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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
Collection of 5 Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A varied and fascinating collection of 5 natural mineral specimens, ex. private British collection
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Malachite, Multi-gemstone, Quartz
Collection of 7 Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking collection of 7 natural mineral specimens sourced from an ex. private British collection
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of 5 Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking collection of 5 natural mineral specimens.
Each presented on exclusive custom display
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of 5 Cabinet Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A varied and fascinating collection of 5 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Natural Cabinet Scale Pyrite Mineral Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
formed over millions of years, this striking mineral specimen showcases a distinctive golden colour
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Large Natural Black Tourmaline Mineral Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large natural black tourmaline mineral specimen originating from Zimbabwe.
While tourmaline may
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Zimbabwean Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of 5 Large Cabinet Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A stunning collection of 5 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive painted
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of 7 Small Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking collection of 7 mineral specimens in natural form sourced from an ex British private
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of 10 Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A varied and fascinating collection of 10 natural mineral specimens, ex. private British collection
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of 3 Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A varied and fascinating collection of 3 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Congolese Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of 5 Natural Pyrite Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A varied collection of 5 natural pyrite mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive small
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Naturally-Formed Mineral Specimen Peach Stilbite on Apophyllite Sculpture
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Naturally-Formed Mineral: Peach Stilbite on Apophyllite sculpture
A mineral specimen in the form
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
$565
H 6.75 in W 3 in D 2 in
Collection of 10 Cabinet Scale Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A varied and fascinating collection of 10 natural mineral specimens all originating from Africa
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of 3 Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A fascinating collection of 3 natural mineral specimens.
Each presented on an exclusive small
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of 7 Small Cabinet Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A varied and colourful collection of 7 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Norwegian Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of 3 Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking and intriguing collection of 3 natural mineral specimens each presented on an exclusive
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Pair of Mineral Specimen: Calcite Flowers and Pyromorphite Crystals, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A Pair of Naturalia mineral specimen: Calcite flowers and Pyromorphite crystals, mounted over a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
$2,405
H 8 in W 4.75 in D 4 in
Matched Pair Split Ammonite Fossil Set Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Matched Pair Split Ammonite fossil mineral specimens
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Collection of 5 Cabinet Scale Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking collection of 5 mineral specimens in natural form.
Each presented on exclusive custom
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Blue Fluorite Crystal Mineral Specimen, Yaogangxian Mine, China
Located in Edison, NJ
mined since 1914 for ore, it has only recently been a source of collectible mineral specimens. Despite
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Big group of mineral specimen of naturalia: amethiste and quartz, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A mineral specimen of Naturalia. A large druse with amethyst and quartz crystals, mounted on a vase
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
$4,208
H 15.5 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in
Smoky Quartz Crystal Cluster, Decorative Mineral Specimen, Brazil
Located in Glasgow, GB
growing from a natural quartz matrix.
This raw mineral specimen measures approximately 15 cm wide, 10 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
$2,101
H 3.55 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
Collection of Splendid Mineral Specimens Naturally Formed as Snowy Mountains
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A collection of splendid mineral specimens naturally formed resembling snowy mountains
All found
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Balkan Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Iron, Lead, Zinc
$9,400 / set
H 14.97 in W 27.17 in D 14.97 in
Collection of Museum Mineral Specimens in Display Case
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A collection of museum mineral specimens in a display case with a removable lid. Presented in a
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Pyrite
6.5 Inch Ammonite Fossil Cut Polished and Mounted Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
6.5 Inch Ammonite Fossil Cut Polished and Mounted Mineral Specimen Jurassic - Cretaceous Period
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
$955 / set
H 6.5 in W 5.5 in D 0.75 in
Chartreuse Brazilianite Mineral Specimen – Linópolis, Brazil
Located in Edison, NJ
Brazilianite is a phosphate mineral loved for its brilliant color and gemlike crystals. Hues range
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
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
Purple Amethyst & Calcite Mineral Specimen, Artigas, Uruguay
Located in Edison, NJ
, they are instantly recognizable and not uncommon in the mineral market. What sets certain specimens
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Gunmetal Hematite Crystal Mineral Specimen- England, UK
Located in Edison, NJ
among mineral collectors in its crystallized forms and is considered a staple of any world-class
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Canary Yellow Calcite Mineral Specimen – Rudny, Kazakhstan
Located in Edison, NJ
specimens where one is far different from the next. The Rudny area of Kazakhstan, specifically, is known for
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Kazakhstani Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Multi-gemstone
Desert Crystal Gypsum Geode Vintage Mineral Specimen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
properties, and are often used in crystal healing sessions. This specimen measures in at 6.5" x 12" x 13".
Category
20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Crystal Lepidolite Geode w Tourmaline Vintage Mineral Specimen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
be a powerful protection stone.This specimen measures in at 10" x 12" x 12"
Category
20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China
Located in Edison, NJ
This breathtaking specimen comes from a distinctive group of fluorites that have affectionately
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Multi-gemstone
Smoky Quartz Sphere Mineral Specimen – Minas Gerais, Brazil
Located in Edison, NJ
the world of jewelry, in natural specimens, they can create magical illusions like in this piece. The
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Sky-blue Aragonite Mineral Specimen – Wenshan Mine, China
Located in Edison, NJ
Aragonite is a polymorph of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). It is elementally identical to calcite but is considerably rarer due to the very specific geological conditions required for it...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone
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
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Norwegian Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver
$55,000
H 2.68 in W 1.89 in D 0.99 in
Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #D7U
Located in Point Richmond, CA
in this listing is the middle specimen.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
$1,245
H 8.75 in W 7.5 in D 1.875 in
Matched Pair Split Ammonite Fossil Set Mineral Specimen #L2L
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Dimensions: 8 × 6.25 × 0.75 in. / 20 × 16 × 2 cm
Dimensions on custom display stands: 10.5 × 5.5 × 3.5 in. / 27 × 14 × 9 c...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #HJA
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
8.75 x 7 x 2 in. / 22 x 18 x 5 cm
Weight: 4 lbs 14 oz/ 2.065 kg
Ammonites were cephalopods that resembled a s...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
$1,250
H 8.75 in W 7 in D 2 in
Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #E4G
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madigascar
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Dimensions: 6.5 x.5.25 × 1.25 in./ 16.5 × 13.5 × 3 cm
Weight: 1 lb 9 oz/ 710 gms
A richly colored example wit...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
$550
H 6.5 in W 5.25 in D 1.25 in
Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #B3K
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Dimensions: 10 × 8.25 × 2 in./ 25.5 × 21. x 5 cm
Weight: 6.925 lbs / 2.984 kg
Height on custom display stand:...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
$1,765
H 10 in W 8.25 in D 2 in
Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #S5C
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Dimensions: 9.25 × 8 × 2 in. / 23.5 × 20.5 × 5 cm
Weight: 5.55 lbs / 2.424 kg
In this example, the complex pa...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
$1,125
H 9.25 in W 8 in D 2 in
Golden Yellow Calcite Crystal Mineral Specimen, Elmwood Mine, USA
Located in Edison, NJ
shape. Elmwood specimens also tend to exhibit more translucence than other varieties of calcite and will
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone
$35,000
H 7.49 in W 6.5 in D 3.55 in
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
$80,000
H 0.24 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Green Quartz var. Prasiolite Crystal Cluster Mineral Specimen – China
Located in Edison, NJ
Quartz can be found in nearly every corner of the earth, yet despite its abundance, there are some rarer varieties of quartz that differentiate themselves with their distinctive colo...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Quartz
$25,000
H 3.94 in W 4.73 in D 2.56 in
Black and White Calcite Heart Twin Mineral Specimen, Palmarejo, Mexico
Located in Edison, NJ
-silver belt. Aside from its gold and silver reserves, the area has also become notable to mineral
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
$35,000
H 9.85 in W 10.63 in D 6.89 in
Green, Blue Malachite and Chrysocolla Stalactite Slice Mineral Specimen- DRC
Located in Edison, NJ
Of all the incredible malachite specimens recovered from the Katanga Copper Crescent of the DRC
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Congolese Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Malachite, Multi-gemstone
$75,000
H 10.4 in W 7.96 in D 0.6 in
Whole Ammonite Fossil with Crystals, Mineral Specimen Jurassic Cretaceous #T7G
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Dimensions: 7.5 × 5.5 × 1.25 in./ 19 × 14 × 3 cm
Weight: 1 lb 9 oz/ 710 gm
In this example, the complex patte...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
$625
H 7.5 in W 5.5 in D 1.25 in
Golden Amber-Colored Calcite Crystal Mineral Specimen – Cumberland Mine, USA
Located in Edison, NJ
edges. This specimen’s combination of arresting color, unusual formation, and great overall size, make
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone
$25,000
H 7.49 in W 10.24 in D 4.53 in
Seafoam Green Fluorite Crystal Mineral Specimen – Dongpo Ore Field, China
Located in Edison, NJ
This is an attractive example from the Dongpo Ore Field of China. The best Dongpo fluorites are known for translucent crystals with great form and an attractive light green tone. Thi...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone
$70,000
H 9.45 in W 9.57 in D 3.78 in
Natural Malachite Obelisk Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This one-of-a-kind malachite obelisk is one of the best I have come across, with pleasing proportions, a regal design, and a degree of complexity requiring greater skill and precisio...
Category
20th Century European Other Obelisks
Materials
Malachite, Onyx
Large 8 Inch Ammonite Fossil Cut Polished and Mounted Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
intact air chambers—almost all the chambers in this specimen crystallized during the fossilization
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
$1,280 / set
H 8.375 in W 6.875 in D 1 in
Hand Carved Chalcedony Lizard Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
microcrystalline form of silica, composed of quartz and morganite, both silica minerals.
Please note, there are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Other
Natural Specimen: a Native Copper and Vanadinite Crystals, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. A druze of Vanadinite and native copper crystals, mounted over carved
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Copper
Natural Specimen: Cubic Pyrite and Fluorite Crystals, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. A fluorite crystals and cubic pyrite cristals mounted over a guild
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Natural Specimen Desert Rose and Red Crystals, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. A desert rose crystals and red crystals mounted over a wooden gilded
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Big natural specimen of a rock crystal, gold gilt wooden base, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. A big rock crystal mounted over a carved wooden base gold gilt with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
$3,487
H 17 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
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Mineral Specimen For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of mineral specimen available for sale. Frequently made of stone, metal and quartz, all mineral specimen available were constructed with great care. We have 78 antique and vintage mineral specimen in-stock, while there are 10 modern editions to choose from as well. Mineral specimen have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mineral specimen are generally popular furniture pieces, but Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large mineral specimen, so small mineral specimen measuring 1.5 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Interi, Nature and Morrison Thomas each produced beautiful mineral specimen that are worth considering.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,250, while they’re typically $225 on the low end and $18,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Natural-specimens for You
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.
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