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Calcite from Daye, Hubei Province, China
$800.00A very large and quite colorful crystal of Calcite from Daye, China. The Calcite is superbly crystallized and exhibits loads of amazing details for you to explore on all sides. COMPLETE all the way around and in excellent condition as pictured. Presents perfectly for display just as shown. Weighs 4 pounds, 6.5 ounces.
Calcite from Longyan Mine, Fujian Province, China
$135.00>A very colorful specimen from a recent find of gemmy Calcite from the Longyan mine in Fujian, China. It features numerous lustrous, bright canary-yellow Calcite rhombohedrons arranged into the nicely balanced composition pictured. The Calcite is strongly fluorescent, exhibiting different reactions to longwave and shortwave UV light (see below), and is also PHOSPHORESCENT under shortwave UV light. In excellent condition, and quite showy for display as shown.
Fluorite from Wuyi, Zhejiang Province, China
$385.00A large and quite striking specimen of rich teal-green Fluorite crystals from Xinyang, in Henan, China. It features an almost 4 pound cluster of sharp octahedral Fluorite crystals interjoined to create the nicely balanced formation pictured. VERY SHOWY for display as shown.
Quartz, Dolomite from Cavnic Mine, Maramures Co., Romania
$295.00A very beautiful specimen of Quartz with Dolomite from Cavnic, Romania. It features numerous crystals of lustrous tapering Quartz partially coated with countless rhombs of pearly, ivory-white Dolomite and arranged into the graceful formation pictured. In PRISTINE condition; all of the Quartz crystals are perfectly terminated and display a lovely satiny luster. These mines are now permanently closed, so don’t let this one disappear.
Fluorite, Chlorite from Xianghualing Mine, Hunan Province, China
$285.00You are looking at a bright and beautiful Fluorite specimen from the Xianghualing mine in Hunan, China. This small find from a few years ago featured some of the clearest Fluorite crystals that have ever been found at this locality; combined with the rich green background the visual effect is quite stunning. The Fluorite crystals are actually colorless and water-clear, revealing the amazing details of the green matrix fragments attached to the backside. In excellent condition as pictured.
Fluorite from Xianghualing Mine, Hunan Province, China
$125.00A unique and unusual Fluorite specimen from the Xianghualing mine in Hunan, China. It features a large grouping of light green cubic Fluorite crystals inter-joined to create the handsome formation pictured. The Fluorite exhibits exceptional clarity, and is even CLEARER IN PERSON than the photos show. Presents perfectly for display exactly as pictured. All in all, a large and showy specimen and a must for the collector of fine Fluorites.
Fluorite from Hunan, China
$185.00A large and quite striking specimen of octahedral Fluorite crystals from Hunan, China. There’s been a lot of green Fluorite coming out of China in recent years and I normally don’t buy much, but this piece caught my eye as something pretty special. The eye is drawn to the variegated phantoms inside the large octahedrons, and to the aesthetic balance of the specimen’s overall form. Great color sad excellent presentation for display as well.
Spessartine, Smoky Quartz, Hyalite Opal, Feldspar from Wushan Mine, Fujian Province, China
$265.00A large and quite attractive old-time specimen of burgundy-red Spessartine Garnet crystals with Smoky Quartz and two kinds of Feldspar from Fujian, China. There is also small amount of highly fluorescent Hyalite Opal present. One of the two Feldspar types fluoresces a pleasing pink color, contrasting nicely against the bright electric green of the Hyalite. From the earlier finds around 2002, when red garnet crystals (rather than the now more common orange ones) were being found. In excellent condition, with lots of fine details for you to explore all over.
Dolomite, Quartz from Shangbao Mine, Hunan Province, China
$150.00A handsome cabinet-sized specimen from the fabulous Shangbao mine in Hunan, China. It features a 6 1/2 inch tall stalactite formation of pearly ivory-white Dolomite rhombs which is hosting numerous sharp and quite sparkly crystals of Quartz. Presents nicely for display as pictured. As the photos show there are loads of exquisite details for you to explore all over,
Quartz, Chalcopyrite from Boldut Mine, Cavnic, Maramures Co., Romania
$275.00A unique and quite attractive large-cabinet specimen from the Boldut mine in Cavnic, Romania. It features an epimorph (cast) of Quartz crystals that were coating the surface of former Calcite crystals which have dissolved away while still in the Earth. The backside of this remarkable specimen exhibits the negative impressions of the now missing Calcite crystals, as seen below, and the surface of the Quartz casts are sprinkled with countless tiny crystals of Chalcopyrite. The specimen is extemely light (only 10 ounces) for its size. Loads of beautiful details for you to explore all over. Perfect presentation for display and in excellent condition. These mines are now permanently closed, so don't let this one disappear.
Stilbite, Pyrite from Moore’s Station, Mercer Co., New Jersey, USA
$275.00A large and quite aesthetic specimen of Stlbite with Pyrite from the classic Moore's Station locality in Hopewell, New Jersey. It features a group of pearly orange Stilbite crystals with a dusting of countless tiny golden pyrite cubes. In excellent condition, with many fine details for you to explore all over. Presents nicely for display as shown.
Quartz, Pyrite, Fluorite from Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
$285.00A large and quite showy specimen of Quartz and Pyrite crystals over Fluorite from Freiburg, Germany. In excellent condition, with lots of beautiful details for you to explore all over. Guaranteed to impress!
