Minerals from Around the World

Minerals from India

Only a few regions in the world have produced the great numbers of superb mineral specimens that the Deccan trap rock region in India has in such a short time. The quarries at Bombay, Nasik, Poona, and Jalgaon have delivered collector-quality specimens since the 1970's. The total area of the Deccan Traps is about 500,000 square kilometers, and even the region where specimens have been found measures fully 250,000 square kilometers. The cavity minerals from this region have often simply been called "zeolites," of which the most common representatives are heulandite and stilbite, but this locality also produces equally significant non-zeolitic minerals, such as apophyllite, okenite and calcite. Here is just a small sample of our collection.

		Large Green Apophyllite 1 with Stilbite (zeolite mineral) on basalt matrix Custom stand included. Specimen measures approximately 8" high x 9.5" wide x 7" deep. $350

Apophyllite, though not a zeolite mineral, is one of the most common minerals in the Deccan Basalts in India. The color is most frequently clear/colorless but it can also occur as yellow, red, or, the most sought after, green. It is most often found in association with the regions zeolite minerals. This apophyllite cluster is an amazing green. A must have for the serious mineral collector.

		Zeolite Mineral Specimen Peachy-Pink Stilbite 1 with Translucent Apophyllite Custom stand included. Specimen measures approximately 6" high x 5.5" wide x 2.5" deep. This specimen has no matrix. $175

Stilbite occurs in colors from clear, cream, white, pink, peach, and orange. The stilbite "bow-ties" are most sought after by collectors as well as aesthetic crystal groupings with other minerals.

		Okenite Geode Brass elephant stand included. Geode measures 8.5" wide x 4.5" high and is 6" deep. $199

Okenite is one of the most popular minerals from India even though many of the most productive areas are now closed, notably in the Kandavali and Kurar areas of Bombay City.

Largest stilbite cluster measures 2" across! This specimen also demonstrates the sought after "bow-ties" just to the left of the large clusters.		Zeolite Mineral Specimen Translucent Apophyllite Cluster with Peach-Orange Stilbite 2 Custom stand included. Specimen measures approximately 9" high x 8" wide and 7" deep. $450

Beautiful peach color on a basalt matrix. Large and small apophyllite crystal druze over stilbite.		Large Zeolite Mineral Specimen Peachy Stilbite with Translucent Apophyllite 3 Acrylic stand included. Specimen measures approximately 9.25" wide x 7.75" high x 3" deep. $225

Rough Brazilian Emerald Crystal in the Matrix

Brazil is the one of the largest volume producers of emeralds in the world, and the states of Minas Gerais, Bahia, and Goias have the largest deposits in the country. Brazil has been known to produce large rough emeralds up to 200 carats in size!

Matrix measures 6.25" long x 5" wide and 5.25" high.

Emerald Crystal measures 2 3/8" long x 7/8" wide.

$120

Large "Desert Rose" Cluster

Sand Selenite, Mexico

This crystal form of selenite rock is affectionately known as "the desert rose." The selenite rose can be found in places like California, Libya, Mexico, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, just to name a few. Selenite Desert Roses are formed in dry lake beds when a small amount of water rises from underground and then recedes, depositing the gypsum mineral.

Cluster measures approximately 17" wide x 9" tall and 6" deep.

$299.

		Rare Orpiment with Realgar from Peru The matrix also contains pyrite crystals. Specimen measures 6.5" l x 4" w x 5" h. $400 In Store Purchase Only
	For mineral collectors, Perù has been the world's most prolific source of mineral specimens, producing top-quality minerals, such as the orpiment here. Orpiment is a rare mineral that forms with realgar. Crystals of orpiment are rather rare as orpiment usually forms masses and crusts. The name orpiment comes from the Latin word auripigmentum or "golden paint" both because of its bright yellow color and because it was believed to contain gold.

	Mineral Collections from Brazil Each mineral is identified on a full-color chart. Small box includes approximately 11 to 13 individually wrapped mineral specimens depending upon mineral sizes. Each box includes at least one amethyst specimen Large box includes approximately 40 individually wrapped mineral specimens. Display box is heavy cardboard and easily shippable.
	14.99 SMALL BOX 38.99 LARGE BOX

Crystal A: $375

13.12" H x 3.25" W x 2" D

Crystal B: SOLD

9.5" H x 2.25" W x 1.5" D

Crystal C: SOLD

13.25" H x 2.75" W x 2.25" D

Crystal D: $225

11" H x 2.75" W x 1.5" D

Crystal E: $650

14.75" H x 3.5" W x 3" D

Large Brazilian Quartz Crystals

The word crystal comes from the Greek word for ice. It was once believed that quartz crystals were petrified ice, forever frozen by a process of extreme cold. Brazil has produced some of the most spectacular quartz crystals in the world, some weighing as much as 4 tons! The five crystals shown here are all natural crystals that have been polished and they also show minimal iron inclusions at the bases.

We have a large selection of Brazilian Agate Bookends and Agate with Quartz Step-stones in stock! Give us a call at our toll free number to place your order today.

TOLL-FREE: 1-877-560-3466

Agate is a common type of semi-precious gemstone. Agate is a form of the mineral chalcedony, which consists of very tiny quartz crystals. Deposited by water solutions, it forms a translucent or transparent layered material. The layers may be of varying colors, and some agate is striped in attractive patterns, or has complex patterns of whorls and swirls. It is not uncommon for quartz to form along-side or within agate.

Natural Color Brazilian Agate Step-stone slab #1

$32

Agate measures 11.5" L x 10" W x 1" thick.

Satin Spar Selenite Tea Light Candle Holders

$22

Tea light holders will measure approximately 3-4 inches in diameter and approximately 3-4 inches tall, and will weigh 2-5 pounds.

Each of our selenite tea light holders is cut from a single large selenite crystal. Choice of natural white or natural peach. The shapes and sizes of the candle holders will vary slightly as all crystals are unique.

Gypsum has several variety names that are widely used in the mineral trade. "Selenite" is the colorless and transparent or translucent variety that shows a pearl like luster and has been described as having a moon like glow. The word selenite comes from the Greek for Moon and means moon rock. Another variety is a compact fibrous aggregate called "satin spar selenite." This variety has a very satin like look that gives a play of light up and down the fibrous crystals.

Vanadinite 1 from Morocco

Specimen measures 2.25" long x 1.25" high x 1" wide

$55

This specimen displays both large single crystals and smaller druze.

Vanadinite is the result of vanadium rich hydrothermal solutions in the oxidation zone of lead sulphide deposits.

	Vanadinite 2 from Morocco Specimen measures 2.25" long x 1.5" high x 1.25" wide $75 This specimen displays both larger, isolated, single crystals on one side, and smaller druze covering another complete side of the specimen. Vanadinite is the result of vanadium rich hydrothermal solutions in the oxidation zone of lead sulphide deposits.

		Large Dog Tooth Calcite Geode 2 Morocco, North Africa $175 Geode measures approximately 13.5" wide x 11" high and 5" deep, and weighs 20 lbs. This piece of pink limestone matrix contains two calcite crystal lined cavities or geodes. The pink color of the limestone matrix is completely natural. The dog tooth calcite crystals are a light golden yellow color, some with phantom red inclusions. Calcite fluoresces mildly under both long and short wave ultraviolet light.

	Dog Tooth Calcite Geode 1 Morocco, North Africa $99 Geode measures approximately 10.5" wide x 8" high and 4.5" deep, and weighs 14 lbs. This piece of limestone matrix contains two calcite crystal lined cavities or geodes, and a few more partial cavities. Calcite fluoresces mildly under both long and short wave ultraviolet light.



	Quartz and Pyrite on a Fluorescent Fluorite Matrix Morocco, North Africa $299 Specimen measures approximately 12.5" wide x 9" high and 3" deep. The fluorite matrix is extremely fluorescent under both long and short wave ultraviolet lights