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Style: Prehistoric
Antique Large Quartz Crystal Cluster Specimen
Located in Rochester, NY
Very large quartz rock crystal cluster specimen with clear and semi-clear spire formations. Overall beautiful naturally aged antique condition. Look at all pictures and read conditio...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Crystal

Large Dark Purple Amethyst Geode, Uruguay
Located in NICE, FR
Elevate your space with this striking Amethyst Geode—an extraordinary natural specimen showcasing deep purple druzy crystals. This captivating piece is a perfect harmony of geologica...
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15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

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Amethyst

Large White Crystal Geode with a Natural Baroque Pearl
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Large white crystal quartz geode with a large naturally forming baroque pearl. 28lbs. Geodes are formed as gas bubbles within volcanic lava. Over time, the lava flow weathers away to leave the quartz geode buried deep in the Moroccan desert. This was dug by hand and includes druzy white crystal formations. This is a large geode specimen...
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15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Rare Amethyst Stalactite Specimen with Calcite Crystals – Uruguay
Located in NICE, FR
This rare natural amethyst specimen, featuring at its center an exceptional calcite formation composed of brilliant crystals, is a truly remarkable piece. It showcases a vibrant, dee...
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15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst

Polished Golden Crystal Quartz Geode with Baroque Pearl
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A rare large polished quartz geode with cream and golden hues and naturally forming crystal druzy formations. This specimen is from the Appalachian region of Kentucky. This was dug by hand and includes golden druzy crystal formations. This is a particularly large geode specimen...
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15th Century and Earlier American Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

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...
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Fossilized Lobster-Like Crustacean with Complete Claws- Fossil
Located in New York, NY
Fossilized lobster-like crustacean, likely from the Cretaceous period, preserving remarkable anatomical detail including both claws, segmented carapace, and textured exoskeleton. The...
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15th Century and Earlier American Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Very Large Exquisite Pyritized Ammonite Pair (Speetoniceras sp.)
Located in New York, NY
Ammonites are an extinct group of marine cephalopods, resembling the modern nautilus. These fascinating creatures had a soft body with tentacles that emerged from a hollow, chambered...
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15th Century and Earlier Russian Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Pyrite

Large White Split Crystal Geodes with Natural Baroque Pearls
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Large white crystal quartz geode split into two halves each with a large naturally forming baroque pearl. Geodes are formed as gas bubbles within volcanic lava. Over time, the lava ...
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15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Fossil Marine Mosasaur of The Cretaceous Period
Located in Scorton, GB
A wonderful example of a Cretaceous mosasaur. The original Halisaurus arambourgi mosasaur mandibles and vertebrae, measuring 2.9ft, include a well-preserved, near-complete skull, low...
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15th Century and Earlier North African Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone

Mantelliceras Fossil Ammonite On Steel Mount
Located in Scorton, GB
CONDITION REPORT Specimen: Mantelliceras Ammonite Provenance: Anti-Atlas Mountain Range, Agadir Region, Morocco, NWA Chronostratigraphy: Upper Cretaceous, ~135 Ma Specimen Dimension...
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15th Century and Earlier North African Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone, Stainless Steel

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. This remarkable piece of natural history that began its journey millions of ye...
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone

Manticoceras Goniatite on Bronze Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
The latest edition to arrive at THE FOSSIL STORE™ is our famous and exquisite series of designed mounts. The ammonites are exquisite specimens excavated from the high Anti-Atlas Moun...
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15th Century and Earlier North African Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone, Brass

Large Desert Rose from Tunesia
Located in Hellouw, NL
The Desert Rose is a striking cluster of crystal formations that naturally forms in arid, sandy regions—most famously, the desert. Composed mainly of selenite (a variety of gypsum) a...
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Late 20th Century Tunisian Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Mantelliceras Fossil Ammonite On Steel Mount
Located in Scorton, GB
CONDITION REPORT Specimen: Mantelliceras Ammonite Provenance: Anti-Atlas Mountain Range, Agadir Region, Morocco, NWA Chronostratigraphy: Upper Cretaceous, ~135 Ma Mount: THE FOSSIL ...
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15th Century and Earlier North African Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone, Stainless Steel

Monumental Natural Rock Crystal Cluster from Brazil, 30 kg, collected circa 1980
Located in NICE, FR
A striking and monumental crystal rock cluster sourced from Brazil, mounted on a custom black metal and stone base. This extraordinary specimen features dozens of pristine, elongate...
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15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Fossil Ammonite Mortality Plate
Located in Scorton, GB
A genuinely extraordinary fossil shell mortality bedrock plate, expertly prepared. This remarkable specimen showcases a breathtaking array of uniquely detailed specimens. Conserved,...
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15th Century and Earlier North African Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Ammonite Fossils
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of fossil ammonite stones. These are generally found in the ocean and have a mixture of limestone seashells, etc from years of fossilizing. One is larger than the other. Lar...
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15th Century and Earlier Canadian Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Pair of Ammonite Fossils
Pair of Ammonite Fossils
$1,504 Sale Price
20% Off
Spectacular Marcasite Nodule Pyrite Fool's Gold Specimen Sphere France
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking pyrite nodule, originating from Northern France, boasts a captivating marcasite structure with a raw, rugged texture that shimmers with a unique metallic luster. Often ...
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20th Century French Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Pyrite

Lattissima Pecten Shell Slab Wall Feature 700mm [RARE & Exquisite]
Located in Scorton, GB
A genuinely extraordinary Pecten latissimus fossil shell mortality bedrock plate, expertly prepared by Benjamin Allison and prepared for wall display. This remarkable specimen measur...
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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone

White Rock Quartz Crystal Geode Natural Specimen Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
White Rock Crystal Geode Natural Specimen Sculpture its divided into two parts.
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15th Century and Earlier European Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Fossil Dinosaur Tibia Leg Bone of Spinosaurus
Located in Scorton, GB
A Fossil Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tibia 2.3ft leg section in surmounted bronze AES stand. Unearthed in the continental intercalaire, this 2.3-foot Spinosaurus tibia section highlights a ...
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15th Century and Earlier North African Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

Fossil Theropod Dinosaur Femur Bone
Located in Scorton, GB
This huge leg bone of a theropod dinosaur was a rare Dinosarian find by any standards. It was discovered in the desert regions of North Africa and has now been conserved, cleaned, an...
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15th Century and Earlier North African Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

Rare Fossil Trilobite Tracks Surmounted Etched Brass Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
A rare and fine Devonian Ichnofossil trilobite plate raised on a custom-fitted brass removal mount. The Saharan rock plate has been entirely and attractively weather-worn, with the n...
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15th Century and Earlier North African Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone, Brass

Fossil Ammonite Hoplitoides Wohltmanni Surmounted Etched Brass Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
The latest edition to arrive at THE FOSSIL STORE™ is our famous and exquisite series of designed mount. The ammonites are truly exquisite specimens excavated from the high Anti-Atlas...
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15th Century and Earlier North African Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone, Brass

Sculptural Gogotte Sandstone Formation on Custom Base, Fontainebleau - France
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An extraordinary natural Gogotte formation from Fontainebleau, France — a geological masterpiece formed millions of years ago from fine quartz sand fused together by mineral-rich wat...
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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz

Fossil Dinosaur White 'blanc' Bone of Spinosaurus
Located in Scorton, GB
A Fossil Spinosaurus Dinosaur White Tibia section in surmounted etched brass AES stand. Unearthed in the continental intercalaire, this Spinosaurus tibia section highlights a ninetee...
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15th Century and Earlier North African Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

Fossil Ray Fish Rhinobatos Hakelensis & Sawfish Libanopritis Hiram 1M Slab
Located in Scorton, GB
This exceedingly rare and exceptional fossil plate showcases a significant discovery of a ray fish [Rhinobatos hakelensis] and Sawfish [Libanopristis hiram], both complete and preser...
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15th Century and Earlier Lebanese Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone

Meteorite Exploded View with detachable Surmounted Bronze Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
THE FOSSIL STORE™ fallen star series presents a rare find, the sectioned NWA [H5] meteorite, a unique piece from our ever-evolving solar system. This extraordinary specimen is now on...
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15th Century and Earlier North African Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Fossil Knightia Alta Fish Shoal Lithographic Limestone Plate
Located in Scorton, GB
This visually stunning statement piece, designed for placement, captures a shoal of Knightia Alta fish for vertical wa authentically fossilised within the original silt beds of a once tropical lagoon from the Green River, Wyoming. The unique sub-lithographic limestone plate presents a remarkable opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts to own a piece of natural history. This extraordinary find features a considerable slab of specimen fish...
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15th Century and Earlier American Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone

Blue Fluorite Crystal in Bronze Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
Rare blue isometric fluorite crystal clusters encapsulates a striking aesthetic, showcasing intricate detail of isometric cubic form with a seamless contrast between the blue crystal...
Category

15th Century and Earlier British Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

Polished Golden Crystal Quartz Geode
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A rare large polished quartz geode with cream and golden hues and naturally forming crystal druzy formations. This specimen is from the Appalachian region of Kentucky. This was dug by hand and includes golden druzy crystal formations. This is a particularly large geode specimen...
Category

15th Century and Earlier American Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Polished Golden Crystal Quartz Geode
Polished Golden Crystal Quartz Geode
$1,875 Sale Price
25% Off
Large Crystal Geode with a Baroque Pearl
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Large white crystal quartz geode with a baroque pearl. Geodes are formed as gas bubbles within volcanic lava. Over time, the lava flow weathers away to leave the quartz geode buried deep in the Moroccan desert. This was dug by hand and includes druzy white crystal formations. This is a large geode specimen...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Fossil Paradoxides Acadoparadoxides Trilobite Surmounted Bronze stand
Located in Scorton, GB
THE FOSSIL STORE™ is a unique 1.3-meter-long Paradoxides acadoparadoxides trilobite plate of scientific significance. The one-piece fossil bed shale is now set into a rustic iron fra...
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15th Century and Earlier North African Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone, Iron

Desert Rose Selenite Crystal Formation
Located in Miami, FL
‘Desert Rose’ selenite crystal Formation desert roses are crystal clusters formed of gypsum barite and sand. It can take nature up to hundreds of th...
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15th Century and Earlier African Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Large Fossil Agate Coral with Polished Citrine Crystal Point
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Fossil agate coral with a coordinating polished citrine crystal point. Fossil agate coral is Florida's state stone and is known for its unique formation that can take place over 20 ...
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15th Century and Earlier American Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Coral

Sculptural Geode Specimen with Natural Forming Crystal & Baroque Pearl in Matrix
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A rare sculptural quartz geode in matrix with a natural formed crystal and baroque pearl. This specimen is from the Appalachian region of North Carolina. This was dug by hand and in...
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15th Century and Earlier American Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Set of Three Prehistoric Ammonite
Located in Miami, FL
Set of three prehistoric ammonite fossil, unmounted. Measurements: Big amonite: Depth *4.5in Width *5.5in Height *1.6in Medium amonite: Depth *4.1in Width *5.1in Height *1.6in...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Exceptional Pair of Obelisk Shaped Fossil Sculptures 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Impressive pair of obelisk shaped polished extinct fossil sculptures (Orthoceras) with beautiful organic variations which date back 400 million years from Sweden and the Baltic State...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Hildoceras Yorkshire, England Ammonite & Bronze Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
A magnificent example of a classic Jurassic ammonite from the North Yorkshire coastline of North East England. Now suspended on THE FOSSIL STORE™ custom AES bronze stand...
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15th Century and Earlier British Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone, Bronze

Fossil Trilobite Surmounted Etched Brass stand
Located in Scorton, GB
AES Brass stand series brings you a positive and negative Cambropallas tellesto geode measuring 39cm in width overall, now transformed with our elegant, innovated-designed stand ser...
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15th Century and Earlier North African Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone, Iron

Fossil Glossopteris Fern Leaf Plate & Surmounted Etched Brass Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
A beautiful display of Glossopteris seed fern leaves preserved within the Permian claystone (Illawarra Coal Measures, Upper Permian; Dunedoo area, New South Wales, Australia) now presented on THE FOSSIL STORE™ designed AES Brass stand series for spaces out there!

T he Glossopteris plate is excellent fossil preservation of the archetypical ‘sage’ shaped leaf embedded within the once soft matrix, creating a definitive display of leaves, and the reverse of this plate has a similarly beautiful display of Glossopteris Leaves exhibiting a lovely palette of colour.

 Plants are multicellular, photosynthetic eucaryotes. The oldest known land plant body fossils are Silurian in age. Fossil root traces of land plants are known back to the Ordovician era. The Devonian was the critical time interval during which land plants flourished, and Earth experienced its first “greening” of the land. The earliest land plants were small and simple and probably remained close to bodies of water. By the Late Devonian, land plants had evolved large, tree-sized bodies, and the first-ever forests appeared.

 Glossopteris is probably the most familiar fossil leaf...
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15th Century and Earlier Australian Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone, Brass

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 ...
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15th Century and Earlier Congolese Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Lavender Amethyst Slab 1M
Located in Scorton, GB
The Lavender Amethyst slab is a standout piece due to its unique structure and coloration with delicate lavender hues, while the druzy crystal clusters add a touch natural formation ...
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15th Century and Earlier British Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Blue Fluorite Crystal in Bronze Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
Rare blue isometric fluorite crystal clusters encapsulates a striking aesthetic, showcasing intricate detail of isometric cubic form with a seamless contrast between the blue crystal...
Category

15th Century and Earlier British Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

Huge Desert Crystal Rose Formation on Steel
Located in Scorton, GB
Desert Rosette Crystal, a desert rose, crystal formation of the Western desert of the northern Sahara, naturally formed approximately 2 million to 500 thousand years ago. Desert Ro...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Algerian Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone

Shell Amethyst Accented in Bronze Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
The Lavender Amethyst slab you’re considering is a standout piece due to its unique structure and coloration. Its delicate lavender hue is both soothing and sophisticated, while the druzy crystal clusters add a touch of sparkle and intrigue. This rare formation is perfect for creating a sense of opulence and exclusivity, making it an ideal centerpiece for high-end interiors. This is no ordinary amethyst; the fine details and rare formation make it a collector’s item. Rare crystals are increasingly sought after by luxury homeowners, hoteliers, and designers who want to infuse their spaces with timeless beauty and a story of natural wonder. The rarity enhances the perceived value of the piece. Mounted on a bronze stand...
Category

15th Century and Earlier British Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Brass

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 Congolese Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Blue Fluorite Crystal in Bronze Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
Rare blue isometric fluorite crystal clusters encapsulates a striking aesthetic, showcasing intricate detail of isometric cubic form with a seamless contrast between the blue crystal...
Category

15th Century and Earlier British Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

Fossil Gerridae Water Strider & Etched Brass Mount
Located in Scorton, GB
This fine and wonderful example of a Jurassic Chresmoda obscura; a Water Strider in the original Eichstatt Plattenkalk matrix or bedrock, dating to the Jurassic Period 145 million ye...
Category

15th Century and Earlier German Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone

Fluorite Crystal in Brass Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
British isometric fluorite crystal elegantly displayed among clusters of gemstone crystals - authentically encapsulated with striking aesthetics that detail the isometric cubic form ...
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15th Century and Earlier British Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Brass

Fluorite Crystal in Brass Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
British isometric fluorite crystal elegantly displayed among clusters of gemstone crystals - authentically encapsulated with striking aesthetics that detail the isometric cubic form ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier British Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Brass

Shell Amethyst Accented in Bronze Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
The Lavender Amethyst slab you’re considering is a standout piece due to its unique structure and coloration. Its delicate lavender hue is both soothing and sophisticated, while the druzy crystal clusters add a touch of sparkle and intrigue. This rare formation is perfect for creating a sense of opulence and exclusivity, making it an ideal centerpiece for high-end interiors. This is no ordinary amethyst; the fine details and rare formation make it a collector’s item. Rare crystals are increasingly sought after by luxury homeowners, hoteliers, and designers who want to infuse their spaces with timeless beauty and a story of natural wonder. The rarity enhances the perceived value of the piece. Mounted on a bronze stand...
Category

15th Century and Earlier British Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Brass

Shell Amethyst Accented in Bronze Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
The Lavender Amethyst slab you’re considering is a standout piece due to its unique structure and coloration. Its delicate lavender hue is both soothing and sophisticated, while the druzy crystal clusters add a touch of sparkle and intrigue. This rare formation is perfect for creating a sense of opulence and exclusivity, making it an ideal centerpiece for high-end interiors. This is no ordinary amethyst; the fine details and rare formation make it a collector’s item. Rare crystals are increasingly sought after by luxury homeowners, hoteliers, and designers who want to infuse their spaces with timeless beauty and a story of natural wonder. The rarity enhances the perceived value of the piece. Mounted on a bronze stand...
Category

15th Century and Earlier British Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

Devonian Crinoidea Lily Colony - Fossil Scyphocrinites Elegans Seabed Wall
Located in Scorton, GB
Condition Report: Devonian Crinoidea Colony - Scyphocrinites elegans Identification Taxonomy: Class Crinoidea; Genus Scyphocrinites; Species elegans Geological Age: Late Devonian (...
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15th Century and Earlier North African Antique Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone

Prehistoric natural specimens for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Prehistoric natural specimens for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage natural specimens created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, amethyst and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Prehistoric natural specimens made in a specific country, there are Africa, Europe, and Maghreb pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original natural specimens, popular names associated with this style include and Interi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for natural specimens differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $422 and tops out at $5,500 while the average work can sell for $750.

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