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Conichalcite with Quartz from Namibia
Located in New York, NY
From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Scintillating formation of spherical aggregates of quartz with translucent green conichalcite microcrystals.
1.2 grams,...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Namibian Antique Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Chalcopyrite over Calcite from Edong Mining District, Daye, Hubei, China
Located in New York, NY
From Edong Mining District, Daye, Hubei, China
Cluster of sharp scalenohedral calcite crystals partially covered with lustrous iridescent metallic chalcopyrite crystals on the surfa...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Natural White Anhydrate Crystals on Quartz Matrix from Gerais Mine, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
A very rare combination of large, white Anhydrate crystal blades, forming a flower formation, within a crystal matrix of quartz. This extremely asthetic specimen, mined in the early ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Golden Calcite Mineral with Apophyllite Geode From Nasik District, India
Located in New York, NY
Cavansite on Stilbite with Stilbite from Wagholi Quarry, Maharashtra, India.
Lustrous spherical aggregates of vibrant royal blue cavansite crystals lined up across a bed of quartz m...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Labradorite One Side Polished
Located in BAARN, UT
Labradorite is named after the Canadian peninsula of Labrador where the rock was first found and described.
It is a plagioclase feldspar that rarely if ever forms crystals and if cr...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Genuine Polished Chevron Amethyst Sphere from Brazil (3.4lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Top quality polished chevron amethyst sphere with vivid purple color and translucent to transparent clarity.
Chevron Amethyst is a combination of Ame...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Azurite Milpillas Mine, Mexico
Located in New York, NY
Azurite, Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Santa Cruz Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Measures: 8 cm tall x 7.5 cm wide
This Azurite was found in the most important pocket, the Electric Blue...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Large Sculptural Meteorite
Located in London, GB
A magnificent and extremely sculptural specimen of the Seymchan meteorite, recovered in the Russian Far East. This rare and large end cut preserves the patinated and partially melted...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Russian Antique Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Chrysocolla After Barite with Malachite Coated with Drusy Quartz
Located in New York, NY
Chrysocolla after Barite with malachite coated with Drusy quartz
Lupoto Mine, Dem. Rep. of the Congo
This specimen is from a recent discovery. This piece began life as a barite and...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Spessartine with Smoky Quartz, Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China
Located in New York, NY
These sharp and brilliant spessartine trapezohedrons with smoky quartz began appearing on the market in early 2000. The Tongbei region is now quite well known as producing some of th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Fully Terminated Natural Gem Kunzite Crystal
Located in New York, NY
Fully terminated transparent gem quality spodumene var. kunzite with intense vibrant pink color all throughout the crystals. The crystal faces are deeply striated with a glassy luste...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antique Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Calcite on Stibnite, Hechi Mining Area, Guangxi Region, China
Located in New York, NY
Calcite on Stibnite, Hechi mining area, Guangxi Region, China
Measures: 15.2 cm tall x 8 cm wide.
Ex-collection Dr. Stephen Smale.
This calcite is both transparent and translucent with bright glass like luster and strong vivid color. The calcite crystal has excellent definition showing extremely sharp geometric twinning planes at the center. The combination of fine colorful calcite with crystallized stibnite is very rare and only found in a few places on earth. These lemon yellow calcites...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Genuine Polished Gimhae Stone from Pinggu Jinhai, China
Located in New York, NY
The Gimbae stone is from the ancient land of Pinggu - also known as the land of wonders. This piece of highly-polished Gimbae has a beautiful even pattern that flows throughout.
Gi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Rhodochrosite Mineral with Galena and Calcite from South Africa ( 10.8lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Rhodochrosite with Galena and Calcite from Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northeren Cape Prov., South Africa
Massive aesthetic specimen of powder-pink, bladed Rhodochrosite in hemispher...
Category
15th Century and Earlier South African Antique Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Large Fantastic Wood 'Scholars Rock'
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large fantastic wood 'scholar's rock'
The formation of natural knots, gnarled and twisted projections
Of the variety greyish brown-toned wood, imitating a vertical scholar’s rock.
Much appreciated by Chinese scholars for contemplation, artistic and poetic inspiration.
Also in the west these fantastic wood formations resembling organic microcosm habitat
Never stopped to inspire some surrealist artists like Max Ernst or Frantisek Muzika.
Measures: 27¾" in. (70.5cm.) high.
Approx. 10" in. (25.5 cm.) wide, 7" in. (17.5 cm.) deep.
On soft wood stand.
For comparison see Christie’s sale NY, 19 Sep 2002, lot 104
“Fine Chinese Archaic bronzes...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export Antique Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Hand Carved Chalcedony Lizard Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This nicely proportioned, finely carved hardstone sculpture captures these reptiles’ enigmatic, curious presence. The milky blue translucence of th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Pair of Large Decorative 395 Million Year Old Ammonite Atlas Mountains Fossils
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully polished circa 395-million-year-old Ammonite Atlas Mountains fossil statues
These are some of the most decorative pi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Swedish Other Antique Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Beautiful One of a Kind in Organic Shape Septarian Bowl from Utah
Located in Polanco, CDMX
Beautiful one of a kind in organic shape Septarian bowl from Utah.
Category
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Beautiful One of a Kind in Organic Shape Septarian Bowl from Utah
Located in Polanco, CDMX
Beautiful one of a kind in organic shape Septarian bowl from Utah.
Category
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Chinese Lingzhi Fungus Table Screen Qing Dynasty '1644-1912'
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A lingzhi fungus table screen
Qing Dynasty (1644-1912)
The unusual Chinese scholar’s object,
mounted natural dried and preserved lingzhi fungus.
Lobed asymmetrical outline with dee...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Large Leaf Fossil from the Green River Formation
Located in London, GB
A large and beautifully preserved fossilised leaf from the Green River formation, a site which has brought forth some of the best-preserved fossi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier North American Antique Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Genuine Large Smoky Quartz Crystal Point From Brazil (11 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Museum-quality, large crystal of transparent Smoky Quartz point with perfectly terminated face. This world-class crystal point is internally flawles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Antique Set (8) French Pressed Botanicals From c1892 Monastery School More Avail
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique set of (8) French Pressed Botanicals circa late 1800's to the early 1900's (both larger and smaller sets are available through our 1stdibs listings). We have an extensive collection of Antique French Pressed Botanicals that came out of a monastery school that opened in 1892. After the school closed, we were fortunate enough to be able to acquire their entire collection of Antique French Pressed Botanicals, along with their extensive Mineral and Fossil...
Category
Early 1900s French Country Antique Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Azurite on Custom Made Metal Base
Located in BAARN, UT
Azurite is a copper carbonate, usually found in combination with other copper minerals such as its much better known green brother malachite.
The mineral is full blue in color and is virtually opaque with a silky sheen.
Azurite usually forms in oxidation zones of copper deposits, where secondary to malachite other minerals such as chrysocolla and naturally solid copper can...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Congolese Antique Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Agate Slice on Metal Base
Located in BAARN, UT
The slice is 2cm thick.
Agate is a largely translucent and variety of quartz and subvariety of chalcedony.
Agate consists mainly of chalcedony and sometimes in combination with v...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
