Thumbnail Corner
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Why Thumbnails?
With the advent of “connoisseur” specimen collecting in the past few decades, many collectors have focused more on obtaining the highest quality specimens rather than the largest size. Thumbnail sized specimens have the unique benefit of offering the possibility of near perfection, as well as offering the ability to collect many rare species that simply are not available in larger sizes. Additionally, thumbnail specimens can provide an affordable entry point for new collectors with high quality specimens at a reasonable cost. The Arkenstone is proud to offer a wide selection of thumbnail specimens at every price point - from exceptional, competition-worthy specimens to fine, budget-friendly options. Browse all available thumbnail specimens!
Featured Specimens
![Corundum var. Sapphire (twinned)](https://cdn.irocks.com/storage/media/100864/conversions/SCH-506-WM-small.jpg)
Corundum var. Sapphire (twinned)
![Wulfenite and Mimetite](https://cdn.irocks.com/storage/media/100901/conversions/SCH-500-WM-small.jpg)
Wulfenite and Mimetite
![Pink Topaz](https://cdn.irocks.com/storage/media/100866/conversions/SCH-21-WM-small.jpg)
Pink Topaz
Gold
![Pezzottaite](https://cdn.irocks.com/storage/media/99776/conversions/sch23-27-wm-small.jpg)
Pezzottaite
![Silver with Acanthite](https://cdn.irocks.com/storage/media/99774/conversions/sch23-25-wm-small.jpg)
Silver with Acanthite
![Cavansite](https://cdn.irocks.com/storage/media/99580/conversions/bactn-23-wm-small.jpg)
Cavansite
![Metatorbernite](https://cdn.irocks.com/storage/media/99555/conversions/bactn-13-wm-small.jpg)
Metatorbernite
![Cubanite](https://cdn.irocks.com/storage/media/99546/conversions/bactn-09-wm-small.jpg)
Cubanite
Grossular var. Tsavorite
Cobaltite
Fluorapophyllite-(K) with Stilbite
Fluorapatite
![Forsterite var. Peridot](https://cdn.irocks.com/storage/media/99046/conversions/ktn22-16-wm-small.jpg)
Forsterite var. Peridot
![Triplite](https://cdn.irocks.com/storage/media/99042/conversions/ktn22-12-wm-small.jpg)
Triplite
Fluorite on Pyrite
![Rutile](https://cdn.irocks.com/storage/media/98961/conversions/kk22-19-wm-small.jpg)
Rutile
![Azurite with Malachite (circa 1930)](https://cdn.irocks.com/storage/media/98945/conversions/kk22-06-wm-small.jpg)
Azurite with Malachite (circa 1930)
![Rose Quartz (scepter) on Quartz](https://cdn.irocks.com/storage/media/98944/conversions/kk22-05-wm-small.jpg)
Rose Quartz (scepter) on Quartz
Elbaite
Phosphophyllite
![Gold (Ram's horn)](https://cdn.irocks.com/storage/media/100277/conversions/ftn22-012a-wm-WM-small.jpg)
Gold (Ram's horn)
Gem Spinel
![Diamond (twinned)](https://cdn.irocks.com/storage/media/96148/conversions/gem21-40a-wm-small.jpg)
Diamond (twinned)
Shop Thumbnail Galleries
![The Alex Schauss Thumbnail Collection](https://cdn.irocks.com/storage/media/100905/conversions/SCH-500-WM-small-cropped.jpg)
The Alex Schauss Thumbnail Collection
![Killer Thumbnails!](https://cdn.irocks.com/storage/media/100424/conversions/MTN23-28a-small-cropped.jpg)
Killer Thumbnails!
![New! Flynn Thumbnail Specimens](https://cdn.irocks.com/storage/media/98569/conversions/FTN22-66b-small-cropped.jpg)
New! Flynn Thumbnail Specimens
![Connoisseur Thumbnails From The Kyle Kevorkian Collection](https://cdn.irocks.com/storage/media/98967/conversions/KK22-05-small-cropped.jpg)
Connoisseur Thumbnails From The Kyle Kevorkian Collection
![Mixed Worldwide Thumbnails](https://cdn.irocks.com/storage/media/96146/conversions/Screen-Shot-2021-02-03-at-11.21.40-AM-small-cropped.jpg)
Mixed Worldwide Thumbnails
![Little Treasures](https://cdn.irocks.com/storage/media/95425/conversions/jth14a-wm-small-cropped.jpg)
Little Treasures
![Thumbnails from the Panczner Collection](https://cdn.irocks.com/storage/media/95138/conversions/PANC20-11c-WM-small-cropped.jpg)
Thumbnails from the Panczner Collection
![Thumbnails from the Irv Brown Collection](https://cdn.irocks.com/storage/media/95091/conversions/JNZ20-36A.JPG-small-cropped.jpg)
Thumbnails from the Irv Brown Collection
![Thumbnails and Miniatures from the Carl Acosta Collection](https://cdn.irocks.com/storage/media/65706/conversions/THUMB1308a-small-cropped.jpg)