Background Information For Purchasing Honeycomb Calcite

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The Honeycomb Calcite stone shown on this site are for sale by Desert Homestead Stone Products LLC.  For this unique natural stone, there is no 'shopping cart' for purchase.  Contact Bart Santello at info@stoneproducts.biz for additional information, customization for your order.  


Some information to consider when purchasing is as follows:

All sizes are approximate due to the varying shape of each piece of this natural stone.  Unless specified by the customer, or, described herein, all stone will require additional work to ready for sale.  Such finishing may include: Polishing, acid-washing, cutting and grinding.  The customer is welcome to specify custom finishing or sculpting: Additional fees may apply depending on the scope of the customization.  

The stone may contain natural defects such as pockets. inclusions of other stone or ancient clay.  These imperfections usually add to the beauty and uniqueness of the stone.  Also note that this stone is vulnerable to UV degradation of color (lightens) over the years if in direct sunlight.  A liquid UV coating will provide some degree of protection.  Indoor placement of the stone with use of artificial lighting, candles and UV-protected windows will maintain the stone's color integrity.

Payment can be made by check, money order, Visa/Mastercard, or, via PayPal on the Internet.  Shipping is not included in the price.  Some stones weighing more than 100-lbs will require custom packaging and trucking services. Free delivery is possible in the Phoenix and Tucson areas of Arizona.  Please allow 4-8 weeks to complete finishing of the stone, packing and shipping.

Placing and mounting of the stone in the home is the customer's responsibility.  


Note: Honeycomb Calcite is a trademark of Colors of the Wind LLC

Item M2 Wide Slab

This rectangular wide slab measures approximately 17" long by 7" tall on the short side and 10" tall on the higher half.  The internal 'cell' structure helps to create regions of slightly varying color.  For example at the top-right corner of the photo below shows an almost white color for that section.

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The piece is currently unfinished.  The finished price is $110.

Item M3 Non-uniform Shaped Slab

Item M3 is an interesting slab that tappers from the base to the top and from one side to another allowing colors ranging from orange to a yellow-orange.  The rough dimensions are 9" length-wise along the base; 11"-tall at the peak and a maximum base thickness of 4" before tapering-off in thickness at the top

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This piece requires finishing.  The finished price for this slab is $95

 

Item M4 Three-Sided Stone

This particular stone measures 9" by 5" by 13-1/2" tall.  It is currently unpolished and still requires some grinding to remove the outer white surface calcite in order to allow additional light through.

 

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 Nice lines and good color make this a great mantle, table or back-lighted cabinet piece.

 The price for the finished piece is $110.

Item M5: 2"-Thick Tile

  
Item M5 is a 12" x 12" x 2"-thick tile that is currently unpolished. The facing side (below) shows a small concave 'cavity' as a unique feature.

The opposite side will also require polishing.  The translucent orange-yellow glow of this tile is mostly uniform with a large cell structure type that doesn't overwhelm as a pattern.

 

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Finished (polished) price for this piece is $150

Item M1 Small Slab with Fern Cell Pattern

This small slab has a unique fern-like white 'cell' pattern on the cut face.  The piece is unfinished and will require surface preparation for the flat (cut) side and some grinding-off of the outer skin on the back side to allow more light through.

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The dimensions are 6"-along a base that is about 3"-thick but tapers-off  to 1-1/2" as you go up to 11" in  height. The price for the finished piece is $50

 

Two-Face Polished Slab (Item S16)

It's hard to take your eyes off this slab.  Honed and polished on two sides, its translucency allows the color and cell-structure to stand out.

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This piece of Honeycomb Calcite measures 17" x 18" and weighs 30-lbs.  The slab is only about 1-1/4" thick and although it can stand on its own, it may require some type of additional support to keep it from falling over should it get bumped.

The opposite side is equally stimulating and the thick white lines add to its distinct character.   Ready for sale.  Priced at $285.

Contact Bart:  info@stoneproducts.biz

Small Slab

THIS SLAB HAS BEEN SOLD

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This small slab measures measures about 9" x 6" and is about 1/2" thick.  It has rich honeycomb cell structure punctuated by distinct lines.  It stands on its own and can be lighted from behind by a small tee-light or votive canle.  For sale at $23.

Contact Bart: info@stoneproducts.biz

Small Boulder for Sculpting or Display

THIS BOULDER HAS BEEN SOLD

This small Honeycomb Calcite boulder measures about 10" x 9" x 7".  The 3-image collage below was taken prior to removing the white chalky outer skin..

The true beauty of the stone is now revealed.

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This stone is for sale for $90

Contact Bart  info@stoneproducts.biz

12" x 12" Honeycomb Calcite Tiles

OUT OF STOCK - PLACE YOUR ORDER

These tiles have a dense pattern of lines creating a beautiful natural stone mosiac.

Lighted from behind by the sun.  Honed and polished on all sides

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Per tile price - $95

Contact Bart: info@stoneproducts.biz 

Obtuse Triangle - Like Slab with Frosted Top

ON DEPOSIT

 

This unique slab sports a frosted top, parallel lines and layed depth of color. The stone measures approximately 17" in length by 7" tall and weighs 13.5 lbs.

The back side (photo below) requires additional work to remove more of its thick white outer layer.  Once this layer is removed or thinned, additional light will come translate through the stone.  Bottom is cut flat for placement on mantle, counter or table.

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 Finished price: $75 (Item S7)

Contact Bart: info@stoneproducts.biz

Large Slab (Item S1)

This Honeycomb Calcite slab measures approximately 15" in length by 16" high and weighs 63 pounds. This piece has been polished on the 'cut-flat' side (below)

The back side of the stone (below) was ground-down to remove the white chalky outer surface and acid-washed in order to allow additional light through.  

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Finished price: $265

Contact Bart:  info@stoneproducts.biz

Parallelogram-Like Slab (Item S2)

This beautiful slab with gradient hues from white to orange and distinct lines is 21" in length by 15" in height. Its weight is 59 pounds.

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Notice the dark mass at the base of the photo below.  That's ancient clay adhered to the bottom of the stone.

Work still to do on this piece: Cut the bottom flat so the stone stands plum.  Polish the front face (top photo); and acid-wash the back side (photo above) to reveal more detail and texture.

Finished price for this piece: $295

Contact Bart:  info@stoneproducts.biz

5-Sided with Lines (Item S3)

Another large cell beauty with one prominent vertical line with bisecting horizontal lines. The size is approximately 24" by 17" and weighing 76-lbs.

SOLD

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(Below) After Polishing!

The backside (see photo below) comes alive once the outer white chalky

skin of the stone is removed with a chisel and grinder (bottom photo).

Finished price: $380 (Item S3)

NOTE: THIS ITEM IS SOLD

Contact Bart: info@stoneproducts.biz

Horizontal Slab (Item S4)

This predominately horizontal slab is approximately 31"-long, 12" in

height and weighs 64-lbs.  The piece has the look of a mountain range

 and two prominent bands of horizontal waves across its length.

Below is the completed polished flat front surface. The colors range from whitish yellow to honey-orange - Beautiful!

The back-side, photo below will require sand-blasting to

remove the outer skin and allow light to pass through.

After sandblasting, grinding and chiseling most of the white outer skin of the stone was removed to allow light to pass and bring-out the color. It was a hard day working this stone - but worth it!

Item S4 is priced at $420

Contact Bart at info@stoneproducts.biz

Horizontal Slab 2 (Item S5)

This horizontal slab weighs in at 134-lbs and has a length of about 34" and a height of 15".  It has a large diaganol line embellishment.

 

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The back-side, photo below will require sand-blasting to remove the outer skin and allow light to pass through.

 

 

Item S5 finished is proced at $580

Contact Bart at info@stoneproducts.biz

Right Triangle (Item S6)

ITEM SOLD

This rectangular piece provides a uniform glow on the yellow side of orange.  The white calcite lines in this piece tend to be less pronounced.  The length of this stone is approximately 14"; the height is about 7", with a thickness of about 1-3/4".  It's weight is 13-lbs.  This slab has been cut and honed on both sides.

The finished polished piece is shown below...with outside ambient light and illuminated with candles (bottom photo).

 

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The price for Item S6 is $65

Contact Bart at info@stoneproducts.biz

Small Rectangular Slab (Item S9)

This small rectangular slab measures 8" x 12" and weighs 24-lbs.

The base will be cut flat and is wider at the bottom and tapers to about an inch thick at the top. The front side will be polished.  The back side (right photo), will be sandblasted to improve translucency. The price for Item S9 is $93.

Mantle Slab (Item S11)

A nice slab for a mantle, the length of this piece is approx. 26" and an average height of about 8". The weight is 38-lbs.

The back side (photo below) will be sandblasted to allow more light through.

The front side will be polished to reveal white chalky lines and rich orange-honey colors of this fine piece.  The finished price for Item S11 is $190.

Small Rectangular Slab (Item S10)

 This 12"-tall by 7"-wide small slab has a color range from white-to-yellow-to-honey/orange.  It weights approximately 15-lbs. The bottom will be cut flat, the back side sandblasted and the front polished.  Affordably priced at $75.

Roundish End-Cut (Item S12)

The front side of this stone will be polished.  I like the back side almost as it is, but will require a mild acid-wash (photo below).  should be the side displayed since it will look awesome with the imperfected look of what remains of the outer skin. 

The bottom will be cut flat so the piece can stand on its side.  The edges will be ground smooth to give it a more finished look.

Item S12 is  16" in length, 10" in height and weighs 14-lbs.  Finished price: $90

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Small Rectangular Boulder (Item S13)

ITEM SOLD

This piece is actually a small boulder, with dimensions of 9" by 12" by approx 2-4" thick.  Weight = 35-lbs. 

Notice the top photo.  It shows rich colors peeking-through the outer skin.  This piece may be perfect for a sculptor, so I may not do any finishing on it until a buyer specificies what they want for a finish.
 The as-is price for this stone is $140.  Call for quote for custome finishing.

Dense Honeycomb Triangle (Item S15)

Item S15 is 14" by 14"and weighs approximately 21-lbs.

SORRY, THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD

This piece has beautiful honeycomb lines and a uniform dense orange color.  It requires strong backlighting to illuminate to its full potential.

The bottom will be cut flat so it can stand on edge better.  Otherwise this stone is ready to be sold.  Price: $125