops for many years as well. Now I've discovered an opportunity to pass on my experience and supply unique items, at a very good value, to customers I was never able to reach in the past.
Please come back often. I'm going to be adding a lot of various crystals, rough & tumbled stones, specimens and some jewelry.
Thank You,
Joe
East Coast Lapidary
@EastCoastLap