• Minnesota Thomsonite (MNT12)

    Notes specific to this specimen: Cut and polished matrix piece from the old Thomsonite Mine along the North SHore of Lake Superior about five miles southwest of Grand Marais, Minnesota.  Almost all the six polished surfaces have multiple Thomsonites. 
     

    Size: 2.5″ x 2″ x 1.5″

     

    Name / Species: Thomsonite
    Age: Mesoproterozoic Era, 1.1 billion years
    Unit: Terrace Point Basalt
    Site: Alley Agate Shop Thomsonite Mine Cook County, Grand Marais, MInnesota
    Collected: 1981
    Collected by: Jon Kramer

     

     

    Documentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin. In addition, an attractive and informative display card accompanies the specimen.

  • Minnesota Thomsonite (MNT11)

    Notes specific to this specimen: Cut and polished matrix piece from the old Thomsonite Mine along the North SHore of Lake Superior about five miles southwest of Grand Marais, Minnesota.  Many colorful small vesicles filled with gem Thomsonite.

     

    Size: 4″ x 2″ x 1″

     

    Name / Species: Thomsonite
    Age: Mesoproterozoic Era, 1.1 billion years
    Unit: Terrace Point Basalt
    Site: Alley Agate Shop Thomsonite Mine Cook County, Grand Marais, MInnesota
    Collected: 1981
    Collected by: Jon Kramer

     

     

    Documentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin. In addition, an attractive and informative display card accompanies the specimen.

  • Crystalized Clam (OK14)

    Notes specific to this specimen: Exceptional museum grade specimen.  Classic full size clam loaded with juicy calcite crystals. No repairs, no touch up, no enhancements – just pure crystal joy.  Full clam in matrix.  Sits upright.

     

    SIZE: 2″x 1.5″x 1″

     

    Name / Species: Mercenaria permagna
    Age: Pleistocene 2 - 4 Million Years
    Unit: Nashua Formation
    Site: Okeechobee County, Florida
    Collected: 2026
    Collected by: Jon Kramer

     

    Documentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin.

  • Crystalized Clam (OK13)

    Notes specific to this specimen: Exceptional museum grade specimen.  Classic full size clam loaded with juicy calcite crystals. No repairs, no touch up, no enhancements – just pure crystal joy.  Full clam in matrix.  Sits upright.

     

    SIZE: 5″x 4″x 2″

     

    Name / Species: Mercenaria permagna
    Age: Pleistocene 2 - 4 Million Years
    Unit: Nashua Formation
    Site: Okeechobee County, Florida
    Collected: 2026
    Collected by: Jon Kramer

     

    Documentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin.

  • Crystalized Clam (OK12)

    Notes specific to this specimen: Exceptional museum grade specimen.  Classic full size clam loaded with juicy calcite crystals. No repairs, no touch up, no enhancements – just pure crystal joy.  Full clam in matrix.  Sits upright.

     

    SIZE: 5″x 3″x 3″

     

    Name / Species: Mercenaria permagna
    Age: Pleistocene 2 - 4 Million Years
    Unit: Nashua Formation
    Site: Okeechobee County, Florida
    Collected: 2026
    Collected by: Jon Kramer

     

    Documentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin.

  • Iron Stromatolites (ME16)

    Notes specific to this specimen: Beautiful deep red agatization in these cross-cut colonies attest to the classic origin of this specimen as being from the old Mary Ellen Mine in Biwabik, Minnesota, the type locality for the Biwabik Iron Formation. The mine shut down over 50 years ago. We find these specimens in the old discard piles that surround the old pit. *This specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin.

     

    Size: 4.5″x 5″x 3/8″

     

    Name: Collenia undosa
    Unit: Biwabik Iron Formation
    Site: Biwabik Iron Range, Minnesota
    Date: Mid 1990s
    By: Jon & Julie

     

    Documentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin.

  • Iron Stromatolites (ME15)

    Notes specific to this specimen: Beautiful deep red agatization in these cross-cut colonies attest to the classic origin of this specimen as being from the old Mary Ellen Mine in Biwabik, Minnesota, the type locality for the Biwabik Iron Formation. The mine shut down over 50 years ago. We find these specimens in the old discard piles that surround the old pit. *This specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin.

     

    Size: 4.5″x 4.5″x 3/8″

     

    Name: Collenia undosa
    Unit: Biwabik Iron Formation
    Site: Biwabik Iron Range, Minnesota
    Date: Mid 1990s
    By: Jon & Julie

     

    Documentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin.

  • Iron Stromatolites (ME14)

    Notes specific to this specimen: Beautiful deep red agatization in these cross-cut colonies attest to the classic origin of this specimen as being from the old Mary Ellen Mine in Biwabik, Minnesota, the type locality for the Biwabik Iron Formation. The mine shut down over 50 years ago. We find these specimens in the old discard piles that surround the old pit. *This specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin.

     

    Size: 4.5″x 4.5″x 3/8″

     

    Name: Collenia undosa
    Unit: Biwabik Iron Formation
    Site: Biwabik Iron Range, Minnesota
    Date: Mid 1990s
    By: Jon & Julie

     

    Documentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin.

  • Banded Iron Formation (BIF22)

    Notes specific to this specimen: Completely rough and natural. Nice small hand specimen recently excavated. Beautiful colors of deep red jasper alternating with silver hematite banding. From the classic BIF Type Locality of Jasper Knob in Ishpeming, Michigan.

     

    SIZE: 3.5″x 2″ x 2″

     

    Minerals: Jasper & Hematite
    Age: Paleoproterozoic – 2.1 billion years
    Unit: Negaunee Iron Formation
    Site: Ishpeming, Michigan
    Collected: September 2026
    By: Jon Kramer

     

    Documentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin. In addition, an attractive and informative display card accompanies the specimen.

  • Banded Iron Formation (BIF21)

    Notes specific to this specimen: Completely rough and natural. Nice small hand specimen recently excavated. Beautiful colors of deep red jasper alternating with silver hematite banding. From the classic BIF Type Locality of Jasper Knob in Ishpeming, Michigan.

     

    SIZE: 3.5″x 2″ x 2″

     

    Minerals: Jasper & Hematite
    Age: Paleoproterozoic – 2.1 billion years
    Unit: Negaunee Iron Formation
    Site: Ishpeming, Michigan
    Collected: September 2026
    By: Jon Kramer

     

    Documentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin. In addition, an attractive and informative display card accompanies the specimen.

  • Banded Iron Formation (BIF14)

    Notes specific to this specimen: What a cool piece!  Classic curved arch bedding with polished face and rough back. Nice hefty specimen recently excavated.  Beautiful colors of red jasper alternating with silver hematite banding.   A great specimen cut and polished to show off its unique aspects.  From the classic BIF Type Locality of Jasper Knob in Ishpeming, Michigan.  

     

    SIZE: 6″x 3″ x 2″

     

    Minerals: Jasper & Hematite
    Age: Paleoproterozoic – 2.1 billion years
    Unit: Negaunee Iron Formation
    Site: Ishpeming, Michigan
    Collected: September 2026
    By: Jon Kramer

     

    Documentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin. In addition, an attractive and informative display card accompanies the specimen.

  • Banded Iron Formation A/B Pair (BIF13)

    Notes specific to this specimen: This is the first time we’ve offered a sliced and polished matched pair.  Nice hand specimen recently excavated.  Beautiful colors of nice red jasper alternating with silver hematite banding.  A classic specimen cut in two, with the face of each side polished while the rest is naturally rough.  From the classic BIF Type Locality of Jasper Knob in Ishpeming, Michigan.

     

    SIZE: 4″x 3″ x 2″

     

    Minerals: Jasper & Hematite
    Age: Paleoproterozoic – 2.1 billion years
    Unit: Negaunee Iron Formation
    Site: Ishpeming, Michigan
    Collected: September 2026
    By: Jon Kramer

     

    Documentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin. In addition, an attractive and informative display card accompanies the specimen.

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