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- Crystals, Gem Crystals, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
CRYSTAL CLEAR AQUAMARINE SPECIMEN
A beautiful, natural Crystal Clear Aquamarine Specimen. This is a specimen with gemmy, well formed and very clear Aquamarine. The Crystal is aesthetic and beautiful a little cloudy at the bottom and striation at the top with a clear mid section. These are hard to come by and a piece like this would grace any mineral or gem collection.
Location:
Paprok, Afghanistan.Dimensions:
4.2cm x 0.7cm x 0.5cm, 3g.Beryl:
Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Beryllium Aluminum Silicate.SKU: MW76321 - Crystals, Gem Crystals, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
TABULAR AQUAMARINE CRYSTALS
A beautiful, natural Tabular Aquamarine Crystals on Matrix. This is a specimen with gemmy, well formed crystals. The Crystals are aesthetic, beautiful and large. These are getting harder to come by and a piece like this would grace any mineral collection. The Crystals look like faceted gem stones but are totally natural. Specimen is mounted on a perspex pad.
Location:
Xue Boa Mtn, Cheng Do, Sichuan, China.Dimensions:
5.4cm x 6.3cm x 5.7cm, 130g.Beryl: Be3Al2Si6O18.
SKU: MW7632-1 - Jade, Jewellery, Top Shelf
BLACK JADE PENDANT SILVER FERN 1
Black Jade Pendant Silver Fern hand carved from Cowell Jade. Styled two sided Pendant with offset adjustable necklace. Would suit the boys and girls or a big fan of the All Blacks. I’m wearing my old Invincibles Rugby jersey today.
Location:
This Jade is from Cowell, South Australia, Australia.Dimensions:
6.8cm x 3.1cm x 0.7cm, 18g.JADE
SKU: JJ23SF01 - Australian Minerals, Opals, Top Shelf
TOP BOULDER OPAL ROUGH PARCEL
Check out this outstanding Top Boulder Opal Rough Parcel. An extra quality parcel of beautiful rough Boulder Opal. These are the best specimens out of several lots bought in person directly from the dude that mined it! Unusual and vibrant aqua colouring is a feature of this lot, along with blue, green sparkles and other flashes of colour. Some pieces show the veining which is an attractive feature also. Each piece has been cut to its best potential ready for jewellery or perfect as a mineral specimen in your Aussie collection. I feel like this one is a parcel I’ll regret selling, but that’s the way it goes in the rock trade. I love opal in the rough and this is a special little parcel on offer. Most photos taken wet, none do justice to this lot, which looks better in person. Boulder Opal is found only in Australia, making it rare gem indeed. Enjoy!
Dimensions:
7 Pieces, 114g.Location:
Queensland, Australia.Opal: SiO2
nH2O Hydrated Silicon Dioxide.SKU: BOP27223 - Opals, Top Shelf
BOULDER OPAL POLISHED YOWAH
A Boulder Opal Polished Yowah Gem Stone. A great splash of rainbow coloured Opal to show off to your friends. This beauty has been cut by a local opal cutter and shows 3 dimensional form and contours. This Opal would suit jewellery in pendant or ring form. The cut is free form and the opal is solid.
Location:
Queensland, Australia.Dimensions:
1.2cm x 3.1cm x 0.57cm, 23.09ct.Opal: SiO2 · nH2O Hydrated Silicon Dioxide.
SKU: B1404 - Australian Minerals, Jewellery, Opals, Polished Stones, Top Shelf
CRYSTAL OPAL LARGE
An outstanding Crystal Opal Large size for a spectacular piece of jewellery or as an investment. Crystal Opal is uncommon and hard to come by. Rivals Black Opal and is preferred by some people. The stunning Opal displays a full spectrum of colour in a chaff/flash pattern. This large specimen weighs in at 14.57 carats. Crystal formation for this large gemstone ready for the most beautiful pendant. This Genuine Natural Australian White Solid Opal comes with certification and valuation. A truly worthwhile investment.
From the South Australian fields of Coober Pedy. This Opal displays a full spectrum of colour in a chaff/flash pattern.Variety Natural Light Opal type 1
Body Tones Body Tone N9
Brightness Very Bright
Transparency Opaque
Colour Multi colour
Hue Normal Tones
Outline Free Shape
Profile Low Cabochon
Pattern Regular Pattern
Display Good From All Angles
Distribution 70 – 79%
Inclusions No Inclusions (Clean)
Weight 14.57ctLocation:
Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia.Dimensions:
3.49cm x 1.43cm x 0.52cm, 14.57ct.Opal: SiO2 · nH2O Hydrated Silicon Dioxide.
SKU: B1403 - Galena, Metal Specimens, Top Shelf
GALENA SPECIMEN
An outstanding Galena Specimen to grace your collection. This is an awesome crystal of Galena, a mineral we collect personally and one with a range of great associations. This piece has amazing luster and crystal shape. It was hard taking the photos with so much reflection, this piece looks better in person. On the front face there is a rose-like formation of Sphalerite crystals.
Dimensions:
6cm x 4cm x 4.2cm, 250g
Location:
Madan, Bulgaria
Galena: PbS
SKU: K0411 - Crystals, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
NEPTUNITE
A rare mineral specimen of Neptunite is for sale. A stunning piece with a cluster of Black Neptunite in the center of White Natralite. This specimen is from old stock.
KNa2Li(Fe, Mn)2Ti2Si8O24
Potasium Sodium Lithium Iron Manganese Titanium Silicate.Location:
New Idria Mine, San Benito, Calafornia, USA.Dimensions:
9.5cm x 6.4cm x 5.5cm, 187g.Neptunite was discovered during this century and is rare. Its most famous specimens come from the wonderful deposits at San Benito County in California. This site contains natrolite veins in a serpentinite rock.
SKU: MW23N01 - Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
CARROLLITE CRYSTAL
A top rare Carrollite Crystal metal specimen to add to your collection. Stunning bright crystal surfaces with sharp edges. Great size. A well formed large, Octahedral Carrollite crystal that comes on display pad to go straight into your cabinet. Check out the pics of this specimen on this page.
Dimensions:
3.2cm x 2.6cm x 32cm, 48g.Location:
D.R. Congo, Africa.Carrollite was discovered in Carroll County, Maryland, and recognized as a mineral species in 1852. Carrollite is collected for its mineralogical rarity, rarity of sizeable crystals, unusual chemical composition (relatively few cobalt-bearing minerals). Also it’s high degree of cubic-crystal development, and associations in composite specimens with such minerals as quartz and calcite.
CARROLLITE
copper cobalt sulfide
CuCo2S4.SKU: M23C02 - Australian Minerals, Crystals, Gem Crystals, Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
GEMMY RHODONITE CRYSTALS
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Australian Minerals, Crystals, Gem Crystals, Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World, Top ShelfGEMMY RHODONITE CRYSTALS
A superb specimen of Gemmy Rhodonite Crystals in Galena. A cluster of chunky, red translucent crystals on matrix. This specimen in particular shows amazing crystal colour and shape and will make a worthy addition to any collection. Two main crystals one atop the other nested in Truncated Galena from Broken Hill.
Location:
Broken Hill, NSWDimensions:
3.7cm x 2.5cm x 2.2cm, 34g.Rhodonite: MnSiO3
Named in 1819 by Christoph Friedrich Jasche from the Greek rhodos or “rose”, referring to its colour.
Galena: PbS
Galena is the primary ore mineral of lead. Worked for its lead content as early as 3000 BC, it is found in ore veins with sphalerite, pyrite, chalcopyrite, tennantite-tetrahedrite, etc. and in skarns, as well as in sedimentary rocks where it may replace carbonate beds or be deposited in pore spaces.
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SKU: AM23GRC01 - Crystals, Fluorescent Specimens, Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf, Uncategorized
SCHEELITE CRYSTAL SPECIMEN
-10%Crystals, Fluorescent Specimens, Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf, UncategorizedSCHEELITE CRYSTAL SPECIMEN
SCHEELITE CRYSTAL SPECIMEN For Sale. An important source of tungsten, rarely cut as gemstones and sought after as mineral specimens. Great crystal formation, a partial stacked or twin octrahedrals, a bit like a pagoda roof. From the classic now closed (1973) Tae Wha Mine, Korea. Fluoresces under short wave or UVC light as shown in four pics. This old stock is getting harder to come by.
CaWO4
Calcium Tungstate.Location:
Tae Wha Mine, Korea.Dimensions:
3.3cm x 2.1cm x 2.7cm, 44g.SKU: FL23SC01 - Crystals, Minerals of the World, Quartz, Top Shelf
AUSSIE AMETHYST CRYSTAL CLUSTER
A fantastic sparkly Large Aussie Amethyst Crystal Cluster. I have taken the photos for this under Summer cloudy sky to show the crystal form and colour. This cluster is purple quartz with top quality crystals. Beautiful points make this cluster really sparkle and are a mark of its quality. This is a really nice piece of Aussie Amethyst, not too big for posting but with a large presence. Speaking of which it would make an awesome gift to yourself or someone else deserving of a beautiful ancient treasure.
Location:
Kuridala, Queensland, Australia.Dimensions:
11.8cm x 8cm x 4.8cm, 300gQuartz: SiO2.
SKU: AA23A01 - Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
BOURNONITE CRYSTAL
A rare and well formed Bournonite Crystal. This is a great metal specimen, displaying the characteristic ‘cogwheel’ crystal formation of this material. A truly special gift for any mineral collector. Like yourself!
Dimensions:
2.1cm x 2.6cm x 2cm, 28g.
Location:
Yaogangxian Mine, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China.PbCuSbS3.
Copper lead antimony sulfide.SKU: n/a - Galena, Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World, Pyrite, Top Shelf
GALENA SPHALERITE CHALCOPYRITE
-10%Galena, Metal Specimens, Minerals of the World, Pyrite, Top ShelfGALENA SPHALERITE CHALCOPYRITE
A large specimen with outstanding crystal formations of Galena Sphalerite Chalcopyrite, Pyrite and Quartz. This is a spectacular museum quality specimen displaying stunning crystals. A very collectable metal specimen with well formed crystal structures of several types. Featuring geometric crystal Galena forms, roses of Sphalerite crystals, brightly coloured crystals of Chalcopyrite and little clusters of striated Pyrite cubes. Not to mention the Quartz crystals. There are some minor dings on a few quartz crystals, but not enough to detract from the rarity and quality of the specimen, which stands upright. This is the best Galena Sphalerite Chalcopyrite specimen we have sold online. A truly one of a kind piece for the mineral collector. Grace your collection with this great natural treasure. A top shelf specimen from the private collection.
Location:
Borieva Mine, Madan, Bulgaria.Dimensions:
20.5cm x 18.5cm x 12cm, 3813g.Galena: PbS or (Pb,Ag,As,Sb,Cu)S.
Sphalerite: ZnS.
Chalcopyrite: CuFeS2.
Pyrite: FeS2.
Quartz: SiO2.
SKU: MW6946-1 - Crystals, Gem Crystals, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
AZURITE CRYSTALS
Gem Azurite Crystals Specimen as an investment for collection. A stunning display of Azurite Crystals showing terminations. The location from where this specimen comes is now closed. This is where some of the best Crystal Azurite Specimens came from.
Dimensions:
3.1cm x 1.7cm x 3.5cm, 14.23g (not including perspex pad).Location:
Milpillas Mine, Nacozari, Sonora, Mexico.AZURITE:
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2.SKU: F33001
