Galleries of Fine Minerals for Sale
- Ross Lillie Collection of Illinois Minerals
- July 13, 2016 - We are honored to present updates of specimens from the collection of geologist Ross C. Lillie. Prepared by Jeff Starr and Wally Mann.
- The Art Soregaroli Collection
- May 2, 2016 - Art Soregaroli carefully assembled his collection over the span of six decades, and we're proud to be handling such a significant piece of mining history from countries around the world.
- Rare Species
- June 28, 2016 - For our rarities collectors out there, we have a new gallery of rare fine minerals for sale including many from the type locality for the species.
- Intricate Brazilian Golds
- May 2, 2016 - One of the few new finds of the year for Brazil was, surprisingly, GOLD from an as yet unheard of locality for specimens. A surprise find for the year!
- Peruvian Atacamites and Augelites
- March 31, 2015 - These exceptional examples of atacamites and augelites are now for sale. These new finds in Peru are rivaling the old
- Plumbogummite ps Pyromorphite from China
- May 10, 2015 - A whole new take on plumbogummite - this historically English material has been discovered in China recently, including this remarkable lot of plumbogummite pseudomorphing pyromorphite crystals.
- Botryoidal Crystal Classics
- May 12, 2015 - A selection of a variety of crystals and fine minerals for sale that exhibit botryoidal (rounded) overall crystal growth, giving the illusion of ball-shaped or hemispherical crystals.
- Rarities from the Paulo Matioli Collection
- May 20, 2015 - We’re thrilled to be premiering Paulo Matioli’s collection of rare fine minerals in this first of many updates! It is both a systematic and Brazilian/worldwide rarities collection. The complete collection consists of approximately 1,200 pieces and represents about 950 mineral species.
- Post-Tucson 2015 Fine Minerals
- July 8, 2015 - Enjoy shopping and exploring a variety of fine mineral specimens from dozen of different localities and countries at a wide range of prices.
- Rare Triplites from Pakistan
- Nov 10, 2015 - Triplite is a very rare phosphate with gorgeous color. It is one of the single most rare minerals to ever come out of Shigar, Pakistan region, and the crystals from here are certainly world's best of species by a long distance.
- Unusual Canadian Talc Crystals
- Nov 10, 2015 - Although talc is actually quite common and mined by the ton in some places, crystallized talc such as these green minerals have been exceptionally rare.
- Bi-Color Beryls from Pakistan
- Dec 20, 2015 - We have seen many folks assume they are tourmaline at a first glance, despite the sharp hexagonal beryl shape, because we are conditioned to think of large multicolored gem crystals as tourmalines based on experience. Such beryls are very rare from any area of the world.
- Rough Crystal and Cut Gemstone Combinations
- Nov. 19, 2015 - There's no arguing the beauty of crystals or gemstones... and this time, we're pairing a selection of new pieces as combinations providing examples of BOTH crystals and cut stones.
- Tucson 2016 Mixed Fine Minerals Updates
- July 13, 2016 - Enjoy a quick preview of some of the new fine minerals that will get posted during 2016!
- Diamond crystals and matrix specimens
- Mar. 6, 2016 - Natural diamond crystals and matrix samples are rare and difficult to find, and we're glad to offer these fine minerals for sale.
- Remarkable Tanzanite Crystals
- March 13, 2016 - Quality tanzanite crystals are hard to come by, but these have been carefully selected as some of the best we've assembled in recent years.
- Sparkling Cuprites from Milpillas
- April 7, 2016 - The Milpillas mine in Mexico keeps surprising collectors, particularly with the find of these stunning cuprite crystals now for sale.
- Yellow Fluorites from Annaberg, Germany
- First appearing to market at Munich in 2015, these yellow fluorites from Annaberg, Germany (an old silver district) rekindle hope that future mining efforts could result in more fine minerals from this region.
- Blue Langite Specimens
- July 8, 2015 - Langite is a very rare species normally, known in good specimens from only a few localities. This recent find (2013) from an old classic locale, took us by surprise. They are large, showy, and frankly inexpensive for what they are. The color is a breathtaking blue-green hue in person and photos simply do not convey the sparkling nature of the crystals.
- Azurites-Beautiful Milpillas Finds
- Milpillas is now the world’s finest and most productive source ever of Azurite, without a doubt. We have pursued this mine since its first trickle of material in 2007, and continue to have a strong buying presence there.
- Chinese Scheelites and Barytes
- Jan 21, 2015 - An update of beautiful and unusual new China finds: scheelites from a new find at the most famous mine in China, which although mined economically for tungsten has produced few good scheelites and two-toned barite crystals from Jiangxi.
- Blue Plumbogummites from China
- Jan 19, 2015 - Rich blue plumbogummites are historically quite rare. Chinese mines have been producing these beautiful specimens recently using artisanal mining methods.
- Chinese Purple and Green Combo Fluorites
- Fluorite on fluorite, showing a contrast of color and form that is simply unexpected, from an old commercial fluorspar mine in China. However, over many years of mining here, nobody had EVER seen anything like these pockets of curved purple crystals atop either massive or crystallized green fluorite matrix.
- Vivid Green Demantoids
- These deep green demantoid crystals reach 4 cm in size and seem to be the only species in their pockets. The best of them look like green disco balls. These appear to be artisanally mined by a few small groups of collectors.
- Alkali-Rich Beryls
July 13, 2014 - Alkali-rich beryls are an unusual beryl variety with strange morphology, found only a few other places. This update presents a significant amount of the high-graded material from the pocket found in mid-2012, which is the first reported find of this beryl in Pakistan. The specimens are truly unique, and fascinating crystals!
- Peruvian Native Arsenic Specimens
- Nov. 9, 2014 - From a large but highly unusual find of pure arsenic in this historic mine, found in summer of 2013. Although we have seen many specimens from this mine, including fine orpiment, I had not previously seen pure native arsenic.
- Tourmalines - Two Localities from Minas Gerais, Brazil
- A selection of reasonably priced gem tourmalines from Minas Gerais, Brazil: Cruzeiro Mine gem-red tourmalines & classic multicolored scepters from Barra de Salinas!
- New Indian Apophyllites
- June 6, 2014 - Dramatic, large cubic apophyllites from a striking new pocket found in India, in January 2014. These are a new style, and attractively in association with pink stilbite.
- Mimetites from Ojuela, Mexico
- Updated July 1, 2014 - These cute miniatures and small cabinet mimetites from Ojuela, Mexico add a bright pop of color to any collection. Several of them also have small crystals of wulfenite to accent the mimetite.
- Unique Biominerals from Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
- Nov. 9, 2014 - Chesapeake biominerals, including Hollandite, Todorokite, Romanechite, Birnessite, and other unusual manganese and iron species, form when metal-rich subsurface waters emerge from the face of the cliffs along the western shore of Chesapeake Bay.
31-60 of 70 Items