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Scepter Quartz Crystal Cluster from Hubei, China
Located in New York, NY
From Hubei, China. Massive 8'' scepter shaped quartz crystal fully terminated with milky white core on a quartz cluster base. The scepter crystal is damage free, terminated with glas...
Category
Chinese 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
Pink Amethyst Geode Slab with Sculptural Pink Amethyst Flowers and Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
High-Grade Pink Amethyst Geode Slice with Botroydal Flowers and Sparkly Druzy
▫️Description
A Pink Amethyst Geode Slice showcases rare character...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$624 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Sculptural Large AAA Citrine Geodes, 4.5 Ft. Tall and Symmetrical
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Pair of Large Citrine Geodes with Rare Symmetrical Formation and Sparkly Orange Druzy
▫️ Description ▫️
From time to time, nature outdoes itself—in this case, in the form of citri...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$23,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Free Standing Isolated Celestite Crystal On Calcite Matrix From Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Product Information:
Specimen Type: NEW FIND Celestite with Calcite
Weight: 215 grams
Dimensions: H: 8.5 x W: 6 x D: 5.2 cm
Origin: Laman celestine deposit, Qala e Naw District, ...
Category
Afghan Adam Style 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Other
Silver from Calumet-Hecla Mine, Houghton County, Michigan
Located in New York, NY
From Calumet-Hecla Mine, Houghton County, Michigan
Sharp specimen of irregular native silver crystals with some areas still filled with country rock. A classic specimen, a true coll...
Category
American 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Silver
10 Grams Green Emerald Crystal Cluster With Calcite From Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Product Information:
Specimen Type: Emerald Crystals on Calcite
Weight: 10 grams
Dimension: H: 3 x W: 3.5 x D: 1.8 cm
Origin: Panjshair Valley, Afghanistan
Treatment: None
Des...
Category
Afghan American Craftsman 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Other
Beryl Var Aquamarine Mineral Crystal from Pakistan
Located in New York, NY
From Shigar valley, Shigar district, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Lustrous translucent to transparent glassy blue-green beryl crystals with clean, flat t...
Category
Pakistani 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
Set of 2 High-Grade Deep Orange Citrine Clusters, Natural Decorative Crystal
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
We selected this set of Citrine Clusters with high quality, deep orange color, and the overall beauty and shine of the clusters in mind. With each cluster having its particular rare characteristics such as the Goethite inclusions, perfect natural points, and more, these crystal clusters will surely add beauty to your crystal selection or space.
You can add this set to your space in many ways:
- Display Centerpiece...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$384 Sale Price
20% Off
Quartz With Halloysite (Natural Mango Quartz) From Colombia – 283 Grams
Located in New York, NY
Out of a newer pocket in Colombia and sometimes known as naturally-occurring Mango Quartz, Quartz with fibrous Halloysite inclusions is prized by collectors for its often vibrant ora...
Category
Colombian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Stilbite and Green Apophyllite from India II
Located in New York, NY
This cabinet size display piece and combination specimen features huge peach-hued stilbite crystals growing together with beautifully pigmented, moderately sized and fully formed gre...
Category
Indian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Natural Clear Quartz Obelisk Point, High-Grade Water-Clear Diamantina Crystal
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
High-Grade, All-Natural Clear Quartz Obelisk Point: A Natural Wonder in the Form of a Water-Clear Quartz Crystal
▫️ Description
Spectacular in many ways, this real natural Clear Qu...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$1,984 Sale Price
20% Off
Pink Amethyst Heart with Rare Pink Rose Druzy Amethyst, Small Size Crystal Gift
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Pink Amethyst Heart with Rose Galaxy Amethyst Druzy
▫️ Description
This Pink Amethyst Heart is a stunning piece, showcasing a vibrant and sparkling display of Amethyst micro-crysta...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$1,584 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Carved Malachite Hippo
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully carved malachite hippo. Great addition to any collection!
Category
African Aesthetic Movement 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Fish Sculpture in Natural Clear Quartz Crystal
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Exquisite Hand-Carved Smoky Quartz Fish Sculpture
▫️ Description
Carefully handcrafted from genuine smoky quartz, this crystal sculpture beautifully captures the grace and elegance...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Natural Lace Agate Slice with Clear Crystal Interior and White Sugar Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Gorgeous, intact, with beautiful intact yellow Agate Lace and a rare Clear Quartz interior, this agate slice is considered to be of Super Extra quality because of its beauty, formati...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$624 Sale Price
20% Off
Genuine Muonionalusta Meteorite Slice (2.4 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Muonionalusta Meteorite Slice from Norrbotten, Sweden.
The Muonionalusta is a meteorite classified as fine octahedrite, type IVA (Of) which impacted in northern Scandinavia,...
Category
Swedish 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Superb Tall Lemurian Crystal Quartz Obelisk, Quartz Crystal Tower, Diamantina
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Superb Lemurian Clear Quartz Obelisk Tower from Diamantina, Brazil. A Natural Crystal Artwork
▫️ Description
Superb in beauty, with exceptional clari...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$3,904 Sale Price
20% Off
AAA-Grade Real Natural Raw Citrine, Water-Clear Honey Orange Citrine
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
AAA Real Raw Honey Orange Citrine Tower on Stand: Water Clear Quartz and World Class Aesthetics
▫️ Description
Spectacular in many ways, this real, raw...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$2,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Water Clear Lemurian Quartz Point Carved from a AAA-Grade Natural Crystal Quartz
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
AAA-Grade Natural Diamantina Lemurian Crystal
▫️ Description
Spotless, with beautiful aesthetics and perfect crystal, this is a very special crystal point of real Lemurian quartz f...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Genuine Sikhote-Alin Meteorite on Acrylic Stand (99.5 grams)
Located in New York, NY
An iron meteorite fell on the Sikhote-Alin Mountains, in southeastern Russia, in 1947. Though large iron meteorite falls had been witnessed previously and fragments recovered, never ...
Category
Russian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Other, Iron
Calcite on Amethyst Specimen from the Toldinho Mine, Collector/Gallery Grade
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A rare calcite specimen from the famous Brazilian Toldinho Mine, this magnificent, museum-quality piece sits beautifully on a bed of amethyst, forming a mineral masterpiece that will...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$11,544 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Amethyst Specimen, A Natural Sculpture with Rare Large Stalactites
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Large Amethyst Stalactite Sculpture with Golden Goethite, Galaxy Druzy Amethyst, and Dozens of Calcite Inclusions
▫️ Description
A Large Natural Crystal...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$11,760 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Malagasy 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Natural Clear Quartz Point, Large, Water-Clear and Highly Energetic Crystal
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
High-Grade, All-Natural Clear Quartz Tower Point: A Natural Wonder in the Form of a Water-Clear Quartz Crystal
▫️ Description
Spectacular in many ways, ...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$2,760 Sale Price
20% Off
All-Natural Citrine Geode Cave with Orange Citrine Points - UFO Shaped Geode
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare All-Natural Golden Orange Citrine Cave: A Feng Shui Powerhouse
▫️ Description
A small, all-natural, yet highly energetic Citrine geode, this specimen showcases perfect, sparkl...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Large Natural Brazilian Smoky Quartz Mounted on Custom Acrylic Base
Located in Polanco, CDMX
Large Smoky Quartz Point on Custom Acrylic Base
Minas Gerais, Brazil
This impressive smoky quartz point originates from the mineral-rich landscapes of Minas Gerais, Brazil, a region...
Category
Mexican Organic Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Genuine Amethyst Crystal Cluster Geode on Stand from Brazil (153 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Museum quality, huge Amethyst geode features naturally formed, lustrous and fully terminated crystals with highly reflective faces and a deep, transparent to translucent hues. This b...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
Genuine Clear Quartz Crystal Cluster from Brazil (6.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Top quality Brazilian Quartz point Crystal Cluster. This translucent crystal cluster has fully terminated quartz point crystals with lustrous highly reflective faces.
Clear Quartz e...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
World-Class Large Lace Agate Slice, with Ice-Like Crystal and Colorful Agate
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A Rare, Natural Masterpiece: A Large Lace Agate Slice with a Clear Quartz Interior, Perfect Bandings and Colorful Chalcedony
▫️ Description
An agate slice that embodies the utmost ...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Collection-Grade Lace Agate Wings Geode, Rare Blue and White Agate & Amethyst
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A Museum-Quality Specimen, Perfect for a Collection with its Rare Agate Laces and Purple Amethyst Interior
▫️ Description
Ametista do Sul is known to be the only place in the world...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$4,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Natural Water-Clear Quartz Sphere
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Water-Clear Quartz Crystal Sphere – High-Grade, Natural Quartz Ball from Diamantina
▫️ Description
This is a very special Crystal Quartz Sphere, nearly flawless, embodying an exqui...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Hand-Polished Amethyst Sphere – 4.5" Diameter
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your space with this natural Amethyst sphere, showcasing mesmerizing swirled shades of deep purple and translucent lavender. Expertly hand-polished to a smooth, highly. lustr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
$2,625 Sale Price
25% Off
Sculptural Blue & White Lace Agate Geode with White Galaxy Druzy Crystal
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
This uniquely rare, large, and beautiful agate geode will surely elevate your collection or space. It is a spectacular piece, meticulously cut open to showcase the rarely-seen blue a...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$1,264 Sale Price
24% Off
Amethyst Cathedral from Brazil Ver. 4
Located in New York, NY
This sleek and elegant Amethyst Cathedral from Brazil showcases a striking column of vibrant purple crystals surrounded by a polished outer edge. The tall and slender design highligh...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
50 Million Year Old Fossil Fish & Kinstugi Mural, Green River Formation, Wyoming
Located in Logan, UT
This fossil fish mural features a large Diplomystus dentatus, three Knightia eocaena, and two Cockerellites liops in natural, fossil-bearing limestone. This stone’s soft, warm colors are a perfect contrast for the deep color of the fossils. The 50-million-year-old fossils are from the Early Eocene and were discovered in our private quarry in southwestern Wyoming, part of the Green River Formation.
This mural is part of a limited series in which we are exploring the use of Kinstugi to highlight various features within our fossil stone. The ancient art of Kinstugi originates from 15th century Japan...
Category
American 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Purple Amethyst Geodes with Rare Flower-Like Druzy Formation and Calcite
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A pair of Amethyst Geodes, each bringing the rarely seen dual-zoned purple Amethyst druzy, gorgeous aesthetics, and rare calcite inclusions, are pieces of natural artistry. These geo...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$6,096 Sale Price
20% Off
Sculptural Wooden Object with Organic Form by Sergio Vulpe
Located in Burlăceni, Cahul District
This one-of-a-kind sculptural object is carved from solid wood and shaped into a raw, organic form. A meditative accent piece for shelves, consoles, or gallery-style interiors — hand...
Category
Moldovan Brutalist 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
Tall Banded Agate Geode Cathedral with Calcite and Sparkly Lavender Amethyst
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
With spectacular blue banded agates, rare, beautiful aesthetics, added with spectacular shiny Amethyst that complements everything, this Agate with A...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$7,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Petrified Wood n°C Side Table
Located in Paris, FR
SIde Table Petrified Wood n°C.
Side table in solid petrified wood
from Indonesia. Petrified wood has turned
into stone. Trees have been buried for many
years under sediment they tra...
Category
Indonesian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Petrified Wood
Purple Amethyst Geode with Rare Sparkly Flower-Like Druzy Formation and Calcite
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
An Amethyst Geode that brings rarely seen dual-zoned purple Amethyst druzy, gorgeous aesthetics, and rare calcite inclusions, this is a piece of natural artistry. This geode is a cen...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$3,136 Sale Price
20% Off
Yellow Golden Pheasant Wall Mounted Taxidermy Specimen
Located in New York, NY
This Yellow Golden pheasant's in-flight pose is the perfect way to showcase all of those amazing feathers, it's a wonderful addition to any collection, perfect for town or country.
Category
American Victorian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood, Feathers
Stunning Large Citrine Crystal Cluster with Rare Stalactite Flower
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Large Statement Citrine Crystal Cluster – AAA-Grade with Large Stalactite Flower
▫️Description
An exceptional Citrine cluster, this large specimen features a well-formed, aesthetic...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare Large Purple Amethyst Sphere, 9 Inches
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Large Amethyst Sphere with Deep Purple Crystals and Cristobalite Inclusions: A Natural Statement Amethyst Sphere
▫️ Description
This rare amethyst sphere is an extraordinary s...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
58 Grams Vibrant Green Emerald Crystals On Calcite Matrix From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Product Information:
Specimen Type: Emerald Crystals on Calcite
Weight: 58 grams
Dimension: H: 3.3 x W: 5.7 x D: 3.3 cm
Origin: Chitral Valley, KPK Province, Pakistan
Treatment...
Category
Pakistani Adam Style 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Other
20.8 Lb. Rose Quartz Gemstone Tree on Amethyst Cluster Base
Located in New York, NY
This handcrafted crystal tree features delicate genuine pink Rose Quartz blossoms rooted in a large, natural, vividly-hued Amethyst cluster base. The contrast and balance between for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
Clear Quartz Dolphin Sculpture, Hand Carved in Natural Clear Quartz from Brazil
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Exquisite Hand-Sculpted Clear Quartz Dolphin
▫️ Description
Meticulously cut and polished to showcase the natural beauty of the natural clear quartz, this crystal sculpture is meti...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$2,624 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Citrine Crystal Cluster with Rare Stalactite Flower Formation
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Stunning Citrine Crystal Cluster – Rare Flower-Shaped Formation
▫️Description
This exceptional Citrine crystal cluster brings a blossoming flower, exhibiting beautiful aesthetics, ...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Genuine Amethyst Geode Slice on Stand from Uruguay (14.2 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This top museum quality Amethyst Quartz geode slice features naturally formed, lustrous and fully terminated with highly reflective faces and a deep, transparent to translucent hues....
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Crystal, Other
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
Malagasy 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
$6,590 Sale Price
20% Off
Natural High-Grade Smoky Quartz Flame Generator
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Natural Smoky Quartz Flame, AAA Grade Light Smoky Citrinated Color
Description
With remarkable clarity, brilliance, and aesthetics, this Natural Smoky Quartz Flame was meticulously...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Natural Smoky Quartz Flame Generator with Light Citrine Smoky Color
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Natural Large Smoky-Citrined Quartz Flame, Light Smoky Color
Description
With remarkable aesthetics, this Natural Smoky Quartz Flame was meticulously cut and polished to showcase a...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Group of fossil shell scallops, France, Burdigalien era, -20millions Years
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This unique fossil piece of scallops (also called Saint Jacques shells, or scientifically : gigantopecten restitutensis) is from around 20 millions years ago. It was found in the sou...
Category
French 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Smoky Quartz and Amazonite II
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable specimen showcases a beautifully terminated intensely pigmented yet clear Smoky Quartz crystal rising beside a blocky formation of aqua-blue Amazonite or microcline F...
Category
American 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Spectacular X-Large Amethyst Sphere with Deep Purple Amethyst
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Giant Amethyst Sphere with Deep Purple Crystals – Stunning Natural Statement Piece
▫️ Description
This extraordinary, rare X-Large Amethyst Sphere beautifully showcases the hi...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Large Crystal, Amethyst Geode Specimen
Located in New York, NY
A large geode crystal specimen featuring an amethyst center.
Category
Brazilian Organic Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Amethyst Crystal Cluster Geode from Brazil (49" Tall, 234 lbs.)
Located in New York, NY
AAA museum quality, massive Brazilian Amethyst geode. This specimen is lined with large lustrous crystallized gems - transparent to translucent amethyst variety quartz crystals - with deep grape purple color and highly reflective terminated faces. The polished edges really bring out the look of the matrix and even show the agate formation...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare Amethyst Geode with Lavender Amethyst and Landscaped Polished Back
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Special Large Lavender Amethyst Geode with Gorgeous Blue Agate Polished Back
▫️ Description
An Amethyst Geode, beautiful from both front and back, showcases aesthetically pleasing ...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$4,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Earthly Treasures No 27, an Elm & Cornish Turquoise Sculpture by Morrison Thomas
Located in London, GB
‘Earthly Treasures No 27’ is a unique sculptural bowl by the British artist, Morrison Thomas. It is made from burred English Elm inlaid with Cornish Turquoise.
Morrison turns beautiful wooden spheres from damaged or diseased trees that have been felled as they can no longer survive. Using aged wood such as this, reveals cracks and crevices which the artist can inlay with precious minerals. The results are breathtaking. These take on the role of globes and are evocative of old maps. The minerals suggest undiscovered islands and continents.
During Thomas’ time as a designer and maker of furniture it was usual practice to mask and hide any blemishes or cracks in the wood, however much like the Japanese art of Kintsugi (where ceramic breakages are repaired with gold and precious metals) Thomas highlights the anomalies in the wood by inlaying them with naturally formed colorful minerals, many taken from his personal collection which he still adds to. Recent visits to the ‘World Famous’ Blue John Mine and also a working Fluorspar mine in Derbyshire has meant new materials for future inlays. With the wood hard to find and unpredictable to turn, the resulting union of the Earth’s natural resources are patiently and skilfully jigsawed together, resulting in truly unique treasure-laden artworks.
Is his own words:
‘The two mediums I combine both come directly from the Earth. The trees form and grow at the surface whilst the minerals can form at great depth. It is not unknown for some trees to have accumulated pieces of crystals in their roots. The thought of this combination of a substance formed during explosive episodes in the Earth millions of years ago with a gently formed living substance, which may have been growing for hundreds of years before finally coming to an end, is both exhilarating and intriguing. I think of it as a fusion between animate and inanimate, above and below the ground, naturally both beautiful, and without which, we as humans could not survive’
Morrison Thomas was born at New Inn Cottage in the tiny village of Charlton near Banbury, Oxfordshire. His father was a cabinet maker & carpenter who was also a wheelwright and blacksmith, as with many village craftsman of the time, he was skilled in all things. Keeping the family tradition, Thomas continued in his father’s footsteps and is a fourth generation woodworker.
As a furniture designer & maker Thomas has exhibited his work in numerous high profile galleries and undertaken many prestigious commissions. He has written articles on woodworking with his work appearing in numerous publications. Previously the chairman of the Surrey Guild of Craftsmen and with a listing in Debrett’s Who’s Who, his achievements are many, especially in consideration that he received no formal training, with his skills obtained from observing and listening to his father.
For many years Thomas designed and made contemporary furniture but mainly due to health reasons stopped making larger-scale works. With woodworking in his blood and a material he simply couldn’t stop creating with, he resumed his creative skills some years later by making unique hand-turned wooden vessels...
Category
British Organic Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone, Elm
Genuine Natural Sikhote-Alin Meteorite from Russia (76.5 grams)
Located in New York, NY
An iron meteorite fell on the Sikhote-Alin Mountains, in southeastern Russia, in 1947. Though large iron meteorite falls had been witnessed previously and fragments recovered, never ...
Category
Russian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Other, Iron
Natural Water-Clear Quartz Sphere
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Water-Clear Quartz Crystal Sphere – High-Grade, Natural Quartz Ball from Diamantina
▫️ Description
This is a very special Crystal Quartz Sphere, nearly flawless, embodying an exqui...
Category
Brazilian 21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
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