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Rocks And Mineral Specimens

6 Agate Crystal Geode Stone Clusters Rocks Matching Halves Mineral Specimen 2"
Located in Dayton, OH
Six vintage agate crystal geodes, each with matching half and polished edge. DIMENSIONS 2" x 1.5" x 1.25" (Width x Depth x Height)
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20th Century Natural Specimens

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Rock Crystal

Large Natural Chalcedony Plate Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large natural Chalcedony plate specimen originating from Madagascar. Chalcedony, from the Latin
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens

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Natural Fiber

Large Natural Chalcedony Plate Specimen
Large Natural Chalcedony Plate Specimen
H 15.36 in W 8.67 in D 3.55 in
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

Antique Mineral Specimen Collection
Located in London, GB
A rare set of antique mineral specimen jars. Some remnants of labels. Some solid rocks
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Early 20th Century Dutch Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Antique Mineral Specimen Collection
Antique Mineral Specimen Collection
H 7.88 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Set of Pink Amethyst, Agate, Fossilised Ammonite and Coral Fossil
Located in London, GB
various types of rocks and fossils and celebrates the creations of Mother Earth. The largest of the four
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20th Century European Natural Specimens

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Agate, Amethyst, Other

162.85 Carat Tri Colour Fluorite Pair Carving From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
2.3 x 0.7 Cm Origin: Pakistan Fluorite (also called fluorspar) is the mineral form of calcium
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Adam Style Natural Specimens

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Rock Crystal

76.55 Carat Tri Colour Fluorite Pair Carving From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
1.5 x 0.5 Cm Origin: Pakistan Fluorite (also called fluorspar) is the mineral form of calcium
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Adam Style Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

101.29 Gram Lovely Quartz Crystals From Skardu, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
5.1 Cm Origin: Skardu, Pakistan Quartz is one of the most common minerals in the Earth's crust. As a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Adam Style Natural Specimens

Materials

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
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Sculptural 7 Ft Tall Giant Amethyst Geodes with High-Grade Deep Purple Amethyst
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
presence. These majestic specimens showcase shimmering, high-grade, deep purple amethyst crystals, creating
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Spectacular 6.9 Ft Tall Pair of Giant Amethyst Geodes AAA Dark Purple Amethyst
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Geodes that tower with royal presence, these majestic specimens showcase shimmering, AAA-grade, deep
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

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Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Sculptural Large Amethyst Geode Butterly Wings, High-Grade Deep Purple Amethyst
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Wings with sculptural presence. These majestic specimens showcase shimmering, high-grade, deep purple
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

278 Gram Campo del Cielo Meteorite // 4.6 Billion Years Old
Located in New York, NY
Aires, Argentina. Testing proved the "rocks" to be meteorites. It is estimated that the meteorites fell
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Argentine Natural Specimens

Materials

Iron, Nickel

210 Gram Campo del Cielo Meteorite // 4.6 Billion Years Old
Located in New York, NY
Aires, Argentina. Testing proved the "rocks" to be meteorites. It is estimated that the meteorites fell
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Argentine Natural Specimens

Materials

Iron, Nickel

German Natural Dendrite Crystals Mounted in a Custom Acrylic Base
By Pietra Gallery
Located in Polanco, CDMX
naturally occurring fissures in the rocks and are filled by percolating mineral solutions. They form when
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Acrylic

Labradorite XL Front Polished
Located in BAARN, UT
interference phenomena from twin lamellae, the translucency and the glass luster. The mineral is an important
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Labradorite XL Front Polished
Labradorite XL Front Polished
H 31.5 in W 29.53 in D 8.27 in
Labradorite One Side Polished
Located in BAARN, UT
phenomena from twin lamellae, the translucency and the glass luster. The mineral is an important component
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Labradorite One Side Polished
Labradorite One Side Polished
H 14.57 in W 10.24 in D 2.76 in
Bleached Turtle Shell Mounted on a Stilbite and Apophyllite Mineral Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
occurring typically as white glass prisms, usually as a secondary mineral in volcanic rocks. It is a
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20th Century American Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

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Rock Crystal, Metal

Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models
By Emile Deyrolle
Located in Buffalo, NY
, minerals, rocks, fossils, botanical specimens, shells, taxidermy, microscopic specimens and microscopes.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wire

Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models
By Emile Deyrolle
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bernhart. Deyrolle specialized in natural history publications and specimens taxidermy, minerals, rocks
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wire

Pyrite with rock crystal on metal base
Located in BAARN, UT
and is often collected as a mineral specimen. It is also used in decorative objects such as figurines
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Nautical Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Pyrite

Pyrite with rock crystal on metal base
Pyrite with rock crystal on metal base
H 5.52 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
19th Century French Émile Deyrolle Anatomical Lithograph Poster
Located in London, GB
Samuel Bernhart. Deyrolle specialized in natural history publications and specimen’s taxidermy, minerals
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Antique 1880s French Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Paper

Art Nouveau Azurmalachite MilapillasMine Cabochon MexicanSilver Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Sonora within its Santa Cruz Municipality. Arguably the site of the world's finest azurite specimens just
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Antique Early 1900s Mexican Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

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Malachite, Sterling Silver

2.15 Carats Natural Loose Bicolour Tourmaline Emerald Shape Ring Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
. These gems are typically formed in pegmatite rocks, which contain a variety of minerals. The presence of
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Aesthetic Movement Loose Gemstones

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Tourmaline

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Zabihi Collection Karabagh Caucasian Rug
Located in New York, NY
A spirited Karabagh rug with a striped pattern consisting of bright colors. 3'10'' x 7'9''
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Early 20th Century American Colonial Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Karabagh Caucasian Rug
Zabihi Collection Karabagh Caucasian Rug
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12th Century Indian Carved White Marble Figure of a Jain Tirthankara or Jina
Located in Austin, TX
A well carved Indian white marble Jain temple relief fragment featuring an image of a Jina, circa 12th century, Rajasthan or Gujarat, India. The Tirthankara (also called a Jina) is ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Antiquities

Materials

Marble

Pair French Empire 19th-20th Century Red Porphyry-Like Granite & Ormolu Obelisks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Monumental and Fine Pair of French 19th, 20th Century Empire Style Red Porphyry-Like Granite and Gilt-Bronze (Ormolu) Mounted Obelisks on Four Gilt-Bronze Lion Paws both resting on...
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Antique Early 1900s French Empire Revival Urns

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Slate, Granite, Bronze, Ormolu

Henge Bookend, Set of 2 Black Concrete Pieces by UMÉ Studio
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Hand-cast concrete / Gypsum cement / Mica and natural pigments / Handmade in Oakland. Measures: 5” x 4.5" 9" tall 5.8lbs/7.8lbs (Total 13.6 lbs) Sold in sets of 2. E...
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2010s American Minimalist Bookends

Materials

Cement

An Oval Shaped Petrified Wood Sink with Polished Basin and Live-Edge Exterior
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful petrified wood sink. This petrified wood sink has a mostly oval shape with a flatter back-side. The colors are primarily beige and cream, with warmer brown and rust tones...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Stone Sinks

Materials

Wood, Petrified Wood

Taxidermy Composition with Rare Exotic Birds in a Large Bowed Glass Case
Located in Leuven , BE
A wonderful glass case with a selection of 20 rare exotic birds in a natural environment of tree branches and grass. The case has a rare bowed front glass and is in good condition fo...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Organic Material

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and end-cut floral and fruit marquetry two-drawer serpentine-shaped bombé commode by François Linke (1855-1946), Index number 720, the mounts d...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Paul Jacoulet Japanese Surimono Woodblock Print Le Nid, Coree the Nest, Korea
By Paul Jacoulet
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic surimono woodblock print by French artist Pail Jacoulet titled "Le Nid, Coree." Jacoulet was famed for his techniques involving lacquers, embossing, mica, and metal pigme...
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Prints

Materials

Paper

Zabihi Collection Antique Karabagh Gallery Rug
Located in New York, NY
a gallery size neutral color Karabagh rug fromthe 2nd quarter of the 20th century 5'2'' x 12'5''
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Early 20th Century Russian Bessarabian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Life Size Italian 19th Century Marble Sculpture Children on Crib, A. Tantardini
By Antonio Tantardini 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antonio Tantardini (Italian, 1829-1879) An extraordinary Italian 19th century life size carved Carrara white marble sculpture of "A Young Child and a baby in a wicker crib" - A Risor...
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Antique 1860s Italian Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Victorian Lava Cameo Framed Collection
Located in Miami Beach, FL
(1) Large lava cameo approximately 2 1/4” x 1 3/4” depicts robed woman in thinker position flanked by (4) smaller lavas cameos are facial portrait only in this framed collection. Cam...
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Lava

Rare Natural Black Lace Agate Slice with Golden Agate Center and Blue Neon Drawn
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Natural Black Lace Agate Slice with Rare Golden and Blue Neon Colors ▫️ Description A superb and rare Agate Slice from Brazil, this Soledade Agate features beautiful and intac...
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Late 19th C Gregory Bottley Scientific Collection of Mineral Fossils Shell
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good collection of Gregory Bottley mineral, fossils and shell all contained in there original teak trays and card board sleeves. Each specimen has its original hand written and nu...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Natural Fiber, Hardwood

Tang Dynasty Silvery bronze lobed “Beast and Birds” Mirror
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Silvery bronze lobed “Beast and Birds” Mirror, Tang Dynasty. The eight-foliated barbed form having a a center cast relief knop in a four legged Beast form surrounded ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Rare Abstract Agate Slice, a Colorful, All-Natural Yellow, Red and Black Agate
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Natural Abstract Painted Agate Slice with Rare, One-Of-A-Kind Color Combination ▫️ Description A natural masterpiece, this agate slice features bands in various shades of orange, r...
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Crystal, Amethyst, Agate

Anatomical Model of Gorilla by Dr. Louis Auzoux Plus Unique Handwritten Booklet
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Haarlem, NL
Sinke & van Tongeren exhibited this extremely rare Auzoux Gorilla by carefully taking apart the model and creating an exploded view of this historically important piece. When viewed ...
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Antique 1860s French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Paper

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Large Custom Mounted Agate Stone Mineral Geode Slice Specimen
Located in New York, NY
minerals have the tendency to form on or within pre-existing rocks, creating difficulties in accurately
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21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate

Polished Geode Split in Two with Amethyst and Calcite Inside and Agate Outside
Located in London, GB
different formation temperatures required for the two minerals. This piece is very special with a stunning
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Agate Point
Located in New York, NY
. Geodes are hollow, vaguely spherical rocks, in which masses of mineral matter (which may include crystals
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21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate

Agate Point
Agate Point
H 7 in W 3 in D 3.25 in
Mica Sculpture on Metal Stand, Brazil, Prehistoric
Located in New York, NY
Brazilian large piece of mica mounted on a custom steel stand. Mica is a shiny silicate mineral
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

"Mango” Quartz, Colombia
Located in New York, NY
finest that have been found to date. To read about this discovery see Rocks & Minerals Magazine vol
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Colombian Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

"Mango” Quartz, Colombia
"Mango” Quartz, Colombia
H 6.5 in W 5.71 in D 5.52 in
220 Gram Campo del Cielo Meteorite // 4.6 Billion Years Old
Located in New York, NY
Aires, Argentina. Testing proved the "rocks" to be meteorites. It is estimated that the meteorites fell
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Argentine Natural Specimens

Materials

Iron, Nickel

216 Gram Campo del Cielo Meteorite // 4.6 Billion Years Old
Located in New York, NY
Aires, Argentina. Testing proved the "rocks" to be meteorites. It is estimated that the meteorites fell
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Argentine Natural Specimens

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Genuine 2.23 Lb. Campo del Cielo Meteorite Cube // 4.6 Billion Years Old
Located in New York, NY
northwest of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Testing proved the "rocks" to be meteorites. It is estimated that the
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Argentine Natural Specimens

Materials

Iron, Nickel

German Natural Dendrite Crystals Mounted in a Custom Acrylic Base
By Pietra Gallery
Located in Polanco, CDMX
naturally occurring fissures in the rocks and are filled by percolating mineral solutions. They form when
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Acrylic

German Natural Dendrite Crystals Mounted in a Custom Acrylic Base
By Pietra Gallery
Located in Polanco, CDMX
occurring fissures in the rocks and are filled by percolating mineral solutions. They form when rich water
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Acrylic

19th Century Collection of Metamorphic Sedimentary Mineral Geological Specimens
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A small collection of Metamorphic and Sedimentary rocks all with original labels. French in origin
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Natural Fiber

19th C Collector's Rock and Fossil Specimen Collection
Located in Essex, MA
minerals, fossils, shells, rocks, gems, corals, ethnological collectibles, and worked stones old and new
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Antique 19th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

Set of Two 19th Century Boxes with Mineral and Rock Collections
Located in Haarlem, NL
oxygen, over the million of years this made beautiful mineral filled rocks in different colors. Mostly
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Antique Late 19th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone

China Giant Scholar Rock Lingbi, Stunning Indoor or Outdoors
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Lingbi stones are also called 'resonant rocks' (bayinshi). They were sometimes used for making chimes and
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20th Century Chinese Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone

Regency Blue John Giltwood Center Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
geological deposits known as "veins", or fractures in rocks that contain particular minerals or ores that run
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Side Tables

Materials

Stone

Dutch 1920s Large Study Case with Collection of 48 Minerals and Rocks Specimens
Located in Haarlem, NL
A large fascinating suitcase or box with handles containing a 'homemade' mineral and rock
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Stone, Sandstone, Marble, Rock Crystal, Quartz, Agate

Agate Point
Located in New York, NY
. Geodes are hollow, vaguely spherical rocks, in which masses of mineral matter (which may include crystals
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21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate

Agate Point
Agate Point
H 7 in W 3 in D 3.25 in
253 Gram Campo del Cielo Meteorite // 4.6 Billion Years Old
Located in New York, NY
Aires, Argentina. Testing proved the "rocks" to be meteorites. It is estimated that the meteorites fell
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Argentine Natural Specimens

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Antique Hand Polished Lingam Stone Sculptures with Bronze Stands Set of 4
Located in Dallas, TX
stone measuring 18”, from the Narmada River in India. They are naturally formed of a mineral called
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Antique Early 1900s Indian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Natural History, a Beautiful Group of Ten Labradorite Mineral Specimens
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The group of ten stunning Labradorite mineral specimens of different sizes, one particularly large
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Canadian Natural Specimens

Beautiful Group of Three Graduated Aragonite Scholar’s Rocks
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The graduated group of three aragonite, possibly zibowen, scholar's rocks or viewing stones, as
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Rocks And Mineral Specimens For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of rocks and mineral specimens for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct rocks and mineral specimens — often made from stone, rock crystal and metal — can elevate any home. There are 18 antique and vintage rocks and mineral specimens for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Rocks and mineral specimens have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Rocks and mineral specimens made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Rocks and mineral specimens have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Emile Deyrolle, Interi and Pietra Gallery are consistently popular.

How Much are Rocks And Mineral Specimens?

Rocks and mineral specimens can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,061, while the lowest priced sells for $115 and the highest can go for as much as $68,400.

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