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Collector-Grade Deep Purple Amethyst Geode on Intact Blue Lace Agate Lace Matrix
Collector-Grade Deep Purple Amethyst Geode on Intact Blue Lace Agate Lace Matrix

Collector-Grade Deep Purple Amethyst Geode on Intact Blue Lace Agate Lace Matrix

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

Gorgeous at first sight, this geode, composed of Amethyst on a Lace Agate matrix, showcases a rare

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

AAA-Grade Deep Purple Amethyst Geode on Intact Blue Lace Agate Lace Matrix
AAA-Grade Deep Purple Amethyst Geode on Intact Blue Lace Agate Lace Matrix

AAA-Grade Deep Purple Amethyst Geode on Intact Blue Lace Agate Lace Matrix

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

geode cathedrals with such exceptional features, are exceedingly rare. This extraordinary specimen will

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Grey Elephant Ear Selenite
Grey Elephant Ear Selenite

Grey Elephant Ear Selenite

$750

H 8 in W 9 in D 9 in

Grey Elephant Ear Selenite

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

in unique shapes and sizes. The cluster forms petals that look like an "elephant ear." This rare

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Sandstone

Water-Clear Lemurian Quartz Point from Diamantina, Optical Clarity
Water-Clear Lemurian Quartz Point from Diamantina, Optical Clarity

Water-Clear Lemurian Quartz Point from Diamantina, Optical Clarity

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

, creating a rare effect to the specimen The point was cut with expert precision to reveal its water-clear

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Large Polished Labradorite Freeform
Large Polished Labradorite Freeform

Large Polished Labradorite Freeform

$9,631

H 21.66 in W 16.93 in D 6.3 in

Large Polished Labradorite Freeform

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

iridescent colours, principally blue, this huge high grade labradorite is a stunning specimen, the lustrous

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Large Polished Labradorite Freeform
Large Polished Labradorite Freeform

Large Polished Labradorite Freeform

$9,631

H 23.23 in W 16.74 in D 6.7 in

Large Polished Labradorite Freeform

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

, with only a small percentage of labradorites yielding positive results, making this specimen a rare

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Large Polished Labradorite Freeform
Large Polished Labradorite Freeform

Large Polished Labradorite Freeform

$9,631

H 21.26 in W 16.34 in D 7.09 in

Large Polished Labradorite Freeform

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

positive results, making this specimen a rare discovery. We also have two other large natural

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Water Clear Real Lemurian Quartz Point
Water Clear Real Lemurian Quartz Point

Water Clear Real Lemurian Quartz Point

$2,048Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.6 in W 2.8 in D 1.6 in

Water Clear Real Lemurian Quartz Point

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

its beauty, creating a rare effect to the specimen The point was cut with expert precision to reveal

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Natural Quartz Point on White Feldspar Crystal From Himalaya Mountains, India
Natural Quartz Point on White Feldspar Crystal From Himalaya Mountains, India

Natural Quartz Point on White Feldspar Crystal From Himalaya Mountains, India

Located in New York, NY

crystal, both perfectly terminated with top luster. This piece is a magnificent combination of rare quartz

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Other

Massive Genuine Polished Rose Quartz Sphere
Massive Genuine Polished Rose Quartz Sphere

Massive Genuine Polished Rose Quartz Sphere

$25,000

H 13 in W 13 in D 13 in

Massive Genuine Polished Rose Quartz Sphere

Located in New York, NY

This massive genuine polished Madagascan Rose Quartz sphere of 13" diameter and 153 lbs is a rare

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Custom-Made Table Lamp with a AAA Amethyst Cluster and Brazilian Wood
Custom-Made Table Lamp with a AAA Amethyst Cluster and Brazilian Wood

Custom-Made Table Lamp with a AAA Amethyst Cluster and Brazilian Wood

$1,424Sale Price|20% Off

H 8 in W 5.5 in D 5.1 in

Custom-Made Table Lamp with a AAA Amethyst Cluster and Brazilian Wood

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

Jelly) specimen which brings rare characteristics such as the quality and size of the points, its rare

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Bespoke Table Lamp with a AAA Citrine Cluster and Brazilian Wood
Bespoke Table Lamp with a AAA Citrine Cluster and Brazilian Wood

Bespoke Table Lamp with a AAA Citrine Cluster and Brazilian Wood

$1,256Sale Price|20% Off

H 7 in W 8 in D 7 in

Bespoke Table Lamp with a AAA Citrine Cluster and Brazilian Wood

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

lamp is the Citrine we chose for the project, a deep Orange (AKA Cognac Citrine) specimen that brings

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Exceptional Gypsum ‘Blade’ Mineral Cluster from China
Exceptional Gypsum ‘Blade’ Mineral Cluster from China

Exceptional Gypsum ‘Blade’ Mineral Cluster from China

By Dale Rogers Ammonite

Located in London, GB

Exceptional Gypsum ‘Blade’ Mineral Cluster from China. A very rare Gypsum specimen with a superb

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Antique Kazak Carpet, Hand-Woven Wool, Caucasian, Circa 1900
Antique Kazak Carpet, Hand-Woven Wool, Caucasian, Circa 1900

Antique Kazak Carpet, Hand-Woven Wool, Caucasian, Circa 1900

$5,553Sale Price|31% Off

W 48.04 in L 94.1 in

Antique Kazak Carpet, Hand-Woven Wool, Caucasian, Circa 1900

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

nr. 248 - Unusual design and colors for this antique beautiful Caucasian carpet. Rare specimen of

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Other Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Malachite Box
Vintage Malachite Box

Vintage Malachite Box

$1,400

H 1.75 in W 6 in D 4 in

Vintage Malachite Box

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A stunning Malachite box out an estate collection of 4 rare specimen boxes. This box has

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite

Hand-Carved Antique Mill Stone Garden Sculpture, 18th Century Style
Hand-Carved Antique Mill Stone Garden Sculpture, 18th Century Style

Hand-Carved Antique Mill Stone Garden Sculpture, 18th Century Style

Located in Sheffield, MA

century or earlier. Covered in wonderful moss and lichen giving this rare specimen added character and

Category

Antique 18th Century Country Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Pair of Tables Ceruse Oak, France, circa 1950
Pair of Tables Ceruse Oak, France, circa 1950

Pair of Tables Ceruse Oak, France, circa 1950

$2,800 / set

H 17.71 in W 32.7 in D 14.17 in

Pair of Tables Ceruse Oak, France, circa 1950

Located in Vienna, AT

oak pieces. Good condition. some beautiful and rare specimen of the 1950‘s era. Will sell as a pair

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Sumakh Rug, Hand-Woven Wool, Caucasus
Antique Sumakh Rug, Hand-Woven Wool, Caucasus

Antique Sumakh Rug, Hand-Woven Wool, Caucasus

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

From my private collection a rare specimen of SUMAKH probably dating back to 18th century. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Natural Grandidierite 1.06 carats with GIA Report
Natural Grandidierite 1.06 carats with GIA Report

Natural Grandidierite 1.06 carats with GIA Report

$18,750

W 0.24 in D 0.08 in L 0.25 in

Natural Grandidierite 1.06 carats with GIA Report

Located in Los Angeles, CA

rare specimen is a premier choice for high-end jewelry and a significant addition to any investment

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Other

A 20th Century Brass and Agate Lamp by Willy Daro
A 20th Century Brass and Agate Lamp by Willy Daro

A 20th Century Brass and Agate Lamp by Willy Daro

$3,037

H 22.05 in W 6.5 in D 3.75 in

A 20th Century Brass and Agate Lamp by Willy Daro

By Willy Daro

Located in London, GB

Belgium, circa 1970 A twentieth century brass lamp with a rare specimen of polished tortoiseshell

Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Agate, Brass

Perforated Ceramic Pitcher by Giovanni Lapucci, Italy
Perforated Ceramic Pitcher by Giovanni Lapucci, Italy

Perforated Ceramic Pitcher by Giovanni Lapucci, Italy

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

A very rare specimen of a perforated ceramic pitcher made by Giovanni Lapucci in Monte San Savino

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chandelier "4017 kd7" Design Achille &Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Kartell, 1959
Chandelier "4017 kd7" Design Achille &Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Kartell, 1959

Chandelier "4017 kd7" Design Achille &Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Kartell, 1959

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell

Located in taranto, IT

35 cm in diameter by 25 cm in height, only the illuminated part very rare specimen, production

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opal, Brass

Natural Malachite Box Cells
Natural Malachite Box Cells

Natural Malachite Box Cells

$550

H 2.25 in W 4 in D 3.25 in

Natural Malachite Box Cells

Located in Somis, CA

, this rare specimen displays intricate layers of swirling patterns that captivate the eye. The lid

Category

2010s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite

Rare Pentagonite collectible specimen
Rare Pentagonite collectible specimen

Rare Pentagonite collectible specimen

$420

H 0.79 in W 2.76 in L 3.15 in

Rare Pentagonite collectible specimen

Located in บางรัก, TH

Rare collectible pentagonite specimen Pentagonite crystals with heulandite crystals on the matrix

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Russian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Crystal

Wall Lamp "2021/2" Model by Stilnovo, 1960s
Wall Lamp "2021/2" Model by Stilnovo, 1960s

Wall Lamp "2021/2" Model by Stilnovo, 1960s

$4,931 / set

H 19.69 in W 21.66 in D 7.88 in

Wall Lamp "2021/2" Model by Stilnovo, 1960s

By Stilnovo

Located in taranto, IT

very rare specimen, there are around the world specimens with a single light, double light is the only

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vintage Stroller "Milchi Poussette" Series by Migliorati, 1979
Vintage Stroller "Milchi Poussette" Series by Migliorati, 1979

Vintage Stroller "Milchi Poussette" Series by Migliorati, 1979

Located in taranto, IT

it is a very rare specimen, no one similar on the net if not an old reproduction of an advertising

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Blueberry Azurite Geodes Diamonds Gold Earrings
Blueberry Azurite Geodes Diamonds Gold Earrings

Blueberry Azurite Geodes Diamonds Gold Earrings

$2,432Sale Price|20% Off

W 1.875 in D 0.75 in

Blueberry Azurite Geodes Diamonds Gold Earrings

By Karen Sugarman Designs

Located in Colleyville, TX

mountings which feature a little diamond sparkle of their own (approx. .61 CTW). These old and rare

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

20th Century Yellow Orange Green Black, Zeki Muran Leopard Turkey Rug circa 1960
20th Century Yellow Orange Green Black, Zeki Muran Leopard Turkey Rug circa 1960

20th Century Yellow Orange Green Black, Zeki Muran Leopard Turkey Rug circa 1960

By Zeki Müren

Located in Firenze, IT

, green and black colouring characterize this rare specimen whose name Leopard makes a clear reference to

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Golden Sun Mirror Plaster Sunburst Mirror Convex 48cm
Golden Sun Mirror Plaster Sunburst Mirror Convex 48cm

Golden Sun Mirror Plaster Sunburst Mirror Convex 48cm

$545Sale Price|42% Off

H 0.99 in Dm 18.9 in

Golden Sun Mirror Plaster Sunburst Mirror Convex 48cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

Vintage sun mirror, golden sunburst mirror made of plaster, rare specimen in this material, the

Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Plaster

S/S 2001 Gucci by Tom Ford Red Liquid Magma Print Skirt
S/S 2001 Gucci by Tom Ford Red Liquid Magma Print Skirt

S/S 2001 Gucci by Tom Ford Red Liquid Magma Print Skirt

By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci

Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ

Spring/Summer 2001 Gucci by Tom Ford Red Liquid Magma Print Skirt A rare specimen. The legendary

Category

Early 2000s Italian Skirts

Zufall T by Ingo Maurer & Team, 2008
Zufall T by Ingo Maurer & Team, 2008

Zufall T by Ingo Maurer & Team, 2008

$3,112

H 27.56 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Zufall T by Ingo Maurer & Team, 2008

Located in Renens, CH

lightings. No longer in production, this rare specimen is in perfect condition, supplied with original

Category

Early 2000s German Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of ‘A 60 F’ armchairs for Thonet Mundus, Austria 1929
Pair of ‘A 60 F’ armchairs for Thonet Mundus, Austria 1929

Pair of ‘A 60 F’ armchairs for Thonet Mundus, Austria 1929

$4,211 / set

H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 24.02 in

Pair of ‘A 60 F’ armchairs for Thonet Mundus, Austria 1929

By Thonet

Located in London, GB

armchair is a rare specimen from the series, published in the Thonet-Mundus catalog in 1929. The wood has

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Bentwood

17th-century French mantelpiece - Rose de Bourgogne hard limestone (c. 1680)
17th-century French mantelpiece - Rose de Bourgogne hard limestone (c. 1680)

17th-century French mantelpiece - Rose de Bourgogne hard limestone (c. 1680)

Located in Baambrugge, NL

mantelpiece is a rare specimen, carved from solid Rose de Bourgogne. This limestone from the Burgundy region

Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Limestone

Ceramic Set of 32 Chess Pieces, Design Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio, Italy, 1970s
Ceramic Set of 32 Chess Pieces, Design Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio, Italy, 1970s

Ceramic Set of 32 Chess Pieces, Design Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio, Italy, 1970s

By Enzo Bioli

Located in taranto, IT

underside very rare specimen, unique in the world for sale, probable prototype proven and certified

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

7.12 Carat Mexican Fire Opal Tweety Bird PT 900 Cocktail Pendant
7.12 Carat Mexican Fire Opal Tweety Bird PT 900 Cocktail Pendant

7.12 Carat Mexican Fire Opal Tweety Bird PT 900 Cocktail Pendant

By Malpani Jewels

Located in Hung Hom, HK

ruby and a 0.21-carat, oval-shaped amethyst, and white diamonds. Opals are extremely rare specimens

Category

2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Fire Opal, Platinum

19th Century Italian Specimen Pietra Dura Table Attributed To Giacomo Raffaelli
19th Century Italian Specimen Pietra Dura Table Attributed To Giacomo Raffaelli

19th Century Italian Specimen Pietra Dura Table Attributed To Giacomo Raffaelli

By Giacomo Raffaelli, Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in London, by appointment only

of earlier Grand Tourists. The exquisite design and rare specimens within this stunning top, define

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Regency Center Tables

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Belgian Black Marbl...

Important Marzio Cecchi Coffee Table in Rope and Pink Mirror
Important Marzio Cecchi Coffee Table in Rope and Pink Mirror

Important Marzio Cecchi Coffee Table in Rope and Pink Mirror

$15,320Sale Price|20% Off

H 12.6 in W 26.78 in D 26.78 in

Important Marzio Cecchi Coffee Table in Rope and Pink Mirror

By Marzio Cecchi

Located in Milano, IT

importance. Marzio Cecchi's coffee table is a rare specimen and very important and seems reminiscent of

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Rare Natural History Specimen Paper Nautilus Sea Shell
Rare Natural History Specimen Paper Nautilus Sea Shell

Rare Natural History Specimen Paper Nautilus Sea Shell

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Rare natural history specimen Paper nautilus in dome. Paper nautilus or Argonaut sea shell for

Category

Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Taxidermy

Materials

Shell

Green River Formation - A Journey in the Fossil Lakes, Stefano Piccini
Green River Formation - A Journey in the Fossil Lakes, Stefano Piccini

Green River Formation - A Journey in the Fossil Lakes, Stefano Piccini

By Stefano Piccini

Located in Tucson, AZ

the work, and exclusive pictures of the most important and rare specimens, some from private

Category

2010s Italian Books

Materials

Paper

59.07 Carats Bolivian Fancy Hand-Cut Ametrine Gemstones Pendant Brooch
59.07 Carats Bolivian Fancy Hand-Cut Ametrine Gemstones Pendant Brooch

59.07 Carats Bolivian Fancy Hand-Cut Ametrine Gemstones Pendant Brooch

By Vaibhav Dhadda

Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan

The 59.07 Carat Bolivian Fancy Hand-Cut Ametrine Gemstone is an exceptional and rare specimen

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine

Opal Diamond Ring, 8.13 Carats Oval Opal & Diamond Halo in 14k White Gold
Opal Diamond Ring, 8.13 Carats Oval Opal & Diamond Halo in 14k White Gold

Opal Diamond Ring, 8.13 Carats Oval Opal & Diamond Halo in 14k White Gold

By Five Star Jewelry

Located in Austin, TX

either side. The beauty and fire of this opal makes it a rare specimen! The diamonds are a total of 1.00

Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold

One of a Kind Natural Saltwater Abalone Pearl of Impressive Size
One of a Kind Natural Saltwater Abalone Pearl of Impressive Size

One of a Kind Natural Saltwater Abalone Pearl of Impressive Size

$33,750Sale Price|25% Off

H 0.92 in W 1.7 in L 3.19 in

One of a Kind Natural Saltwater Abalone Pearl of Impressive Size

Located in Lucerne, CH

material for use in jewelry. This rare specimen is a true collector’s item. With 3.19 x 1.70 x 0.92 inches

Category

Early 2000s Unknown More Jewelry

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl

Curious antique tray with real butterfly specimens. Very rare
Curious antique tray with real butterfly specimens. Very rare

Curious antique tray with real butterfly specimens. Very rare

Located in Berlin, DE

Curious antique tray with real butterfly specimens. Very rare Solid wood frame with inlays. In the

Category

20th Century German Tray Tables

Materials

Wood

33.57 Carat Imperial Topaz Gold Ring by Wagner Preziosen
33.57 Carat Imperial Topaz Gold Ring by Wagner Preziosen

33.57 Carat Imperial Topaz Gold Ring by Wagner Preziosen

By Wagner Preziosen

Located in Berlin, DE

balances the opulence of the prominent center stone. This Imperial Topaz is a rare specimen of the most

Category

2010s European Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Imperial Topaz, 18k Gold

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