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Natural Rainbow Obsidian Piece

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Code: obsl115
5.75 Lbs.
7" x 5.2" x 4.7" (17.8cm x 13.2cm x 11.9cm)
Price: $68.50
This piece of 100% natural obsidian was mined in Mexico. It appears to be black, but if you look closely at the freshly broken surface in the photo at left you can see that it actually has areas with green and purple sheen visible at certain angles. The beautiful sheen colors become much more pronounced when viewed with a bright light source on fresh surfaces or when polished. This piece of rainbow sheen obsidian is top-grade lapidary material, it would make a wonderful carving, or it could be made into a couple of 2.5" to 3" spheres with plenty of material left over for cabochon gems. See also a full-view photo.

Natural Common Opal Specimens

Code: opam156x
available in several small sizes (please see below)
These genuine opal specimens were mined in the USA
These natural opal specimens have thick layers of common opal in shades with white, tan, and pale yellow-green (completely natural untreated colors) with large areas of very nice cabochon gem or carving grade. The photo at left is viewed under incandescent light. We have these natural opal specimens available in small to medium sizes that are perfect for mineral collections, as samples for classroom study, and for metaphysical use. Please see below to order.

Peridot Rough Mineral Specimen

Code: perm377
This genuine peridot crystal specimen weighs 66.15 carats (13.23 grams)
Peridot Rough Dimensions: 1.1" x 0.85" x 0.6" deep (27mm x 22mm x 15mm)
Mined near Kohestan, Pakistan
Price: $198.45
This peridot mineral specimen is a crystal section with some rough broken surfaces. There is a small amount of acicular ludwigite inside the peridot. This raw peridot makes a great peridot rough specimen just as it is, although it would also yield several lightly included cabochon gems! See also an opposite side view of this gem grade peridot mineral specimen.

Peridot Crystal Specimen

Code: perm344_peridot-crystal
This genuine peridot crystal specimen weighs 73.80 carats (14.76 grams)
Peridot Mineral Specimen Dimensions: 1.2" x 0.85" x 0.6" deep (30mm x 21.5mm x 15mm)
Mined near Kohestan, Pakistan
Price: $214.02
This peridot crystal is naturally terminated with some broken areas. It has a large transparent area inside with fine cabochon gem grade transparency, and it would yield a single 20 carat low profile cabochon gem! See a side view of this natural peridot crystal. The photo at left is a back-lit view. See also a front-lit view of this natural peridot crystal. See an opposite side back-lit view of this natural peridot crystal. See also an opposite side front-lit view of this gem-grade peridot crystal.

137 carat Peridot Specimen

Code: perm314_peridot-crystal
This genuine peridot crystal specimen weighs 137 carats (27.4 grams)
Peridot Rough Dimensions: 1.5" x 1.1" x 0.7" deep (39mm x 27mm x 18mm)
Mined near Kohestan, Pakistan
Price: $232.90

This natural peridot specimen is a partially terminated peridot crystal with some broken areas. There are white clay minerals on some surfaces and some graphite on the opposite side. This peridot is opaque to translucent at its base and becomes transparent towards its tip with a large area inside showing good cabochon grade transparency. It would yield a 20 carat lightly included cabochon gem. See also an opposite side view of this unique peridot mineral specimen.

91.6 carat Peridot Gem Rough Specimen

Code: perm378_peridot-crystal
This genuine peridot crystal specimen weighs 91.6 carats (18.32 grams)
Peridot Rough Dimensions: 1" x 1" x 0.8" (26mm x 25mm x 20mm)
Mined near Kohestan, Pakistan
Price: $365.00

This natural peridot rough specimen is a crystal section with some naturally terminated surfaces. This peridot is semi-transparent to transparent, with some internal planes separating gem grade areas. There is a large gem-grade area that would yield a single cabochon gem weighing 35 carats! See an additional view of this large raw peridot specimen. See also a side view of this unique raw peridot specimen. See an additional side view of this 100% natural raw peridot specimen.

131.75 carat Peridot Gem Rough Specimen

Code: perm379
This genuine peridot crystal specimen weighs 131.75 carats (26.35 grams)
Peridot Rough Dimensions: 1.6" x 0.8" x 0.8" (41mm x 20mm x 20mm)
Mined near Kohestan, Pakistan
Price: $485.00

This natural peridot rough specimen is a peridot crystal section with naturally terminated prismatic surfaces. This peridot is semi-transparent to transparent, with a large gem-grade area inside that would yield a single cabochon gem weighing 50 carats! See a view of this large peridot rough specimen held up to a light. See also an opposite side view of this unique peridot rough specimen

195.1 carat Peridot Gem-Grade Mineral Specimen

Code: perm380
This genuine peridot crystal specimen weighs 195.1 carats (39.02 grams)
Peridot Rough Dimensions: 1.4" x 1.2" x 0.95" (36mm x 31mm x 24mm)
Mined near Kohestan, Pakistan
Price: $685.00

This natural peridot mineral specimen is a peridot crystal with naturally terminated and etched surfaces. This peridot is semi-transparent to transparent, with several internal planes separating large gem grade areas. It makes a great gem-grade peridot crystal specimen just as it is, although it would also yield some large lightly included cabochon gems! The photo at left shows a back-lit view. See a front-lit view of this large gem-grade peridot specimen. See a back-lit view of the opposite side of this unique large gem peridot specimen. See also a front-lit view of the opposite side of this unique large gem-grade peridot crystal. See also a side view of this large gem grade peridot crystal.

Large Peridot Crystal, 388.5 carats!

Code: perm353
This natural color peridot crystal weighs 77.7 grams (388.5 carats)
Peridot Specimen Dimensions: 2.25" x 1.9" x 1"
(57mm x 49mm x 26mm)
Mined near Kohestan, Pakistan
Price: $755.00

This large size peridot specimen is translucent to semi-transparent in the lower half and transparent in the upper half with a large gem grade area at its tip. It is a partially terminated natural peridot crystal with a small amount of white clay minerals and graphite. There are some areas with high concentration of ludwigite as well. See a back-lit view of this large peridot crystal specimen. See also a side-view photo of this natural large peridot crystal. See a back-side view of this large peridot specimen.

Gem-Grade Peridot Rough Specimen

Code: perm330_peridot-crystal
This natural color peridot crystal weighs 59.9 carats (11.98 grams)
Peridot Rough Specimen Dimensions: 1" x 0.7" x 0.65" (26mm x 18mm x 17mm)
Mined near Kohestan, Pakistan
Price: $335.44

This natural rough specimen is a peridot crystal section with some prismatic faces. It has a small amount of clay minerals on some surfaces, and there is a large transparent gem-grade area inside that would yield a lightly included 14mm round faceted gem. See a view of this natural peridot gem rough specimen held to a light. See also an opposite side view of this unique peridot gem rough specimen. See also an opposite side view of this natural peridot gem rough specimen held to a light.

4.1 inch Quartz Crystal

Code: rkxm716
Quartz Crystal Size: 4.1" x 1.9" x 1.4"
Natural quartz crystal unearthed at Diamantina, Brazil
Price: $62.50
This naturally terminated quartz crystal has very good transparency with a tapering shape. It is completely natural - just as it was found in the earth. The natural terminations are in perfect condition! The prismatic faces also are in very fine condition. This quartz crystal stands upright. See an upright view of this natural quartz crystal. Along one side, this crystal shows some green and white chlorite inclusions and a natural intergrowth surface where it grew up against another quartz crystal. See an additional view showing this crystal intergrowth surface along one side of this natural quartz crystal.

Quartz Crystal

Code: rkxm649
Natural quartz crystal weighing 1.25 Lbs
Quartz Crystal Specimen Size: 6.9" x 2.1" x 1.7"
Natural quartz crystal unearthed at Itinga, Brazil
Price: $68.50
This natural quartz crystal has very good internal transparency. It is a great specimen of natural raw rock crystal quartz! There also is an area inside with light brown natural color. It is naturally terminated with prismatic faces & terminations in very good overall condition. The opposite side surfaces have some crusty overgrowths consisting in some areas of dozens of tiny quartz crystals. See an opposite side view of this quartz crystal. All surfaces of this quartz crystal are natural - exactly how it formed inside the earth. See a close-up of the tip of this naturally terminated quartz crystal. See also an additional view of this quartz crystal.

Record Keeper Quartz Crystal

Code: rkxm684
This quartz crystal cluster measures 3.3" long x 1.9" x 1.3"
Natural quartz crystal specimen unearthed near Diamantina, Brazil
Price: $88.25

This 3.3 inch long naturally terminated quartz crystal has very fine transparency inside with some faint natural triangular surface features (popularly known as record keepers) on one of its terminations as shown in the close-up photo at left. All surfaces of this crystal are natural - exactly as they formed inside the earth. The crystal tip is in good overall condition with some minor abrasions. See a full view photo of this naturally terminated quartz crystal. There are some other very interesting naturally etched surface features on this crystal. See a photo showing light reflecting from one side of this natural quartz crystal.

Quartz Crystal Cluster

Code: rkxm721
Quartz Crystal Cluster Size: 5.2" x 2.8" x 1.7"
Natural quartz crystal specimen mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $131.50
This naturally terminated quartz crystal cluster is composed of intergrown colorless transparent rock crystal quartz crystals. This natural quartz crystal mineral specimen is exactly how it was found inside the earth! The natural terminations are in mostly good condition with some minor abrasions. The largest crystal is 4.9 inches long. There also is a one inch long very thin (tabular) quartz twin attached to the largest crystal about half way up. The quartz twin is partially terminated with a break along one edge. See a close-up view of this partially terminated quartz twin. See another view of this partially terminated quartz twin. See an additional close-up view of this partially terminated quartz twin. See an additional full view of this natural quartz crystal cluster.

10.5 inch Natural Quartz Crystal

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Code: rkxm723
This naturally terminated quartz crystal weighs 2.4 pounds
Quartz Crystal Size: 10.5" x 2.1" x 1.7"
Natural quartz crystal unearthed at Diamantina, Brazil
Price: $218.95

This naturally terminated quartz crystal is transparent inside. It is completely natural - just as it was found in the earth. The natural terminations are in very good condition with only very minor abrasions. Three of the prismatic faces have brilliant vitreous luster and allow you to see into the transparent interior, while the remaining three prismatic faces have a shallow layer of clay minerals inside the quartz. Along that side, this crystal shows white and reddish-brown chlorite clay inclusions in a shallow surface layer. There are some faint internal phantom layers at the tip. See another full view of this large natural quartz crystal. See a close-up view of the tip of this natural quartz crystal. See also a close-up view of the opposite side of the tip of this natural quartz crystal.

Quartz Crystal Cluster with Bi-Term Floater

Code: rkxm699
This quartz crystal cluster weighs 3.1 pounds
Quartz Cluster Size: 7" x 5" x 4.5"
Natural quartz crystal specimen unearthed near Diamantina, Brazil
Price: $285.00
This natural quartz crystal cluster makes a very nice decorator specimen of natural quartz crystal. The main crystal is 5.5 inches long with very good transparency, and its recuperated tip is in excellent condition! See another view of this beautiful quartz cluster. This quartz crystal cluster has a naturally bi-terminated crystal secured up above the matrix by the other crystals - this ia known as a floater. See a close-up of this 1.75 inch long bi-term quartz crystal floater.

Large Quartz Crystal Specimen

Code: rkxm587
Naturally terminated quartz crystal specimen weighing 10.3 pounds
This natural quartz crystal decorator specimen measures 10.2" long x 6.5" x 5.7"
This quartz crystal specimen was unearthed at Diamantina, Brazil
Price: $685.00

This naturally terminated quartz crystal decorator specimen is actually composed of two large intergrown crystals with very fine quality natural terminations! There also are a few small intergrown quartz crystals as well. See a backside view of this natural quartz crystal decorator specimen. The upper part of the two large intergrown crystals has good transparency, and they become cloudy towards their base. The naturally terminated tips of the two main crystals are in excellent condition! See a close-up view showing the intergrown tips of these two large intergrown quartz crystals. Most of the prismatic faces and other surfaces are in excellent condition as well with some abraded areas.

Rock Crystal Quartz Decorator Specimen, 9 pounds

Code: rkxm657
Naturally terminated quartz crystal specimen weighs 9.0 pounds
This natural quartz crystal decorator cluster measures 9" wide x 7" tall x 4.5" deep
This rock crystal quartz specimen was unearthed at Diamantina, Brazil
Price: $685.00

This natural quartz crystal decorator cluster has several large naturally terminated crystals of clear rock crystal quartz on a milky quartz matrix. This beautiful rock crystal quartz decorator specimen is completely natural, and it stands up naturally in the position shown at left. Most of the crystal tips show only minor abrasions. See a backside view of this 100% natural rock crystal quartz decorator specimen.

Large Quartz Crystal Cluster

Code: rkxm629
Natural quartz crystal specimen weighing 18.2 Lbs
Quartz Crystal Specimen Dimensions: 13" x 12" x 6."
Natural quartz crystal cluster discovered at Diamantina, Brazil
Price: $1845.00

This quartz crystal decorator cluster makes a spectacular decorator mineral specimen! The largest crystal in this colorless quartz crystal cluster is 10 inches long, and the recuperated crystal tips are in excellent condition! We have a small sturdy custom welded stand that holds these beautiful quartz crystals in an upright position. This stand will be included with this decorator quartz cluster at no extra cost. See a photo of this large quartz crystal cluster in its custom stand.

22 Inch Quartz Crystal Decorator Cluster

Code: rkxm622
This quartz crystal cluster weighs 37.4 pounds
Quartz Crystal Specimen Dimensions: 22" long x 14" x 5.5" tall
Natural quartz crystal cluster discovered in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $3125.00

This large decorator cluster has hundreds of natural quartz crystals with very good transparency at the crystal tips. Most of the crystal tips in this quartz crystal decorator specimen are in very good condition, some crystals are broken or abraded. The largest crystals are over 5 inches long. In one area some of the quartz crystals have natural multi-color chlorite clay inclusions. See a close-up view showing a 4.5 inch long quartz crystal with green, white and brown chlorite inclusions in quartz.

Natural Lemurian Quartz Crystal

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Code: lemm266
Lemurian quartz crystal weighing 1.2 Lbs
This genuine Lemurian quartz crystal measures 7.2" long x 2.2" x 1.5"
Mined in Brazil in the year 2003
Price: $264.50
This natural quartz crystal specimen has 100% natural prismatic faces the lower portions of which are covered with crystal impressions and broken areas where other lemurian crystals had grown into this crystal while it was still in the earth. See another view of this lemurian quartz crystal. The upper portions of the prismatic faces are in very good condition with only very minor abrasions. This lemurian crystal is transparent with very rare transparency in the upper portion of the crystal where there is a very faint phantom inside. This lemurian crystal has a re-finished tip in excellent condition. This genuine lemurian quartz crystal has semi-vitreous to vitreous luster with well-developed horizontal striations on alternating prismatic faces. See also an opposite side view of this genuine lemurian quartz crystal. This natural quartz crystal was discovered at a particular mine in Brazil that is very famous as the original mine of the unusual natural quartz crystals known as Lemurian seed crystals.

9.7 inch Natural Lemurian Quartz Crystal

Code: lemm241
Lemurian quartz crystal weighing 2.6 Lbs
This genuine Lemurian quartz crystal measures 9.7" long x 2.5" x 2.2"
Mined in Brazil in the year 2005
Price: $482.50
This natural quartz crystal specimen has 100% natural prismatic faces in very good condition with some crystal impressions and partially embedded crystals where other lemurian crystals had grown into this crystal while it was still in the earth. There is a small amount of red-brown clay minerals trapped within some of these crystal impressions. This fine quality lemurian crystal has very rare transparency with a large flawless area in its upper half. This lemurian crystal has a re-finished tip in good condition. This genuine lemurian quartz crystal has semi-vitreous luster with horizontal striations on alternating prismatic faces. See also an opposite side view of this genuine lemurian quartz crystal. This natural quartz crystal was discovered in 2005 at a particular mine in Brazil that is very famous as the original mine of the unusual natural quartz crystals known as Lemurian seed crystals.

Large Black Tourmalines in Quartz Decorator Specimen

Code: rsqm204
Natural quartz matrix specimen weighing 10.5 pounds
Tourmaline in Quartz Specimen Dimensions: 11" x 7" x 3.5"
Mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil in 1993
Price: $485.00 (original price: ~~$595.~~)

This is a very beautiful decorator specimen of natural rose quartz with large black tourmalines embedded in its surface along with some muscovite mica. The largest of the black tourmaline crystals is just over 7 inches long! The quartz matrix has colorless areas and areas with pale pink natural color! See also an opposite side view of this unique decorator specimen of quartz with large black tourmalines. See an additional view of this completely natural decorator mineral specimen of rose quartz with black tourmalines.

Very Large Rose Quartz Decorator Specimen

Code: rsqm213
Natural color rose quartz rough weighs 130.6 Lbs
Rose Quartz Dimensions: 22.5" tall x 13" x 11"
Mined in Bahia, Brazil in 1999
Price: $1895.00

This large decorator specimen of lapidary grade natural rose quartz rough is translucent to semi-transparent and of suitable quality for lapidary use. It has lovely rose-pink natural color. The base was sawn flat so that it stands up 22.5 inches tall as shown. It makes a spectacular rose quartz decorator specimen! See an additional view of this large rose quartz decorator specimen. This rose quartz rough specimen is completely natural with no treatments of any kind. See an opposite side view of this very large rose quartz decorator specimen. See also a right side view of this very large rose quartz decorator specimen. See a left side view of this amazing very large rose quartz decorator specimen.

Clear Rutilated Quartz Rough Specimen

Code: rtqm164
Rutile in quartz rough specimen weighs 1.6 pounds
Rutilated Quartz Dimensions: 4.5" x 3.5" x 2.5"
This natural quartz crystal rough with rutile was mined in Brazil
Price: $312.95

This natural mineral specimen of raw rutile in clear quartz rough is colorless quartz with hundreds of long slender rutiles inside. It makes a beautiful decorator specimen just as it is, although it could also be used as high grade lapidary rough. This specimen is unheated and untreated. It was mined in an ancient river bed, and it is covered on the back with stream-rolled surfaces. The front surface is a fresh break which is like a window into this rare quality rutilated quartz specimen. We left all surfaces in their natural state. Most of the quartz is flawless, with some lightly included areas and some tiny tan-pink chlorite clay mineral inclusions along with the rutiles. See a full view of this natural rutile in quartz rough specimen. See also a side view of this natural specimen of rutilated quartz rough.

Fine Gold Rutile in Smoky Quartz

Code: rtqm131
Golden rutile in smoky quartz specimen weighing 1.6 pounds
This natural gold rutile in smoky quartz crystal stands 4" tall x 3.6" x 2.4"
This golden rutilated quartz crystal specimen was mined in Brazil
Price: $455.00

This amazing polished specimen of gold rutile in smoky quartz is unheated and untreated. The quartz is semi-transparent to transparent with natural dark smoky color. The photo at left shows a close up. There is a large area along one side would yield a huge golden rutile cabochon gem weighing over 200 carats! See a back-lit view showing this cabochon gem-grade area inside this beautiful gold rutile in smoky quartz. See also a full front view of this golden rutilated quartz specimen. See also a side-view of this genuine gold rutile in quartz specimen, and another front view. This rutilated quartz crystal specimen has been hand-ground and polished in a "flame" like shape with a few minor surface pits.

Fine Gold Rutile in Smoky Quartz

Code: rtqm137
Natural golden rutile in smoky quartz weighing 5.6 pounds
This golden rutile in smoky quartz crystal specimen measures 5.8" x 4.5" x 3.7"
This golden rutilated quartz crystal specimen was mined in Brazil
Price: $1185.00

This polished specimen of gold rutile in smoky quartz is unheated and untreated. The quartz is semi-transparent to transparent with natural medium-dark smoky color. This beautiful gold rutile decorator specimen would yield over 1500 carats of golden rutilated quartz cabochon gems! See also a different view of this golden rutilated quartz specimen. See also a side-view of this genuine golden rutilated quartz specimen. This rutilated quartz crystal specimen has been partially hand-ground and polished in a "flame" like shape with a few minor surface pits and a large natural vug as shown.

Rutilated Quartz

Code: rtqp349
Polished rutilated quartz weighing 4.1 pounds
This rutilated quartz crystal specimen measures 7.1" x 4.8" x 3.5"
This rutile in quartz crystal specimen was mined in Brazil
Price: $682.25

This decorator crystal has beautiful criss-crossing rutiles inside! This polished quartz crystal is bi-terminated and has light smoky color. It is unheated and untreated. The quartz is semi-transparent to transparent. The view at left shows a back-lit view with the crystal held up to a light. See also a front-lit view of this nice decorator specimen of genuine rutilated quartz. This rutilated quartz crystal specimen has been hand-ground and polished in a "flame" like shape with some surface pits and vugs as shown.

Smoky Quartz Crystal with Golden Rutile

Code: smqm147
Natural Smoky quartz crystal specimen weighing 0.8 Lbs
Smoky Quartz Mineral Specimen Dimensions: 3.2" long x 2.7" x 2.2"
Mined in Bahia, Brazil
Price: $181.25 - (regular price: ~~$228.50~~)

This smoky quartz crystal is transparent with light to medium brown natural color and with hundreds of beautiful golden rutiles inside! The tip is in excellent condition. Two faces were re-finished and all other surfaces are completely natural - just as it was found within the earth. It makes a great specimen of gold rutile in smoky quartz just as it is, although it would also yield a 2 inch diameter golden rutilated quartz sphere! See another view showing the golden rutiles in this rutilated smoky quartz crystal. See an additional view of this smoky quartz crystal. See also another view showing the gold rutile in this smoky quartz crystal.

Gold Rutile in Smoky Quartz Crystal

Code: smqm151
Natural smoky quartz crystal specimen weighing 1.4 Lbs
Golden Rutilated Smoky Quartz Mineral Specimen Dimensions: 4" long x 3.5" x 2.2"
Mined in Bahia, Brazil
Price: $361.25 - (regular price: ~~$438.50~~)

This smoky quartz crystal is transparent with light to medium brown natural color and with hundreds of beautiful golden rutiles inside! The tip is in excellent condition. Three faces were polished and all other surfaces are completely natural - just as it was found within the earth. It makes a great mineral specimen of gold rutile in smoky quartz just as it is, although it could also be used as superior grade lapidary rough. The photo at left shows a side view. See a front view of this golden rutilated smoky quartz crystal. See a view of the tip of this gold rutile in smoky quartz crystal. See also a different side view of this golden rutilated smoky quartz crystal.

Large Garnet in Matrix Decorator Specimen

Code: almm201
Natural garnet in biotite-silllimanite schist matrix weighing 23.1 Lbs
Garnet in Matrix Dimensions: : 11.3" x 7" x 6.5"
Mined at Itabira, Brazil
Price: $575.00

This large size decorator mineral specimen has a matrix composed of black biotite mica intergrown with long radiating formations of blade-like chatoyant sillimanite. There are over 80 large reddish-purple almandine garnets (also known as almandite) exposed on its surfaces! The garnets are fractured and they are translucent to semi-transparent. See a full view photo of this unique garnet in matrix decorator specimen. See also a back-view photo of this large garnet in matrix decorator mineral specimen.

Smoky Quartz Crystal with Gold Rutile

Code: smqm138
Natural Smoky quartz crystal specimen weighing 0.9 Lbs
Smoky Quartz Mineral Specimen Dimensions: 5.3" long x 2.3" x 2.1"
Mined in Bahia, Brazil
Price: $92.50
This smoky quartz crystal is completely natural - just as it was found within the earth. This raw smoky quartz is a naturally terminated smoky quartz crystal with very good transparency and light to medium brown natural color. There are some golden rutile crystals inside the smoky quartz in the upper part of this crystal. See a close-up view of this smoky quartz crystal with gold rutile. The smoky quartz crystal terminations are in very good overall condition. There are contact crystal impressions along the prismatic face surfaces where this smoky quartz crystal grew up against other crystals. See a view showing some of the natural crystal contact surface impressions on this smoky quartz crystal.

Smoky Quartz Crystal Cluster

Code: smqm152
Natural Smoky quartz crystal specimen weighing 1.6 Lbs
Smoky Quartz Mineral Specimen Dimensions: 5.6" long x 3.7" x 2.4"
Mined in Bahia, Brazil
Price: $118.95 - (regular price: ~~$152.50~~)

This smoky quartz crystal cluster is completely natural - just as it was found within the earth. It is composed of intergrown naturally terminated smoky quartz crystals. The crystals are mostly transparent with light to medium brown natural color. Their terminations are in excellent condition. The largest smoky quartz crystal is over 4 inches long. On the main termination of this completely natural smoky quartz crystal there is a large crystal impression where another smoky quartz crystal left its natural signature, as shown in the photo at left! See an opposite side view of this natural smoky quartz crystal cluster. See an additional view of this smoky quartz cluster.

Smoky Quartz Crystal Cluster with Rutile

Code: smqm144
Natural Smoky quartz crystal specimen weighing 1.3 Lbs
Smoky Quartz Mineral Specimen Dimensions: 4.4" long x 3.7" x 2.2"
Mined in Bahia, Brazil
Price: $124.50
This smoky quartz crystal cluster is completely natural - just as it was found within the earth. It is composed of intergrown naturally terminated smoky quartz crystals with very good transparency and light to medium brown natural color. Their terminations are in excellent condition. The largest smoky quartz crystal is just over 3 inches long. There is a 1.5 inch long acicular golden rutile crystal passing thru the smoky quartz - see the close-up photo at left. See also a full view of this natural mineral specimen of smoky quartz crystals. See an additional view of this smoky quartz crystal cluster.

Smoky Quartz Crystal with Golden Rutile

Smoky Quartz Crystal on Pegmatix Matrix Decorator Specimen

Code: smqm150
Natural pegmatite matrix specimen weighing 3.5 Lbs
Smoky Quartz Mineral Specimen Dimensions: 7.4" long x 4.4" x 3.4"
Mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $224.95 - (regular price: ~~$298.50~~)

This natural mineral specimen is completely natural - just as it was found within the earth inside a pegmatite in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The pegmatite matrix is composed of feldspar with mica. The naturally terminated smoky quartz crystal is semi-transparent to transparent and measures 7 inches long. It is partially bi-terminated. The terminations are in very good condition overall with just a few minor abrasions. See another view of this naturally terminated specimen of smoky quartz crystal on feldspar. See an additional view of this smoky quartz crystal on matrix. See another view of this natural mineral specimen of smoky quartz crystal on pegmatite matrix.

Gold Rutile in Smoky Quartz Crystal

Smoky Quartz Crystal Cluster

Code: smqm149
Natural Smoky quartz crystal specimen weighing 4.0 Lbs
Smoky Quartz Crystal Cluster Dimensions: 7.7" long x 4.2" x 4"
Mined in Bahia, Brazil
Price: $338.25 - (regular price: ~~$445.~~)

This smoky quartz crystal cluster is completely natural - just as it was found within the earth. It is composed of intergrown naturally terminated smoky quartz crystals mostly with very good transparency and light to medium brown natural color. The largest crystal is 3.5 inches long and it is transparent throughout its length. See an additional view of this naturally terminated smoky quartz crystal cluster. The smoky quartz crystal terminations are in mostly good condition with some broken crystals. There is a small amount of golden rutile outside the quartz at the left end of this specimen - see a close-up view of this gold rutile on smoky quartz.

Smoky Quartz Crystal Decorator Cluster

Code: smqm139
Natural Smoky quartz crystal specimen weighing 5.2 Lbs
Smoky Quartz Crystal Cluster Dimensions: 7.4" long x 5.3" x 4"
Mined in Bahia, Brazil
Price: $381.25 - (regular price: ~~$495.~~)

This smoky quartz crystal cluster is completely natural - just as it was found within the earth. It is composed of intergrown naturally terminated smoky quartz crystals with very good transparency and light to medium brown natural color. The largest crystal is six inches long and it is transparent throughout its length. See a side view of these naturally terminated smoky quartz crystals. The smoky quartz crystal terminations are in good overall condition with some minor abrasions. See an additional view of this decorator specimen of smoky quartz crystals.

Quartzoid Specimen

Code: smqm154
Natural Smoky quartz specimen weighing 1.7 Lbs
Quartzoid Specimen Dimensions: 6.1" wide x 4.2`" x 1.7"
Mined in Bahia, Brazil
Price: $104.50
This rare quartzoid specimen is completely natural - just as it was found within the earth. It is a cluster of naturally terminated smoky quartz crystals with a relatively thin flat shape. The smoky quartz crystals have very dark natural color - they are so dark that they appear to be black. They show vitreous luster on some of the multiple parallel and stepped pyramidal terminations, which are mostly in very good condition with some abraded areas. This naturally terminated smoky quartz specimen has 4-sided terminations standing up from the matrix, but these are actually double-ended (bi-terminated) bi-pyramids with no prismatic faces. The c-axis is parallel to the matrix surface so the "4-sided terminations" standing up from the matrix are actually the juncture of the terminations of the two 6-sided pyramids. The mineralogical term for this bi-pyramidal form without prismatic faces is "quartzoid". This is a great specimen to fool a geologist with at first glance, since the form of the quartz's 4-sided crystal "tips" look more like black cubic flourite crystals!

Quartzoid Specimen

Code: smqm153
Natural Smoky quartz specimen weighing one pound
Quartzoid Specimen Dimensions: 3.5" wide x 3.1" x 2.7"
Mined in Bahia, Brazil
Price: $72.50
This rare quartzoid specimen is completely natural - just as it was found within the earth. It is naturally terminated smoky quartz crystals with very dark natural color - they are so dark that they appear to be black. They show vitreous luster on some of the multiple parallel and stepped pyramidal terminations, which are mostly in very good condition with some abraded areas. This naturally terminated smoky quartz specimen has 4-sided terminations standing up from the matrix, but these are actually double-ended (bi-terminated) bi-pyramids with no prismatic faces. The c-axis is parallel to the matrix surface so the "4-sided terminations" standing up from the matrix are actually the juncture of the terminations of the two 6-sided pyramids. The mineralogical term for this bi-pyramidal form without prismatic faces is "quartzoid". This is a great specimen to fool a geologist with at first glance, since the form of the quartz's 4-sided crystal "tips" look more like cubic black flourite crystals!

Quartzoid Specimen

Code: smqm157
Natural Smoky quartz specimen weighing 2.8 Lbs
Quartzoid Specimen Dimensions: 7.2" wide x 3.3" x 3.2"
Mined in Bahia, Brazil
Price: $192.50
This rare quartzoid specimen is completely natural - just as it was found within the earth! It is composed of intergrown naturally terminated smoky quartz crystals with very dark natural color - so dark that they appear to be almost black. The smoky quartz crystals show brilliant vitreous luster on multiple parallel and stepped pyramidal terminations, most of which are in fine condition. This naturally terminated smoky quartz specimen has 4-sided terminations standing up from the matrix, but these are actually the juncture of double-ended (bi-terminated) bi-pyramids with no prismatic faces. The c-axis is parallel to the matrix surface so the "4-sided terminations" standing up from the matrix are actually the juncture of the terminations of the two 6-sided pyramids. The mineralogical term for this bi-pyramidal form without prismatic faces is "quartzoid". This is a great specimen to fool a geologist with at first glance, since the form of the quartz's 4-sided crystal "tips" look more like black cubic flourite crystals! See a full view of these quartzoids.

Quartzoid Specimen

Code: smqm158
Natural Smoky quartz specimen weighing 3.9 Lbs
Quartzoid Specimen Dimensions: 6" x 4.4" x 3.5"
Mined in Bahia, Brazil
Price: $231.25 - (regular price: ~~$288.50~~)

This rare quartzoid specimen is completely natural - just as it was found within the earth! It is a cluster of intergrown naturally terminated smoky quartz crystals with very dark natural color - they are so dark that they appear almost black. The smoky quartz shows brilliant vitreous luster on most of its exposed multiple parallel and stepped pyramidal terminations, which are in good condition. This naturally terminated smoky quartz specimen has 4-sided terminations standing up from the matrix, but these are actually the juncture of double-ended (bi-terminated) bi-pyramids with no prismatic faces. The c-axis is parallel to the matrix surface so the "4-sided terminations" standing up from the matrix are actually the juncture of the terminations of the two 6-sided pyramids. The mineralogical term for this bi-pyramidal form without prismatic faces is "quartzoid". This is a great specimen to fool a geologist with at first glance, since the form of the quartz's 4-sided crystal "tips" look more like cubic black flourite crystals!

Quartzoid Specimen

Code: smqm155
Natural Smoky quartz specimen weighing 3.3 Lbs
Quartzoid Specimen Dimensions: 7.7" x 5.8" x 2.7"
Mined in Bahia, Brazil
Price: $234.50
This rare quartzoid specimen is completely natural - just as it was found within the earth! It is a cluster of intergrown naturally terminated smoky quartz crystals with very dark natural color - they are so dark that they appear to be black. The smoky quartz shows brilliant vitreous luster on multiple parallel and stepped pyramidal terminations, most of which are in good condition. This naturally terminated smoky quartz specimen has 4-sided terminations standing up from the matrix, but these are actually the juncture of double-ended (bi-terminated) bi-pyramids with no prismatic faces. The c-axis is parallel to the matrix surface so the "4-sided terminations" standing up from the matrix are actually the juncture of the terminations of the two 6-sided pyramids. The mineralogical term for this bi-pyramidal form without prismatic faces is "quartzoid". This is a great specimen to fool a geologist with at first glance, since the form of the quartz's 4-sided crystal "tips" look more like cubic black flourite crystals!

Quartzoid Decorator Specimen

Code: smqm159
Natural Smoky quartz specimen weighing 6.2 Lbs
Quartzoid Specimen Dimensions: 9.6" x 5" x 2.9"
Mined in Bahia, Brazil
Price: $361.25 - (regular price: ~~$468.50~~)

This rare quartzoid decorator specimen is completely natural - just as it was found within the earth. It is composed of intergrown naturally terminated smoky quartz crystals with very dark natural color - they are so dark that they appear to be black. The smoky quartz shows brilliant vitreous luster on most of its multiple parallel and stepped pyramidal terminations, some show minor abrasions and most of which are in very good condition. This naturally terminated smoky quartz specimen has 4-sided terminations standing up from the matrix, but these are actually the juncture of double-ended (bi-terminated) bi-pyramids with no prismatic faces. The c-axis of the crystals are parallel to the matrix surface so the "4-sided terminations" standing up from the matrix are actually the juncture of the terminations of the two 6-sided pyramids. The mineralogical term for this bi-pyramidal form of quartz without prismatic faces is "quartzoid". The close-up photo at left shows one of these quartzoids. This is a great specimen to fool a geologist with at first glance, since the form of the quartz's 4-sided crystal "tips" look more like black cubic flourite crystals! See also a full view of some of this natural smoky quartz quartzoid specimen.

Quartzoid Decorator Mineral Specimen

Code: smqm161
Natural Smoky quartz specimen weighing 19.2 Lbs
Quartzoid Specimen Dimensions: 10" x 10" x 5"
Mined in 1996 in Bahia, Brazil
Price: $1165.00 - (regular price: ~~$1485.~~)

This rare quartzoid decorator mineral specimen is completely natural - just as it was found within the earth. It is composed of large intergrown naturally terminated smoky quartz crystals with very dark natural color - they are so dark that they appear to be black. The smoky quartz shows brilliant vitreous luster on most of its multiple parallel and stepped pyramidal terminations, some show abrasions and most are in very good condition. This naturally terminated smoky quartz specimen has 4-sided terminations standing up from the matrix, but these are actually the juncture of double-ended (bi-terminated) bi-pyramids with no prismatic faces. The c-axis of the crystals are parallel to the matrix surface so the "4-sided terminations" standing up from the matrix are actually the juncture of the terminations of the two 6-sided pyramids. The mineralogical term for this bi-pyramidal form of quartz without prismatic faces is "quartzoid". The close-up photo at left shows some of these quartzoids. This is a great specimen to fool a geologist with at first glance, since the form of the quartz's 4-sided crystal "tips" look more like black cubic flourite crystals! See also a full view of this wonderful quartzoid decorator mineral specimen.

Quartzoid Decorator Cluster

Code: smqm156
Natural Smoky quartz specimen weighing 22.4 Lbs
Quartzoid Specimen Dimensions: 12.5" x 10.5" x 5.7"
Mined in Bahia, Brazil
Price: $1255.00 - (regular price: ~~$1695.~~)

This rare quartzoid decorator specimen is completely natural - just as it was found within the earth! It is composed of naturally terminated smoky quartz crystals with very dark natural color - they are so dark that they appear to be black. The smoky quartz shows brilliant vitreous luster on most of its multiple parallel and stepped pyramidal terminations, some show minor abrasions and most of which are in very good condition. This naturally terminated smoky quartz specimen has 4-sided terminations standing up from the matrix, but these are actually the juncture of double-ended (bi-terminated) bi-pyramids with no prismatic faces. The c-axis of the crystals are parallel to the matrix surface so the "4-sided terminations" standing up from the matrix are actually the juncture of the terminations of the two 6-sided pyramids. The mineralogical term for this bi-pyramidal form of quartz without prismatic faces is "quartzoid". This is a great specimen to fool a geologist with at first glance, since the form of the quartz's 4-sided crystal "tips" look more like black cubic flourite crystals! See also a close-up view of some of these natural smoky quartz quartzoid crystals.

Large Quartzoid Decorator Specimen

Code: smqm160
Natural Smoky quartz specimen weighing 27.2 Lbs
Quartzoid Specimen Dimensions: 22" x 9" x 5"
Mined in 1996 in Bahia, Brazil
Price: $1495.00 - (regular price: ~~$2125.~~)

This rare quartzoid decorator specimen is completely natural - just as it was found within the earth! It is composed of more than 30 intergrown naturally terminated smoky quartz crystals with very dark natural color - they are so dark that they appear to be black. The smoky quartz shows brilliant vitreous luster on most of its multiple parallel and stepped pyramidal terminations. Some show minor abrasions, and most are in very good condition. This naturally terminated smoky quartz specimen has 4-sided terminations standing up from the matrix, but these are actually the juncture of double-ended (bi-terminated) bi-pyramids with no prismatic faces. The c-axis of the crystals are parallel to the matrix surface so the "4-sided terminations" standing up from the matrix are actually the juncture of the terminations of the two 6-sided pyramids. The mineralogical term for this bi-pyramidal form of quartz without prismatic faces is "quartzoid". This is a great specimen to fool a geologist with at first glance, since the form of the quartz's 4-sided crystal "tips" look more like black cubic flourite crystals! The photo at left shows a side view. See also a full of this natural quartzoid decorator specimen.

Ex-Large Natural Smoky Quartz Decorator Specimen

Code: smqm128
Natural color smoky quartz decorator cluster weighing 77.3 Lbs!
Smoky Quartz Cluster Dimensions: 18" x 15" x 9" tall
Mined in Bahia, Brazil
Price: $3125.00 - (regular price: ~~$3895.~~)

This spectacular smoky quartz crystal decorator specimen is completely natural, it is exactly how it came out of the earth with no repairs and no treatments of any kind! There are about 3 dozen intergrown crystals measuring from one inch to six inches long with light to medium brown natural color. This large smoky quartz cluster has a very natural rough look - it makes a great decorator mineral specimen of natural smoky quartz! Most of the crystals show some damage, some of them are complete with tips in good condition, and many show rough and broken areas as well. These naturally terminated smoky quartz crystals are semi-transparent to transparent, and many are transparent throughout their length! See also a full view of this large smoky quartz decorator specimen. There also are a few scattered golden rutile needles here and there within some of the smoky quartz crystals!

Black Spinel Crystal

Code: spim170
Natural black spinel specimen weighing 475 carats (95 grams)
Black Spinel Specimen Dimensions: 2" x 1.5" x 1.3"
(51mm x 38mm x 33mm)
Mined at the Golovskoe Mine, Yakutia, Russia
Price: $145.00
This natural spinel mineral specimen is a naturally terminated spinel crystal with a small amount of matrix composed of diopside with microcline. The spinel exhibits a combination of octahedral and dodecahedral forms. The terminations are in good overall condition with a few minor abrasions. This black spinel crystal also shows twinning. This type of black spinel crystal is sometimes called pleonaste and also black jack. This spinel crystal is opaque with black natural color and vitreous luster. See an opposite side view of this natural black spinel crystal.

Black Spinel Crystal

Code: spim171
Natural black spinel specimen weighing 546 carats (109.2 grams)
Black Spinel Specimen Dimensions: 2.1" x 1.7" x 1.5"
(53mm x 43mm x 38mm)
Mined at the Golovskoe Mine, Yakutia, Russia
Price: $435.00
This natural spinel mineral specimen is naturally terminated spinel with a small amount of matrix composed of diopside with microcline. The spinel weighs approximately 500 carats! It is actually several intergrown crystals exhibiting a combination of octahedral and dodecahedral forms with very interesting multiple twinning. See a view showing the multiple twinning of these natural twinned black spinel crystals. The terminations are in very good overall condition. This type of black spinel crystal is sometimes called pleonaste or black jack. This spinel crystal is opaque with black natural color and vitreous luster. See an opposite side view of this natural black spinel crystal.

295.2 carat Indigo Spinel Specimen

Code: spim148
Dark Purple spinel crystal cluster weighing 295.1 carats (59.02 grams)
Indigo Spinel Specimen Dimensions: 1.75" x 1.5" x 1.2"
(45mm x 37mm x 30mm)
Mined near Mahenge, Tanzania
Price: $885.00
This specimen is a cluster of more than 20 intergrown naturally terminated spinel crystals. These spinel crystals have very dark blue-purple to purple color that appears almost black. They have vitreous luster, and they are semi-transparent with dark purple color along some edges when held to a light. Several of these are twinned spinel crystals! Many of the spinel crystals have terminations in good condition while some are broken. See an additional view of these natural color dark purple spinel crystals. See also a different side view of these natural indigo spinel crystals.

223.9 carat Purple Spinel Specimen

Code: spim166
Purple spinel specimen weighing 223.9 carats (44.78 grams)
Indigo Spinel Specimen Dimensions: 1.6" x 1.2" x 1.1"
Mined near Mahenge, Tanzania
Price: $885.00
This natural spinel mineral specimen is a large partially terminated spinel crystal with dark purple natural color and vitreous luster. Some of the surfaces have terminations in good condition while some are broken. This spinel is semi-transparent and shows purple color along edges when held to a light. See a view of this purple spinel crystal held up to a light. See an opposite side view of this purple spinel specimen. See also a close-up view of the opposite side of this purple spinel crystal held up to a light.

Lavender Spinel Crystals with Apatite and Phlogopite

Code: spim151
Spinel crystals with matrix specimen weighing 589.5 carats (117.9 grams)
Spinel Specimen Dimensions: 2.3" x 1.9" x 1.5"
(59mm x 48mm x 38mm)
Mined at Ipanko, Tanzania
Price: $945.00

This natural spinel specimen appears to have formed as a single large twinned crystal which subsequently separated by partial dissolution along a twin plane running through the middle of the specimen into two separate spinel crystals that rotated slightly and then became secured in place by light green apatite with a small amount of light brown phlogopite mica. Most of the spinel is a light lavender-purple color with a couple of small areas showing pale blue-gray color. The spinel is terminated and etched on most surfaces with some broken areas. It has vitreous luster, and it is semi-transparent mostly with some tiny transparent gem grade areas. See a side view of these natural color lavender spinel crystals. See also a back view of these lavender spinel crystals.

654 carat Indigo Spinel Crystal Cluster

Code: spim152
Natural spinel crystal cluster weighing 654 carats (130.8 grams)
Spinel Specimen Dimensions: 2.25" x 2.2" x 1.6"
(57mm x 55mm x 41mm)
from Mahenge, Tanzania
Price: $1295.00

This natural spinel mineral specimen is a cluster of several intergrown naturally terminated spinel crystals. These spinel crystals appear blackish, and when held to a light have very dark gray-blue-purple color along some edges and at crystal tips. They have vitreous luster, and several of these are twinned spinel crystals with a large crystal showing flattened spinel law twinning. Many of the spinel crystals have terminations in good condition while some are broken. See an additional view of these natural color dark purple spinel crystals. See also a view of these spinel crystals held to a light.

Large Pink Spinel Mineral Specimen

Code: spim168
Natural spinel mineral specimen weighing 2825 carats (565 grams)
Spinel Specimen Dimensions: 3.6" x 3.6" x 2.1"
(92mm x 91mm x 53mm)
Mined near Mahenge, Tanzania
Price: $1695.00

This natural spinel mineral specimen is composed of several large intergrown pink spinel crystals. It weighs 1.25 pounds! These large pink spinels are partially terminated with naturally etched surfaces. They are translucent with some small semi-transparent areas. See a side view of this natural large pink spinel mineral specimen. See a different side view of this large pink spinel mineral specimen. See another view of this large pink spinel specimen. See also an additional view of this large Mahenge pink spinel mineral specimen.

Large Lavender Spinel Crystal with Clinohumite

Code: spim154
Spinel crystal with matrix weighs 1073.6 carats (214.72 grams)
Spinel Mineral Specimen Dimensions: 2.7" x 2.5" x 2"
(67mm x 63mm x 52mm)
Mined at Ipanko, Tanzania
Price: $2145.00

This natural spinel crystal has octahedral form and reddish-purple color with a few small areas where the color grades into blue. Just this large spinel crystal weighs about 900 carats, and together with its matrix the entire specimen weighs 1073.6 carats. There is some deep orange color clinohumite exposed on three surfaces along with a small amount of green apatite (possibly scapolite?) and white marble. The clinohumite is highly fractured with tiny gem grade areas. The spinel has terminations in good to very good condition on most surfaces with some broken areas. It has vitreous luster, and it is semi-transparent with some small transparent gem grade areas. See a close-up view of this large spinel crystal held to a light. See an additional close-up view of a different side of this large lavender spinel crystal held to a light. See a full side view of this natural color large lavender spinel crystal. See an additional side view of this large spinel crystal. See another side view of this large lavender spinel crystal. See also an additional view of this unique large spinel crystal.

Giant Pink Spinel Octahdron (11050 carats!)

Code: spim167
Natural spinel mineral specimen weighing 11050 carats (2210 grams)
Spinel Specimen Dimensions: 5.8" x 5.4" x 4.8"
(148mm x 137mm x 122mm)
Mined near Mahenge, Tanzania in 2007
Price: $22100.00

This natural spinel mineral specimen is a very rare size large pink spinel octahedral crystal with some light brown phlogopite mica on its surfaces. The spinel is naturally terminated with pink natural color and vitreous luster on most surfaces. It is translucent along some edges and otherwise opaque. See a side view of this natural giant Mahenge pink spinel crystal. See also a different side view of this collector quality large pink spinel octahedron. See an additional side view of this giant pink spinel crystal. See an additional view of this unique giant Mahenge pink spinel crystal.

Orange-Red Spessartite Garnet Etched Crystal

Code: spem203
Natural spessartite garnet crystal weighing 304.1 carats
Spessartite Garnet Crystal Dimensions: 1.7" x 1.5" x 1.3"
(44mm x 37mm x 33mm)
Found in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $988.32

This natural spessartite garnet crystal has naturally etched surfaces on more than 90% of its surface areas. These naturally etched terminations are in very good overall condition with some abraded areas. The color is a fine deep orange red. It is semi-transparent to transparent with some large gem-grade areas inside. This spessartite garnet gem-grade crystal was discovered in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The photo at left shows light reflecting off the natural etchings. There is a small amount of quartz on some surfaces as shown. See another view of this gem grade etched spessartite garnet crystal. See also a side view of this fine collector quality naturally etched spessartite garnet crystal.

Red Spessartite Etched Crystal, 422.75 carats!

Code: spem205
Natural spessartite garnet crystal weighing 422.75 carats
Spessartite Garnet Crystal Dimensions: 2" x 1.6" x 1"
(51mm x 41mm x 25mm)
Found in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $1568.25

This cine quality natural spessartite garnet crystal has naturally etched surfaces on more than 95% of its surface areas. These naturally etched terminations are in very good overall condition with some minor abrasions. The color is a deep red. It is semi-transparent to transparent with some large gem-grade areas inside. This spessartite garnet gem-grade crystal was discovered in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The photo at left shows light reflecting off the natural etchings. There is a small amount of quartz on some surfaces. See another view of this naturally etched red spessartite garnet crystal. See also an opposite side view of this fine collector quality naturally etched spessartite garnet crystal.

Orange Spessartite Garnet Crystal, 314.6 grams

Code: spem189
Natural color orange spessartite garnet crystal weighing 314.6 grams (1573 carats!)
Spessartite Garnet Crystal Dimensions: 2.8" x 2.5" x 1.7"
(70mm x 63mm x 43mm)
Mined at Loliondo, Tanzania (near Kenya border)
Price: $1258.40

The upper surfaces of this orange spessartite garnet crystal are in very good overall condition. This natural spessartite garnet specimen has very rich orange color with gem-grade areas inside. See another view of this naturally terminated mandarin spessartite garnet crystal. This rare spessartite garnet specimen was attached to matrix on its bottom surface. It was discovered near the town of Loliondo, Tanzania close to the Serengeti National Park. See also another full-view photo.

Loliondo Spessartite Garnet (aka Spessartine)

Code: spem165
10.8grams ( 54.1 carats)
19.8mm x 19.3mm x 13.9mm
Loliondo, Tanzania (near Kenya border)
Price: $595.00
This rare spessartite garnet crystal is complete with all faces and terminations. Most surfaces are in fairly good condition. A few faces were not completely formed and a couple are very slightly abraded. This natural color spessartite garnet crystal is a beautiful mandarin orange color, and it is mostly translucent with many small gem-grade transparent areas. This rare spessartite garnet specimen was discovered near the town of Loliondo, Tanzania close to the Serengeti National Park. The photo at left is a close-up photo of this natural spessartite garnet specimen as shown in a combination of light including being slightly back-lit see also a full-view photo. see also another full-view photo.

2.4 pound Mandarin Spessartite Garnet Crystal

Code: spem191
1110 grams ( 2.4 Lbs! )
4" x 3.2" x 3.1"
(102mm x 82mm x 78mm)
mined near Loliondo, Tanzania (near Kenya border)
Price: $2775.00

This huge mandarin orange spessartite garnet crystal is naturally terminated on all surfaces with most surfaces in very good condition and a few abraded areas. This spessartite garnet specimen has mandarin orange color with some dark brown manganese oxide surface coatings, and it is semi-transparent with some tiny gem-grade areas. There is a small amount of pink-red alurgite mica on the bottom side (see a close-up photo). This rare spessartite garnet specimen was discovered near the town of Loliondo, Tanzania close to the Serengeti National Park. See also another full-view photo.

Loliondo Spessartite Garnet Crystals on Matrix

Code: spem166
142.8 grams ( 714 carats)
50mm x 44mm x 42mm
Loliondo, Tanzania (near Kenya border)
Price: $2848.00
This compound spessartite garnet crystal grouping sits on a small pad of natural mica matrix. It is complete with multiple faces and terminations of various sizes, mostly in fairly good condition. These crystals are a beautiful mandarin orange natural color and are translucent to transparent with many small gem-grade areas. The largest of these natural crystals measures approximately 34mm x 32mm. This rare spessartite garnet specimen was discovered near Loliondo Tanzania close to the Serengeti National Park. The photo at left of this natural spessartite garnet specimen is shown in a combination of lighting including being slightly back-lit. see also another full-view photo. see also another full-view photo.

Natural Sunstone Rough Specimens

Code: sunm101x-sunstone-rough-specimens
available in several sizes, please see below to order
Natural sunstone rough pieces found in India

These natural sunstone specimens were mined in India. They have occasional grains of fiery orange sunstone intergrown with gray feldspar (see the inset close-up photo at left). The sunstone grains display flashes of beautiful pink-orange and gold iridescence at different angles. The best way to see the iridescence is to wet the material and view it under sunlight (or polish it!). These make great specimens of natural untreated sunstone just as they are, although they are also suitable as lapidary rough to make commercial grade sunstone cabochons, carvings, etc...

We have these natural sunstone mineral specimens available in several sizes, please see below to order.

Small Tanzanite Specimens

Code: tanm189x
From 2.4 grams to 5 grams each (14-25 carats each - see below)
Small tanzanite crystal pieces from 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch long (see sizes below)
These genuine tanzanites were mined in Tanzania
These small size tanzanite mineral specimens were mined in the Merelani Hills of Tanzania. They are translucent to semi-transparent tanzanite crystal pieces with light to medium blue-violet color. Please see below to order.

Zoisite Crystal Specimen, 31.28 carats

Code: tanm141
This natural zoisite crystal weighs 31.28 carats
40mm x 15mm x 7.7mm
Mined in Afghanistan
Price: $257.60 (original price: ~~$322~~)

This natural color (Zoisite) crystal was stated by our supplier to have been mined in the Nangarhar Provence of Afghanistan. It actually is two crystals that are inter-grown and they are also doubly terminated. They grade from semi transparent at the base to completely transparent gem-grade at their teminations. Its prismatic faces and the terminations have vitreous luster, are in very good condition. This natural color tanzanite crystal has weak dichroism with a very light greenish blue gray color in one direction and a light pinkish gray when viewed from the front as shown in the photo at left which was taken under a mixture of incandescent and flourescent light. See a back-view photo of this zoisite crystal. The crystal morphology of this specimen is very nice as well.

Large Natural Tanzanite Specimen, 467.5 carats

Code: tanm174
Natural Tanzanite Specimen weighs 467.5carats (93.5 grams)
This genuine tanzanite dimensions is: 3.5" long x 1.25"x .55"
Mined in Tanzania, Merilani Block "D"
Price: $1963.50
This large natural tanzanite specimen weighs over 467 carats. It was mined in the Merelani Hills of Tanzania (Block "D"). This beautiful, large tanzanite specimen is mostly translucent to semi-transparent. A good portion of this large crystal is gem quality - great as a specimen or for carving or cabbing. This is a stand alone specimen, but due to its height should be supported. The lower shoulder of its termination is capped with a thin layer of silvery black graphite, offering a nice contrast. The photo at the left is with back-lighting. See another view of this tanzanite crystal specimen. See also an edge view photo of this large tanzanite crystal. See also another view of this 3.5 inch long tanzanite crystal. See also another view of this 3.5 inch long tanzanite crystal.

Topaz with Green Tourmaline Crystals, 895 carats

Code: tgrm412
Topaz specimen weighs 895 carats (179 grams)
Topaz with Tourmaline Specimen Dimensions: 2.9" x 1.75" x 1.1"
Mined at Itabira, Brazil
Price: $528.00

This natural topaz specimen has more than 100 tiny green tourmaline crystals inside! The largest of these green tourmaline crystal inclusions measure from 3mm to 5mm long, and there are about 50 in this size range. The topaz is mostly transparent and appears to be colorless at a glance, however under very close examination on a white background the topaz actually shows areas inside with very faint (almost colorless) blue and gold natural colors! See also a full view photo of this natural topaz specimen with green tourmaline crystals. See another view of this rare mineral specimen of topaz with green tourmaline crystals. See another photo of this natural topaz mineral specimen. See also an additional view of this natural topaz specimen.

Blue Topaz Crystal with Green Tourmalines, 423.2 carats

Code: tgrm413
Topaz specimen weighs 423.2 carats (84.64 grams)
Topaz with Tourmaline Specimen Dimensions: 2.1" x 1.6" x 1.4"
Mined at Itabira, Brazil in 2005
Price: $402.00

This natural color blue topaz specimen has about a dozen tiny green tourmaline crystals inside! The largest of these green tourmaline crystal inclusions measures 5mm long. The topaz is transparent with gem-grade areas, and it has natural light blue color! See also a full view photo of this natural color blue topaz specimen with green tourmaline crystals. The opposite side of this topaz specimen has mostly broken surfaces. See an opposite side view of this natural color blue topaz specimen.

Natural Color Blue Topaz Gem Grade Specimen

This unique item is sold.

Code: topm464
Natural topaz rough weighs 168.5 carats
Topaz Specimen Dimensions:
1.7" long x 1" x 0.7"
Found in 2004 near Itinga, Brazil
Price: $134.25
This natural color topaz mineral specimen is actually bi-color with light blue color in one half and it is colorless in the other half. It is transparent throughout and would yield a beautiful lightly included cabochon gem weighing 60 carats! Its blue color is 100% natural - this topaz has not been heated or treated in any way. It is a partially terminated topaz crystal section with some naturally terminated surfaces. See also an opposite side view of this natural color blue topaz specimen.

Natural Color Blue Topaz Crystal

Code: topm447
Natural color topaz specimen weighs 420.4 carats (84.08 grams)
Topaz Mineral Specimen Size: 2" long x 1.7" x 1.2"
Discovered in 2005 by topaz miners at Nova Era, Brazil
Price: $332.12

This natural specimen of transparent topaz has an area inside with very pale blue natural color (almost colorless). It has not been heated or treated in any way! This topaz crystal is naturally terminated on most surfaces with some abraded areas. There is a 5mm long crystal inclusion of a different mineral inside the topaz. See another view of this natural color topaz crystal. See an additional view of this natural topaz crystal. See also an opposite side view of this naturally terminated topaz crystal.

Large Gem-Grade Topaz Crystal, 651.5 carats

Code: topm454
Natural color topaz specimen weighs 651.5 carats (130.3 grams)
Topaz Mineral Specimen Size: 2.75" long x 1.7" x 1.7"
Discovered in 2005 by topaz miners at Nova Era, Brazil
Price: $545.00

This naturally terminated topaz crystal is transparent with a large gem grade area inside that would yield a 50 carat flawless gem. This topaz crystal is colorless in most positions, however it does have a small area with very pale blue natural color. This topaz is completely natural - it has not been heated or treated in any way. Its natural terminations show vitreous luster. They are in mostly very good condition with some abraded areas. See another view of this clear topaz crystal. See an additional view of this large topaz crystal. See a different side view of this transparent topaz crystal.

1.5 Pound Natural Blue Topaz Specimen!

Code: topm372
Natural color pale blue topaz mineral specimen weighs 3400 carats (680 grams = 1.5 Lbs)
Blue Topaz Specimen Dimensions: 4.3" long x 3.8" x 2"
Discovered by topaz miners in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $1545.00

This partially terminated natural topaz crystal specimen weighs 1.5 pounds and has pale blue natural color zoning. This beautiful topaz specimen has not been heated or treated in any way. The upper portion is covered with naturally terminated crystal faces. This topaz specimen is transparent with some internal rainbow reflections. It makes a wonderful specimen of natural color pale blue topaz. See also an opposite side view of this large size topaz crystal specimen. The bottom surfaces are broken - see a bottom view of this large topaz mineral specimen. See also another view of this topaz crystal specimen.

3610 carat Natural Blue Topaz Specimen

Code: topm222
Natural color light blue topaz mineral specimenweighs 3610 carats (722 grams = 1.59 Lbs)
4.9" long x 3.5" x 2.1"
(125mm x 88mm x 54mm)
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Price: $2125.00

This partially terminated natural topaz crystal specimen weighs 1.59 pounds and has light blue natural color zoning! This beautiful topaz specimen has not been heated or treated in any way. It has some crystal faces and some broken surfaces. The photo at left was taken under incandescent light. This topaz specimen has good transparency. It makes a very nice specimen of natural color blue topaz just as it is, although it could yield a wonderful carving weighing over 2000 carats! See also an opposite side view of this large size natural blue topaz specimen.

Uvite Tourmaline Crystals in Matrix

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Code: uvim101
13.2 grams
1.1" x 0.7" x 0.6"
(30mm x 19.5mm x 17mm)
Mined in Bahia, Brazil
Price: $26.50
This specimen of uvite tourmaline crystals on calcite matrix was discovered in Bahia, Brazil. The uvite crystals have strong brownish red color, vitreous luster, and flattened trigonal prismatic form. They have natural terminations in mostly very good condition, and some of the crystals are terminated on each end (known as bi-terminated or double-terminated). The largest uvite crystal measures 6.5mm in diameter. This specimen also has some small calcite crystals on its surface. The photo at left was taken under both fluorescent and incandescent light. See also a (full-view).

Green Uvite Tourmaline Crystals in Matrix

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Code: uvim105
.2 Lbs
2.5" x 2.0" x 1.5"
(64mm x 51mm x 38mm)
Mined in Bahia, Brazil
Price: $41.50
This specimen of uvite tourmaline crystals on calcite matrix was discovered in Bahia, Brazil. The uvite crystals have beautiful green color, vitreous luster, and flattened trigonal prismatic form. Most have natural terminations on each end that are in very good condition (known as bi-terminated or double-terminated). The uvite crystals range in size up to about 6mm in diameter. This specimen also has some calcite crystals measuring from 7mm to 5mm long on its surface. The photo at left was taken under both fluorescent and incandescent light. See also a (full-view).

Ruby in Matrix

Code: zoim113
Natural rough specimen weighing 0.5 pounds
Ruby in Matrix Specimen Dimensions: 3.3" x 1.9" x 1.6"
Found at Longido, Tanzania
Price: $68.50
This specimen of natural color ruby in matrix was mined in Tanzania. The ruby has very deep red color, and the matrix is mostly black hornblende wiht a small amount of green zoisite. The hornblende becomes more coarse grained on one side with several hornblende crystals reaching just over 1/4 inch long. See also an opposite side view of this natural specimen of ruby in hornblende matrix. This rough specimen of ruby in matrix makes a nice mineral specimen just as it is, although it could also be used as superior grade lapidary rough.

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