Crystals & Minerals

This is an attractive specimen consisting of large, transparent crystals of Calcite on small white Quartz crystals from Xianhualing, Hunan Province, China.

Calcite is found throughout the world in sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. Some geologists consider it to be a "ubiquitous mineral" - one that is found everywhere. Calcite is the principal constituent of limestone and marble.

Name: Calcite on Quartz
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 55x33x19 mm/ 2.2x1.3x.7 inches
Weight: 21.2 Grams / 0.7 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Xianhualing, Hunan Province, China

This is a very attractive specimen consisting of brown dogtooth crystals of Calcite on Quartz crystals from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico. 

Calcite is found throughout the world in sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. Some geologists consider it to be a "ubiquitous mineral" - one that is found everywhere. Calcite is the principal constituent of limestone and marble.

Name: Calcite on Quartz
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 41x22x27 mm / 1.6x0.9x1.1 inches
Weight: 18.2 Grams / 0.6 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Chihuahua, Mexico

Ammolite is an opal-like organic gemstone found primarily along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains of North America. It is made of the fossilized shells of ammonites, which in turn are composed primarily of aragonite, the same mineral contained in nacre, with a microstructure inherited from the shell.  It is one of few biogenic gemstones; others include amber and pearl. In 1981, the same year commercial mining of ammolite began, ammolite was given official gemstone status by the World Jewellery Confederation.

Hotei, also known as the Laughing Buddha or the Fat Buddha, is a revered figure in Chinese folklore and Buddhist tradition. Symbolizing happiness and good fortune, Hotei is depicted as a joyful and rotund monk with a large exposed belly. Carrying a cloth sack, known as the Bag of Plenty, he is associated with abundance and benevolence. While not the historical Buddha, Hotei's image is popular in East Asian cultures, and his presence is believed to attract positive energy and prosperity. Embodying compassion and generosity, Hotei serves as an icon of contentment, encouraging a light-hearted approach to life.

Product Type: Agate  
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized
Size: 79x67x62 mm / 3.1x2.6x2.4 inches  
Weight: 400 grams / 14 ounces
Origin: Nigeria, Africa (Carved in Thailand)

Hotei, also known as the Laughing Buddha or the Fat Buddha, is a revered figure in Chinese folklore and Buddhist tradition. Symbolizing happiness and good fortune, Hotei is depicted as a joyful and rotund monk with a large exposed belly. Carrying a cloth sack, known as the Bag of Plenty, he is associated with abundance and benevolence. While not the historical Buddha, Hotei's image is popular in East Asian cultures, and his presence is believed to attract positive energy and prosperity. Embodying compassion and generosity, Hotei serves as an icon of contentment, encouraging a light-hearted approach to life.

Product Type: Ruby and Zoisite
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 85x62x48 mm / 3.3x2.4x1.9 inches
Weight:  372 grams / 13.1 ounces / 1862 ct
Origin: Tanzania (Carved in Thailand)
Treatment: None, all natural

This specimen, from the famous Poudrette quarry at Mont St-Hilaire in Quebec, is from the Daniel Comtois Quebec Minerals collection and will come with 2 specimen cards. 

Quartz crystals are among the most abundant and well-known minerals on Earth. It belongs to the hexagonal crystal system, and typically forms six-sided prismatic crystals with a pointed termination. Its crystals can be colorless or exhibit a wide range of colors. The color variations are often due to the presence of impurities or trace elements during the crystal's formation. Quartz is transparent to translucent. 

Name: Scepter Quartz
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions:  36x20x19 mm / 1.4x0.8x0.7 inches
Weight:  14 Grams / 0.5 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Mont St Hilaire, Quebec, Canada

Prehnite can form prismatic, tabular, or pyramidal crystals, but usually occurs in botryoidal, reniform, stalactitic, granular, or compact habits.  It is usually green in colour, but may be white, colourless, yellow, or gray.  It has a colourless streak.  Prehnite is transparent to translucent, with a vitreous to pearly luster.  It forms in cavities in basaltic lavas.

Prehnite is said to be a stone of unconditional love and the crystal to heal the healer. Placing it in the garden is believed to help make a home into a healing sanctuary and teach one how to be in harmony with nature. A good Fung Shui stone, prehnite is said to be helpful for decluttering, helping one let go of possessions no longer needed.

Name: Prehnite Crystal Cluster
Specimen Size: Miniature-Sized
Dimensions:  52x39x23mm / 2x1.5x0.9 inches
Weight: 58 Grams / 2.1 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Mumbai, India

Prehnite can form prismatic, tabular, or pyramidal crystals, but usually occurs in botryoidal, reniform, stalactitic, granular, or compact habits.  It is usually green in colour, but may be white, colourless, yellow, or gray.  It has a colourless streak.  Prehnite is transparent to translucent, with a vitreous to pearly luster.  It forms in cavities in basaltic lavas.  This spectacular blue green specimen will be a start in your collection.

Prehnite is said to be a stone of unconditional love and the crystal to heal the healer. Placing it in the garden is believed to help make a home into a healing sanctuary and teach one how to be in harmony with nature. A good Fung Shui stone, prehnite is said to be helpful for decluttering, helping one let go of possessions no longer needed.

Name: Prehnite Crystal Cluster
Specimen Size: Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions:  66x49x37mm / 2.6x1.9x1.5 inches
Weight: 82 Grams / 2.9 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Mumbai, India

Chlorite Quartz is the name given to any quartz that is included or coated with chlorite. It occurs in phantom formations. Chlorite deposits on the quartz surface and then grows larger, forming a kind of green ghost crystal within the quartz itself.  In very good condition with a tiny chip of the tip.

Name: Quartz
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 57x32x20mm / 2.2x1.2x0.8 inches
Weight: 54.3 Grams / 1.9 Ounces
Location:  Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil

This is a lovely fan shaped stilbite specimen.  It also makes us think of a baseball glove and ball.

Stilbite is a zeolite mineral appreciated for its delicate crystal formations and pastel hues, ranging from colorless to white, yellow, pink, and peach.  It forms distinctive tabular crystals with a bowtie or butterfly shape and exhibits a vitreous to pearly luster. Commonly found in cavities in volcanic rocks, stilbite is associated with other zeolite minerals. It is valued for its aesthetic appeal and is believed by some to have calming energy, supporting spiritual growth and emotional healing.

Name: Stilbite Crystal
Specimen Size: Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 44x28x22 mm / 1.7x1.1x0.9 inches
Weight: 21 Grams / 0.8 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Mahad, India