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Galleries of Fine Minerals for Sale

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.

Green Greek Adamites
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.

Thumbnails from the Panczner Collection
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

Thumbnails from the Irv Brown Collection
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

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

Sharp Powellites from India
Sharp Powellites from India

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.

Momeik, Myanmar Phenakites
Momeik, Myanmar Phenakites

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).

Tsumeb Treasures
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!

New Finds and Classics from China
New Finds and Classics from China

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.

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The Wisdom Pocket Blog

Apr 23, 2022

Rare Earth: Santa Barbara

Far more than a dazzling display of gems and minerals, Rare Earth tells the story of how we can value the natural world in a new light.  Copper may be worth a few dollars per pound, but a beautiful piece in its (remarkable) natural form is worth far more than that.  The question is why? We humans inherently assign value to beautiful things above and beyond their utility. It’s why we value impressive minerals like these higher than their price as a mere commodity. Whether it’s a mineral, a tree, or an ecosystem, viewing nature purely in terms of “price per pound” undervalues the resource and deep down, we know it. The minerals and crystals you see here are treasures in their own right, worthy of being displayed (and valued) like any other fine art.

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Mar 28, 2022

Rare Earth: The Art and Science of Chinese Stones

Collecting rocks and stone carvings has been popular in China for thousands of years. This tradition is rooted in the philosophical and spiritual inspiration drawn from the artistic beauty of natural stones, such as jade. Unusually-shaped stones called “Scholars rocks” or “Philosopher’s Stones” carved by natural processes have also been long valued in China. Seen as embodiments of the dynamic transformational processes of nature, these stones were also admired for their resemblance to mountains or caves, particularly the magical peaks and subterranean paradises believed to be inhabited by immortal beings.

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Jan 24, 2022

Legal Nuggets: Fragile Minerals and the TSA

We have all come across a superb specimen, attractively priced, but have nonetheless refrained because there was no easy way to get it home damage-free. What if, however, you do decide to take that specimen home with you on a plane? And what if you carefully wrap it and loosely seal it in a box, with the intent of treating it as carry-on luggage? Of course, from the moment you embark on this course, your mind is dwelling on one thought, and one thought alone—those folks you will encounter at the airport with the badges and patches that say “Transportation Security Administration” or “TSA.”

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Jan 9, 2022

New Year, New Website Update!

We are excited to start off 2022 with the launch of our new and improved website experience, with many changes to freshen up the overall experience for our customers! While at its core, the website remains mostly the same, we’ve reorganized by condensing menus to make navigation easier as well as adding a few new and exciting features to make our website more user friendly for exploring our thousands of listings.

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Jan 8, 2022

Getting to know the mind behind The Arkenstone - Dr. Rob Lavinsky

There are numerous illustrations of the 17th-century phrase, “One good turn deserves another.” By most accounts, it appears Dr. Rob Lavinsky’s life is one such example. The “one good turn” that inspired Lavinsky, owner and founder of The Arkenstone Gallery of Fine Minerals, to take the path he has and mindfully do countless “good turns” in response, took place in Ohio during the mid-1980s. “I was introduced to minerals at the age of 12 through the Columbus, Ohio, Rock & Mineral Society (www.columbusrockandmineralsociety.org/), and was fortunate to have many generous mentors there,” said Lavinsky.

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Jun 16, 2021

The Bement Collection of Minerals

The Bement Collection of Minerals is one of just celebrity, and in the quality of its contents, the average beauty, in some cases, the unique perfection of its specimens, secures a deserved eminence. It is a collection naturally, which abounds in very beautiful and very rare and scientifically precious mineral examples. It represents the sifted and compressed results of a lifetime of collecting, in which the widest latitude of liberal appraisement of specimens has been met on the part of Mr. Bement by as boundless a generosity. There can be no question as to its importance— Gratacap (1912)

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Apr 7, 2020

Little Wonders: Connoisseur Thumbnails in the Contemporary Collector Market

Written by Dr. Jim Houran, Jim Bleess, and Dr. Alex Schauss. Adapted with permission for publication on iRocks.com Selection of Thumbnail mineral specimens at the 2013 exhibit of China Crystalline Treasures, highlighting specimens from Dr.

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Feb 11, 2020

The Jack Halpern Collection

We're honored to have been entrusted with the deaccession of a selection of Jack Halpern's famed collection of fine minerals, some of which we brought to market this 2020 Tucson Show, and others will be appearing online. Friend and mineral collector Lauren Megaw shared some thoughts, history, and personal interactions from her interview with Jack, below. Foreward By Dr. Robert Lavinsky Growing up, I knew Jack was a force of the growing trend of aesthetic collecting and I respected him from a distance but did not know him well until I started visiting his home around the late 1990’s.

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Jan 27, 2020

F. John Barlow Collection: A Modern Mineral Connoisseur

Within the mineral collecting world, there are collectors who have left their indelible mark upon the community. John Barlow was one of those collectors. This article does not aim to give you a chronological take on his life here. Others have done that.

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Jul 5, 2019

Rare Chalcopyrite Balls from Daye, China

Chalcopyrite Balls Tonglushan Copper Mine, near Daye, Hubei Province, China found Jan 2019 through April 2019   View this post on Instagram   Prepping a whole batch of these bad boys to go live on iRocks.com for sale soon... going to be sad to see them go! . Chalcopyrite from Daye, China - send us a DM for an analysis on how these stunning oddballs formed!

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