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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Rhodochrosite Stalactites From Argentina
Located in New York, NY
From Argentina, these rare intertwined rhodochrosite stalactites are a geological marvel. Formed through the slow precipitation of manganese-rich solutions deep within Argentinian silver...
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Argentine Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Gem grade, Amethyst Geode Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gem grade, Amethyst Geode Sculpture The amethyst geodes from Uruguay are mined from the same rock formation as their relatives just to the north across...
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Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst, Rock Crystal

Ceratarges Spinosus Trilobite from Morocco, 452.1 Grams
Located in New York, NY
Trilobites, an early arthropod relative of spiders, horseshoe crabs, and scorpions, preserved in this level of detail only occurred as a result of very sudden underwater landslides c...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Brown Cream White Clear Quartz Grey Agate Decorative object Sculpture Crystal
Located in London, GB
Several small stalactites adorn this piece, covered in light orange druzy quartz. This piece was legally and ethically sourced directly in the prestigious mines of Uruguay, South ...
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Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

18th Century Italian Florence Fragment Candlestick Base with Rock Coral
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Florence Fragment" candlestick base with a rock coral head and coordinating elestial quartz crystals crafted to the coral and the feet of the candlestick. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence Flood of 1966. It is part of the The Florence Fragment Collection which is exhibiting with Museo de’ Medici this fall. This is a collection of historical fragment...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

A Large Crystalline Cluster Geological Specimen - Calcite and Quartz Crystallise
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
Presenting a substantial Crystal Quartz Cluster fluorite specimen is a testament to the enchanting beauty of natural rock formations. Spanning an impressive 46cm in width, this clust...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Purple Fluorapatite with Tourmaline, Golconda pegmatite field, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Purple Fluorapatite with Tourmaline Golconda pegmatite field, Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil 7.1cm tall X 5.7cm wide This unique apatite and tourmaline are a minimalist ...
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Brazilian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

18th Century Italian Eucharist Emblem Fragment Mounted on Mica with Garnet
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian eucharist emblem fragment mounted on mica with garnets with a baroque pearl and topaz. The ecclesiastical fragment was original used to depict a symbol of the eu...
Category

Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Deep Purple Amethyst White Calcite Grey Agate Decorative object Sculpture Crysta
Located in London, GB
An interesting and stunning amethyst cluster with a striking mineral and colour mix. In this aesthetic piece the edges have been polished to reveal layers of a vibrant green celadonite, blue-grey agate and white quartz, which frame the intense purple colour of the amethyst. The interior of the mineral sculpture is endowed with a gorgeous very deep purple amethyst...
Category

Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Natural Blue Botryoidal Malacholla Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A superb example of a naturally-occurring botryoidal malacholla specimen, favoured for its vivid natural blue colour! This sizeable specimen is presented on one of our exclusive base...
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Congolese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

17.40 Gram Pretty Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal From Kunar, Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
17.40 Gram Pretty Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal From Kunar, Afghanistan Weight: 17.40 Gram Dimension: 3.7 x 1.8 x 1.4 Cm Origin: Kunar, Afghanistan Color: Seafoam and Green Tourma...
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Afghan Adam Style Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Green Polished Organic Geode Quartz Decorative Object Sculpture
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous geode section is egg-shaped in form, with a beautiful field of grass like green druzy stalactites and several larger cut stalactite “ey...
Category

Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

17th Century Florence Fragment Candlestick Base with Rutile Quartz Crystal
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian candlestick base fragment from Tuscany mounted with a rutile quartz crystal. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the Florence...
Category

Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Quartz, Gold Leaf

Pink Druzy Amethyst Sculptural Formation with Central Calcite Crystal
Located in London, GB
Colours fuse together in this uniquely beautiful piece, presenting the viewer with mixed of pink druze, lilac amethyst and white quartz. A dynamic miner...
Category

Uruguayan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

18th Century Italian Gilt Sunray on a Blue Celestite Sphere with Crystal Quartz
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf sunray on a celestite sphere and wrapped in coordinating blue crystal quartz. The 18th century gold leaf sunray was once a halo motif as part of a cru...
Category

Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Purple Fluorite with Quartz From Jiangxi, China
Located in New York, NY
From De'an mine, Wushan, De'an Co., Jiujiang Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, China Large cluster of gem transparent deep purple dodecahedron fluorite crystals etched from Quartz mat...
Category

Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Other

Gem Grade Amethyst Geode Sculpture, Uruguay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The amethyst geodes from Uruguay are mined from the same rock formation as their relatives just to the north across the border into southern Brazil and are igneous (volcanic) in orig...
Category

Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Quartz

Geode deep purple amethyst crystals grey brown agate Decorative object Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A stunning spherical shaped geode of a deep purple amethyst. The piece is of a wonderful example of a three dimensional geode with particularly thick agate border, revealing grey aga...
Category

Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Set of Two Polymorphopteris Species Tree Fern Fossil Specimen, 305 million yrs
Located in Warrenton, OR
Set of Two Polymorphopteris Species Tree Fern Fossil Specimens, 305 million yrs305 million yrs old apx. The larger is about 6 x 2.75 x .25"; the smaller is about 5.5 x 2 x .5". Disc...
Category

American Prehistoric Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Organic Material

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 ...
Category

American Prehistoric Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Coral

White Quartz Cluster Honey Calcites Crystal Rock Table Top Decorative Object
Located in London, GB
A substantial formation with a thick lining of large white quartz crystals that contrast beautifully with the two honey coloured calcites ...
Category

Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #E4G
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madigascar Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old Dimensions: 6.5 x.5.25 × 1.25 in./ 16.5 × 13.5 × 3 cm Weight: 1 lb 9 oz/ 710 gms A richly colored example wit...
Category

Malagasy Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Precious Stone

Large Natural Calcite Crystal Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large natural calcite crystal specimen. Formed over millions of years, this natural calcite specimen showcases spectacular scalenohedral crystals - also known as dogtooth spar - an...
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal

Alethopteris Species Fern Fossil Natural Specimen, 305+ Million Years Old
Located in Warrenton, OR
Carboniferous Fern Fossil Natural Specimen, Est Age 300 Million Years. The foldable clear plastic stand will be included as a gift. Please do consider obtaining a more permanent dis...
Category

American Prehistoric Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Organic Material

Rubellite Tourmaline on Feldspar, Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Russia
Located in New York, NY
Rubellite Tourmaline on Feldspar, Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Krasnyi Chikoy, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia Measures: 8 cm tall x 8 cm wide All rubellite tourmaline is compared to the famou...
Category

Russian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

145.93 Gram Magnificent Black Tourmaline On Aquamarine Specimen From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
145.93 Gram Magnificent Black Tourmaline On Aquamarine Specimen From Pakistan Weight: 145.93 Gram Dimension: 11 x 15 x 5 Cm Origin: Skardu, Pakistan This unique combination of aq...
Category

Pakistani Adam Style Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Amethyst Deep Violet Hesslberg Collection Geode Hollywood Bowl Cathedral Shape
Located in Lomita, CA
An impressive deep purple amethyst geode will lend itself to office or home decor. This is a great ornamental specimen for an office or public space display. It has calcite formation...
Category

Uruguayan Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz

Rhodonite, Morro da Mina Mine, Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Rhodonite Morro da Mina Mine, Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil 5.8 cm tall x 7.3 cm wide The most exceptional rhodonites in the world are now found in Brazil. The...
Category

Brazilian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A Gogotte Formation Of natural form, dating from the Oligocene period (30 Million years ago). Beguiling natural mineral formation, they are the result of calcium carbonate binding w...
Category

French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Sphalerite on Calcite, NY
Located in New York, NY
Sphalerite on Calcite Titan Mining Empire State Mine #4, Newfold Ore Body, 3,981 level, Balmat, St Lawrence Co., New York, USA 11 cm tall x 9.5 cm wide New York State is not commo...
Category

American Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

18TH Century Putti Statue
Located in San Angelo, TX
Absolutely breathtaking, one of a kind 18th century putti statue that stands upon a pedestal. Found and purchased in Lucca, Italy. In great condition for...
Category

Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

17th Century Florence Fragment Candlestick with Natural Ammonite Shell
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th Century Italian candlestick fragment topped with a complete and natural ammonite shell. This Italian fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the histo...
Category

Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Wood

Polished Heart Amethyst quartz Decorative object Table top Sculpture
Located in London, GB
An attractive geode section cut and polished into a heart shape, revealing white quartz layers with various agate layers. A cavity to the left with pink druze resembling cotton can...
Category

Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Small amethyst cluster
Located in London, GB
A small amethyst cluster with interesting sprinkling of creamy calcite crystals. Polished at the edges. This piece was legally and ethically sourced directly in the prestigious mine...
Category

Uruguayan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Spiny Ceratarges Trilobite Fossil on Matrix from Morocco (299.6 grams)
Located in New York, NY
This alien-looking trilobite, known as Ceratarges ziregensis, has a strikingly otherworldly appearance. It's difficult to believe that this creature once roamed the ancient seas. Fou...
Category

Moroccan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Cement, Other

Purple Exceptional Quality Amethyst in a Jaw like Decorative object
Located in London, GB
Amethyst of the deepest colour is shown here in a formation resembling an open mouth. The crystals are of high peaks with red tints toward the tips. the borders unpolished to revea...
Category

Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Collection of Polished Hardstone Mineral Eggs
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A collection of 40 polished specimen hardstone and marble eggs displaying a variety of minerals. Displayed in an oak stand with round brass feet, these beautiful eggs include lepido...
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Collection of 9 Prehistoric Fossilised Welsh Trilobites
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A fascinating collection of nine natural, prehistoric fossilised Welsh trilobite specimens of varying shapes and sizes – ranging from 12 cm (2.72 in) to 5 cm (1.97 in). Ex. private c...
Category

Welsh Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Quartz “Japan-Law” Twin, Gunyahang Quartz Mine, Makalu, Nepal
Located in New York, NY
Quartz “Japan-Law” Twin Gunyahang Quartz Mine, Makalu, Sankhuwasabha District, P1 Koshi Pradesh, Nepal 7.6cm tall x 18cm wide Twinning in crystals is a fascinating characteristic....
Category

Nepalese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

An Ammonite Fossil
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A beautiful Ammonite Fossil, this extinct invertebrates marine animal lived 160 million years ago, beautiful patina and shine of the stone, beautiful array of colors, very decorative...
Category

Malagasy Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Sandstone

Cadmium Smithsonite, Masua Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Prov, Sardinia, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Cadmium Smithsonite, Masua Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Prov, Sardinia, Italy 5.8 cm diameter The Masua Mine began operation in 1857 and operated for over 130 years until its offi...
Category

Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Other

Set of 17th Century Italian Florence Fragments with Free-Formed Copper
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A set of three coordinating 17th century Italian 'Florence Fragments' all topped with varying collections of selenite rock crystal and naturally free-forming copper. These fragment...
Category

Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Copper

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A Gogotte Formation Of natural form, dating from the Oligocene period (30 Million years ago). Beguiling natural mineral formation, they are the result of calcium carbonate binding w...
Category

French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

"The Bonsai Tree" Calcite Helictites, Li Gian Mine, Wenshan, Yunnan, China
Located in New York, NY
"The Bonsai Tree" Calcite Helictites Li Gian Mine, Wenshan, Yunnan, China Measures: 14.5 cm tall x 15 cm wide Helictites are a form of speleothem formed by the deposition o...
Category

Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Dominican Amber // 15-25 MYO
Located in New York, NY
This large, translucent piece of amber is from the Dominican Republic and is an estimated 16 to 25 million years old. Amber is fossilized tree resin and is considered a mineraloid. T...
Category

Dominican Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Resin

Purple Red Ametrine White Calcites Decorative Object Sculpture Crystal Rock
Located in London, GB
A spectacular amethyst cluster with two sets of unusual finger-like calcite crystals on a bed of druzy quartz. The formation is a pleasing dark purple colour with large peaks and i...
Category

Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Brown Druze Amethyst Green Jasper Decorative object Sculpture Crystal Rock
Located in London, GB
A stunning intense brown amethyst druze formation with stalactites. The mineral sculpture is embellished by multiple stalactite formations, and gives the sensation of movement due ...
Category

Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Amethyst, Agate

Black and White Calcite Heart Twin Mineral Specimen, Palmarejo, Mexico
Located in Edison, NJ
Palmarejo is located in northern Mexico and is part of the historic Sierra Madre Occidental gold-silver belt. Aside from its gold and silver reserves,...
Category

Mexican Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Hematite Mineral with Calcite From Hubei, China
Located in New York, NY
Hematite included Calcite from Fengjiashan Mine, Edong Mining District, Daye Co., Hubei Province, China. Large cluster of sharp scalenohedral crystals of calcite with red hematite...
Category

Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Genuine Hybodus Shark Dorsal Spine (77.9 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Hybodus Shark Dorsal Spine This A complete fossil of Hybodus from Germany showing placement of spine. These large spines helped to support the dorsal fins of the shark. Hybo...
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Rare Spinosaurus aegyptiacus Spine Lizard Dinosaur Tibia Fossil in Bronze Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
A Fossil Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tibia 2.3ft leg section in surmounted bronze AES stand. Unearthed in the continental intercalaire, the Spinosaurus tibia section highlights a nineteen m...
Category

North African Prehistoric Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

Authentic Carcharodontosaurus Tooth in Display Box(.75" x .25" x 2.25", 15.7 G)
Located in New York, NY
Carcharodontosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth in a glass display box From Tegana Formation, North Africa. Cretaceous Age 65 million years Carcharodontosauru...
Category

African Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Peruvian White Frosted Quartz Crystal Cluster Weighing 12 Pounds
Located in Miami, FL
Peruvian White Frosted Quartz Crystal Cluster Weighing 12 Pounds Offered for sale is a Frosted Quartz Cluster from Peru that weighs 12lbs. This cluster shows the naturally formed qu...
Category

Peruvian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz

Genuine Natural Pre Historic Basilousaurus Whale Tooth
Located in New York, NY
This well preserved tooth is 40 to 34 million years old from the Late Eocene Period. Basilosaurus was first thought to be a reptile but was later identified as a genus of ancient cet...
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

136.98 Gram Beautiful Bi Color Tourmaline Specimen From Skardu, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
136.98 Gram Beautiful Bi Color Tourmaline Specimen From Skardu, Pakistan Weight: 136.98 Gram Dimension: 7.3 x 5.4 x 6.3 Cm Origin: Skardu, Pakistan Tourmaline is a crystalline s...
Category

Pakistani Adam Style Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Genuine Natural Large Carcharodontosaurus Dinosaur Tooth
Located in New York, NY
Carcharodontosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth in a glass display box From Tegana Formation, North Africa. Cretaceous Age 65 million years Carcharodontosaurus is one of the longest and heavi...
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

17th Century Italian Florence Fragment Base with Naturally Free-Formed Copper
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian 'Florence Fragment' base topped with preserved, naturally free-forming copper. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the histo...
Category

Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Copper

Pair of Mounted Pyritized Ammonites, 12 Inches, Mesozoic Era
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mounted Pyritized Ammonites A striking pair of fossilized ammonites, each cut and polished to reveal the intricate internal chambers and mounted on custom black metal stands....
Category

German Prehistoric Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Pyrite, Metal

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...
Category

American Prehistoric Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

18th Century Italian Florence Fragment with Fossil Coral and Lemon Crystals
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Florence Fragment" with fossil agate coral and natural lemon quartz crystals and mounted on a coral base.  This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was f...
Category

Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Rock Crystal, Quartz