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Natural Specimens For Sale
Vintage Natural Merulina White Coral Specimen
Located in Highland, IN
This lovely vintage selection of Merulina coral is an extremely beautiful specimen in terrific condition. The exquisite form offers a variety of textures and shapes and even looks dr...
Category
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Harry Storms 1945-2023 Bronze Torso on pedestal
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Harry Storms ,1945 -2023 Bronze Torso of a Women .On a Sandstone pedestal .Storms was trained at the pedagogical academy. Initially he was a tea...
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Dioptase on Goethite Vug
Located in New York, NY
From the DRC – one of only two locations worldwide where this rare and coveted emerald green to blue-green crystal can be found, the other being Namibia – this vug – a natural hole w...
Category
2010s Congolese Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Dioptase on Plancheite and Calcite
Located in New York, NY
This landscape of the sky blue copper silicate mineral plancheite features generously sized, lustrous and deeply pigmented dioptase crystals emerging from mounds of sparkling, snowy ...
Category
2010s Congolese Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Green Apophyllite and Stilbite on Red Heulandite I
Located in New York, NY
This unique specimen from India features a red heulandite matrix and a glistening sash of gorgeously refractive and lustrous, perfectly crystallized green apophyllite accented with w...
Category
2010s Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Green Apophyllite and Scolecite
Located in New York, NY
This unique sculptural specimen features a fiber optic explosion of scolecite contained in a rocky matrix on one side and cubic green apophyllite cascading down the face of the other...
Category
2010s Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Natural Rock Crystal Quartz Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A natural rock crystal cluster with polish brass stand.
Measures: I 12” /L x 8” /D x 4” /H without stand.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Eroded Teak Tree Skeleton Sculpture on Stand, Late 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This section of eroded teak trunk from the dense jungle of Sumatra will be sure to invoke conversation in any space, a striking naturally formed sculpture. Despite being largely erod...
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Teak
Impressive Amethyst Geode with Large Calcite
Located in London, GB
Magnificent Amethyst geode, a captivating treasure with a heart of intense purple and a unique large calcite, cradled in a custom rotating stand for a 360-degree view of its splendou...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Quartz
Green Apophyllite and Stilbite From India
Located in New York, NY
Jalgaon, India
A large cabinet sized specimen with beautifully deep colored apophyllites running down the center with and stilbites protruding from the bottom. Pieces of this qualit...
Category
2010s Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Amethyst “Harp" with phantom calcites
Located in London, GB
This museum-quality Amethyst “harp” from Artigas, Uruguay, is a natural sculpture of exceptional beauty and rarity. The piece features a harmonious arrangement of high-quality Amethy...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Quartz
Exceptional Pyrite with calcite
Located in London, GB
Stunning Pyrite piece from the mineral-rich soils of Peru, this
piece is a symphony of metallic luster and geometric precision.
Its perfect cubic crystals are interlocked in a captiv...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Pyrite
Rare Natural Golden Lace Agate Slice with Swirls and Black Agate Lines
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Natural Golden Lace Agate Slice with Rare Colors, Swirled Formation and Black Lace
▫️ Description
A superb and rare Golden Agate Slice from Brazil, this Soledade Agate featur...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Thirteen Silver Plate Seashells
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enticing group of thirteen vintage seashells representing exotic species enhanced with silver plate. Signed Ruzzetti and Gow Italy.
Sizes range from:
H: 3 W: 2 D: 3
H: 6 W: 6 D: 1
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Silver Plate
Grape Agate I
Located in New York, NY
This purple grape agate is only found in one mine in Indonesia, and is the only form of botryoidal agate and quartz to date. This specimen is covered in places in a fine, shimmering ...
Category
2010s Indonesian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Amethyst Geode with Light Rose and White Druzy, and Natural Botryoidal Flowers
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Showcasing a stunning aesthetic, this Pink Amethyst formation is composed of light rose and white quartz, crowned by Botryoidal Flower Rosettes. Undoubtedly a collectible piece of na...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Green Apatite From Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Sapo mine, Ferruginha, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil
A beautiful green apatite specimen featuring a multitude of green hexagonal apatite crystals aesthetically scattered th...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Exceptional blue-purple fluorite with pyrite
Located in London, GB
Exquisite specimen of blue-purple fluorite from the renowned
La Viesca Mine in Asturias, which closed in 2020, making pieces
like this increasingly rare. The specimen boasts vibrant ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Quartz, Pyrite
Stunning Onyx Lamp
Located in London, GB
Beautiful lamp, carved from a block of translucent Mexican banded onyx.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Onyx, Rock Crystal
Emerald on Calcite and Biotite Matrix
Located in New York, NY
This luxurious offering serves up vibrant tones of verdant emerald on a canary yellow calcite and shimmering, earthy biotite matrix for a gemmy study in contrast. A unique and arrest...
Category
2010s Afghan Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Goshenite with Albite and Muscovite
Located in New York, NY
Skardu, Pakistan
Goshenite is a variety of beryl known for its clarity and this piece is no exception, featuring two near-translucent rods embedded in a ball of contrastingly matte...
Category
2010s Pakistani Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Stunning Pyrite Sphere
Located in London, GB
Captivating Pyrite sphere from Peru, a true natural masterpiece. This sphere is a polished marvel, with countless tiny Pyrite crystals embedded within, each sparkling with perfect lu...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Pyrite
Multiple Shells Purse, Indonesia, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indonesian purse made of a multitude of different shells.
All connected by natural twine.
Very decorative placed in a bowl.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Twine
Exceptional Onyx lamp
Located in London, GB
Beautiful lamp, carved from a block of translucent Mexican banded onyx.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Onyx, Rock Crystal
Double Terminated Aquamarine Cluster with Muscovite
Located in New York, NY
This unique, well pigmented sky blue aquamarine specimen features a cluster of translucent to shockingly clear double terminated crystals accented by lustrous flakes of muscovite. Th...
Category
2010s Pakistani Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Giant Selenite Single Crystal
Located in New York, NY
This huge selenite single crystal measures almost a foot and a half high and features a beautiful roughly striated, just-out-of-the-earth appearance. This is a substantial piece cert...
Category
2010s Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Rare California Purple Coral Specimen Allopora Californica on Asian Wood Stand
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare authentic natural California Purple Coral or Allopora Californica from Catalina Island region mounted on Asian form base, c.1960s.
Allopora calif...
Category
1960s American Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Sandstone From New Mexico I
Located in New York, NY
For billions of years, sand swept over sand in the desert and was compressed to make this sandstone that displays lines and shapes to the effect of a landscape painting. From southwe...
Category
2010s American Natural Specimens
Materials
Sandstone
Golden Barite From China
Located in New York, NY
This hefty golden barite from China, location of a number of substantial golden barite finds, features huge, dense, beautifully formed crystals with great natural luster. Golden bari...
Category
2010s Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Cavansite and Stilbite on Matrix
Located in New York, NY
This uniquely shaped specimen features stunning blue cavansite highlighted against the backdrop of an off-white matrix accented by a scattering of white, waxy stilbite crystals. A un...
Category
2010s Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Brahin Pallasite Meteorite Slice
Located in New York, NY
This meteorite was acquired from the Bethany Sciences collection and was once a part of the private collection of Meteorite Man Robert A. Haag. It includes an informational Certifica...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Belarusian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
The Dragon Agate, Rare Lace Agate with a Natural Dragon Drawing
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A Superb Blue Lace Agate with a Rarely Seen Combination of Colors and Drawings
▫️ Description
A superb slice of agate, this delicate specimen displays geological artistry. This Soledade Agate showcases intact banding in rare blue, bronze, and clear color hues—a truly artistic expression from Mother Nature.
Over millions of years, layers of agate formed continuously. Hundreds of tiny bronze and deep blue bands create a frame, while the clear crystal provides the necessary empty space for the agate's central drawing to emerge.
Special mention must be made of the central drawing, where rare blue, black, and cream colors form a microscopic landscape, reminiscent of icy terrain or coral formations, with sparkling druzy accentuating its intricate details. Btw, can you find the Drawing in the shape of a dragon in it?
This thin slice of agate is translucent, and as you can see in the pictures, backlighting enhances and alters the color perspective of the agate, bringing out a blossoming golden hue. It is a perfect display specimen to place near a window, allowing you to witness the agate's transformation from an icy, cold appearance to a fiery, rich landscape throughout the day.
With no cracks and no treatment at all, the agate is of super-extra, gallery grade.
This breathtaking blue lace agate slice is a true collector's piece. With details visible from both sides, it's sure to become a part of your crystal collection. Check out the close-up photos to admire the intricate banding and delicate color hues. Have questions? Feel free to send us a message!
Have you ever wondered how these mesmerizing blue lace layers formed?
Agates typically form within gas bubbles or cavities in igneous (volcanic) rock like basalt. Over time, these cavities fill with layers of silica-rich water. As the water slowly evaporates, it leaves behind a layer of silica gel, which eventually hardens into a solid layer. This process repeats, with each layer potentially containing different impurities that contribute to the variation in color we see in the agate's bands. It's a remarkably slow process, and the result is truly fantastic, right?
▫️ The Dragon - Blue Lace Agate Slice on Stand...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
25.54 Gram 99 Million Year Old Burmese Amber Medley
Located in New York, NY
This genuine Burmese amber specimen dates back approximately 99 million years. Pieces like these are sometimes called a menagerie and this one contains s...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Calcite From Cumberland, England
Located in New York, NY
Cumberland, England
This fine calcite specimen features a bounty of well terminated crystals, clear to white hue in color, some reaching up to half an inch in length. A large specim...
Category
2010s English Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Calcite with Epidote, Ferroaxinite, and Quartz From Pakistan
Located in New York, NY
This singular formation from Pakistan features translucent calcite accented by blades of deep green epidote and purple ferroaxinite with quartz crystals on the bottom of the specimen...
Category
2010s Pakistani Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
Thick Agate Geode On Stand Sculpture, Brazil, Prehistoric
Located in New York, NY
Prehistoric Brazilian thick agate geode on stand.
Center hole reveals beautiful natural silver crystals.
Stand measures 6" x 4".
One of several from a large collection of agate geo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate
Megalodon Tooth From South Carolina, USA // 5.67" High
Located in New York, NY
This huge 5.67" high megalodon tooth is five to ten million years old from South Carolina, USA. The megalodon was the most massive predatory shark to ever live. Reaching lengths of 7...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Organic Material
Natural Amethyst Cluster, with Large, AAA, Deep Purple Amethyst Points
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
High-Grade Amethyst Geode Cluster with sparkly, Large AAA-Grade Amethyst Points
▫️ Description
An extraordinary Amethyst Cluster from Brazil that possesses world-class characterist...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Weathered Stone Architectural Disc Sculpture, Indonesia, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Indonesian round stone architectural disc on stand.
Natural weathered patina.
Stand measures 4". x. 6"
Category
1920s Indonesian Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
24 Gram Brahin Meteorite Slice
Located in New York, NY
This meteorite was acquired from the Bethany Sciences collection and was once a part of the private collection of Meteorite Man Robert A. Haag. It includes an informational Certifica...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Belarusian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
20th Century French Concrete Wood Decoration
Located in High Point, NC
Embrace the fusion of modernity and nature with this striking 20th Century French Concrete Wood Decoration. Ingeniously crafted to mirror the rugged beauty of natural wood, this piec...
Category
20th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Concrete
Golden Calcite on Apophyllite with Stilbite
Located in New York, NY
This true display specimen with fantastic aesthetics features two large cubic golden calcite crystals twinning into each other, with one appearing the engulf the other. The luster an...
Category
2010s Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Dioptase on Calcite From the DRC
Located in New York, NY
This sparkling specimen from the DRC features moderately sized, deep emerald green, fully formed and gemmy dioptase crystals growing on a thick bed of lustrous calcite crystals for a...
Category
2010s Congolese Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Rare Amethyst Geode with Rosette Crystals and Herkimer Diamond-like Clarity
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Exceptional Amethyst Geode with a Rare Beauty, with Hermiker Diamond Clarity: Nature's Artpiece that Formed in a Geode
▫️ Description
An Amethyst geode that stands as a true collec...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Lotus - Brass sculpture; gold sculpture; flower Sculpture; Lotus Flower
Located in Fânzeres, PT
Lotus is not merely a tabletop element; it's a bold and assertive sculpture that commands attention with its dynamic character. Its lines exude a sense of vibrant movement, drawing i...
Category
2010s Portuguese Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
Rare Natural Blue Lace Agate Slice with Crystal, Blue, and Bronze Agate Bands
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A Superb Blue Lace Agate with a Rarely Seen Combination of Colors and Drawings
▫️ Description
A superb slice of agate, this delicate specimen displays geological artistry. This Soledade Agate showcases intact banding in rare blue, bronze, and clear color hues—a truly artistic expression from Mother Nature.
Over millions of years, layers of agate formed continuously. Hundreds of tiny bronze and deep blue bands create a frame, while the clear crystal provides the necessary empty space for the agate's central drawing to emerge.
Special mention must be made of the central drawing, where rare blue, black, and cream colors form a microscopic landscape, reminiscent of icy terrain or coral formations, with sparkling druzy accentuating its intricate details.
This thin slice of agate is translucent, and as you can see in the pictures, backlighting enhances and alters the color perspective of the agate, bringing out a blossoming golden hue. It is a perfect display specimen to place near a window, allowing you to witness the agate's transformation from an icy, cold appearance to a fiery, rich landscape throughout the day.
With no cracks and no treatment at all, the agate is of super-extra, gallery grade.
This breathtaking blue lace agate slice is a true collector's piece. With details visible from both sides, it's sure to become a part of your crystal collection. Check out the close-up photos to admire the intricate banding and delicate color hues. Have questions? Feel free to send us a message!
Have you ever wondered how these mesmerizing blue lace layers formed?
Agates typically form within gas bubbles or cavities in igneous (volcanic) rock like basalt. Over time, these cavities fill with layers of silica-rich water. As the water slowly evaporates, it leaves behind a layer of silica gel, which eventually hardens into a solid layer. This process repeats, with each layer potentially containing different impurities that contribute to the variation in color we see in the agate's bands. It's a remarkably slow process, and the result is truly fantastic, right?
▫️ Blue Lace Agate Slice on Stand...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Pair of Vintage Quartz Sculptures on Lucite
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of chic Mid Century sculptures having quartz specimens artistically arraigned in brass receptacles on brass rods presented on lucite bases.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Brass
Natural Undyed Blue Lace Agate Slice with Crystal, Blue and Bronze Bands
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Superb Blue Lace Agate with a Rarely Seen Combination of Colors and Drawings
▫️ Description
A superb slice of agate, this delicate specimen displays geological artistry. This Soledade Agate showcases intact banding in rare blue, bronze, and clear color hues—a truly artistic expression from Mother Nature.
Over millions of years, layers of agate formed continuously. Hundreds of tiny bronze and deep blue bands create a frame, while the clear crystal provides the necessary empty space for the agate's central drawing to emerge.
Special mention must be made of the central drawing, where rare blue, black, and cream colors form a microscopic landscape, reminiscent of icy terrain or coral formations, with sparkling druzy accentuating its intricate details.
This thin slice of agate is translucent, and as you can see in the pictures, backlighting enhances and alters the color perspective of the agate, bringing out a blossoming golden hue. It is a perfect display specimen to place near a window, allowing you to witness the agate's transformation from an icy, cold appearance to a fiery, rich landscape throughout the day.
With no cracks and no treatment at all, the agate is of super-extra, gallery grade.
This breathtaking blue lace agate slice is a true collector's piece. With details visible from both sides, it's sure to become a part of your crystal collection. Check out the close-up photos to admire the intricate banding and delicate color hues. Have questions? Feel free to send us a message!
Have you ever wondered how these mesmerizing blue lace layers formed?
Agates typically form within gas bubbles or cavities in igneous (volcanic) rock like basalt. Over time, these cavities fill with layers of silica-rich water. As the water slowly evaporates, it leaves behind a layer of silica gel, which eventually hardens into a solid layer. This process repeats, with each layer potentially containing different impurities that contribute to the variation in color we see in the agate's bands. It's a remarkably slow process, and the result is truly fantastic, right?
▫️ Blue Lace Agate Slice on Stand...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Cerrusite From Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
Gem-quality cerrusite from this location is hard to come by and prized by collectors. Some of the best cerrusite in the world comes out of Namibia and this fine...
Category
2010s Namibian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Super Rare Water-Line Agate Slice with Natural Yellow, Blue and White Colors
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Gallery Grade Yellow, Blue, and White Agate Geode Slice with Horizontal Water-Lines Bandings
▫️ Description
An agate yet to be described in the Agate World, this Agate Slice from B...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Schorl Tourmaline with Aquamarine, Pakistan
Located in New York, NY
SCHORL TOURMALINE WITH AQUAMARINE
Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
19.2 cm tall x 6.2 cm wide
Gilgit-Baltistan (formerly known as the Northern Areas) is home to m...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Pétrea III - gold sculpture; natures inspired; marble sculpture;
Located in Fânzeres, PT
"Inspired by the intricate beauty of nature's floral wonders, Pétrea pays homage to the enchanting Strelitziaceae family. This oversized sculpture is an exquisite embodiment of artis...
Category
2010s Portuguese Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Brass
Tsavorite Garnet, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Tanzania
Located in New York, NY
TSAVORITE GARNET
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
2.55 cm tall x 3.2 cm wide
A variety of grossular g...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tanzanian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Set of Five Ornamental Shells in Mexican Silver Baskets
Located in New York, NY
Set of five ornamental shells in Mexican silver baskets. Five Mexican small sterling silver woven baskets topped with decorative mica stone chips suggesting baskets of silver with fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Natural Specimens
Materials
Sterling Silver
Burmese Amber With Snail Shell
Located in New York, NY
This genuine Burmese amber specimen dates back approximately 99 million years and contains a fully preserved snail shell with associated debris. It forme...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Escape - Center piece; Organic sculpture; marble sculpture;
Located in Fânzeres, PT
Escape, a captivating sculpture that evokes the essence of a suspended flower within a luxurious marble base. The intricate detailing of the Heliconia, with its distinctive and strik...
Category
2010s Portuguese Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
Escape - Center piece; Organic sculpture; marble sculpture; Emperador Marble
Located in Fânzeres, PT
"Escape, a captivating sculpture that evokes the essence of a suspended flower within a luxurious marble base. The intricate detailing of the Heliconia, with its distinctive and stri...
Category
2010s Portuguese Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Brass
Tria - Large size Sculpture; Lava or Marble finish; Entryway Sculpture
Located in Fânzeres, PT
"Embark on a conceptual journey with this intricately crafted sculpture, a testament to artistic vision and meticulous craftsmanship. At its core, delicate heliconias, meticulously h...
Category
2010s Portuguese Natural Specimens
Materials
Lava, Marble, Brass
Antique, New and Vintage Natural Specimens
Natural specimens turn things found in nature, such as rocks, crystals and timber, into art. Sometimes these specimens are hand-carved into sculptures. Other times, antique, new and vintage natural specimens themselves are best displayed in their most untouched state. These pieces range from Victorian-era objects to modern-day designs and include everything from sculptures made from animal horns to works in wood, either as sculptures or merely imposing and provocative chunks of driftwood.
Natural specimens serve as compelling decor in any collection or home. Just as any curious decorative object, such as an ancient scientific instrument or taxidermy mount, will draw attention to your carefully curated home library or mantel, natural specimens can spark interesting discussions about life and art. Whether it’s a piece of ancient pottery formed from natural clay, plants sculpted from metal, sculptures of animals or antique stone, they grant a window into all of nature’s wonders.
Natural specimen sculptures can complement many aesthetics. A rare geode makes a stunning centerpiece in a study or living room. Crystals and rock crystal spheres carved in the 1970s add a sense of etherealness and quiet beauty to any space.
Whatever your taste, the selection of antique, new and vintage natural specimens on 1stDibs includes precisely the right piece for your space.