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.
This is one of the brightest watermelon tourmalines I have. It is really nice to look at and comes with a stand.
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 ...
Location: Mibladen Mine, Mibladen, Midelt, Khenifra Province, Meknes-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
This specimen is covered with small bright red crystals. It is an outstanding piece of Vanadanite. Even the base is covered.
This Quartz point is near perfect. The tip of the crystal is twinned, in addition to the parrallel crystal you see in the photo.
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A superb specimen from the famous Sappo Mine in Brazil. There are numerous shiney Black Tourmaline Crystals mixed with many nice Schist/Mica crystals.
The Erongo seems to have some of the nicest Schorls around.
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 ...
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
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 ...
This topaz crystal is beautiful and has great clarity. The point is in great shape and is overall a great thumbnail specimen.
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 really cool looking cluster. There are 3 crystals standing together in an almost tripod-like manner, all with perfect points.
Location: Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah
Location: Pacococha, Huancavelica Dept., Peru
Tanzanite is a unique variety of zoisite found only in the Merelani Hills of Tanzania.
This is a great piece of Stilbite. It is still in a nice U shaped matrix.
Location: Gila Mountains, Grant Co., New Mexico
This is one of the best Kunzite that I have. It has good internal clarity and great pink color
This Garnet cluster has spectacular color and shape.
These classic specimens are always a great addition to any collection. Or if you already have one, maybe you could upgrade to a little nicer one.
This is a thumbnail specimen that is extremely nice. The Spessartine is all terminated near perfect dodecahedron and good luster.
This is an almost perfect shaped garnet from Loliondo, I am not sure what the inclusion material is.
This is a completely natural spessartine garnet thumbnail specimen from the unique find in Brazil.
This is a thumbnail specimen that is extremely nice. The Spessartine is all terminated and good luster. Nice terminations all around with only a ...
These new smokies from a gold mine in Bolivia are just world-class, are they not? These actually have wonderful dark smoky phantoms inside, and have ...
This is an incredible combination of minerals. Very nice presentation with some micro damage only.
This Smokey point has some point damage, very minor on the main crystal and a bit more noticeable on the backside secondary crystal.
This Smokey Quartz cluster is a nice deep gray/brown color with Garnet crystals around the base.
This is a very interesting piece. These are multiple double terminated Smokey Amethyst crystals grown tip to tip into a Scepter-like cluster.
The most common Smithsonite found is the colored boytroydal structure. This specimen, however, actually is the full clear crystal structure.
This Scheelite crystal thumbnail is in great condition and literally has an entire back side covered in Muscovite.
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 is a very nice specimen of the beige scheelite and muscovite from the top local of this species.
Rose Quartz – a member of the quartz family. Like all of the quartzes, this stone is a great channeller and transmitter.
This rhodo has two presentations. One is small spherical pink and then the quartz that has the rhodochrosite included in it.
Location: Wuton Mine, Liubao, Wuzhou Prefecture, Guangxi, Zhuang, China
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.
It really is Kyanite! It looks completely different than the blue or green, but it is still the Kyanite we love.
It really is Kyanite! It looks completely different than the blue or green, but it is still the Kyanite we love.
It really is Kyanite! It looks completely different than the blue or green, but it is still the Kyanite we love.
It really is Kyanite! It looks completely different than the blue or green, but it is still the Kyanite we love.
Quartz (silicon dioxide) is the most abundant single mineral on earth.
These Quartz with Hedenbergite are great little specimens. They are only found in this specific location in Greece.
These Quartz with Hedenbergite are great little specimens. They are only found in this specific location in Greece.
This specimen has some great character to it. Each of the three Pyrite pieces are not just single crystals.
Location: Zinc Corp of America W. Pierrpont mine, W. Pierrpont, St. Lawrence Co., New York
These Pyrite crystals are in amazing condition.
This is a nice purple Scapolite that has had the original termination of the crystal cleaned up to make it show better. It has natural internal ...
These Fluorite crystals fluoresces a spectacular red with a long wave UV light.
These Fluorite crystals fluoresces a spectacular red with a long wave UV light.
This specimen comes from an uncommon area for fluorites. This miniature is a two sided piece.
These fluorite crystals are not only a deep purple with nearly perfect structure, but they are also the ONLY Fluorite that fluoresces red.
These fluorite crystals are not only a deep purple with nearly perfect structure, but they are also the ONLY Fluorite that fluoresces red
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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 raw cluster of Prehnite balls with a couple small Epidote inclusions.
This is a polished free form quartz crystal with rainbows. It looks beautiful on light boxes.
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. Quartz is known to add clarity to one's life.
It really is Kyanite! It looks completely different than the blue or green, but it is still the Kyanite we love
It really is Kyanite! It looks completely different than the blue or green, but it is still the Kyanite we love
Location: San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Danburite was originally found in Danbury, Connecticut. However some of the best specimens have come from this location in Mexico.
Location: LA Libertad Mine, Quiruvilca Dist., Santiago De Chuco Province, La Libertad Dept., Peru
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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 nicely terminated Monazite crystal from a find in the Erongo Mtns area of Namibia.
This mini geode half shows lots of color and mineral variation.
Radioactive! This is one of the radioactive species from Namibia. It has very nicely formed crystals sitting on matrix.
This Metatorbernite specimen is a true beauty.
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: Mina Huaquio, Potosi, Bolivia
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Each piece of Kyanite is similar to the ones pictured. Kyanite is a polymorph with two other minerals; andalusite and sillimanite.
This is an amazing gem crystal of kunzite that shocked me when I first saw it, because it is as clear as glass - not silky like most kunzites, but ...
Jeremejevite is listed as one of the 10 rarest stones on the earth.
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 specimen from the classic location at Mapimi, Mexico. The rosasite really adds nice color and contrast and displays well.
Location: Mapimi, Mexico
The hemimorphite from this location are well known for their delicate clear crystals that form beautiful sprays on the limonite matrix.
This Piece of Hematite Pseudomorph after Magnetite is in amazing condition.
Unfortunately in order to show the great crystal structure in the picture I had to sacrifice showing the amazing shine covering the entire piece. ...
If you look at this very nice hematite, you will see my hand and camera reflected. That is how shiney this hematite is.
This is a nice little piece of clear Gypsum, also known as Selenite.
Gypsum is a soft mineral, hydrous calcium sulfate. Gypsum is the standard for hardness degree 2 on the Mohs mineral hardness scale.
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.
Calcite Pseudo-morphed after Ikatite.
Calcite Pseudo-morphed after Ikatite.
Calcite Pseudo-morphed after Ikatite.
Calcite Pseudo-morphed after Ikatite.
Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil
ex. Don Belsher Collection
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 is a fantastic Purple Fluorite and Dog Tooth Calcite Stalactite specimen.
Location: Xue Bao Diang Mnts., Sichuan, China
The clarity on this fluorite Cube Cluster is outstanding.
There are 2 colors of fluorite in this specimen. There is a yellowish-green and the beautiful emerald green that is highly sought after.
Location: Baikai Region, Siberia, Russia
Location: Slyudyanka, Baikai Region, Siberia, Russia
This elestal Quartz is in amazing condition. there is no damage at all on the tip as well as the edges.
Location: Hongquizheng, Meingu, Xichang Area, sichuan, SW Region, china
Endlichite is a variety of Vanadanite that is rich in arsnic. These crystals are in great condition.
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WOW! This is a very nice display piece with a nice variety of minerals present.
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 ...
Location: Clifty Falls State Park, Madison, Jefferson Co., Indiana
Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo
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 specimen is literally covered in Diopside crystals. Luckily there are pieces of matrix on the outer parts that allow for easy handling.
Location: Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Location: Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Location: Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Danburite was originally found in Danbury, Connecticut. However some of the best specimens have come from this location in Mexico.
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