Crystals & Minerals

Pseudomorphs are mineral specimens that have the external shape of one mineral but are composed of another.  The pseudomorph goethite after marcasite forms when marcasite is exposed to oxidizing conditions and starts to oxidize and break down. As the marcasite breaks down, goethite replaces it in the crystal structure, preserving the shape of the original marcasite crystal. The resulting specimen appears as a marcasite crystal, but is actually composed of goethite.

The Farafra Oasis, in the White Desert, has been known for a number of years to deliver incredible pseudomorph specimens. The pseudomorphs occur within the Cretaceous Khoman Chalk, from which the White Desert derives its name.

These specimens are remarkable for their relatively sharp marcasite crystal forms in aesthetic crystal clusters. They are in excellent condition.  This collector's specimen is unique, of great quality and ready for display.

Name: Goethite After Marcasite Pseudomorph
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized Specimen
Dimensions:  43x28x21  mm / 1.7x1.1x0.8 inches
Weight: 37.6 grams / 1.3 ounces
Origin: Found in White Desert, Farafra Oasis, Egypt

This is an excellent and rare specimen of Elpidite from the world renowned location that is Mount Saint Hilaire.  The name derives from the Greek word for hope, representing the hope that other interesting minerals would be found at the type locality.  This beautiful crystal looks amazing up close and would be a great addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Elpidite 
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized  
Dimensions:   37x22x15 mm / 1.5x0.9x0.6 inches  
Weight:  7.4 Grams / 0.2 Ounces   
Origin: Mined in Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada

Lapis lazuli or lapis for short, is a deep-blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious gemstone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color.  This specimen shows deep blue with sparks of pyrite and is in great condition.

Product Type: Lapis Lazuli Rough
Specimen Size: Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions:  75x59x56 mm / 2.9x2.3x2.2 inches
Weight: 344 Grams / 12 ounces
Origin: Afghanistan

This is a natural raw bi-color tourmaline crystal, it is 10mm in length and has a weight of 5.3ct. This pink and green tourmaline is transparent and has not been treated in any way. It is 100% natural.

It is believed that Tourmaline can be used to repel negativity.  It is said to enhance one's physical wellbeing by providing an increase in physical vitality, emotional stability, and intellectual acuity. 

Product Type: Tourmaline 
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions:  10mm
Weight:  5.3ct 
Origin: Africa

This is a natural raw bi-color tourmaline crystal, it is 10mm in length and has a weight of 3.9ct. This pink and green tourmaline is transparent and has not been treated in any way. It is 100% natural.

It is believed that Tourmaline can be used to repel negativity.  It is said to enhance one's physical wellbeing by providing an increase in physical vitality, emotional stability, and intellectual acuity. 

Product Type: Tourmaline 
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions:  10mm
Weight:  3.9ct  
Size: 10mm  
Origin: Africa

Pseudomorphs are mineral specimens that have the external shape of one mineral but are composed of another.  The pseudomorph goethite after marcasite forms when marcasite is exposed to oxidizing conditions and starts to oxidize and break down. As the marcasite breaks down, goethite replaces it in the crystal structure, preserving the shape of the original marcasite crystal. The resulting specimen appears as a marcasite crystal, but is actually composed of goethite.

The Farafra Oasis, in the White Desert, has been known for a number of years to deliver incredible pseudomorph specimens. The pseudomorphs occur within the Cretaceous Khoman Chalk, from which the White Desert derives its name.

These specimens are remarkable for their relatively sharp marcasite crystal forms in aesthetic crystal clusters. They are in excellent condition.  This collector's specimen is unique, of great quality and ready for display.

Name: Goethite After Marcasite Pseudomorph
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions:  43x40x33  mm / 1.7x1.6x1.3 inches
Weight:  66.7 grams / 203 ounces
Origin: Found in White Desert, Farafra Oasis, Egypt

The well defined metallic lustre of the crystals makes this specimen of botryoidal hematite beautiful and unique.  This specimen is in very good condition. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

Name Hematite Crystal
Specimen Size: Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 46x31x18 mm / 1.8x1.2x0.7 inches
Weight: 45 Grams / 1.6 oz
Origin: Irhoud Mine, Youssoufia Province, Marrakesh-Safi Region, Morocco

This is an excellent specimen from the world renowned location that is Mount-Saint Hilaire. This beautiful crystal would be a great addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Rhodochrosite, Leifite and Elpidite on Albite 
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized  
Dimensions:   51x39x16 mm / 2.0x1.5x0.6 inches  
Weight:  41.5 Grams / 1.5 Ounces   
Origin: Mined in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

This is a beautiful, black Biotite crystal book from Córdoba. Spain. This biotite has a classic crystal shape and attractive dark coloration. 

Biotite is rarely considered a valuable mineral specimen, but it can accompany other minerals and compliment them. In Bancroft, Ontario Biotite forms large crystals with green apatite and hornblende. Single large plates or "books" of biotite can grow to considerable size and can make impressive mineral specimens.

Name: Biotite Mica
Specimen Size:  Large Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions:  111x58x20 mm / 4.4x2.3x0.8 inches
Weight:  126 Grams / 4.4 Ounces
Origin:  Córdoba, Spain

This is a beautiful combination of Calcite and Stilbite on Apophyllite crystal cluster.

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. Stilbite is perhaps the most popular zeolite mineral for collectors. Stilbite is a handsome specimen with its pearly luster and sometimes colorful pink tints.  Apophyllite is transparent to translucent and is commonly found in colorless or white varieties, although it can also occur in shades of green, pink, yellow, or brown.

This nice crystal specimen would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Calcite, Stilbite and Apophyllite cluster 
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions:  62x59x46 mm / 2.4x2.3x1.8 inches
Weight: 185 grams / 6.5 ounces 
Origin: Mined in Jalgaon, India

A fantastic Cubic and crystallized pyrite with sphalerite and dolomite crystals cluster. This rare specimen has a fracture across near the top to the bottom but is still connected (visible 2/3rd to the right).  Despite this, the overall specimen is in great condition.  These ultra rare crystals are from the Polaris Mine, Nanisivik, Baffin Island, Nunavut (Northwest Territories).  You will not find anything like it.  Would be an amazing addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Pyrite with sphalerite and dolomite Crystal Cluster
Specimen Size:   Miniature-Sized
Dimensions:   48x31x14 mm / 1.9x1.2x0.5 inches
Weight: 31.3 Grams / 1.1 oz
Origin: Polaris Mine, Nanisivik, Baffin Island, Nunavut (Northwest Territories)

This is an excellent specimen of Zircon from the world renowned location that is Mount-Saint Hilaire. This beautiful crystal would be a great addition to any new or existing collection.

Name:  Zircon on Analcime
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized  
Dimensions:   54x42x41 mm / 2.1x1.6x1.6 inches  
Weight:  76.7 Grams / 2.7 Ounces   
Origin: Mined in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

This is a natural cluster formation of large calcite crystals with hematite inclusions. This piece has some white color to translucent crystals with areas of orange/red coloring from hematite inclusions, with sharp tabular crystal formations. There are some nicks and imperfections on a few crystals but would still shine in the proper setup.  They don't take away from how interesting this piece is.  Would be a nice addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Calcite with Hematite Crystal Cluster
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 56x51x29 mm / 2.2x2.0x1.1 inches 
Weight: 58 Grams / 2.0 oz 
Origin: Mined in Lane Quarry, Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA

We have for you a small floater crystal of gypsum var Selenite in a perky box found 1962 in Ellsworth Mahoning County, Ohio U.S.A.. 

Gypsum is one of the more common minerals in sedimentary environments. It is a major rock forming mineral that produces massive beds, usually from precipitation out of highly saline waters. Since it forms easily from saline water, gypsum can have many inclusions of other minerals and even trapped bubbles of air and water.

This specimen has no damage and will ship in its protective display box.

Name: Gypsum var. Selenite
Specimen Size:   Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions:  Specimen 20x10x7 mm / 0.8x0.4x0.3 inches
                       Box 35x33x34 mm / 1.4x1.3x1.3 inches
Weight:   10.9 grams / 0.4 oz (incl box)
Origin: Ellsworth, Mahoning County, Ohio USA

Pseudomorphs are mineral specimens that have the external shape of one mineral but are composed of another.  The pseudomorph goethite after marcasite forms when marcasite is exposed to oxidizing conditions and starts to oxidize and break down. As the marcasite breaks down, goethite replaces it in the crystal structure, preserving the shape of the original marcasite crystal. The resulting specimen appears as a marcasite crystal, but is actually composed of goethite.

The Farafra Oasis, in the White Desert, has been known for a number of years to deliver incredible pseudomorph specimens. The pseudomorphs occur within the Cretaceous Khoman Chalk, from which the White Desert derives its name.

These specimens are remarkable for their relatively sharp marcasite crystal forms in aesthetic crystal clusters. They are in excellent condition.  This collector's specimen is unique, of great quality and ready for display.

Name: Goethite After Marcasite Pseudomorph
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions:  42x39x28 mm / 1.6x1.5x1.1 inches
Weight:  45.8 grams / 1.6 ounces
Origin: Found in White Desert, Farafra Oasis, Egypt

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 often associated with other zeolite minerals.

Stilbite is believed to have soothing and spiritually uplifting qualities, often associated with promoting emotional healing, inner peace, and mental clarity. Many consider it helpful for enhancing spiritual connection, deepening meditation, and supporting dream recall or lucid dreaming. Often linked to the heart chakra, it is thought to encourage love, compassion, and the release of emotional wounds. Stilbite may assist in navigating transitions, amplifying the energy of other crystals, and fostering a calming environment by shifting negative energy into positive vibrations.

Name: Stilbite Crystal
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized 
Dimensions:  27x22x13mm / 1.1x0.9x0.5 inches
Weight: 3.1 Grams /  0.1 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Wasson's Bluff, Nova Scotia, Canada