Minerals

Brazilianite forms beautiful crystals and it can be quite striking. This bright yellow green single terminated crystal would be a great addition to any new or existing collection.

Name:  Brazilianite
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized  
Dimensions:   Specimen & Box 33x33 mm / 1.3x1.3 inches  
Weight:  11.5 Grams / 0.4 Ounces (including box)  
Origin: Mined in Córrego Frio mine, Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil

This is a beautiful, fully terminated thumbnail sized Quartz Point. 

Quartz crystals are among the most abundant and well-known minerals on Earth. Quartz belongs to the hexagonal crystal system. It 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. 

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

Name: Quartz Point
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions:  Specimen 26x8x8 mm / 1.0x0.3x0.3 inches
                      Specimen Box 33x33 mm / 1.3x1.3 inches  
Weight:  11.2 Grams / 0.4 Ounces (including box)  
Origin:  Bennet Quarry, Buckfield, Maine

Name:  Titanite var. Sphene
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized  
Dimensions:   Specimen 28x14 mm / 1.1x0.5    inches  
                        Specimen Box 33x33 mm / 1.3x1.3 inches  
Weight:  20.9 Grams / 0.7 Ounces (including box)  
Origin: Mined in Faraday Twp, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada

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:  35x22x20  mm / 1.4x0.9x0.8 inches
Weight: 17 grams / 0.6 ounces
Origin: White Desert, Farafra Oasis, Egypt

This is a pale green crust of hidalgoite on matrix.  It was named after the place where it was first discovered, the Zimapán mining district, Hidalgo, Mexico. 

Name: Hidalgoite
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions:    57x35x41 mm / 2.2x1.4x1.6 inches
Weight:  41.8 Grams / 1.5 ounces
Origin: Mined in Gold Hill Mine, Gold Hill, Gold Hill Mining District (Clifton Mining District), Tooele County, Utah, USA

This is a 4.25 carat, 8 piece lot of beautiful little Herkimer diamonds.  They measure 4.7-7.5 mm in length and each of them have multiple terminated points. 

Herkimer Diamonds are beautiful double-terminated quartz crystals which are found mainly in Herkimer County, New York. Incredibly, these phenomenal gemstones are believed to be close to five hundred million years old. The crystals are magnificent works of nature found in the rock, appearing to have been precision cut by man and having a diamond-like geometrical shape; thus, the name Herkimer Diamond.  Many collectors believe the Herkimer Diamond should rival a true diamond and their reasoning for this is that a true diamond found in the rough is exactly that, a rough appearing glass-like stone. The diamond must be painstakingly cut by man to give it smooth faces and a geometrical shape.

In fact, Herkimer Diamonds are not diamonds.  A true diamond is one of the hardest elements known to man, scoring a ten on a one to ten hardness scale.  Herkimer Diamonds are harder than all quartz crystals. They fall at about 7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, giving the real diamond a close race.  For comparison, many man-made steels barely score a seven on the hardness scale.

This stone is said to energize, enliven, and promote creativity.  The smaller, exceptionally clear stones are said to be powerful attunement crystals, stimulating psychic abilities, such as clairvoyance, spiritual vision, and telepathy.  It is also said that Herkimer attunes people and links them together when they have to be parted if each person has a stone

This is a specimen of Star Mica or Muscovite and Quartz cluster.  These clusters show crystals that grow in sheets or book formations.  It is silvery gold with good transparency when held up to the light.  The name Muscovite comes from the term Muscovy Glass which was a name for the thick sheets of Mica used as a substitute for glass Russia. The name Mica is derived from the Greek word that means to split.

On this nice specimen, the matrix faces are covered with beautiful golden yellow point stars of muscovite mica, a typical shape for this rare mica formation. The stars are the result of twinning; the points show a bit of wear but this does not detract from the beauty of such a piece.

Name: Star Mica - Muscovite with Quartz  
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized  
Dimensions:  47x43x25 mm / 1.8x1.7x1.0 inches  
Weight:  48 Grams / 1.7 ounces  
Origin: Mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil 

Malachite is perhaps the one of the most popular minerals for collectors due to its intense green color and sometimes beautiful banded masses. Africa contains several outstanding Malachite deposits. The mines at Katanga (Shaba), especially at Kolwezi, in the Congo (Zaire) produce Malachite in all sorts of odd shapes and forms, and are the source of the best banded, concentric, stalactitic and sparkling specimens. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

P.S. The white shiny spots are actually light reflections and are not signs of damages.

Name: Malachite
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions:   Specimen 15x8 mm / 0.6x0.3 inches  
                        Specimen Box 28x28 mm / 1.1x1.1 inches 
Weight: 5.4 Grams / 0.2 Ounces (incl box)
Origin: Mined at Katanga, Shaba Copper Belt, Congo/Zaire

Herkimer Diamonds are beautiful double-terminated quartz crystals which are found mainly in Herkimer County, New York. Incredibly, these phenomenal gemstones are believed to be close to five hundred million years old. The crystals are magnificent works of nature found in the rock, appearing to have been precision cut by man and having a diamond-like geometrical shape; thus, the name Herkimer Diamond.  Many collectors believe the Herkimer Diamond should rival a true diamond and their reasoning for this is that a true diamond found in the rough is exactly that, a rough appearing glass-like stone. The diamond must be painstakingly cut by man to give it smooth faces and a geometrical shape.

In fact, Herkimer Diamonds are not diamonds.  A true diamond is one of the hardest elements known to man, scoring a ten on a one to ten hardness scale.  Herkimer Diamonds are harder than all quartz crystals. They fall at about 7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, giving the real diamond a close race.  For comparison, many man-made steels barely score a seven on the hardness scale.

This stone is said to energize, enliven, and promote creativity.  The smaller, exceptionally clear stones are said to be powerful attunement crystals, stimulating psychic abilities, such as clairvoyance, spiritual vision, and telepathy.  It is also said that Herkimer attunes people and links them together when they have to be parted if each person has a stone.

The dimensions and weight of the lots are as follows:

A:  4 pce lot 7.4 - 9.0 mm | 5.0 tcw
B:  5 pce lot 7.3 - 8.0 mm | 5.5 tcw

This is an outstanding specimen with an eye catching mix of crystals.  This cluster is  comprised of layers of pyrite, dravite and oellacherite crystals on bright white dolomite marble. This top specimen has it all and is in great condition. Will mesmerize you for hours examining all angles of this fantastic specimen.  Would be an amazing addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Pyrite, Dravite and Oellacherite Crystal on Dolomite Marble Cluster 
Specimen Size:   Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 45x45x34 mm / 1.8x1.8x1.3 inches
Weight: 85 Grams / 3.0 Ounces 
Origin: Mined in Lengenback quarry, Binn Valley, Valais, Switzerland

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:  73x37x31 mm / 2.9x1.5x1.2 inches
Weight: 111.6 Grams / 3.9 ounces
Origin: Afghanistan