An actual leaf is covered with liquid metal that burns off the membrane of the leaf, but leaves the skeleton of the leaf intact and then ...
This fossil is amazing. The color and condition are spectacular, as is the patterns in the specimen.
Apple Green Calcite. Each piece is approx. 2"" x 2"" x 1"". Calcite is truly one of the best collection type minerals.
Location: Angola 1, Sibindi, Cercle Nioro Do Sahel, Kayes Region, Mali
A. Lincoln Sherk MD collected 11/12/1939
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.
This is a nice little piece of clear Gypsum, also known as Selenite.
This piece has a great color contrast and looks great! There is very light, unnoticeable damage to some of the crystals.
If you look at this very nice hematite, you will see my hand and camera reflected. That is how shiney this hematite is.
Location: Patagonia, Argentina
Unfortunately in order to show the great crystal structure in the picture I had to sacrifice showing the amazing shine covering the entire piece. ...
This Piece of Hematite Pseudomorph after Magnetite is in amazing condition.
This Piece of Hematite Pseudomorph after Magnetite is in amazing condition.
Location: Patagonia, Argentina
The hemimorphite from this location are well known for their delicate clear crystals that form beautiful sprays on the limonite matrix.
A superb specimen of Hemimorphite. The large spray of crystals are about 1 inch in length.
The hemimorphite from this location are well known for their delicate clear crystals that form beautiful sprays on the limonite matrix.
The hemimorphite from this location are well known for their delicate clear crystals that form beautiful sprays on the limonite matrix.
Location: Mapimi, Mexico
This is an another uncommon combination of hemimorphite in a red bed of carminite.
The hemimorphite from this location are well known for their delicate clear crystals that form beautiful sprays on the limonite matrix.
This is a nice specimen from the classic location at Mapimi, Mexico. The rosasite really adds nice color and contrast and displays well.
A very unique combination of hemimorphite, conichalcite, and smithsonite. Need a loop to see the smithsonite.
A. Lincoln Sherk MD. collection 1890s-1969
Calcite," which gets its name from ""chalix"" the Greek word for lime", is a most amazing and yet, most common mineral.
This is some of the most fluorescent hyalite opal that I have ever seen.
South African minerals are always a wonderful part of a great collection. This specimen has very minimal damage and would provide a nice addition to ...
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 ...
Jeremejevite is listed as one of the 10 rarest stones on the earth.
This is an Opal from Koroit Australia. It has splashes of red and green opal in channels through the matrix. It has been set by Cranston in 14 kt ...
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 ...
This Kyanite is a nice dark blue in a white and black Schist matrix. There is a little contact damage but otherwise the crystals are beautifully ...
Each piece of Kyanite is similar to the ones pictured. Kyanite is a polymorph with two other minerals; andalusite and sillimanite.
These Lamna obliqua Shark's Tooth from the Eocene Epoch are 37.5 to 54 million years old.
THIS IS 33% off the original price. A classic from the yukon. Minimal contact damage only with good crystals.
Lemurian quartz is revered to be given to us from the inhabitants of the Island of Lemuria.
Some may disagree with the name ""Lemurian"" or laser quartz", but at least it identifies the type of crystal this is.
Some may disagree with the name ""Lemurian"" or laser quartz", but at least it identifies the type of crystal this is.
Location: Mina Huaquio, Potosi, Bolivia
This is an amazing piece of boytroidal Malachite. There is some light contact damage on the edges, but the piece is in no way affected visually.
Location: Katanga, Shaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The last group of carvings we received from this source have been very nice quality and good detail.
This is a beautifully carved frog that is a consistent medium green with small rings of light green.. it is about the same size as a 50 cent piece ...
This is a beautifully carved frog that has mostly dark green with 3 strips of light going down the center like race stripes.
This is a beautifully carved frog that is a consistent medium green with a light green spiral on the belly.
Location: Milpillas Mine, Quitaca, Senora, 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: Linwood Mine, Peru
Calcite is truly one of the best collection type minerals. There are lots of interesting forms and varieties as well as colorful and beautiful ...
This Metatorbernite specimen is a true beauty.
Radioactive! This is one of the radioactive species from Namibia. It has very nicely formed crystals sitting on matrix.
Location: Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Nambia
This mini geode half shows lots of color and mineral variation.
This is a nicely terminated Monazite crystal from a find in the Erongo Mtns area of Namibia.
Mordenite is one of the less common Zeolites. This is a fine specimen with snow white Scolecite included with Mordentie ball nestled in medium peach ...
This are wonderful cabs from an old collection and come from material that is no longer available from this site. These are also cut and polished by ...
This are wonderful cabs from an old collection and come from material that is no longer available from this site. These are also cut and polished by ...
This are wonderful cabs from an old collection and come from material that is no longer available from this site. These are also cut and polished by ...
This are wonderful cabs from an old collection and come from material that is no longer available from this site. These are also cut and polished by ...
To see a spectacular lighting show, rotary base is the best choice. Displays Crystals and Minerals with a full color advantage on a rotating base.
Natrual citrine. Lightbrary refers to the ""teacher"" crystal surrounded by the smaller ""student"" crystals.
This is a 100% natural Quartz point! There are record keepers all down the sides and there are also rainbows throughout the piece.
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 ...
PRICE IS 20% OFF REGULAR PRICE! These are natural octahedral crystals that are bi-colored Fluorite.
This is an Opal I believe from Koroit Australia. It has splashes of red and green opal in channels through the matrix. It has been set by Cranston in ...
This is from a new find of the only mine producing Orange Kyanite. Orange Kyanite is one that will bring light into ones life.
This is from a new find of the only mine producing Orange Kyanite. Orange Kyanite is one that will bring light into ones life.
Location: Tanzania
This is from a new find of the only mine producing Orange Kyanite. Orange Kyanite is one that will bring light into ones life.
Location: LA Libertad Mine, Quiruvilca Dist., Santiago De Chuco Province, La Libertad Dept., Peru
This is a very beautiful Pietersite Cabashon set by Cranston. If you like Pietersite, this is the piece for you. The chatoyancy of this piece is ...
Danburite was originally found in Danbury, Connecticut. However some of the best specimens have come from this location in Mexico.
Location: San Luis Potosi, Mexico
