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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
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.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Opal
Tourmaline
Located in New York, NY
Tourmaline
Rubaya, Bahunde, Masisi Territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Measures: 5.1 cm tall x 2 cm wide.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Large Polished Labradorite Freeform
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular naturally formed large polished labradorite freeform sourced from Madagascar. Characterised by its iridescent colours...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Modern Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Azurite and Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namib
Located in New York, NY
From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Rich cluster of lustrous deep royal blue azurite crystals on malachite-duftite-calcite matrix. All of the azurite crysta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Malachite
Tourmaline
Located in New York, NY
Tourmaline
Rubaya, Bahunde, Masisi Territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
6.6 cm tall x 3 cm wide
This colorful tourmaline comes from the recent discoveries in ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Cerussite Mineral From , Namibia, West Africa
Located in New York, NY
Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Complex cluster of highly reflective lustrous transparent cerussite crystals in a 60 degree twinning reticulat...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
A beautiful large Star Rose quartz polished sphere from Madagascar
Located in London, GB
A beautiful large Star Rose quartz polished sphere from Madagascar on acrylic stand.
This was originally purchased from Venusrox in Notting Hill and comes with original Venusrox label which details the energy properties of Star Rose Quartz:
The Star Rose quartz is a Super-Charged Rose Quartz, and is the stone of love. Love for oneself, family, friends, the planet and the universe. It releases stress and anxiety and dissolves anger and fear and brings hope and love. It encourages compassion and kindness.
We have another smaller sphere and very large Amethyst...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Rose Quartz
Large Polished Labradorite Freeform
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular large polished labradorite freeform sourced from Madagascar. Characterised by its iridescent colours, principally blue, this huge high grade labradorite is a stunning specimen, the lustrous colours fluctuating as it is observed from different angles. It is freestanding, making a striking sculptural piece for an interior, with a polished face to one side and a naturalistic reverse.
Labradorite is named after the region of its discovery at Paul Island in the Canadian province of Labrador, first discovered here in 1770. Madagascar is currently the main source of labradorite. To expose its stunning colours, the stone is highly polished, revealing its natural beauty. This in itself is a talented skill, with only a small percentage of labradorites yielding positive results, making this specimen a rare discovery.
We also have two other large labradorite...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Natural Green Fluorite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking large natural fluorite specimen sourced from an ex historic UK private collection.
This fluorite specimen is of an impressive scale in a desirable tonal green, making it ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Cerussite Sixling Twin From Tsumeb Mine, Namibia // 64.72 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This genuine sixling twin or cerussite gem crystals twinned on all axes to form a twinned cluster with six points comes out of the Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia. Gem-...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Large 8 Inch Ammonite Fossil Cut Polished and Mounted Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large 8 inch Split Ammonite Mounted Fossil Set
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
The cutting and polishing of this large pair revealed pale yellow-brown, cal...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Opalised Ammonites Specimen Display
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A series of opalised ammonites arranged in a display, originating from Madagascar.
Once living creatures, these ammonites developed its array of shaped fossils over millions of year...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Botryoidal Malachite From Shaba Copper Belt, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in New York, NY
From Shaba Copper Belt, Katanga (Shaba) Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) A sculptural botryoidal formation of solid velvety green malachite from the famous copper m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Large Fossil Stone Ammonite
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/6416 - Large fossil stone shell - Ammonites were predatory Prehistorie cephalopod mollusks which existed between 400 and 66 million years ago before dying out during the exinction ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier International Style Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Double Terminated Black Tourmaline Cluster From Namibia
Located in New York, NY
This sizable, inky schorl specimen from Namibia is a unique acquisition for its incredible luster and the fact that the double terminated crystals grow in a cluster. Any visible "imp...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Tourmaline, Other
Large Natural Quartz Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large quartz specimen sourced from an ex historic UK private collection.
Formed over millions of years, this unique and impressive specimen sh...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Polished Labradorite Freeform from Madagascar '8 lbs'
Located in New York, NY
Handmade polished Labradorite freeform with beautiful iridescent play of colors of blue, yellow and red which is caused by internal fractures in the mineral that reflect light back a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Polished Labradorite Freeform from Madagascar (8.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Top quality, polished Labradorite freeform with beautiful iridescent play of colors of blue, yellow and red which is caused by internal fractures in the mineral that reflect light ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Ceremonial African Sword
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceremonial African sword hand hammered.
Category
1940s Arts and Crafts Vintage Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Cobaltoan Calcite // 1.69 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This thick coating of rare Cobaltoan calcite on host rock is beautifully crystallized with relatively large crystals, incredible natural sparkle and luster, and truly the best bright...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Green Twinned Dioptase Crystals On Calcite Matrix From Republic Of Congo
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Product Information:
Specimen Type: Dioptase on Calcite
Weight: 63 Grams
Dimension: H: 6.2 x W: 4.7 x D: 2.8 cm
Origin: Mindouli, Pool Department, Republic of Congo
Treatment: None...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Adam Style Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Other
Large Polished Petrified Wood Freeform from Madagascar '134 lbs'
Located in New York, NY
This 134 lbs Large Polished Petrified Wood Freeform from Madagascar offers an exquisite pattern with captivating tones of brown, yellow, and orange. It is an ideal choice for decorating any room in the home. Petrified Wood (also known as Agatized Wood) is formed when a tree dies and silicon dioxide replaces the degraded wood...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Collection of 3 Natural Mineral Cabinet Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A varied and impressive collection of 3 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive medium neoclassical style plaster plinth.
Featuring a Celestite, tourmaline and Mad...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Pink, Rose, & Green Watermelon Tourmaline Slice—Erongo Region, Namibia
Located in Edison, NJ
Tourmaline is loved in both the worlds of jewelry and mineral collecting for its expression of color, as well as its propensity for translucency and luster. It’s classified as a semi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Tourmaline
Botryoidal Malachite From Shaba Copper Belt, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in New York, NY
From Shaba Copper Belt, Katanga (Shaba) Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) A sculptural botryoidal formation of solid velvety green malachite from the famous copper m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Azurite with Malachite From Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Complex intersection cluster of Azurite crystals with areas altered to green malachite pseudomorph after azurite. The cr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Malachite
Genuine Polished Labradorite Large Bowl (19.6 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hand polished labradorite decorative large bowl from Madagascar. This bowl has a beautiful, iridescent play of colors - blue and yellow which is caused by internal fracture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Large Genuine Polished Rose Quartz Freeform '102 lbs'
Located in New York, NY
This massive, 102 pound, hand-polished, AAA-quality Rose Quartz freeform from Madagascar is incredibly crafted from one solid piece of Rose Quartz. This beautiful freeform is the foc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Strawberry Quartz Sphere from Madagascar
Located in New York, NY
Top AAA quality polished Strawberry Quartz sphere from Madagascar. It has color ranges from light pink, strawberry pink, to raspberry pink.
Strawberry...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Botryoidal Malachite From Shaba Copper Belt, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in New York, NY
From Shaba Copper Belt, Katanga (Shaba) Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) A sculptural botryoidal formation of solid velvety green malachite from the famous copper m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Botryoidal Malachite From Shaba Copper Belt, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in New York, NY
From Shaba Copper Belt, Katanga (Shaba) Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) A sculptural botryoidal formation of solid velvety green malachite from the famous copper m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Large Natural Chrysocolla & Malachite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking large natural bedrock specimen with a coating of chrysocolla and malachite displayed on a custom neoclassical style stand.
This specimen is of an unusual irregular shape ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Genuine Polished Malachite Stalactite Slice (307 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
Botryoidal Malachite From Shaba Copper Belt, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in New York, NY
From Shaba Copper Belt, Katanga (Shaba) Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) A sculptural botryoidal formation of solid velvety green malachite from the famous copper m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Azurite and Malachite from Oshikoto, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Rich cluster of lustrous deep royal blue azurite crystals on malachite-duftite-calcite matrix. All of the azurite crys...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Large Polished Malachite Specimen – The Stone of Transformation
Located in New York, NY
This stunning large malachite specimen features polished points that highlight the intricate banding and vibrant green hues characteristic of this prized mineral. Known for its disti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Large Natural Blacknite Quartz Cluster Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large natural blacknite quartz cluster specimen with covelline and bornite from Ambositra, Madagascar.
Blacknite is a beautiful mineral of the goethite/hematite variety, displayin...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Large Genuine Polished Lepidolite Freeform from Madagascar '100 lbs'
Located in New York, NY
This 100 lbs large genuine polished Lepidolite freeform from Madagascar is of superior quality, hosting a distinctive lilac shade with a distinct blend of purple hues for a remarkabl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Blue Celestite Cluster From Sankoany, Ketsepy Mahajanga, Madagascar (26 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Lustrous large gem transparent crystals of blue Celestite. Has a few large crystals with prism faces and chisel-shaped terminations. This specimen h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Polished Septarian Druzy Geode Egg from Madagascar (8.7 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This 8.7 lb AAA quality Large Septarian Druzy Geode Egg from Madagascar features an exposed area lined with dazzling druzy quartz crystals, as well as a polished back side, providing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Genuine Polished Petrified Wood Slice with Acrylic Display Stand (6 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful hand polished petrified wood slice is sourced from Madagascar and comes with an acrylic display stand. It has an amazing pattern with vibrant hues of brown, yellow, and orange. Fossilized Petrified Wood, which is also known as Agatized Wood...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Petrified Wood
Opalised Iridescent Ammonite Fossil
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A complete prehistoric Cleoniceras opalised iridescent ammonite fossil, originating from Madagascar, presented on an exclusive muse...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Blue Celestite Cluster From Sankoany, Ketsepy Mahajanga, Madagascar (13.5 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
Large Natural Madagascan Green Fluorite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking large natural Madagascan green fluorite specimen sourced from an ex UK collection.
This fluorite specimen is of an impressive scale and unusual irregular shape with large...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Polished Petrified Wood Sphere from Madagascar (8.5", 31.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Top quality, center-of-a-choice petrified wood sphere from Madagascar. This incredible specimen is shaped from a solid piece of petrified wood. Hand-polished to a mirrored finish. It has an amazing pattern with vibrant hues of brown, red, and orange.
Fossilized Petrified Wood, which is also known as Agatized Wood...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Petrified Wood
Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil or Natural Specimen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Prehistoric fossilized ammonite is likely from Madagascar and thousands of years old. This fossil is free standing and could be used as a unique design element as a natural specimen...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Large Genuine Polished Petrified Wood Sphere from Madagascar (6.75", 15.4 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Top quality, center-of-a-choice petrified wood sphere from Madagascar. This incredible specimen is shaped from a solid piece of petrified wood. Hand-polished to a mirrored finish. It has an amazing pattern with vibrant hues of brown, red, and orange.
Fossilized Petrified Wood, which is also known as Agatized Wood...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Petrified Wood
Genuine Green Fluorite from Namibia (3 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Transparent green cubic fluorite crystals with slightly textured crystal faces that are composed of microscopic octahedral faces. The bright green color is very good for this classic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Anglesite From Tsumeb Mine, Namibia // 5.04 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This deeply pigmented group of huge, sharp, beautifully translucent anglesite crystals from the famed Tsumeb Mine in Namibia features incredible, rare yellowish-orange coloring and n...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Polished Petrified Wood Sphere from Madagascar (5.5", 7.3 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hand polished petrified wood sphere from Madagascar. It has an amazing pattern with vibrant hues of brown, yellow, and orange.
Fossilized Petrified Wood, which is also known as Agatized...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Septarian Druzy Egg from Madagascar '14.5 Lbs'
Located in New York, NY
Large, AAA quality Septarian geode egg with an exposed area lined with scintillating druzy quartz crystal. The back side has been hand polished to a smooth high reflective surface.
Septarian has a very calming and nurturing energy. It brings feelings of joy and spiritual uplifting. Septarian enhances clear communication with groups, making it easier to speak clearly and kindly. Septarian is also used to assist with communication with Mother Earth. It helps enhance intuition and foresight into future events as well. It's a stone of deep strength and thus a great grounding stone.
Septarian is a geode that is a combination of yellow calcite...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Natural White Aragonite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An impressive natural white aragonite specimen sourced from an ex historic UK private collection.
Originating from Madagascar, Aragonite, or cave calcite, is often referred to as ca...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of 3 Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking and intriguing collection of 3 natural mineral specimens each presented on an exclusive medium painted display plinth.
This group contains a range of impressive cabinet specimens hand-selected from collections to create a unique set, ideal for use as natural sculptures in an interior.
Included in this stunning collection is an extremely rare purple chalcedony, not seen in many years, found 30 hours down the Pangolaines river system, from Nosy Varika, Lemur Island, Madagascar.
This exceptionally rare material is in a natural raw state with only a handful of pieces found of its likeness. The intensity colour of the purple is met by other colours featuring in natural forms.
A Salrose, derived from the French ’salt...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Polished Septarian Druzy Geode Egg from Madagascar (34 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This 34 lb AAA quality Septarian Druzy Geode Egg from Madagascar features an exposed area lined with dazzling druzy quartz crystals, as well as a polished back side, providing a high...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar (8 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Polished Ocean Jasper Heart from Madagascar consists of a distinct pattern of "orbs" on a striking striped background. It produces a calming effect, clearing away nega...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Polished Septarian Druzy Geode Egg from Madagascar (10 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This 10 lb AAA quality Septarian Druzy Geode Egg from Madagascar features an exposed area lined with dazzling druzy quartz crystals, as well as a polished back side, providing a high...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Cobaltoan Calcite from From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Shaba, Congo (Zaire)
Located in New York, NY
From Mashamba West , Kolwezi, Western area, Shaba Cu belt, Shaba (Katanga), Congo (Zaire)
It is no surprise that minerals predominantely display colors involving one of the "earth t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Genuine Green Fluorite from Namibia (3 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Transparent green cubic fluorite crystals with slightly textured crystal faces that are composed of microscopic octahedral faces. The bright green color is very good for this classic locality that usually produces darker purple-green fluorite...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
