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Rare Vintage Pink Coral Specimen on Lucite Base
Located in Highland, IN
This lovely vintage selection of pink coral is a rare specimen beautifully presented. The
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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Sculptural Elephant Ear Selenite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
sizes. This is a rare specimen piece because of its size and its organic formation.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Sandstone

Sculptural Elephant Ear Selenite
Sculptural Elephant Ear Selenite
H 17.5 in W 21 in D 13 in
Pyrite From Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mts, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Ta
Located in New York, NY
faces. Rare to come across a specimen thie large in this condition considering the rough form of mining
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21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Pyrite

Stibnite from Wuling antimony mine, Qingjiang, Jiangxi, China
Located in New York, NY
crystals are fully terminated and damage free. Acrylic base included. This rare specimen is perfect for
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Other

Golden Calcite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee
Located in New York, NY
the specimen. This rare specimen is an ideal collector's item, offering both beauty and value. It
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21st Century and Contemporary American Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Other

Demantoid Garnets in Matrix // 3.28 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This unique and rare specimen features dozens of beautifully formed, lustrous demantoid garnets in
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2010s Malagasy Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Other

Rare Pink Amethyst Geode with Red Amethyst Druzy and Green Jasper
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
enhancing treatments applied. Definitely a rare specimen to you or a thoughtful gift for a loved one
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Amethyst Cathedral Geode with Rare Bi-Color Druzy Formation
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
composed of yellow iron to bring a third color to the already rare specimen. It is the perfect medium to
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Large Citrine Geode with Rare Golden Yellow Galaxy Druzy, a Citrine Statement
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
, this Citrine geode is a truly exceptional and rare specimen and brings the peace of mind of being
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

49.11 Gram Lovely Rare Afghanite Specimen From Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
49.11 Gram Lovely Rare Afghanite Specimen From Afghanistan Weight: 49.11 Gram Dimension: 3.8 x
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Adam Style Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

206.15 Gram Amazing Rare Afghanite Specimen From Badakhshan, Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
206.15 Gram Amazing Rare Afghanite Specimen From Badakhshan, Afghanistan Weight: 206.15 Gram
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Adam Style Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

151.25 Carat Beautiful Rare Vesuvianite Specimen From Kpk, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Beautiful Rare Vesuvianite Specimen From Kpk, Pakistan Weight: 151.25 Carat Dimension: 4.6 x 2.6
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Adam Style Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

1950s Dutch Rare Mummified Veterinary Calf Foetus Specimen Curiosity
Located in Haarlem, NL
A little bit creepy but very beautiful this petrified unborn cow baby mummy. Calf mummification occurs when a cow foetus dies inside the womb for to some reason and instead of exp...
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Natural Specimens

Materials

Leather

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
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Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Citrine Geode with Sparkly Orange Citrine Points and Flower Stalactites
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
aesthetics and beauty. Considered to be a rare specimen because of its color and formation this specimen is
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

RARE SUITE OF ORIGINAL NATURAL HiSTORY MUSEUM CASED IN PERSPEX SPECIMENS
Located in GB
natural history museum cased specimens A very rare find, these are old examples and some very interesting
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20th Century English Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Plastic

Magnificent Citrine Geode with World-Class Golden Yellow Sparkly Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
, this Citrine geode is a truly exceptional and rare specimen and brings the peace of mind of being
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Prehistoric Fossil Fish Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This rare fossil of a prehistoric fish is an impressive specimen originating from Brazil, preserved
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Metal

Prehistoric Fossil Fish Specimen
Prehistoric Fossil Fish Specimen
H 14.18 in W 29.14 in D 5.52 in
Natural Chrysocolla Malachite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large scale natural chrysocolla malachite specimen originating from Congo. A rare find, some of
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite, Steel

Natural Chrysocolla Malachite Specimen
Natural Chrysocolla Malachite Specimen
H 20.87 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in
Natural Pink Botryoidal Smithsonite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
To find a natural smithsonite specimen of this size and vibrant pink-lavender colour is a very rare
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Natural Ammonite Death Bed Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This is a rare, spectacular and large specimen of ammonites on matrix dactylioceras athleticum. Due to
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Natural Ammonite Death Bed Specimen
Natural Ammonite Death Bed Specimen
H 9.85 in W 16.93 in D 3.75 in
Natural Lapis Lazuli Plate Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A natural Lapis lazuli specimen of a plate-like form. Also known as lazurite, this raw mineral
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Natural Lapis Lazuli Plate Specimen
Natural Lapis Lazuli Plate Specimen
H 10.63 in W 7.49 in D 1.58 in
Large Sculptural Blue Sodalite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large sculptural blue sodalite granite specimen with a polished face and a roughly shaped ‘live
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Granite

Large Sculptural Blue Sodalite Specimen
Large Sculptural Blue Sodalite Specimen
H 26.78 in W 18.51 in D 16.15 in
Collection of Mounted Native Copper Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
, displaying fine micro crystals, making it a very rare find. This brilliant group of native specimens have
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Natural Specimens

Materials

Copper

Natural White Coral Reef Specimen #1
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rare natural white sea coral specimen. Color is a natural white. Flat underside for easy display
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Natural White Coral Reef Specimen     #1
Natural White Coral Reef Specimen     #1
H 11.5 in W 6 in D 5.5 in
Natural White Coral Reef Specimen #3
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rare natural white sea coral specimen. Color is a natural white. Flat underside for easy display
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Natural White Coral Reef Specimen     #3
Natural White Coral Reef Specimen     #3
H 13 in W 18 in D 8.5 in
Natural White Coral Reef Specimen #2
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rare natural white sea coral specimen. Color is a natural white. Flat underside for easy display
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Natural White Coral Reef Specimen #5
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rare natural white sea coral specimen. Color is a natural white. Flat underside for easy display
Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Natural White Coral Reef Specimen     #5
Natural White Coral Reef Specimen     #5
H 15 in W 17 in D 11.5 in
Natural White Elkhorn Coral Reef Specimen
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rare natural white Elkhorn sea coral specimen. Color is a natural white. Flat underside for easy
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Large Natural British Dogtooth Calcite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
. This native British specimen is a rare find. Formed over millions of years, this natural calcite
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Large Natural British Dogtooth Calcite Specimen
Large Natural British Dogtooth Calcite Specimen
H 11.42 in W 15.36 in D 13.39 in
Chartreuse Brazilianite Mineral Specimen – Linópolis, Brazil
Located in Edison, NJ
specimens on matrix (host rock), especially those in clusters, very rare. This is one such example, a dense
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Large Natural White Coral Reef Specimen #4
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rare natural white sea coral specimen. Color is a natural white. Flat underside for easy display
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Large Natural White Coral Reef Specimen #6
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rare natural white sea coral specimen. Color is a natural white. Flat underside for easy display
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Collection of Amethyst, Celestite & Limonite Quartz Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
rare instances, limonite occurs alongside quartz, creating striking specimens with a permanent colour
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Zambian Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Monumental Himalayan Quartz Crystal Geode Mineral Specimen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This stunning Monumental Himalayan Quartz Crystal Geode Mineral Specimen is a natural wonder. It is
Category

20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz

Purple Orange Amethyst Druze Mineral Specimen Sculpture
Located in London, GB
customised metal stand. This is a wonderful example of this rare crystal colour formation. The edges have
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier South American Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Agate, Amethyst

Purple Orange Amethyst Druze Mineral Specimen Sculpture
Purple Orange Amethyst Druze Mineral Specimen Sculpture
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H 12.6 in W 11.03 in D 6.3 in
Gallery Grade Lemurian Crystal Cluster with Gray Dreamcoat Lithium Phantom
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Straight from the famous Araçuaí-Itinga mines, this rare specimen is an all-natural Lemurian with a
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

31.91 Gram Beautiful Lazurite Specimen From Badakhshan, Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
31.91 Gram Beautiful Lazurite Specimen From Badakhshan, Afghanistan Weight: 31.91 Gram Dimension
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Adam Style Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

66.90 Gram Lovely Lazurite Specimen From Badakhshan, Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Lovely Lazurite Specimen From Badakhshan, Afghanistan Weight: 66.90 Gram Dimension: 4.3 x 6 x 2.5
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Adam Style Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Sky-blue Aragonite Mineral Specimen – Wenshan Mine, China
Located in Edison, NJ
is considerably rarer due to the very specific geological conditions required for its formation. It
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Large Organic Pink Coral Sculptural Specimen on Lucite Base
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful and rare large large pink coral organic specimen (Stylophora Pistillatta) mounted on a
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Silver Wire Mineral Specimen with Calcite Crystals – Kongsberg, Norway
Located in Edison, NJ
since antiquity. In the world of mineral collecting, silver specimens and sulfosalts are revered
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Norwegian Natural Specimens

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver

Metallic Meteorite Var, Pallasite Mineral Specimen, Magadan District, Russia
Located in Edison, NJ
specimens of varying quality, from void skeletal masses to rarer, olivine-filled pieces such as this
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Russian Natural Specimens

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Iron, Nickel

Large Natural White "Brain" Sea Coral Specimen on Lucite Stand
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare and large natural white "Brain" sea coral specimen (Diploria labyrinthiformis) on Lucite
Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Natural Amethyst Stalactite Specimen with Lavender Purple Druzy and Cacoxenite
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Goethite ▫️ Description An incredible Amethyst specimen showcasing dozens of perfectly intact Amethyst
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Green Quartz var. Prasiolite Crystal Cluster Mineral Specimen – China
Located in Edison, NJ
rarer varieties of quartz that differentiate themselves with their distinctive color and form. Quartz
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Quartz

Pink Heart Rhodochrosite Slice Mineral Specimen, Capillitas Mine, Argentina
Located in Edison, NJ
for a rare and colorful conversation starter to space. This piece comes with a bespoke stand, ready
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Argentine Natural Specimens

Materials

Multi-gemstone

462.24 Gram Attractive Lazurite Specimen With Pyrite From Badakhshan, Aghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
462.24 Gram Attractive Lazurite Specimen With Pyrite From Badakhshan, Aghanistan Weight: 462.24
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Adam Style Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Calcite on Amethyst Specimen from the Toldinho Mine, Collector/Gallery Grade
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A rare calcite specimen from the famous Brazilian Toldinho Mine, this magnificent, museum-quality
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Natural Citrine Crystal Quartz Specimen on Feldspar Matrix, AAA Honey Orange
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
high-grade citrine crystal specimen brings world-class aesthetics and rare color to a water-clear
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Pair, Grand Tour Neoclassical Bronze & Marble Mounted Blue John Specimen Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, 19th century. An exceptional and rare pair of Grand Tour period Neoclassical columns
Category

Antique 19th Century British Grand Tour Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Sculptural Oriented Meteorite
Located in London, GB
such, provide important clues about the birth of our own planet. This piece is an especially rare
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Sculptural Oriented Meteorite
Sculptural Oriented Meteorite
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H 9.45 in Dm 7.88 in
Chrysalis Necklace SPECIMEN (Cremaster Emergence, Golden Pearl, YG+YGA+GPRL)
Located in Paris, FR
substrate, polished, and electroplated with 18k gold. The golden pearl is a rare specimen of a baroque tear
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Sterling Silver, Brass

Chrysalis Necklace SPECIMEN (Cremaster Emergence, Golden Pearl, YG+YGA+GPRL)
Chrysalis Necklace SPECIMEN (Cremaster Emergence, Golden Pearl, YG+YGA+GPRL)
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H 2.52 in W 0.71 in Dm 0.83 in L 29.14 in
131.15 Gram Glamorous Isolated Lazurite Specimen On Creamy White Calcite Matrix
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Glamorous Isolated Lazurite Specimen On Creamy White Calcite Matrix Weight: 131.15 Gram Dimension
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Adam Style Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Citrine Flower Specimen with High-Grade Sparkling Golden Orange Druzy on Stand
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
the format of the specimen; the stalactites grow tall and are fully covered by the druzy that
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Rare limonite formation
Located in London, GB
Intense yellow - orange limonite formation Origin: Benalmadena Trinidad Mine - Malaga - Spain
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Spanish Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

Rare limonite formation
Rare limonite formation
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H 10.63 in W 5.52 in D 4.53 in
Rare Oriental Carpet from Central Asia
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare specimen of oriental carpet, of great elegance and wool dyed with indigo blue. I love the
Category

Mid-20th Century Central Asian Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Wicker and Bamboo Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A rare specimen in very good condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Wicker and Bamboo Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Wicker and Bamboo Chest of Drawers, 1960s
H 24.02 in W 31.11 in D 20.67 in
Rare Natural Quartz Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Rare natural quartz sculpture with a stand. A rare natural quartz cluster with glittering crystals
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Rare Natural Quartz Sculpture
Rare Natural Quartz Sculpture
H 10 in W 10.5 in D 13 in
Rare Natural Quartz Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A rare natural quartz cluster with glittering crystals formed across the surface.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Rare Natural Quartz Sculpture
Rare Natural Quartz Sculpture
H 7 in W 10.5 in D 13 in
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