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Vintage Banded Agate Mineral Specimen Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine mineral specimen paperweight or curio.
In the form of a small polished agate egg on a
Category
20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Agate
Brucite on Matrix From Pakistan
Located in New York, NY
luster. This cheery and unique piece will brighten up any fine minerals collection.
Dimensions: 3-1/8”W
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Cavansite and Stilbite on Matrix
Located in New York, NY
color and texture to any fine minerals collection.
Dimensions: 3-1/2"L x 2"W x 1-3/4"H, Weight: 136 g
Category
2010s Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Green Apophyllite in Stilbite Vug From India
Located in New York, NY
special acquisition from India – a location rich with the history of fine minerals.
Dimensions: 6"W x 2
Category
2010s Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Imperial Topaz on Calcite Matrix
Located in New York, NY
stunningly glasslike clarity of the topaz. This is a truly standout specimen to elevate any fine minerals
Category
2010s Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Blue Aragonite III
Located in New York, NY
sure to elevate any fine minerals collection.
Dimensions: 7”L x 2”W x 4-1/2”H, Weight: 2.67 lb.
Category
2010s Afghan Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Green Apophyllite with Pink Stilbite
Located in New York, NY
acquisition guaranteed to elevate the luxuriousness of any home or fine minerals collection.
Dimensions: 6-1
Category
2010s Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Crystal
Lapis Lazuli Specimen, 12"
Located in New York, NY
enriches the ambiance with its inherent elegance and mystique. Ideal for connoisseurs of fine minerals and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Carlsbad Bohemian Hardstone Inlaid Rosewood and White Metal Casket Box
Located in London, by appointment only
inspection will reveal layer on layer of fine mineral deposits.
This box is unusual due to its large size
Category
Antique 1880s Czech Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Agate, Marble
Rock Crystal Obelisk, 10.5" Pair
Located in New York, NY
sophisticated beauty to your home or office. Whether you're a collector of fine minerals or simply appreciate
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Obelisks
Materials
Rock Crystal
Rock Crystal Obelisk, 11.25" Pair
Located in New York, NY
sophisticated beauty to your home or office. Whether you're a collector of fine minerals or simply appreciate
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Obelisks
Materials
Rock Crystal
Benitoite on Natrolite, California State Gem Mine, California
Located in New York, NY
species.
Ex-Irv Brown Collection
Pictured: IKONS -- The Beauty of Fine Minerals
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Vesuvianite, Jeffrey Mine, Val-des-Sources, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Canada
Located in New York, NY
Record, 44(July-August), 425.
Pictured: IKONS -- The Beauty of Fine Minerals
Ex-Marco Amabili collection
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Canadian Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
H 2.96 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Canary Yellow Calcite Mineral Specimen – Rudny, Kazakhstan
Located in Edison, NJ
attractive, twinned crystals with nice translucence and definitive color. Sadly, fine examples have dwindled
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Kazakhstani Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Multi-gemstone
Small Gogotte De Fontainenbleue, Natural Mineral Sculpture
Located in Leuven , BE
million years ago, a sea covered what is now the forest of Fontainebleau, and dunes of exceptionally fine
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Natural Specimens
Materials
Sandstone
Pair of Cornish Serpentine Urn-Shaped Mineral Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of Cornish serpentine urn-shaped mineral vases
English, 20th century
Measures: Large: height
Category
20th Century English Modern Vases
Materials
Serpentine
1950s Onyx Mineral Stone Jewelry Box / Hinged Box
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern hinged box veneered in fine Onyx stone, Spain, 1950s.
This exquisite vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Brass
Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China
Located in Edison, NJ
sharp cubic, cubo-octahedral, dodecahedral, and modified cubic habits (shapes). Sadly, many fine
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Multi-gemstone
Pink Heart Rhodochrosite Slice Mineral Specimen, Capillitas Mine, Argentina
Located in Edison, NJ
Rhodochrosite stalactites are found exclusively in the Mina Capillitas (“little chapels”) mineral
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Argentine Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone
H 0.24 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Golden Rutilated Quartz Sphere Mineral Specimen, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Located in Edison, NJ
composition. It comprises two different mineral species, rutile and quartz. Rutile is a titanium dioxide that
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Multi-gemstone
Green Quartz var. Prasiolite Crystal Cluster Mineral Specimen – China
Located in Edison, NJ
fine example of its kind.
Reference ID: #20439
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Quartz
Golden Amber-Colored Calcite Crystal Mineral Specimen – Cumberland Mine, USA
Located in Edison, NJ
aesthetics and quality are just as varied. In fact, fine calcites are quite distinctive, and seasoned
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone
H 7.49 in W 10.24 in D 4.53 in
Midcentury Modern Chrome Metal and Black & White Alabaster Mineral Stone Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
for a more classy light fixture, but particularly with the light shining through these natural mineral
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Chrome
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H 28.3 in W 23.2 in D 8.66 in
1840s American Octagonal J Boardman New York Mineral Waters Soda Bottle New York
By John Boardman
Located in Hyattsville, MD
J. Boardman & Company New York Mineral Waters, this bottle is never sold. Soda water bottle
Category
Antique 1840s American Federal Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Blown Glass
Lapis Lazuli Octagonal Box Fine Grade Snowing Day
Located in Somis, CA
. All 8 sides are single panel lapis. A round lid with elegant finial and fine carrara marble interior
Category
20th Century Afghan Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Marble
Pair Lapis Lazuli Octagonal Boxes 4" Fine Grade AAA
Located in Somis, CA
with elegant finial and fine carrara marble interior. High percentage of Lazurite mineral gives the
Category
20th Century Afghan Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Marble
43.62 Gram Fine Spessartine Garnet With Feldspar Specimen From Skardu, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
43.62 Gram Fine Spessartine Garnet With Feldspar Specimen From Skardu, Pakistan
Weight: 43.62
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Adam Style Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
H 1.03 in W 1.54 in D 1.19 in
Fine Antique Onyx and Bronze Desk Ink Stand Pen Rest Faux Book and Blotter Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and antique onyx and bronze desk set featuring a sculpture of Rodin's Thinker done by
Category
Early 20th Century European Desk Sets
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
H 6 in W 16 in D 8.5 in
Blue Aragonite I
Located in New York, NY
This rocky teal, white, and sandy reddish-brown freeform find is perfect for the discerning mineral
Category
2010s Afghan Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Blue Aragonite II
Located in New York, NY
This serenely hued teal blue aragonite is a special find perfect for the discerning mineral
Category
2010s Afghan Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Fuga Blue Java, Wallpaper, Racconti Collection by Studio Lievito
Located in Firenze, IT
Collection: Essenziali
Project Miscellanea
Printing support: Fine Art ( front 50% cellulose, back non-woven
Category
2010s Italian Wallpaper
Materials
Paper
Fuga Kiwi, Wallpaper, Racconti Collection by Studio Lievito
Located in Firenze, IT
Collection: Essenziali
Project Miscellanea
Printing support: Fine Art ( front 50% cellulose, back non-woven
Category
2010s Italian Wallpaper
Materials
Paper
Timna Vase Short
Located in Irving, TX
Porcelain vessels with an ancient feel, inspired by the mineral tones of the earth around the
Category
2010s Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Timna Vase - Tall
Located in Irving, TX
Porcelain vessels with an ancient feel, inspired by the mineral tones of the earth around the
Category
2010s Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Timna Vase - Short
Located in Irving, TX
Porcelain vessel with an ancient feel, inspired by the mineral tones of the earth around the
Category
2010s Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Timna Vase - Tall
Located in Irving, TX
Porcelain vessels with an ancient feel, inspired by the mineral tones of the earth around the
Category
2010s Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Cavansite on Stilbite from India II
Located in New York, NY
This is a fine specimen of a dense cluster of deeply pigmented cavansite balls on a lustrous
Category
2010s Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Large Natural Gogotte Formation
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
). Beguiling natural mineral formation, they are the result of calcium carbonate binding with extremely fine
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mandarin Ducks in Winter
Located in Hudson, NY
Fine painting of a variety of waterfowl in rich mineral pigments on gold leaf with a silk brocade
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Italian Granite Dining Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
built from granite stone, where the minerals that compose this stone shine through the entire table
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Granite
Barite on Quartz From Peru
Located in New York, NY
small crystals of Calcopyrite. Combination minerals like this are immensely popular amongst collectors
Category
2010s American Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Monumental Italian Travertine Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
of the natural minerals that make up the travertine stone flows beautifully through the table. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Cerrusite From Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
collectors. Some of the best cerrusite in the world comes out of Namibia and this fine specimen is no
Category
2010s Namibian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Karl Springer Unique Hinged Box in Polished Sodalite Stone 1980s 'Signed'
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
(shown with original showroom tag from the 1980’s). Blue sodalite is a rare mineral often used for gem
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Brass
Italian Modernist Travertine Console Table, 2 Available
Located in North Hollywood, CA
perfectly complemented by the natural minerals of the travertine stone. The table features a rectangular
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Travertine
Monumental Italian Travertine Console Table, 2 Available
Located in North Hollywood, CA
complemented by the natural minerals of the travertine stone. The table features a rectangular travertine top
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Travertine
Italian Modernist Travertine Coffee Table, 2 Available
Located in North Hollywood, CA
of the natural minerals that make up the travertine stone flows beautifully through the tables. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Rock Crystal Quartz Happy Buddha Statue
Located in Somis, CA
serves as a symbol of freedom, detached to pain and suffering. The 1.75-lb precious mineral with fine
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Rock Crystal
Rock Crystal Happy Buddha Statue
Located in Somis, CA
serves as a symbol of freedom, detached to pain and suffering. The 1.75-lb precious mineral with fine
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Rock Crystal
Mid 19th Century Pair of Ashford Pietra Dura Obelisks
Located in London, GB
highly decorative. Ashford Black Marble is a very fine-grained sedimentary rock and is not a true marble
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Art Nouveau Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Fuga Fragola, Wallpaper, Racconti Collection by Studio Lievito
Located in Firenze, IT
Collection: Essenziali
Project Miscellanea
Printing support: Fine Art ( front 50% cellulose, back non-woven
Category
2010s Italian Wallpaper
Materials
Paper
Italian Modernist Live Edge Travertine Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1970s. The modernist design is perfectly complemented by the natural minerals of the travertine stone
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Pink and Green Variegated Onyx Russian Urn Shaped Vase
Located in London, GB
, accentuating the fine quality of the mineral. In very good condition, the warm shapes switch from pink to green
Category
20th Century Russian Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Onyx
49.11 Gram Lovely Rare Afghanite Specimen From Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
to compelling, fine sapphire-like blue. Afghanite is a recent addition to the list of desirable
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Adam Style Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Zoë Powell, Wood-Fired Ceramic Mortar and Pestle Sculpture, 2018
By Zoë Powell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
clays and minerals she collects and processes herself. She views working with locally sourced materials
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Hand Made Gold Moss Textured Wool Throw
Located in Brea, CA
and spinning the wool into fine threads before hand weaving into unique textile patterns and textures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
206.15 Gram Amazing Rare Afghanite Specimen From Badakhshan, Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
light, sea-blue aqua to compelling, fine sapphire-like blue. Afghanite is a recent addition to the list
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Adam Style Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
H 3.27 in W 1.89 in D 1.7 in
Volcanic Shades of marble III - Sten Studio - Golden calacatta and blue calcite
By Sten Studio
Located in Tampa, FL
, in principle, marble bears not a volcanic origin, the veiny, fine-grained Yule marble employed for
Category
2010s Mexican Side Tables
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Travertine, Marble
H 15.95 in Dm 14.97 in
Volcanic Shades of marble II - Sten Studio - Golden calacatta and pink onyx
By Sten Studio
Located in Tampa, FL
origin, the veiny, fine-grained Yule marble employed for this variation of Sten Studio’s distinctive
Category
2010s Mexican Side Tables
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Travertine, Marble
H 16.93 in W 13.23 in D 13.23 in
Eclectic Florem Rug
By Illulian
Located in Milan, IT
vision. This rug is hand-knotted in Nepal by our artisans using 50% silk and 50% fine Himalayan wool dyed
Category
2010s Italian Western European Rugs
Materials
Textile
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Fine Minerals For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of fine minerals available for sale. Frequently made of fabric, wool and silk, all fine minerals available were constructed with great care. There are 158 antique and vintage fine minerals for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 246 modern editions to choose from as well. Fine minerals have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Fine minerals bearing modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many fine minerals are appealing in their simplicity, but Illulian, Draga & Aurel and Michelle Hénault produced popular fine minerals that are worth a look.
How Much are Fine Minerals?
Prices for fine minerals start at $35 and top out at $135,000 with the average selling for $3,462.
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