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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 - 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 - 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 - Crystals, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
DIOPTASE SPECIMEN 1
A lovely bright and sparkly Dioptase Specimen 1. This large specimen has great coverage with crystals of vivid green colour. Splashes of nice yellow Mimetite are seen around the Dioptase Crystals. A quality cluster with well formed small Dioptase Crystals. A super-duper piece and collectors favourite worthy of the Top Shelf. Check out the pics and video on this page.
Location:
DR. Congo.Dimensions:
9.3cm x 5.6cm x 6.1cm, 250g.CuSiO3 -H2O.
Hydrated copper silicate.SKU: M22D01 - Fossils, Polished Stones, Top Shelf
AMMONITE PAIR MEDIUM
An awesome Cleoniceras Ammonite Pair Medium size. Sliced and polished to perfectly display the amazing chambers inside and beautiful dendritic formations from the outside. The pics show some well formed calcification, crystalised pockets and dendritic formation when the sun or a torch is shone through. Pics and video show great dendritic forms on the polished outside faces, hmm pretty cool specimens of high quality. This is a natural prehistoric fossil specimen, they never cease to amaze me. An amazing artifact and a close example of the Fibonacci sequence. A super and ancient gift for the natural history enthusiast. These Cleoniceras Ammonites are from the middle of the Cretaceous period which was between 145.5 and 65.5 million years ago!
Location:
Madagascar.Dimensions:
Approx. 10cm x 8.2cm x 1.2cm (each half), 217g the pair.
Two small clear stands included as pictured (not turntable).Ammonites.
Cleoniceras Ammonite.
SKU: D403 - Polished Stones, Top Shelf
POLISHED LABRADORITE FREEFORM
A beautiful Polished Labradorite Freeform. This piece is over half a kilogram of highly polished Madagascan stone. Featuring awesome Golden tones of green, blue and gold. This sculpture is dominated with the most sought after Blue hue on one face. Used mainly in jewellery and ornaments. Known for being unpronounceable for many people. Check out the cool video below. This is from very old stock.
Dimensions:
12.7cm x 6cm x 5.6cm, 767g.Location:
Madagascar, Africa.Labradorite: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8].
SKU: LAB006-1 - Australian Minerals, Crystals, Gem Crystals, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
AUSSIE TOPAZ CRYSTAL
Rare Aussie Topaz Crystal. Topaz is usually used in jewellery, mineral specimens are hard to come by. A beaut piece featuring some imperfect terminations on top and good clarity. This specimen is mounted on a perspex pad for enhanced display. The location has been closed for a long time. Colour is clear with slightest blue.
Dimensions:
2.9cm x 2.3cm x 2.4cm, 46g.Location:
Hairy Peruvian Mine, Mount Garnet, QLD, Australia.Topaz: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2.
SKU: C0407 - Crystals, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
AZURITE CRYSTAL MEXICO
Top Gemmy Azurite Crystal Mexico. This specimen is truly aesthetic showing great quality formations of Gem Crystal Azurite. Sharp terminations featuring Tabular and Prismatic crystals with splendid vitreous faces. The Electric Blue color is amazing so I took two backlit pics. All round an outstanding Top Shelf specimen. This location has closed and this quality is becoming very hard to come by. Mounted on a perspex display pad for enhanced display.
Dimensions:
3.4cm x 3.2cm x 2.6cm, 22g (not including perspex pad).Location:
Milpillas Mine, Nacozari, Sonora, Mexico.AZURITE
Copper Carbonate Hydroxide
Hydrous Copper Carbonate
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2.SKU: MW7426 - Crystals, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
DIOPTASE CRYSTAL CLUSTER
A lovely bright Dioptase Crystal Cluster. This mineral always attracts comments for its vivid and natural colour. Large well formed Dioptase Crystals make this specimen worth collecting. A super piece and collectors favourite.
Location:
Altyn Tyube, Kazakhstan.Dimensions:
6.4cm x 5.3cm x 5cm, 155g.CuSiO3 -H2O
Hydrated copper silicate.SKU: F3708 - Crystals, Minerals of the World, Top Shelf
AQUAMARINE GEM CARVING
An amazing Aquamarine Gem Carving. This is a large, polished carving from natural Aquamarine crystal. One side is flat for setting into jewellery. A great gem for the collection or setting into your own new jewel. Rare to find in this size, be quick.
Location:
AfghanistanDimensions:
1.8cm x 1cm x 0.7cm, 9.25 ct.Beryl: Be3Al2Si6O18.
A mineral composed of beryllium aluminium cyclosilicate. The blue colour is from trace elements of Iron. Beryl is often unknown to the general public. This is an important gem mineral. Beryl is colourless in pure form, it is the many different impurities that give Beryl its varied colouration. Some splendid colour varieties exist of this gemstone with average fire and brilliance. Emerald is the green variety and Aquamarine is the blue variety of Beryl.
Emerald is the green variety, Aquamarine is the blue variety of Beryl, green yellow variety is called Heliodor, pink variety is called Morganite, colourless variety is called Goshenite, red variety is called Bixbite, name Beryl is used for the golden varieties, which is called Golden Beryl.
SKU: I1138