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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
Collection of 3 Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A varied and fascinating collection of 3 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive medium neoclassical style plaster plinth.
Each impressive cabinet specimen, includ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Malachite Crystal in Brass Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
A superior grade of Malachite crystal series prepared in-house and presented on a brass stand series, created for luxe settings within your home. Green-banded Malachite crystallises ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite, Brass
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 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
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
Natural Native Quartz Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A natural quartz crystal specimen originating from Madagascar, presented on one of our museum-quality painted plaster bases.
Known for being one of the most abundant and versatile g...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
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
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
Watermelon Tourmaline from Rubaya, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in New York, NY
From Rubaya, Masisi, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lustrous transparent bi-colored elbaite tourmaline crystal with no matrix attached. The elbaite crystal is mostly p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Metalized Skull of a Warthog
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Metalized skull of a warthog. The skull is provided with a real metal layer which has been corroded making it a beautiful patina.
The skull is mounted on ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
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
Orange-Brown Banded Jasper Point
Located in New York, NY
Unusual orange and brown banded jasper point from Madagascar.
Category
2010s Grand Tour Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Rare Fossil Ammonite Cluster from Madagascar
By Dale Rogers Ammonite
Located in London, GB
Ammonites
High-quality ammonite fossils are prized by collectors and paleontologists alike for their intricate beauty and significant scientific value. Ammonites, cephalopods closel...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Very Large Natural Quartz Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A very large cabinet natural quartz specimen originating from Madagascar and presented on an exclusive painted plaster display plinth. This superb mineral is a stunning and unique sp...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Quartz
Pair of Polished Cut Ammonites with Crystalline Chambers
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of cut and polished ammonites with crystalline chambers originating from Madagascar. Once living creatures, these ammonites have developed their flowing colours and patterns d...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Spessartine Garnet Crystal from Loliondo, Arusha, Tanzania
Located in New York, NY
From Nani Hill, Loliondo, Ngorongoro district, Arusha, Tanzania Large trapezohedral crystal of transparent orange spessartine garnet with no matrix attached. Has lustrous faces with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Cobaltoan Calcite // 3.62 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This thick coating of rare Cobaltoan calcite on host rock is beautifully crystallized with incredible natural sparkle and luster and truly the best hot pink color we have seen in thi...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Natural Honey Quartz Crystal Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A natural honey quartz crystal specimen originating from Madagascar, presented on one of our museum-quality painted plaster bases.
Formed over millions of years, this natural calcite...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal
Yombe Chief Staff "Mwaala", Publ: Kongo Art Magique, Yann Ferrandin, Paris 2009.
Located in Leuven , BE
A Wooden Yombe Mwaala Chief Staff, with three globular elements. The Finial is a finely carved female figure kneeling, the hands resting on the knees and with raised scarification ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Hardwood
Large Cabinet Pyrite & Calcite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A very large cabinet pyrite and calcite specimen originating from Madagascar, displayed on one of our exclusive museum-quality painted plaster bases.
Na...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Pyrite
Genuine Polished Malachite Stalactite Slice (1.6 lbs)
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
Imperial Topaz from Zambia // 19g
Located in New York, NY
Measuring 19 grams, this Imperial Topaz from Zambia is a testament to natural beauty. Its captivating color and quality make it a must-have for collectors.
Key Features:
Dimensions:...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
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
Collection of 5 Large Cabinet Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A stunning collection of 5 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive painted plaster plinth. Included in the set are a range of outstanding large cabinet specimens, formed by nature over the ages, each with their own colour, characteristics and qualities.
Features of the set include: two rose quartz specimens...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Blue Hemimorphite from Kimbedi, Republic of Congo
Located in New York, NY
Here is stunning blue botyroidal formation of powder blue translucent hemimorphite on matrix. The hemimorphite has a scintillating surface composed of microscopic crystal faces givin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Large Natural Silky or Fibrous Malachite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large natural silky or fibrous malachite originating from Congo. Silky Malachite, which is a copper ore, is known for its rosette crystalline forma...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Malachite with Chrysocolla – 14 lb
Located in New York, NY
This impressive malachite and chrysocolla specimen from the Democratic Republic of Congo displays a breathtaking fusion of vibrant green malachite with striking turquoise-blue chryso...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Imperial Topaz from Zambia // 5g
Located in New York, NY
Compact yet stunning, this 5-gram Imperial Topaz from Zambia showcases a captivating hue and clarity.
Key Features:
Dimensions: 2,8 cm height, 1,2 cm length, 1 cm depth
Compact size...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Botryoidal Malachite Vug
Located in New York, NY
The velvety, druze-coated interior of this vug or natural crystal-lined rock crevice is filled with an abundance of beautifully formed deep emerald green botryoidal malachite crystal...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Polished Malachite Chrysocolla Organic Free-Form Natural Specimen
Located in Forney, TX
A visually striking authentic Congolese mined polished solid Malachite & Chrysocolla natural specimen (midcentury modern Brutalist decoration, sculpture, or paperweight)
The undulating surface of this unique freeform example presents with a layer of bright blue Chrysocolla interrupted by the Malachite's desirable rich deep green shades of banding. This beautiful specimen even shows an intricate botryoidal growth of the Malachite below the Chrysocolla. This is one highly decorative and intriguing offering, perfect for any fossil or geode collector, artifact collection, nature enthusiast, or simply displayed as a stunning objet d'art for anyone looking to elevate their home decor. Easily adding bold vivid color and dramatic variations, unique texture, organic shape and distinctive sculptural form design elements; this fairly large and impressive curiosity is sure to bring a touch of timeless elegant sophistication, rustic warmth, tranquil serenity...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
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
Fibrous Malachite – 567 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This striking fibrous Malachite displays an intense emerald green color and dynamic shape and texture that make it visually captivating from every angle. The intricate, banded or fib...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Imperial Topaz from Zambia // 26g
Located in New York, NY
This impressive Imperial Topaz from Zambia weighs a substantial 26 grams. Its vibrant color and clarity make it a standout piece for any gem enthusiast.
Key Features:
Dimensions: 4,...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Imperial Topaz from Zambia // 11g
Located in New York, NY
This 11-gram Imperial Topaz from Zambia is a true gem featuring a radiant color and excellent clarity.
Key Features:
Dimensions: 3.81 cm height, 1.27 cm length, 1.27 cm depth
Large ...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Imperial Topaz from Zambia // 21g
Located in New York, NY
This 21-gram Imperial Topaz from Zambia has exquisite color and form, making it a valuable piece for any gemstone lover.
Key Features:
Dimensions: 4.4 cm height, 1.27 cm length, 1.9...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Chrome Diopside
Located in New York, NY
From Merelani Hills in Tanzania, this gemmy, verdant chrome diopside features a beautiful natural termination and incredible pigmentation. This excellent gem crystal specimen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
$3,000
Fossil Prepped Ammonite From Madagascar
Located in New York, NY
Madagascar ammonites can date as far back as 110 million years. This 1.31 lb. specimen has been expertly fossil cleaned or prepped to reveal the finely formed spines and shell. Ammon...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Imperial Topaz from Zambia // 16g ver.3
Located in New York, NY
This 16-gram Imperial Topaz from Zambia is a true gem with radiant color and excellent clarity.
Key Features:
Dimensions: 3,3 cm height, 2 cm length, 1,4 cm...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Vintage Sphere in Green Fuchsite Crystal, Madagascar, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Artisan made sphere with matching stand in green Fuchsite crystal. Mined, crafted and polished in Madagascar ca 1980. Measurements: H: 14 cm, D: 12 cm. Weight: over 2kg. Fuchsite chert also commonly known as "Dragon Stone...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
$506 Sale Price
25% Off
Chrysocolla With Malachite
Located in New York, NY
Featuring a visually stunning crystallization of Chrysocolla over Malachite. This almost Teal blue piece shows a pattern of blue Chrysocolla over a deep green malachite - both copper minerals often found growing together but no mistaking this piece is far from common! , making for a unique cabinet size combination specimen with mesmerizing color that is certain to brighten up and add interest to your home decor or your Mineral cabinet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Blue Celestite Geode from Madagascar // 11.5 Lb
Located in New York, NY
This open blue celestite geode features large, gemmy, glass-clear crystals with light to denim blue pigmentation, many with sharp, perfect terminations. This piece features incredibl...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Carrollite
Located in New York, NY
This metallic carrollite specimen from the DRC displays a dark gray color and a handsome sheen. This sulfide mineral appears almost otherworldly and takes on a diamond structure.
D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
$5,000
Cerrusite on Rosasite From Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
This singular combination piece out of the Tsumeb mine, Namibia, was sourced in the 1970s. Large, abundant, gemmy cerrusite crystals on almost shockingly vibrant turquoise-hued rosas...
Category
1970s Vintage Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Other
Cerrusite From Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
Gem-quality cerrusite from this location is hard to come by and prized by collectors. Some of the best cerrusite in the world comes out of Namibia and this fine...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Dioptase on Plancheite and Calcite
Located in New York, NY
This landscape of the sky blue copper silicate mineral plancheite features generously sized, lustrous and deeply pigmented dioptase crystals emerging from mounds of sparkling, snowy ...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
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
Dioptase on Calcite From the DRC
Located in New York, NY
This sparkling specimen from the DRC features moderately sized, deep emerald green, fully formed and gemmy dioptase crystals growing on a thick bed of lustrous calcite crystals for a...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
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
Genuine Hand-Carved Orbicular Jasper Sphere // 3.96 Lb
Located in New York, NY
This rare variety of Jasper is known for small, orb-like markings and often boasts vivid natural patterns in a rainbow of colors. This 3.96-pound piece from Madagascar where much of ...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
$321 Sale Price
40% Off
Blue Celestite Cluster From Sankoany, Ketsepy Mahajanga, Madagascar (50 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
Carrollite on Calcite With Chalcopyrite
Located in New York, NY
This combination specimen from the DRC features a metallic etched, octahedral carrollite on a fascinating matrix comprised almost entirely of a single calcite crystal growing in a rh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Polished Labradorite Obelisk from Madagascar (4.9 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
High quality 9.75 inch tall handmade polished Labradorite Obelisk from Madagascar. It has beautiful iridescent play of colors of blue, yellow and red which is caused by internal frac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Smithsonite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia Lustrous beautiful complex rhombic crystal cluster of pink smithsonite on matrix. Crystals have sharp terminations with g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Spessartine Garnet Crystal from Loliondo, Arusha, Tanzania
Located in New York, NY
From Nani Hill, Loliondo, Ngorongoro district, Arusha, Tanzania
Large trapezohedral crystal of transparent orange spessartine garnet with no matrix attached. Has lustrous faces with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Cobaltoan Calcite // 1.84 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This coating of Cobaltoan calcite on host rock brings beautiful natural sparkle and luster and some of the best bright magenta pigmentation we have seen in this species to date. Both...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Malachite
Cobaltoan Calcite // 2.44 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This thick coating of Cobaltoan calcite on host rock brings beautiful natural sparkle and luster and some of the best bright magenta pigmentation we have seen in this species to date...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Genuine Polished Malachite and Azurite Freeform (9.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This large, museum-quality piece of freeform Bulls-eye Malachite with Blue Azurite, is hand-polished and sourced from Zaire. This collectors specimen is a rare combination of the two...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Polished Polychrome Freeform from Madagascar (6.3 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
AAA-quality Polychrome Jasper freeform. This beautiful specimen has multi-colored veins of Chalcedony from Madagascar. Beautiful multi-colored rock that usually exhibits a circular, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Genuine Polished Malachite and Azurite Freeform (10 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This large, museum-quality piece of freeform Bulls-eye Malachite with Blue Azurite, is hand-polished and sourced from Zaire. This collectors specimen is a rare combination of the two...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Dioptase from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (246.6 gra
Located in New York, NY
From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Lustrous transparent deep-green dioptase crystals lining a shallow cavity in brown matrix. The dioptase crystals look be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
