A crystal or crystalline solid is a solid material whose constituents, such as atoms, molecules or ions, are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions. In addition, macroscopic single crystals are usually identifiable by their geometrical shape, consisting of flat faces with specific, characteristic orientations.
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Quartz (silicon dioxide) is the most abundant single mineral on earth.
Amethyst is", perhaps, the best loved of all the quartz varieties. Its warm, purple glow is a favorite in home decorating, and it is widely used as a ...
Ancient Egyptians used the amethyst to guard against guilty and fearful feelings.
Rose Quartz – a member of the quartz family. Like all of the quartzes, this stone is a great channeller and transmitter.
Gypsum forms concretions of selenite blades called desert roses or sand roses, growing in sediments that are subjected to concentrated brines.
Gypsum forms concretions of selenite blades called desert roses or sand roses, growing in sediments that are subjected to concentrated brines.
Gypsum is a soft mineral, hydrous calcium sulfate. Gypsum is the standard for hardness degree 2 on the Mohs mineral hardness scale.
Each piece of Kyanite is similar to the ones pictured. Kyanite is a polymorph with two other minerals; andalusite and sillimanite.
Each piece of Kyanite is similar to the ones pictured. Kyanite is a polymorph with two other minerals; andalusite and sillimanite.
Location: Wagoli, Ahmadnagar, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Location: Mapimi, Mexico
Location: Miraflores Mine, Huanuco, Huamalias, Peru
These Barite crystals are a solid white color in blade form. There is some contact damage but other than that all of the crystals are in great ...
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Danburite was originally found in Danbury, Connecticut. However some of the best specimens have come from this location in Mexico.
The hemimorphite from this location are well known for their delicate clear crystals that form beautiful sprays on the limonite matrix.
Apatite from this iron mine seem to come in a never ending flow from the mountain of high grade iron ore.
Apatite from this iron mine seem to come in a never ending flow from the mountain of high grade iron ore.
Danburite was originally found in Danbury, Connecticut. However some of the best specimens have come from this location in Mexico.
The actual Topaz crystal is 3x2x1.25 cm which is just huge for a Topaz crystal. The Bixbyite crystals are not large, but they are spread all over the ...
Very nice piece that displays nicely. The three crystals set each other off very nicely.
Location: Maharastra, India
A superb specimen from the famous Sappo Mine in Brazil. There are numerous shiney Black Tourmaline Crystals mixed with many nice Schist/Mica crystals.
There are light blue aquamarines over much of this schorl.
This specimen comes from an uncommon area for fluorites. This miniature is a two sided piece.
Creedite was not a specimen that was readily available until this mine produced some of the best, if not the best, creedite in existence.
Cute thumbnail with a bi-color aquamarine included with schorl tourmaline and attached to feldspar.
This is a common crystal from an uncommon location.
The Erongo seems to have some of the nicest Schorls around.
Very nice Celestite with good blue color. It has smaller crystals about 1-2 cm in length.
Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo
This is a fantastic Purple Fluorite and Dog Tooth Calcite Stalactite specimen.
Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil
Location: Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Location: ErongoMassif,Omaruru Dist., Erongo Region, Namibia
Location: Baikai Region, Siberia, Russia
Radioactive! This is one of the radioactive species from Namibia. It has very nicely formed crystals sitting on matrix.
Jeremejevite is listed as one of the 10 rarest stones on the earth.
Location: Erongo Massif, Omaruru Dist., Erongo Region, Namibia
Location: Wuton Mine, Liubao, Wuzhou Prefecture, Guangxi, Zhuang, China
Location: Lake George area, Park Co., Colorado
Location: Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
This is a really sharp specimen! It is very clean and sweet. Really nice pieces from this this location are getting harder to find with great quality.
Location: Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Location: Miraflores Mine, Huanuco, Huamalias, Peru
Location: Mina Huaquio, Potosi, Bolivia
Calcite Pseudo-morphed after Ikatite.
Calcite Pseudo-morphed after Ikatite.
Calcite Pseudo-morphed after Ikatite.
Calcite Pseudo-morphed after Ikatite.
These Pyrite crystals are in amazing condition.
Location: Mapimi, Mexico
This is a nicely terminated Monazite crystal from a find in the Erongo Mtns area of Namibia.
This is a really cool looking cluster. There are 3 crystals standing together in an almost tripod-like manner, all with perfect points.
This is a beautiful, full beryl (more of an flat shape but still has the 6 sides) crystal shaped specimen.
This is a beautiful, full beryl crystal shaped specimen.
This is a beautiful cluster. The main Aquamarine crystal has a great termination and a beautiful deep blue color.
Specimens from this exclusive location are getting harder to obtain. One can still collect if you are willing to scale the cliffs and seek it out. ...
This Garnet cluster has spectacular color and shape.
It was hard to choose the best angle to shoot this piece at. The two faces of this cluster are actually connected by purple Fluorite that has grown ...
This is a great specimen of creedite! Other than some minor contact damage this piece is in great condition.
Now this is what I call a specimen! On one half of the piece you have some great, textured Galena cubes, all in great condition, then on the other ...
This is a very cool piece. The iridescence takes place on the defined octahedral crystals, but on the base, where the contact was, it is the usual ...
This is a nice little piece of clear Gypsum, also known as Selenite.
This is a raw cluster of Prehnite balls with a couple small Epidote inclusions.
Tanzanite is a unique variety of zoisite found only in the Merelani Hills of Tanzania.
This is one of the brightest watermelon tourmalines I have. It is really nice to look at and comes with a stand.
If you look at this very nice hematite, you will see my hand and camera reflected. That is how shiney this hematite is.
This specimen comes from the type local. Hence its name. The brazilianite crystal is about 2 cm long and has a gemmy termination.
There are 2 colors of fluorite in this specimen. There is a yellowish-green and the beautiful emerald green that is highly sought after.
The aquamarine sits very nicely in this piece. Surrounded by the black tourmaline. It is a very aesthetic piece.
This is a beautiful Dioptase crystal on top of a Quartz matrix. The color on the Dioptase is the amazing green expected from this region.
This is an almost perfect shaped garnet from Loliondo, I am not sure what the inclusion material is.
This topaz crystal is beautiful and has great clarity. The point is in great shape and is overall a great thumbnail specimen.
These Benitoite crystals are not only in great condition, but they are so close to gem quality its ridiculous!
This Fluorite cluster has great color, clarity, and edges! It is a beautiful blue-green color and you can see directly into the piece down to where ...
This Andradite is an amazing thumbnail specimen. It is a very nice specimen from this local.""
This Scheelite crystal thumbnail is in great condition and literally has an entire back side covered in Muscovite.
This topaz crystal is beautiful and has great clarity. The point is in great shape and is overall a great thumbnail specimen.
This is a completely natural spessartine garnet thumbnail specimen from the unique find in Brazil.
Benitoite is 1 1/4"" Thumbnail Benitoite crystal specimen is a very deep navy blue color. IT is in the typical Ditrigonal Dipyramidal crystal shape ...
THIS IS 33% off the original price. A classic from the yukon. Minimal contact damage only with good crystals.
PRICE MARKED IS 25% OFF REGULAR PRICE!! This piece shows much nicer in real light, the photo does not do it justice.
PRICE IS 20% OFF REGULAR PRICE! These are natural octahedral crystals that are bi-colored Fluorite.
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PRICE IS 20% OFF REGULAR PRICE! This cluster of aegerine crystals shows just how different every crystal can be. Each crystal adds its own character ...
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This is a nice Rubelite Tourmaline from the famous Himalaya Mine in the Pala District of San Diego County. Nice termination and good clarity with ...
PRICE IS 20% OFF REGULAR! This is a unique Danburite and is double terminated. The double terminated are not seen very often. It is a nice crystal ...
PRICE IS 20% OFF REGULAR! This is a unique Danburite and is double terminated. The double terminated are not seen very often. It is a nice crystal ...
PRICE IS 20% OFF REGULAR! This is a unique Danburite and is double terminated. The double terminated are not seen very often. It is a nice crystal ...
This is a polished free form rose quartz crystal. Rose Quartz is believed to be the love stone, showing one how to love oneself and bringing love ...
This is a polished free form quartz crystal with rainbows. It looks beautiful on light boxes.
This is a polished free form quartz crystal with rainbows. It looks beautiful on light boxes. Quartz is known to add clarity to one's life.
This rhodo has two presentations. One is small spherical pink and then the quartz that has the rhodochrosite included in it.
The most common Smithsonite found is the colored boytroydal structure. This specimen, however, actually is the full clear crystal structure.
This boytrioydal Prehnite is a near spherical shape with a dark green Epidote crystal coming through the bottom side of the Prehnite. It is in great ...
This is a very interesting piece. These are multiple double terminated Smokey Amethyst crystals grown tip to tip into a Scepter-like cluster.
These Barite crystals are not typical blue crystals. They have more of a blueish tint to them, but at the same time still maintain the clear tan ...
This is a great piece of Stilbite. It is still in a nice U shaped matrix.
This Piece of Hematite Pseudomorph after Magnetite is in amazing condition.
These Quartz with Hedenbergite are great little specimens. They are only found in this specific location in Greece.
This Vesuvianite cluster is the bed for a nice sized Calcite crystal. There is some contact damage to the bottoms of the Vesuvianite and there is ...
This is a pale blue, etched termination from Brazil. It is very interesting and a beautiful piece.
This is a very nice specimen of the beige scheelite and muscovite from the top local of this species.
This is one of the very nice scheelite specimens from the top local of this species.
Nice piece from the famous scheelite mine in China.
This specimen has some great character to it. Each of the three Pyrite pieces are not just single crystals.
These fluorite crystals are not only a deep purple with nearly perfect structure, but they are also the ONLY Fluorite that fluoresces red.
This combination is very unique from the famous topaz area in Utah. The pseudo-morph of hematite after garnet with topaz and bixbyite is all together ...
Location: Maynard's Claim, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah
Location: Alpine, California
Location: Clifty Falls State Park, Madison, Jefferson Co., Indiana
Location: Mibladen Mine, Mibladen, Midelt, Khenifra Province, Meknes-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Location: LA Libertad Mine, Quiruvilca Dist., Santiago De Chuco Province, La Libertad Dept., Peru
