Crystals & Minerals

Grossular garnets are a variety of garnet known for their diverse range of colors, transparency, and wide occurrence across different geological settings. The grossular garnet specimens from Lake Jaco, Chihuahua, Mexico are renowned for their classic crystal shape and attractive yellow-green coloration.  These particular clusters are beautiful and intricate formations.

Garnets are believed to have properties associated with vitality, courage, and creativity. They are thought to bring balance and stability.

Name: Grossular Garnet Crystal Cluster
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 41x28x27 mm / 1.6x1.1x1.1 inches 
Weight:   38.8 grams / 1.4 Ounces
Origin: Lake Jaco, Mexico

Howlite was discovered near Windsor, Nova Scotia in 1868 and named after Henry How, a Canadian chemist, geologist, and mineralogist.  It often forms in nodules which resemble cauliflower heads. The nodules are opaque, white with gray or black veins, often showing web-like pattern. 

Howlite is said to be an extremely calming stone, it can be an excellent antidote to insomnia.  It is also said that Howlite teaches patience and helps to eliminate anger and strengthens positive character traits.  

Name:  Howlite on Matrix
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized  
Dimensions:   Specimen 30x26 mm / 1.2x1.0 inches
                        Specimen Box 33x33 mm / 1.3x1.3 inches  
Weight:  17.5 Grams / 0.6 Ounces (including box)  
Origin: Mined in Fishells Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

This Pyrite and Quartz Crystal specimen from Zacatecas, Mexico is a natural raw mineral featuring transparent quartz points clustered on a bed of pyrite crystals. 

Quartz is considered a “master healer.” It's believed to amplify energy by absorbing, storing, releasing, and regulating it. It's thought to aid concentration and memory.  Quartz is also said to be a power gemstone that harmonizes and balances; enhancing energy and thoughts as well as purifying the spiritual, mental and physical. Quartz is associated with the crown chakra.

This is a beautiful crystal and would be a great addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Pyrite on Quartz Crystals
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions:   44x39x33mm / 1.7x1.5x1.3 inches
Weight: 100.9 grams / 3.5 Ounces 
Origin: Mined in Zacatecas, Mexico

Grossular garnets are a variety of garnet known for their diverse range of colors, transparency, and wide occurrence across different geological settings. The grossular garnet specimens from Lake Jaco, Chihuahua, Mexico are renowned for their classic crystal shape and attractive yellow-green coloration.  These particular clusters are beautiful and intricate formations.

Garnets are believed to have properties associated with vitality, courage, and creativity. They are thought to bring balance and stability.

Name: Grossular Garnet Crystal Cluster
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 38x37x34 mm / 1.5x1.5x1.3 inches 
Weight:   60.9 grams / 2.1 Ounces
Origin: Lake Jaco, Mexico

This is an great specimen of Azurite crystals from Villefranche-sur-Saône, Rhône, France.  The specimen displays beautiful azurite that forms on the surface as small crystals. It is in very good condition and will come protected in a Perky Box.

Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Azurite 
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions: 20x15x12 mm / 0.8x0.6x0.5 inches
Weight: 4.93 Grams / 0.2 Ounces 
Origin: Mined in Chessy Copper Mines, Villefranche-sur-Saône, Rhône, France

Faden quartz is a unique variety of quartz characterized by a distinct, thread-like white line running through the crystal. The term "Faden" comes from the German word for "thread," referring to this internal fiber-like formation.  Faden quartz forms in fracture zones within metamorphic rocks, where tectonic forces cause repeated cracking and healing of the quartz. As the crystal regrows, liquid or gas inclusions get trapped along the break line, creating the characteristic white “thread” or fiber-like structure.

Many believe faden quartz symbolizes healing, connection, and resilience due to its unique formation process. It is sometimes used for energetic healing, strengthening relationships, and enhancing spiritual growth. The "thread" within the crystal is thought to represent a link between different aspects of life, making it popular among those seeking inner balance and alignment.

Name: Faden Quartz
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 66x53x22 mm / 2.6x2.1x0.9 inches
Weight: 75.82 Grams / 2.7 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Canton de Melbourne, Le Val-Saint-François RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada

This is a set of five chalcopyrite crystals displaying varying cubic formations.  Chalcopyrite is a brassy yellow copper iron sulfide mineral and the primary ore of copper worldwide. It has a metallic luster and often develops an iridescent tarnish in shades of purple, blue, and green. Chalcopyrite often forms alongside minerals like quartz, pyrite, and sphalerite.

Some believe chalcopyrite is a stone of abundance and transformation, helping to clear energy blockages and inspire creativity. Its vibrant tarnish colors are thought to symbolize change and new opportunities.

These top specimens are in very good condition and would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Chalcopyrite Crystal Cluster
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions: 22x21x15 - 9x8x8 mm / 0.9x0.8x0.6 - 0.3x0.3x0.3 inches
Weight: 43 Grams / 1.5 oz
Origin: Mined in Baia Sprie Mine, Maramureș County, Romania

This is a crystal combining Dolomite and Chalcopyrite.  The lovely, light pink blades of dolomite are will defined on this specimen and are covered in tiny chalcopyrite crystals.

Dolomite from the Joplin Mine in Joplin, Missouri, is well-known for its saddle-shaped crystal formations and association with other minerals like galena, sphalerite, marcasite and less frequently Chalcopyrite. The dolomite from this area typically forms in shades of white, beige, yellow, or pink, often with a pearly to slightly curved crystal habit.

Dolomite is often associated with stability, patience, and emotional balance. Some believe it encourages a sense of calm and centeredness.

This is very nice, showy material in excellent condition, a great addition to any collection. 

Name: Pink Dolomite and Chalcopyrite   
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized  
Dimensions: 92x65x36 mm / 3.6x2.5x1.4 inches  
Weight: 222 Grams / 7.8 Ounces  
Origin:  Joplin Field, Jasper County, Missouri, USA

These are metallic-black, orthorhombic brookite crystals.  They are fine specimens from the famous mines at Magnet Cove, Arkansas. They are excellent, older material for the species and locality. The crystals come in a small glass vial.

Brookite is often associated with energy expansion, transformation, and heightened awareness. Some believe it helps with breaking through mental or spiritual barriers, making it a useful stone for those seeking personal growth or deeper understanding.

Name: Brookite var. Arkansite 
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions: 22x14 mm / 0.9x0.5 inches 
Weight: 4.6 Grams / .2 Ounces (incl glass vial)
Origin:  Fisher Mountain, near Mount Ida, Arkansas, USA

This is a sculpted plate of Limonite after Pyrite.  Limonite after pyrite is a type of pseudomorph, meaning limonite has replaced the original pyrite crystal structure while keeping its shape. This occurs when pyrite oxidizes over time, often in the presence of water and oxygen, transforming into limonite, a mixture of hydrated iron oxides. The result is a rusty brown to yellowish mineral that retains pyrite’s cubic or pyritohedral shape but with a softer, earthy texture.

It believed that limonite after pyrite combines pyrite’s energy of strength and manifestation with limonite’s grounding and protective qualities. It is sometimes associated with stability, resilience, and transformation, symbolizing the ability to adapt and grow through life’s changes.

This is a great thumbnail sized Limonite after Pyrite pseudomorph specimen from Spain.

Name: Limonite after Pyrite Cluster
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions: 25x15x7 mm / 1.0x0.6x0.3 inches
Weight: 3.09 Grams / 0.1 oz
Origin: Mined in Carratraca, Spain

This amazing specimen of Vesuvianite was collected in the now closed Jeffery Mine in Asbestos, Québec, Canada. The specimen is made up of a combination of green and mauve vesuvianite crystals also named violet manganoan vesuvianite. It is a large specimen in good condition. A great addition to any collection!

Vesuvianite was first discovered on Mount Vesuvius in Italy in the 18th century, hence its name. It typically occurs as a green, brown, yellow, or blue-green crystal, and is often found in metamorphic and igneous rocks. The alternate name, Idocrase, is from the Greek eidos “form”, and krasis “mixture”, because Vesuvianite often appears to combine the crystal forms of other minerals. It is used as a gemstone.

Name: Vesuvianite Crystal 
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 37x27x21 mm / 1.5x1.1x0.8 inches 
Weight: 24.35 grams / 0.8 ounces 
Origin: Mined in Jeffery Mine,  Asbestos, Québec, Canada

This is a fabulous specimen of bladed kyanite and quartz mined in Barra do Salinas district, Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Kyanite is known to be one of the most attractive natural minerals in the world, frequently found with lustrous blue bladed crystals, with the intensity of color varying by location of extraction. Kyanite regularly forms fibrous, radiating crystals, as well as flattened and tabular. Some crystals form with white striations, color bands, and even multi-colored crystals, though typically found with a deep blue streak running down the middle.

Blue kyanite is often associated with clarity, communication, and energy alignment. Some believe it helps with self-expression and speaking one’s truth, making it a popular stone for those who want to improve communication or deepen their intuition.

Name: Bladed Kyanite Crystal
Specimen Size: Large Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions:  95x40x36 mm / 3.7x1.6x1.4 inches
Weight:   150 grams / 5.2 Ounces
Origin:  Barra do Salinas district, Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil