Antique Mineral

Maria Sibylla Merian was born in Germany in 1647 and received early artistic training from her stepfather, an established still life painter. She was fascinated by insects and collec...

Signed and dated ‘Ozenfant 1917’ (lower right) Price excl. VAT

A rare set of antique mineral specimen jars. Some remnants of labels.

Galena from Krushev Dol Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria. Bright metallic galena crystals with mirror-like surface luster with minor quartz. The galena crystals h...

Spodumene from Nuristan Province, Afghanistan. Double terminated crystal of translucent to transparent, colorless spodumene with isolated cluster of albite, smoky quartz and black...

Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China. Huge cluster of fully crystallized, gem-purple fluorite crystals. The transparent fluorite crystals are lus...

Gem Apophyllite from Pashan Hill Quarry, Poona District, Maharashtra, India. Lustrous transparent bi-colored apophyllite crystals long with translucent pink stilbite crystals in a...

A large example of an unusual, naturally-formed calcite and stilbite mineral specimen, presented on an exclusive plinth ready for interior display.

A large naturally-occurring purple fluorite mineral specimen, presented on one of our exclusive medium bases for display.

A large natural black tourmaline mineral specimen originating from Zimbabwe. While tourmaline may not shine as other bright as other minerals, it offers a distinctive look almost li...

This impressive group of mineral specimens have been hand-selected from British collections to create a unique set, to be arranged in any formation.

A large cabinet mineral specimen of natural galena from Greenlaws Mine, Weardale, England, ex. private collection of Eric Holland.

A large example of a naturally-formed smoky dogtooth calcite mineral specimen, presented on an exclusive plinth ready for interior display.

Cave Stalagmite The brown porous mineral is a stalagmite, mound-shaped mineral deposits that grow from the floor of a cave.

Combined with the green, bright polished lustre and banding of the malachite, this mineral has various layers of depth and texture.

A striking collection of 7 natural mineral specimens sourced from an ex. private British collection.

A varied and fascinating collection of 10 natural mineral specimens, ex. private British collection.

Weight 2.1kg. Combined weight of mineral 6.35kg.

A varied and fascinating collection of 5 natural mineral specimens, ex. private British collection.

Naturally formed over millions of years, this striking mineral specimen showcases a distinctive golden colour, typical of pyrite, for which its metallic lustre is famously named ‘Foo...

This impressive group of mineral specimens have been hand-selected from British collections to create a unique set, ideal for use as natural sculpture in an interior.

A fascinating collection of 3 natural mineral specimens. Each presented on an exclusive small painted display plinth, this group contains a range of impressive cabinet specimens.

Naturally formed mineral, clear apophyllite sculpture India Measures: 11 x 8 x 4 in. / 28 x 20 x 10 cm Height on custom display stand: 14 in. / 36 cm Custom mounted on a ...

Brazilianite is a phosphate mineral loved for its brilliant color and gemlike crystals.

The fossil was formed through permineralisation, a geological process in which mineral-rich groundwater gradually infiltrates buried wood, replacing its organic structure.

About Since 1986 Dale has been sourcing the most unique fossils and minerals from around the world and through his company has been supplying leading interior designers and collecto...

This impressive group of mineral specimens have been hand-selected from British collections to create a unique set, to be arranged in any formation.

From Soygaon, Aurangabad District, Maharashtra, India Large cluster of spherical balls of Thomsonite covered with mesolite crystals all over a bed of Heulandite on matrix. Specime...

Scolecite on Stilbite From Nasik District, Maharashtra, India. Large acicular spray of transparent scolecite crystals on pink stilbite crystal cluster matrix in large lustrous pin...

Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia Complex cluster of highly reflective lustrous transparent cerussite crystals in a 60 degree twinning reticulat...

This specimen is evidence of the high quality minerals that form in the country. This is a mineral that has been cherished through the ages as a symbol of romantic love.

A varied and impressive collection of 3 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive medium neoclassical style plaster plinth.

Malachite is the more frequently associated mineral to the chrysocolla out of this part of the world.

This mineral specimen from Congo, mix of malachite and chrysocolla, is deviated from copper.

A collection of museum minerals in a display case. Presented in a sleek glazed case, the collection includes 38 European minerals, including amethyst and pyrite, all with their own s...

The minerals are prehistoric.

A varied collection of 5 natural pyrite mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive small wooden display base.

A striking collection of 7 mineral specimens in natural form sourced from an ex British private collection.

A collection of minerals and crystals in a fan-shaped case. These exquisite minerals are nicely presented in a bevelled fan-shaped mahogany display case, dating to circa 1850, with d...

A varied and fascinating collection of 5 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive small painted plaster plinth.

This mineral, jasper from Kabamba, in Africa, Madagascar, called "kambaba jasper" or "orbicular jasper" due to the round shapes when you cut and polish it, is exceptional by it's siz...

A stunning collection of 5 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive painted plaster plinth.

Lustrous and richly-toned, they are instantly recognizable and not uncommon in the mineral market. What sets certain specimens apart is when they have multigenerational growth, in be...

Giant Mounted Gypsum Minerals Cluster from China

Mounted naturally-formed Indian mineral: clear apophyllite An attractive specimen that reflects the light similarly to a multifaceted gem giving the specimen an unusual brightness.

A varied and colourful collection of 7 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive small wooden display base.

Exceptional Gypsum ‘Blade’ Mineral Cluster from China. A very rare Gypsum specimen with a superb 'three-dimensional' gypsum blade cluster on the front of the piece.

Formed deep within the hydrothermal vein systems of the Viburnum Trend, the minerals crystallised over millions of years through repeated cycles of mineral-rich fluid deposition unde...

Although abundant, the many shapes, colors, and associations of calcite make for a seemingly infinite number of permutations. This allows collectors to have entire suites consisting ...

Hematite included Calcite from Fengjiashan Mine, Edong Mining District, Daye Co., Hubei Province, China. Large cluster of sharp scalenohedral crystals of calcite with red hematite...

Powellite Crystal on Stilbite From Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India. Huge pyramidal crystal of translucent brown powellite with lustrous striated faces on a matrix of pink stilbite...

Labradorite is a great classical colorful decoration mineral, and one of the most famous from Madagascar.

A varied and fascinating collection of 10 natural mineral specimens all originating from Africa. Each presented on an exclusive extra small painted display plinth, this group contai...

Naturally formed mineral peach stilbite on apophyllite sculpture A mineral specimen in the form of an abstract walking figure.

Although the deposit has been mined since 1914 for ore, it has only recently been a source of collectible mineral specimens. Despite being among the newer finds in the mineral collec...

Matched Pair Split Ammonite fossil mineral specimens Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old Measures: 5 x 4.25 x 0.5 in. / 13 x 10 x 1.5 cm Height on custom d...

A superb collection of naturally-occurring minerals, curated from private British collections to create a unique set.