About Astro West
Astro West is owned and run by Marc Tanjeloff, a third generation fine mineral dealer and collector. His grandfather Julio Tanjeloff turned Astro West into a lavish 16,000 square foot gallery showcasing items from all over the world, from fine minerals to African art, created the periodical Mineral Digest, and was the first person to bring the mineral tanjeloffite, more commonly known as tanzanite, to the United States. Marc’s venture Astro West pays tribute to his grandfather. After helping to curate some of the world’s foremost mineral collections – including those of...Read More
Established in 19611stDibs seller since 2022
Featured Pieces
T. Rex Transverse Process Vertebra
Located in New York, NY
This is a genuine Tyrannosaurus rex vertebra fragment showcasing a robust transverse process, unearthed from the famed Lance Formation of Wyoming. Dating to the Upper Cretaceous peri...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
T. Rex Limb Bone Fragment
Located in New York, NY
Own a rare piece of one of the most fearsome predators in Earth’s history with this authentic Tyrannosaurus rex limb bone fragment, excavated from the world-renowned Lance Formation ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
55.77 Gram Seymchan Pallasite Meteorite Slice
Located in New York, NY
This Seymchan pallasite meteorite slice is a true natural masterpiece, showcasing a dazzling array of golden-hued Olivine crystals suspended in a lustrous iron-nickel matrix. Careful...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Russian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Raptor Rib Fossil in Matrix // Late Cretaceous
Located in New York, NY
This authentic raptor rib fossil, preserved in its original matrix, hails from the iconic Lance Formation of Wyoming, a site renowned for its cache of Late Cretaceous dinosaur remain...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
2.17 Lb. Triceratops Jaw Bone Fossil // Late Cretaceous
Located in New York, NY
This substantial Triceratops jaw bone fossil from offers a rare glimpse into the anatomy of one of the most iconic dinosaurs of the Cretaceous period. With rugged surface detail and ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Centrosaurus Epi-Occipital Bone (Head Frill)
Located in New York, NY
This striking fossil is an epi-occipital from a Centrosaurus, a genus of ceratopsian dinosaur renowned for its ornate frill and forward-curving nasal horn. These small, spike-like bo...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Large Ruby Single Crystal From India
Located in New York, NY
Discover the raw beauty and regal allure of this single ruby crystal featuring a natural termination and one end-cut side and sourced directly from the legendary gem-bearing soils of...
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2010s Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
Natural Zeolite Geode With Scolecite and Heulandite
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional Zeolite geode features a breathtaking radiating spray of white Scolecite crystals emerging from a natural matrix, accented by soft pink Heulandite blades that lend a...
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2010s Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Nanotyrannosaurus Lancensis Tooth
Located in New York, NY
This striking fossil tooth belongs to Nanotyrannosaurus lancensis, a once-debated, now-distinct genus of tyrannosaurid from the Upper Cretaceous. Featuring sharp serrations, rich dar...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Fully Rooted Triceratops Tooth
Located in New York, NY
This fully rooted Triceratops tooth offers an exceptional glimpse into the life of one of the most iconic herbivores of the Cretaceous. This remarkably preserved specimen from the Up...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Leidyosuchus (Crodilian) Tooth Biting Into Trionyx (Turtle) Shell
Located in New York, NY
This extraordinary fossil specimen captures a dramatic moment from the Upper Cretaceous period 70 million years ago: a Leidyosuchus crocodilian tooth embedded in the fossilized shell...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
45.25 Gram Seymchan Pallasite Meteorite Slice
Located in New York, NY
This Seymchan pallasite meteorite slice is a true natural masterpiece, showcasing a dazzling array of golden-hued Olivine crystals suspended in a lustrous iron-nickel matrix. Careful...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Russian Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
