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Natural Specimens For Sale
Vanadinite on Barite, Mibladen, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Prov., Morocco
Located in New York, NY
VANADINITE ON BARITE
Mibladen, Aït Oufella Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
12.7 cm tall x 14 cm wide
The Drâa-Tafilalet Region of Morocco, best...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
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
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
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
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
Highest-Grade AAA Amethyst Cluster with Large Grape Jelly Purple Amethyst Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Superb Large, Deep Purple Amethyst Cluster with Intact Large AAA Saturated Amethyst Druzy
▫️ Description
A gallery-grade amethyst cluster delivers world-class aesthetics, making i...
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
Polished Petrified Wood Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A really nice polished petrified wood sculpture, circa pre-history. Brightly colored tan, brown and cream tones with naturally formed patterns caused by fossilization over millions ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Organic Modern Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Petrified Wood
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
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
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
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
Black and Green Jade Freeform
Located in New York, NY
Standing over a foot high, this gorgeous swirled black and green jade hand-polished freeform from Pakistan boasts flowing lines and deep, vivid colors. A unique piece that will eleva...
Category
2010s Pakistani Natural Specimens
Materials
Jade
Chrysocolla With Malachite
Located in New York, NY
Featuring a visually stunning crystallization of Chrysocolla over Malachite. This almost Teal blue piece shows a pattern of blue Chrysocolla over a deep green malachite - both copper minerals often found growing together but no mistaking this piece is far from common! , making for a unique cabinet size combination specimen with mesmerizing color that is certain to brighten up and add interest to your home decor or your Mineral cabinet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
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 stand, circa 1970s. The piece is in great condition and measures 12"W x 8.5"D x 8"H. ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
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
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
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
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
Demantoid Garnets on Matrix
Located in New York, NY
This show-stopping specimen features multiple sizable, intact, deep green demantoid garnets in various states of submersion within a rocky green matrix. The flat, earthy moss tone of...
Category
2010s Persian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
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 Semi-Precious Stone and Silver-Gilt Egg Model
Located in London, GB
Antique semi-precious stone and silver-gilt egg model
Continental, Late 19th Century
Height 19cm, diameter 8cm
This superb decorative egg model is inset with a charming scene on the...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone, 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
Franconia Meteorite
Located in New York, NY
Found in 2002 at Franconia in Mojave, Arizona, this H5 chondrite meteorite can be found strewn amongst many other varieties of metorite in what has been coined a Dense Collection Are...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar (8 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar consists of a distinct pattern of "orbs" on a striking striped background. It produces a calming effect, clearing away nega...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Rare All-Natural Pink Amethyst Geode with Sparkly Red Amethyst Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
High-Grade Pink Amethyst Geode with rarely seen Red Amethyst Druzy
▫️ Description
Naturally beautiful, this Pink Amethyst geode exhibits a rare mix of colors, as if it were a paint...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Amethyst Portal with Large Purple Amethyst and Blue Lace Agate
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Gorgeous Amethyst Portal with Large Saturated Purple Amethyst Druzy and Blue Lace Agate
▫️ Description
An Amethyst Geode portal with many special qualities, this Amethyst brings la...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Malachite Rock on Display Stand Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A malachite rock specimen with intense green and black colors fitted on a wood stand and displayed as a Chinese scholar stone. The gemstone in t...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar (8 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar consists of a distinct pattern of "orbs" on a striking striped background. It produces a calming effect, clearing away nega...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Hand-Polished Pietersite Freeform II
Located in New York, NY
Pietersite is prized for its incredible chatoyancy and this specimen makes no exception. Hand-polished out of one solid piece of the rare mineral from the only location where it is f...
Category
2010s Namibian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar (8.4 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful one-of-a-kind, free-form ocean jasper bowl from Madagascar. This exquisite Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar consists of a distinct pattern of "orbs" on a strikin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar (11.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar consists of a distinct pattern of "orbs" on a striking striped background. It produces a calming effect, clearing away nega...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Gallery-Grade Blue Lace Agate Geode with Galaxy Druzy and Rare Formation
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
World-Class Blue Lace Agate Geode with Galaxy Druzy and One-Of-Color Combination
▫️ Description
A superb Soledade Agate Geode, this delicate agate specimen features a symphony of a...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
50 Million Year Old Fossil Leaf from the Green River Formation, Wyoming
Located in Logan, UT
This exquisite and sculptural fossil mural features a large leaf, which is an Eocene era fossil dating back about 50 million years. Fossilized plant life ...
Category
2010s American Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar (13.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar consists of a distinct pattern of "orbs" on a striking striped background. It produces a calming effect, clearing away nega...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Monumental Italian Hollywood Regency Solid Bronze Clam Shell
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a monumental Italian bronze clam shell sculpture. When examining the exterior, it almost appears to be a patinated bronze. The interior is a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar (14 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar consists of a distinct pattern of "orbs" on a striking striped background. It produces a calming effect, clearing away nega...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Brazilian Kunzite Crystal
Located in New York, NY
A classic Brazilian Kunzite specimen showing interesting hydrothermal etching on the glassy faces of this uniquely-shaped crystal. Pristine! The piece is a floater with no point of a...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Amethyst Stalactite
Located in New York, NY
This glimmering Uruguayan amethyst stalactite features purple-drenched, perfectly terminated amethyst crystals. These amethyst stalactites are only known to grow inside geodes found ...
Category
2010s Uruguayan Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
Celestite
Located in New York, NY
This striking, delicately blue-hued celestite specimen features a bed of incredibly lustrous and clear perfect terminations with several startlingly translucent points rising skyward...
Category
2010s Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Tanzanite // 51.13 Grams
Located in New York, NY
Sourced in just one location on earth – Merelani Hills, Tanzania, near Mt. Kilimanjaro – blue-on its front face and violet from its side angles and most importantly red on the c- ...
Category
2010s Tanzanian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Descloizite From Namibia
Located in New York, NY
Rare, inky, lustrous, sharply defined descloizite from a pocket mined in the 1970s out of the Tsumeb Mine in the Oshikoto Region of Namibia, the large, fully formed crystals on this ...
Category
1970s Namibian Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Dioptase I
Located in New York, NY
This specimen boasts a glistening coating of beautifully gemmy, emerald green dioptase crystals on matrix. The name “dioptase” comes from Greek and references the visibility of the t...
Category
2010s Congolese Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar (9 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar consists of a distinct pattern of "orbs" on a striking striped background. It produces a calming effect, clearing away nega...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Mica Mineral Specimen
Located in New York, NY
A large vintage mica specimen featuring mica blades clustered together in various positions and angles. Considering the general flakiness of mica, this pi...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
High-Grade Pink Amethyst Geode with Sparkly Lavender Rose Amethyst Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
High-Grade Pink Amethyst Geode on Stand with Lavender Pink Amethyst Druzy
▫️ Description
Naturally beautiful, this Pink Amethyst geode exhibits a rare balance of colors, as if it w...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar (18.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar consists of a distinct pattern of "orbs" on a striking striped background. It produces a calming effect, clearing away nega...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Dioptase Crystals on Matrix
Located in New York, NY
The name “dioptase” comes from Greek and references the visibility of the twin cleavage plains within the startlingly translucent, brilliantly emerald green crystals of this rare cop...
Category
2010s Congolese Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Vintage resin natural seascape 1960s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in this decorative Vintage Resin Natural Seascape from the 1960s offers a unique opportunity to bring a piece of nature's beauty into your home...
Category
1960s Space Age Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Resin
Rare Pair of All-Natural Pink Amethyst Geodes with Red and Lavender Amethyst
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
High-Grade Pink Amethyst Geode Pair with Rare Red and Lavender Pink Amethyst Druzy
▫️ Description
This pair of naturally beautiful Pink Amethyst geodes presents a stunning mix of c...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar (18.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar consists of a distinct pattern of "orbs" on a striking striped background. It produces a calming effect, clearing away nega...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
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
Dalnegorsk Clear Fluorite on Matrix
Located in New York, NY
These gorgeous, water-clear cubes of colorless fluorite look like nothing less than lustrous ice cubes perched atop a contrastingly vitreous, dark, metallic matrix. This piece is out...
Category
2010s Russian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Carrollite
Located in New York, NY
This metallic carrollite specimen from the DRC displays a dark gray color and a handsome sheen. This sulfide mineral appears almost otherworldly and takes on a diamond structure.
D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Chinese Jade & Quartz Bonsai Tree Sculpture
Located in Plainview, NY
A vintage Chinese Jade and Quartz bonsai tree. Delicately crafted, this bonsai tree boasts beautiful and colorful leaves and petals.The flowers are made on bendable wrapped wires and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Natural Specimens
Materials
Jade, Quartz
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.