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This rarely offered specimen shows a group of minerals and crystals from the Aris Querries in Namibia . The grouping includes multiples of well defined Makatite white hairs, brown to green fibers of tupperssautsiatite, black neptunite, bastneasite and pink villiaumite in a vug of a phonolite host rock matrix.  It also appears that small apophyllite crystals are present in this amazing specimen.

Name: Makatite Crystal Cluster
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 68x36x14 mm / 2.7x1.4x0.5 inches
Weight: 21.19 Grams / 0.7 oz
Origin: Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia 

This is a stunning Henbury classified meteorite from the Michael McCord Meteorites (Collecting Space) collection.  It weighs 3.69 grams and measures 20x14x7mm.  This Iron (IIIAB) Medium Octahedrite classified meteorite was found in the Northern Territory of Australia in 1931. So far approximately 2T of this material have been recovered. This piece displays extremely well.  This Australian find is very well shaped and preserved. These pieces are becoming more difficult to acquire so this is a good time to get a fine specimen.

Henbury fell 8 miles southwest of the town of Henbury, Australia almost 10,000 years ago. RA Alderman investigated the site in May 1931 based upon Aborigine stories. He found 13 craters, the largest of which was 720 x 360 feet. Few meteorites were found in the largest three craters indicating an explosive impact. Some of the Henbury meteorites are shrapnel shaped indicating this explosive ending and some have smooth edges indicating abrasion by an atmospheric passage.

Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.  Will come with a Canagem specimen card.

Grossular garnets are a variety of garnet known for their diverse range of colors, transparency, and wide occurrence across different geological settings. 

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

Name: Grossular Garnet Crystal
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions: 19x17x16 mm / 0.7x0.7x0.6 inches 
Weight:  8.59 grams / 0.3 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Akhtaragda River, Yakutia, Russia

This is a beautiful raw Rutilated Quartz Crystal from Novo Horizonte, Bahia in Brazil.  Rutilated quartz (also known as Venus Hair Stone) is a type of quartz crystal that contains needle-like inclusions of the mineral rutile. These rutile inclusions can be golden, silver, coppery, or reddish-brown in color and create unique patterns within the crystal.

Rutilated Quartz is thought to amplify energy, enhance clarity and intuition, facilitate spiritual connection, provide protection, and promote healing and manifestation.

Name: Rutilated Quartz  
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions:  28x10x8 mm / 1.1x0.4x0.3 inches  
Weight:  3.68 Grams / 0.13 Ounces  
Origin:  Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil

This is a botryoidal growth of dark-green Conichalcite on matrix.  This piece originates from the 40' Level of the historic Gold Hill Mine in Tooele County, Utah, a locality long recognized for producing a wide variety of copper and arsenate minerals. Although the district was once highly productive, specimens from the classic workings have become increasingly difficult to obtain since the mine’s closure in 1945.

Name: Conichalcite
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions:  46x34x24 mm / 1.8x1.3x0.9 inches
Weight:  34 Grams / 1.2 ounces
Origin: Mined in Gold Hill Mine, Clifton Mining District, Tooele County, Utah, USA

This is a 20.0tcw lot of beautiful natural purple-yellow bi-color Ametrine from Bolivia.  There are 6 unheated and untreated pieces that range in size from approximately 8x6 - 12x11 mm.  This is the exact lot that you will receive.  

Ametrine is a gemstone that is a combination of amethyst and citrine, which are both varieties of quartz. It displays a beautiful blend of purple and yellow colors due to the presence of iron impurities. The name "ametrine" is derived from the combination of "amethyst" and "citrine."  Ametrine is relatively rare compared to other gemstones and is mainly found in Bolivia, although it can also be found in smaller quantities in Brazil, Uruguay, and India.

Ametrine combines the calming and spiritual properties of amethyst with the energizing and uplifting qualities of citrine. This combination is thought to promote balance, harmony, and mental clarity. Ametrine is also associated with creativity, confidence, and overall well-being.

You will receive the exact matching ammonite halves pictured here.  They measure 38x30mm.

This is a perfectly fossilized and highly polished natural Ammonite from Morocco, which is perfect for gift giving to a new fossil collector. Ammonites are perhaps the most widely known fossil, possessing the typically ribbed spiral-form shell. These creatures lived in the seas between 240 - 65 million years ago, when they became extinct along with the dinosaurs. They belong to a group of predators known as cephalopods, which includes their living relatives the octopus, squid, cuttlefish and nautilus. It is probably going to be one of the rarest collection item you'll ever own. These are perfect if you make jewelry and similar crafts or as a fossil collection item.  

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.

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

Name: Grossular Garnet Crystal
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions: 29x25x23 mm / 1.1x1.0x0.9 inches 
Weight:  26.3 grams / 0.9 Ounces
Origin: Lake Jaco, Chihuahua, Mexico

This a lovely pair of fossilized, and highly polished natural Orthoceras from Morocco.  They  measure 37x11 mm each and have a total weight of 7.7 grams.  Orthoceras ("straight horn") is a genus of extinct cephalopod. This genus is sometimes called Orthoceratites. Note it is sometimes misspelled as Orthocera, Orthocerus or Orthoceros. Orthoceras are common fossils and have been found on many continents, including the Americas, Africa, Europe and Asia. They are dated to the lower Ordovician to Triassic ages (500 to 190 millions years ago). They belong to a group of predators known as cephalopods, which includes their living relatives the octopus, squid, cuttlefish and nautilus. 

Orthoceras fossils are great as a collectors item or can be used for jewelry making.

This is a superb looking individual of a Dhofar 200 classified meteorite weighing 4.8 grams and measuring 25x20x8 mm. This H4 classified meteorite was found in Oman in 2000. The total weight of the pieces recovered is recorded as 1.816 kg and the meteorite has a shock stage of 4 and weathering grade of 3.

This piece displays extremely well and would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Michael Cottingham Meteorite Collection and a Canagem Collection specimen card.