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Galleries of Fine Minerals for Sale

 
THE VAULT

This is a special section of the website dedicated to very significant, admittedly pricier, specimens in context. Many of these minerals find homes with collectors who not only enjoy the beauty of fine minerals, but also treat their collections as valuable alternative investments.

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Mixed Minerals in 2021
Mixed Minerals in 2021

Jan 20, 2021 - We've been putting together some fantastic updates of mixed specimens from around the world, at assorted prices, species, and localities!

Gold Update
Gold Update

Jan 13, 2021 - A selection of fine gold specimens from around the world, including localities such as Red Ledge mine, CA; Round Mountain, NV; Pontes e Lacerda, Brazil, and more!

Sales Gallery
Sales Gallery

January 04, 2021 - January 31, 2021 

2021 New Year Sale

To make room for over 20,000 specimens we've acquired from new collections in 2020, we're celebrating the new year with a sale on many of our online specimens! Discounts range from 20-30% off (as marked)! 

Shop by Video
Shop by Video

Like shopping from videos? We've been posting fresh goodies on our social media sites, especially on Instagram and Facebook. Take advantage of the extra mineral viewing by shopping by video!

Mixed Minerals in 2020
Mixed Minerals in 2020

Dec 9, 2020 - We've been putting together some fantastic updates of mixed specimens from around the world, at assorted prices, species, and localities! 

Rare Mineral Update
Rare Mineral Update

Nov 18, 2020 - A selection of rare and interesting mineral species from around the world!

Little Treasures
Little Treasures

UPDATED - Nov 10, 2020 - Treasures and jewels from our safes - enjoy a mixed combination of fine minerals of a smaller size. Mostly miniatures and thumbnails are included here in a variety of minerals that have been tucked away and accumulated over the years.

New! Green Greek Adamites
New! Green Greek Adamites

Nov 10, 2020 - Selections from a remarkable pocket of brilliant green cuprian adamites found in Kamariza mines in Greece in March of 2020.

NEW! Thumbnails from the Panczner Collection
NEW! Thumbnails from the Panczner Collection

Oct 14, 2020 - A selection of three dozen choice thumbnails from the award-winning thumbnail collection of Sharon and Bill Panczner

NEW! Thumbnails from the Irv Brown Collection
NEW! Thumbnails from the Irv Brown Collection

Sept 17, 2020 - Browse a mix of competition-quality thumbnails from the collection of Irv Brown

Polish Prodigy Pocket Fluorites
Polish Prodigy Pocket Fluorites

NEW - Aug 6, 2020 - Sharp, color-zoned fluorites from the 2010 finds at the Polish Prodigy Pocket in Namibia

Jack Halpern Collection
Jack Halpern Collection

UPDATED - Aug 5, 2020 - We're honored to have been entrusted with the deaccession of a selection of Jack Halpern's famed collection of fine minerals

NEW! Sharp Powellites from India
NEW! Sharp Powellites from India

New! Amazing small pocket of powellites found at the end of 2019, released for the first time now after waiting to see if more would come out (they did not) of the same zone.

NEW! Momeik, Myanmar Phenakites
NEW! Momeik, Myanmar Phenakites

New! Here's a fantastic "mini-update" with a half dozen drill bit twinned phenakites, from the famed Momeik Township in Myanmar (Burma).

Multicolor Tourmalines - New Brazil Find
Multicolor Tourmalines - New Brazil Find

June 8, 2020 - A remarkable small group of multicolored tourmalines with stunning purple-red terminations, from a single small pocket (January 2020).

NEW! Tsumeb Treasures
NEW! Tsumeb Treasures

May 30, 2020 - Over the last couple of months, we have sorted through our old collections and unpacked many things put away for years, selecting many Tsumeb pieces originating from a variety of important collection acquisitions such as Shields and Frances Flynn, Charlie Key, Marshall Sussman and others.

Going Green for St. Patrick's Day
Going Green for St. Patrick's Day

We pulled a worldwide selection of green minerals for this mini-update to celebrate St. Patricks. Enjoy!

Updated! New Finds and Classics from China
Updated! New Finds and Classics from China

Updated Mar 3, 2020 - Explore this variety of fine minerals for sale from assorted localities in China, which maintains a wealth of variety in mineral specimens. 

Broken Hill Suite (Ex. Rob Sielecki)
Broken Hill Suite (Ex. Rob Sielecki)

Nov 8, 2019 - Here is a selection of some of the interesting minerals from this famous and historic location, from Rob Sielecki's longtime collection.

Tsumeb Treasures from the Flynn Collection
Tsumeb Treasures from the Flynn Collection

Updated! Oct 30, 2019 - Tsumeb is a classic locality for collectors, and the Flynn Collection had a wide assortment of stellar fine minerals from Tsumeb and surrounding localities in Namibia. We're excited to bring these to market now!

Minerals from Mexico (Ex. Stoudt Collection)
Minerals from Mexico (Ex. Stoudt Collection)

Fine minerals from the David and Emily Stoudt Mexico collection now for sale!

Fine minerals from the Tom Hall Collection
Fine minerals from the Tom Hall Collection

Tom Hall, well known to many collectors and dealers in the 1970s through 1990s, had a long career as a violinist for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and got to travel the world for 40 years. In the process, he pursued his passion and interest in mineral collecting.

Chalcopyrite Clusters
Chalcopyrite Clusters

These "balls" started coming out in January, from one reliable source of mine who works directly with miners at Tonglushan (literally "Green Copper Mountain" in Mandarin), which by the way is also the world's oldest continuous working copper mine.

Gem Treasures
Gem Treasures

Updated June 19, 2019 - Gemmy crystals and stellar thumbnails... this entire gallery is just full of cute!

Selections from Ken Roberts Collection & Inventory
Selections from Ken Roberts Collection & Inventory

May 21, 2019 - Fine minerals from Ken Roberts's collection and dealer stock; retired dealer and noted field collector for decades! 

Mixed Minerals for 2018
Mixed Minerals for 2018

Newly posted minerals from around the world. Explore new finds and old classics!

Kay Robertson Collection
Kay Robertson Collection

Updated Dec 18, 2018 - With over 13,000 specimens from 9 decades of collecting, Kay Robertson's collection contains many old classics not seen for quite some time.

Rhodochrosites from Famous Worldwide Localities!
Rhodochrosites from Famous Worldwide Localities!

October 2, 2018 - Rhodochrosites, found in a bright range of reds, have long fascinated mineral collectors. Marvel at these treasures from a variety of new and classic worldwide localities.

Ethiopian Emeralds from Recent Finds!
Ethiopian Emeralds from Recent Finds!


We are proud to present some of the most affordable and intensely saturated emerald crystals of quality, found in a long time. These came from a small late 2016 find in Ethiopia, now seemingly exhausted. 

New! Rare Crystals from Tiger, Arizona
New! Rare Crystals from Tiger, Arizona

Mar 6, 2018 - I am honored to present a suite from the old locality of Tiger, Arizona, from the collection of Bill Pinch. 

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