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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
Genuine Polished Malachite with Chrysocolla Stalactite Slice (5.2 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous, colorful doubly polished Malachite and Chrysocolla slice from the Congo. Boasting intricate and artistic textures consisting of well-defined, thick, concentric an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Dioptase With Plancheite on Calcite I
Located in New York, NY
This vibrantly contrasting specimen showcases moderately sized emerald-green Dioptase crystals growing atop a matrix of lustrously crystallized Calcite, accented with rare powder-blu...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Genuine Polished Malachite Stalactite Slice (450 grams)
Located in New York, NY
A fine and gorgeous Malachite Stalactite slice from Congo with rich, velvety bands of light and dark green and a magical chatoyance that morphs and gleams in the light as you move th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Genuine Polished Malachite with Chrysocolla Stalactite Slice (2.9 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous, colorful doubly polished Malachite and Chrysocolla slice from the Congo. Boasting intricate and artistic textures consisting of well-defined, thick, concentric an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Dioptase With Plancheite on Calcite III
Located in New York, NY
This vibrantly layered specimen showcases moderately sized emerald-green Dioptase crystals growing on a matrix of crystallized Calcite, accented with bright speckles of rare powder-b...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Dioptase With Plancheite on Calcite II
Located in New York, NY
This vibrantly contrasting specimen showcases moderately sized emerald-green Dioptase crystals crowning a matrix of glassily crystallized Calcite, accented with rare powder-blue Plan...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Celestite Geode - 14lb
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Celestite Geode from Madagascar is a natural masterpiece, featuring a vibrant cluster of sky-blue crystals nestled within a rugged, natural stone exterior. The well-for...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Coco-butts old
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Coco-butts mounted on a base (by the previous owners) dating from the 70s.
Coconut, Lodoicea maldivica, is a fruit from the “sea coconut palm”. This is a species endemic to the Sey...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
African Malachite egg on Malachite base, 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
African Malachite egg on Malachite base, 1970s
A Malachite egg standing on a Malachite bowl, with exactly the size that the egg fits in the bowl and can be used as stand. Has some f...
Category
20th Century Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Namibian Red Quartz
Located in New York, NY
Orange River, Namibia
This sizable red quartz cluster owes its rare fire red coloring to hematite inclusions which are covered with clear translucent quartz. There are multiple hema...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
Tanzanite // 51.13 Grams
Located in New York, NY
Sourced in just one location on earth – Merelani Hills, Tanzania, near Mt. Kilimanjaro – blue-on its front face and violet from its side angles and most importantly red on the c- ...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Museum Quality Dioptase on Plancheite
Located in New York, NY
This truly one of a kind, show-stopping piece from the DRC brings serious presence. With thumb-size dioptase crystals – the largest measuring an 3.8 cm long by 1.6 cm in diameter – o...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #E4G
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madigascar
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Dimensions: 6.5 x.5.25 × 1.25 in./ 16.5 × 13.5 × 3 cm
Weight: 1 lb 9 oz/ 710 gms
A richly colored example wit...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
Natural Tsavorite Garnet from Tanzania // 55.98 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This huge 55.98-gram prime example of the rarest species of garnet is from Merelani Hills, Manyara Region, Tanzania. This perfectly-hued, incredibly gemmy and lustrous specimen of th...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Extra Large 12.5 in Luminescent Ammonite Fossil, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #LP3
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Dimensions: 12.75 x 11 x 2.25 in. / 32 x 28 x 6 cm
Weight: 12 lbs 14 oz/ 5.85 kg
In this example, the complex...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
Dioptase on Goethite Vug
Located in New York, NY
From the DRC – one of only two locations worldwide where this rare and coveted emerald green to blue-green crystal can be found, the other being Namibia – this vug – a natural hole w...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Large 8 Inch Ammonite Specimen Cut Polished and Mounted Fossil
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large 8 Inch Ammonite Specimen Cut Polished and Mounted Fossil - Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
An excellent quality split ammonite fossil. We hand pick...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Stunning Labradorite sphere
Located in London, GB
This stunning sphere is crafted from Labradorite, a mesmerizing mineral renowned for its remarkable play of colors, known as labradorescence. The sphere predominantly showcases a gre...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Whole Ammonite Fossil with Druzy Chambers Jurassic Cretaceous #Z9A
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Dimensions: 7.75 × 6.5 × 1.75 in./ 19.5 × 16.5 × 4.5 cm
Weight: 3 lbs 2 oz/ 1.366 kg
Height on custom display...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
Watermelon Tourmaline Slice // 7.15 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous, vividly pigmented watermelon tourmaline slice features beautiful separation of color with a deep, solid, almost olive green ring around...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Tourmaline
Large Genuine Polished Ocean Jasper Freeform '54 Lbs'
Located in New York, NY
Incredible top-quality, hand-polished freeform specimen, made from a solid piece of natural Ocean Jasper. This large piece has an amazing pattern with beautiful hues of green, red, y...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Dioptase with Calcite // 10 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This lush, lustrous bed of fully formed, fully terminated, moderately sized dioptase crystals with a deep emerald color is accented by large, beautifully gemmy golden calcite crystal...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Azurite with Cerussite From Namibia
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous specimen from Tsumeb, Namibia features large, fully formed, deep blue azurite crystals with amazing luster growing with gemmy reticulated cerussite crystals. The sparkl...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Other
Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #S5C
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Dimensions: 9.25 × 8 × 2 in. / 23.5 × 20.5 × 5 cm
Weight: 5.55 lbs / 2.424 kg
In this example, the complex pa...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
Genuine Sericho Pallasite Meteorite Slab (2.45 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
In 2016, large masses of the Sericho pallasite meteorite were acquired from villagers in Isiolo County, Kenya, marking its formal discovery. The olivine crystals range in colour from...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Other, Iron
Genuine Sericho Pallasite Meteorite Slab (394.3 grams)
Located in New York, NY
In 2016, large masses of the Sericho pallasite meteorite were acquired from villagers in Isiolo County, Kenya, marking its formal discovery. The olivine crystals range in colour from...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Other, Iron
Dioptase // 7.08 Lb
Located in New York, NY
Explore a breathtaking Dioptase specimen from the Congo, a true gem for collectors and enthusiasts. This vibrant green crystal, measuring 8 inches (L) x 5 inches (H) x 5.5 inches (D)...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Ammonite Fossil : Kranaosphinctes, from Madagascar
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This fossil ammonite specimen, named Kranaosphinctes, is from Madagascar.
It is a little one (36cm diameter, knowing it can go wider than 50cm).
They were found alive during the cr...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
An Outstanding, Highly Important Fossilised Tree
Located in Scorton, GB
A masterpiece of nature that will transform your space into a sanctuary of palaeontological expression. A remarkable piece of natural history that began its journey aeons ago, when a...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
Matched Pair Split Ammonite Fossil Set Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
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, museum quality specimen crafted from a single piece of light-pink hued Rose Quartz. Its glossy finish provides a dramatic presentation. This large sphere is a visually-striking ornament, ideal for elevating any interior design.
Rose Quartz is the stone of unconditional love. One of the most important stones for Heart Chakra work, Rose Quartz opens the heart to all types of love - love of self, love of family, love of friends, romantic love. Because it is a type of quartz, Rose Quartz does have a high...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Genuine Calcified Ammonite on Matrix Opalized (4 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, fossilized and calcified ammonite shell with an iridescent, opalized shimmer, displaying hints of vibrant red and yellow tones. This specimen displays multiple complete ammonites in a clustered form, each having a dendritic crystal pattern. This piece has been hand polished. *You will receive the exact object as in these photos. The fossilized shells...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Labradorite, (yellow/blue/green/orange) mineral from Madagascar
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Labradorite is a great classical colorful decoration mineral, and one of the most famous from Madagascar.
Scientifically, the phenomenon leading to it's color changing is called adu...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
Dioptase with Calcite
Located in New York, NY
The name “dioptase” comes from Greek, roughly translates to "to see through," and references the visibility of the cleavage plains within the translucent, brilliantly emerald green c...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Whole Ammonite Fossil with Crystals, Mineral Specimen Jurassic Cretaceous #T7G
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Dimensions: 7.5 × 5.5 × 1.25 in./ 19 × 14 × 3 cm
Weight: 1 lb 9 oz/ 710 gm
In this example, the complex patte...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
An Ammonite Fossil
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A beautiful Ammonite Fossil,
this extinct invertebrates marine animal lived 160 million years ago,
beautiful patina and shine of the stone,
beautiful array of colors,
very decorative...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Sandstone
Green, Blue Malachite and Chrysocolla Stalactite Slice Mineral Specimen- DRC
Located in Edison, NJ
Of all the incredible malachite specimens recovered from the Katanga Copper Crescent of the DRC, there is only one known incidence of a stalactite composed of chrysocolla with stunning malachite "eyes" and azurite rings...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Malachite, Multi-gemstone
Blue Celestite Cluster From Sankoany, Ketsepy Mahajanga, Madagascar (12 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This unique Madagascan Blue Celestite Cluster exhibits large, gem crystals of remarkable quality, featuring prism faces and sharp chisel-terminations - surpassing the average blue-gr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Collection of 7 Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking collection of 7 natural mineral specimens sourced from an ex. private British collection.
Each presented on exclusive custom display plinths, this set of minerals include...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Ammonite fossil : Kranaosphinctes. On custom steel claw stand
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This ammonite specimen (species : kranaosphinctes) from Madagascar, cretaceous (-85 to -65 millions years before our era) displays a nice quality and color.
Making it a nice fossil i...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Rhodochrosite from N'Chwaning Mine, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
From N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
Transparent deep-red scalenohedral rhodochrosite crystal wi...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #HJA
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
8.75 x 7 x 2 in. / 22 x 18 x 5 cm
Weight: 4 lbs 14 oz/ 2.065 kg
Ammonites were cephalopods that resembled a s...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
A beautiful large Rose quartz polished sphere from Madagascar on acrylic stand
Located in London, GB
A beautiful large Rose quartz polished sphere from Madagascar on acrylic stand.
This was originally purchased from Venusrox in Notting Hill, London and comes with original Venusrox ...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Rose Quartz
Fibrous Malachite // 3.57 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This large, verdant raw fibrous malachite specimen from the DRC features a dazzlingly sparkling, almost velvety luster. Named for the banded or fibro...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #D7U
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Dimensions: 8.75 × 7.5 × 1.875 in. / 22 × 19 × 4.75 cm
Weight: 4.125 lbs / 2.169 kg
Height on custom display ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
Coco de Mer On Custom Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
A Coco de Mer nut on custom made lucite stand. The Coco de Mer seed nut is the largest in the world and only found in th Seychelles islands. Circa early 20...
Category
Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Coconut
Liddicoatite Tourmaline, Madagascar
Located in New York, NY
Liddicoatite, Tourmaline
Anjanbonoina, Antananarivo Prov., Madagascar
16.5 cm tall x 11.4 cm diameter
Liddicoatite is an uncommon form of tourmaline. It was first discovered in Mada...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Watermelon Tourmaline Slice // 6.34 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous, vividly pigmented watermelon tourmaline slice features beautiful separation of color with a deep, solid, almost olive green ring around...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Tourmaline
Collection of 5 Cabinet Scale Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking collection of 5 mineral specimens in natural form.
Each presented on exclusive custom display plinths, this collection showcases a range of outstanding large cabinet spec...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Large Natural Calcite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large calcite specimen sourced from an ex British private collection.
Formed over millions of years, this natural calcite specimen originates from Lesotho, South Africa, showcasin...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Liddicoatite Tourmaline with Quartz, Madagascar
Located in New York, NY
LIDDICOATITE TOURMALINE WITH QUARTZ
Anjanbonoina, Antananarivo Prov., Madagascar
7.1 cm tall x 6.8 cm wide
Liddicoatite is an uncommon form of tourmaline. It was first discovered in ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Tourmaline, Nigeria
Located in New York, NY
Tourmaline, Ofiki, Oyo State, Nigeria
6.3 cm tall x 1.9 cm diameter
Ofiki is well known for producing deep colored tourmalines. Most of the tourmalines they find are dull, rounded, ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Matched Pair Split Ammonite Fossil Set Mineral Specimen #L2L
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Dimensions: 8 × 6.25 × 0.75 in. / 20 × 16 × 2 cm
Dimensions on custom display stands: 10.5 × 5.5 × 3.5 in. / 27 × 14 × 9 c...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
6.5 Inch Ammonite Fossil Cut Polished and Mounted Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
6.5 Inch Ammonite Fossil Cut Polished and Mounted Mineral Specimen Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Cutting and polishing this ammonite has revealed an inte...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Dioptase, Omaue Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
Dioptase, Omaue Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene region, Namibia
Measures: 8.5 cm tall x 7 cm wide
Dioptase, once believed to be emerald when first encountered, is amongst the most vividly colored species. Large gem...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #B3K
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Dimensions: 10 × 8.25 × 2 in./ 25.5 × 21. x 5 cm
Weight: 6.925 lbs / 2.984 kg
Height on custom display stand:...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
Prehnite Tower
Located in New York, NY
This singular tower has been hand-carved out of a significantly sized Prehnite specimen from Mali. Its mottled, earthy greens and mesmerizing translucency show through to needle-like...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Opal
Located in New York, NY
Opal
Tsehay Mewcha, Wegeltena, Delanta Woreda, South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Measures: 14.4 cm tall x 11 cm wide
Precious opals are a hydrated amorphous form of silica (amorphous meaning a non-crystallized solid), unlike crystalline forms of silica, which are classed as minerals. Australia is the locality most associated with precious opal. The precious opals of Ethiopia were only discovered recently in 2008.
Opals are formed over thousands of years when rain frees spherical silica particles from sandstone. These microscopic particles spread deep into underground cavities and are then compressed into a closely-packed interlaced structure. When miners bring them forth from the earth to the surface, sunlight travels through this microstructure creating the dazzling kaleidoscope of flashing rainbow colors that we see here.
This opal may be unique. The colors are like no other we have seen from Ethiopia. There are several names given to opal (Black Opal, Boulder Opal, Fire opal, etc.). This piece begins an entirely new genre - Candy Opal.
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Opal
