The last update was posted on
June 27, 2008
New Arrivals !!
June 27, 2008
NEW MINERALS
Mixed World Wide Minerals!!
World Wide Mix Page
We have updated our site with a fine mix of
minerals from various world wide localities.
There will be more to come of this
type of material in following months.
Please click here if you wish to view
these pieces.
New Arrivals !!
May 12, 2008
NEW GEMSTONES
New
Gemstone Update, 12 Gemstones!
We have just updated our website with 12 high quality Gemstones.
This is a mix of Spinels, Peridots, etc.
Please click here if you wish to view
these gemstones.
New Arrivals !!
May 12, 2008
NEW MINERALS
Mixed World Wide Minerals!!
World Wide Mix Page
We have updated our site with a fine mix of
minerals from various world wide localities.
Specimens are priced from around $100 to $1,000.
There will be more to come of this
type of material in following months.
Please click here if you wish to view
these pieces.
New Arrivals !!
May 7, 2008
NEW MINERALS
Vivianite from Bolivia !!
Vivianite Page
This update consists of several excellent quality
Vivianite specimens from the exceptional find at the Tomokoni adit of the
Cañutillos mine
from 2004. We have seen virtually no new specimens from this locality in
recent years. We held back a small parcel of specimens in the hopes that
more would be found. We are now making these specimens available as it
appears that this locality may never produce these specimens again.
Please click here if you wish to view
these pieces.
New Arrivals !!
April 18, 2008
NEW MINERALS
Minerals of Franklin, New
Jersey!!
Franklin Page
We have updated our website with over 70 specimens from the historic Franklin
and Sterling Hill mining district.
There is a great assortment from well known classics species to hard to find
rarities. Franklin minerals might not be the most attractive, but the
locality is tremendously significant as several hundred species occur there.
This material is becoming harder to find on the market, and any good collection
deserves to have a few Franklin rocks in it.
Please click here if you wish to view
these pieces.
New Arrivals !!
March 24, 2008
NEW GEMSTONES
Kyanite
Gemstones!
We have just updated our website with 7 fine quality Kyanite gemstones. These
are some of the best Kyanites we have ever acquired. Please click
here if you wish to view
these gemstones.
New Arrivals !!
March 22, 2008
NEW GEMSTONES
New
Gemstone Update, 16 Gemstones!
We have just updated our website with 16 high quality Gemstones.
This is a mix of Tourmalines, Garnets, etc.
Please click here if you wish to view
these gemstones.
Original Gemstones
This is a page of all of the original gemstones that were posted on
Minclassics.com. There is a 20% discount on all stones on this page.
Please click here if you wish to view
these gemstones.
New Arrivals !!
January 6, 2008
NEW MINERALS
10 Page Tsumeb Update, 100
Specimens !!
Tsumeb Page 1
Tsumeb Page 2
Tsumeb Page 3
Tsumeb Page 4
Tsumeb Page 5
Tsumeb Page 6
Tsumeb Page 7
Tsumeb Page 8
Tsumeb Page 9
Page 10 (Berg Aukus)
We have just updated our website with 9 new pages of mixed Tsumeb
minerals, and one page of Berg Aukus specimens.
All of
the specimens range from miniatures to large cabinets, starting at $50.
There is a great mix here consisting of rare, unusual,
attractive, and classic Tsumeb species and associations.
With the
Tucson
show right around the corner, we wanted to give everybody a shot at this great
quality material before we take it on the road.
I don’t have you tell you that Tsumeb is one of the most
prolific, historic and renowned localities in the world, and has been the focus
of countless mineral enthusiasts for decades.
We are thrilled
to bring you these specimens, and we hope you enjoy viewing everything.
Please click here if you wish to view
these pieces.
New Arrivals !!
December 5, 2007
NEW MINERALS
Gem Topaz Crystals From Pakistan
Topaz Page 1
Topaz Page 2
I picked up this lot of single Topaz crystals in
Munich originally for cutting rough, but it turns out that many of them were
simply too nice to cut, so we decided to put together in a quick update.
There are no written descriptions for each crystal, just a size and a price, but
the photos are all good representations of the specimens. Truly, these
were not as easy to photograph as I thought they would be, but I think most
people are familiar enough with these pieces to know what the color looks like
(or should look like). Everything is priced at
$300 OR LESS, so they're all very affordable and excellent quality. Please click
here if you wish to view
these pieces.
New Arrivals !!
November 18, 2007
NEW MINERALS
Worldwide Thumbnail Mix on 3 Pages
Thumbnail
Mix Page 1
Thumbnail
Mix Page 2
Thumbnail Mix Page
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The
second half of the previous thumbnail update (see below). It took me
longer than I had hoped to get these posted, but I did save a few of the best
for last as some of the better quality and unique pieces are in this
installation. A great mix of specimens from both classic and contemporary localities
(from under $100 and up) can be found on three pages. Please click
here if you wish to view
these pieces.
New Arrivals !!
August 23, 2007
NEW MINERALS
Worldwide Thumbnail Mix on 3 Pages
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Thumbnail
Mix Page 1
Thumbnail
Mix Page 2
Thumbnail Mix Page
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This update is filled with various thumbnails (and
a few miniatures that could easily
be trimmed into thumbnails). I acquired these specimens a few weeks ago,
and wanted to make sure that they were posted before the Denver Show. A
beautiful assortment of specimens from both classic and contemporary localities
can be found on three pages. Please click
here if you wish to view
these pieces.
New Arrivals !!
July 12, 2007
NEW MINERALS
Bolivian Minerals Assorted $400 or Less,
Page 1
Here we have a nice group of less expensive mixed Bolivian
specimens (mostly phosphates with a few odds and ends) that simply did not find
their way into the previous update. All the specimens are excellent
quality and very affordable. Please click
here if you wish to view
these pieces.
Bolivian Minerals Assorted $400 or Less, Page 2
Here we have another page of less expensive mixed Bolivian specimens (sulfides
and oxides) that simply did not find their way into the previous update.
All the specimens are excellent quality and very affordable. Please click
here if you wish to view
these pieces.
New Arrivals !!
June 2, 2007
NEW MINERALS
Bolivian Phosphates, etc.
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Although Bolivia is known for its "black" minerals, there are plenty of
colorful, rather rare species from various localities. This part of the
update focuses on several phosphate species including two specimens of the "Holy
Grail" of minerals, Phosphophyllite, and a few other non-phosphates that are
indeed colorful and attractive. This mix is a great representation of the
diversity of what Bolivia has to offer in terms of "non-black" minerals. Some of
these specimens are from older finds that have not produced similar specimens in
as long as 10 ten years in some cases. Please click
here if you wish to view
these pieces.
Bolivian Sulfides and other Rarities
Bolivia produces a wealth of "black" minerals,
and despite the fact that some people refer to these specimens as "black uglies", I personally like to refer to my black
rocks as "black beauties". Unfortunatelythey do not get the recognition that
they deserve, just because these are non-colorful species. Collectors
should not be deterred from these minerals as they are truly fine display
specimens. Several of the pieces in this section of the update are
exemplary in quality. The Potosiites are the finest crystals of the
species in the world, and the Stannites and Andorites are superb as well.
Collectors who appreciate the unique crystallography of many of these species
will be delighted to see what we've listed here. It's time to bring back a
love for "black" minerals, as they really give character to a collection, and
allow collectors to expand their horizons by obtaining very unique and rare
species in fine crystallized examples. Please click
here if you wish to view
these pieces.
Bolivian Cassiterite, Ferberite & Magnetite Mix
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This section of the update features some very
attractive specimens of a few oxides found at various localities in Bolivia.
Again, there are more "black" minerals, but I want to stress that these
specimens are very fine quality for the three species listed. Cassiterites
from Bolivia are some of the finest in the world, and the two pieces in this
update are very different, but very attractive. There are many unique
Ferberite specimens (i.e., twinned crystals, crystals on matrix, crystals with
associations, etc.), and these are some of the best of what they are from
various finds over the years that I've been stockpiling from Tasna. The
Magnetite crystals in this update are as large as I've seen from the mine at
Cerro Huanaquino. Be sure to check out all these "black beauties", and
please keep in mind that they are difficult to photograph, so they actually do
look better than the photos indicate in most cases. Please click
here if you wish to view
these pieces.
New Arrivals !!
November 28, 2006
NEW MINERALS
Chinese Spessartine !!
Over the last few years there have been some truly amazing
Spessartine Garnet specimens have been coming out of China. There is no
other modern locality producing such top shelf quality Spessartine crystals on
matrix in the world today. This is a great opportunity to obtain a piece
of this truly outstanding material (which seems to be dwindling in
availability) while the prices are still low. Every piece in this update
is unique and was hand-picked over the course of the last few years out of
literally thousands upon thousands of specimens. Please click
here if you wish to view
these pieces.
New Arrivals !!
October 30, 2006
NEW MINERALS
Pakistan Brookite,
Anatase & Rutile
Here we have a great selection of three trimorphs
of Titanium Oxide from the new "Alpine-type" cleft deposits in Pakistan.
These pieces are truly "Alpine" quality and rival famous finds throughout
Europe. It is nearly impossible to obtain crystals of any of these species
from the Alps, as they are highly sought after, and command a premium price in
Europe (that is, when they are even found), so the opportunity for collectors in
other countries is minimal to purchase superb representations of these minerals
for their collections. In some cases, these recent finds from Pakistan
rival and even surpass previous finds in the Alps in terms of size and quality.
The new Brookites are especially fine for the species, and it appears that the
locality that produced these specimens (along with the Anatase specimens) has
quickly dried up, so do not miss out on this chance to snag some great quality
minerals for a fraction of what they would cost from the Alps. Please click
here if you wish to view
these pieces.
New Arrivals !!
September 27, 2006
NEW MINERALS
Pakistan Aquamarine and Other Beryls
This page has a variety of beautiful Aquamarines and other Beryls. A
wonderful mix of top quality gem crystals, to the bizarre and unusual with
bi-color (Aquamarine and Morganite in the same crystals) specimens and pieces
that don't look like Beryls at all. Please click
here if you wish to view
these pieces.
Afghanistan Kunzite & Spodumene
This page features a mix of very attractive Spodumenes, ranging
from pink and purple Kunzite to green and even yellow Spodumene specimens as
well. Every piece has been hand-picked over the last year or so and all of
them are completely different from one another.
A great mix that even includes a beautiful matrix specimen of excellent quality. Please click
here if you wish to view
these pieces.
Pakistan Spessartine & Topaz
Spessartine from Pakistan is some of the most recognized and
highly sought after Garnet specimens in the world. Everybody knows the
wealth of nice Topaz specimens from Pakistan, and this update even includes and
old Katlang piece! Please click
here if you wish to view
these pieces.
Pakistan and Afghanistan Tourmaline
Everybody knows how diverse the spectacular Tourmaline specimens
from this part of the world can be. This area has got to be the world
leader for yielding such a large number of superb gem Tourmalines with a wide
variety of colors. We've got a
great mix, including one of the most vivid Paprok Tourmalines I've ever seen. Please click
here if you wish to view
these pieces.
Pakistan and Afghanistan Assorted Specimens
Everything here is either a one-of-a-kind piece, or truly didn't
fit in with the other categories. You've got a great mix of color and
rarity with these specimens. Please click
here if you wish to view
these pieces.
New Arrivals !!
May 6, 2006
NEW MINERALS
Himalaya Tourmaline !!
A great selection of some recently
acquired, multi-color, "old time" Tourmalines from this most historic and
significant U.S. locality. This material is highly prized by collectors
for their very distinctive and diverse color zones. Very attractive
pieces in great shape (only one repair in the entire lot !) and VERY fairly
priced against today's market. Please click
here if you wish to view
these pieces.
New Arrivals !!
February 24, 2006
NEW MINERALS
Pentagonites !!
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Page 2
Page 3
Here is one of our best new finds from Tucson. We have three pages of
beautiful, superb quality Pentagonite specimens.
These are undoubtedly some of the finest Pentagonite specimens from any locality
to date. There is an assortment matrix specimens with single and multiple
aggregates, along with fine single aggregates off matrix, and a great
combination specimen with Cavansite! These are also much more fairly
priced than comparable (and even inferior) specimens we have seen from other
dealers. Please click here if you wish to view
these pieces.
New Arrivals !!
January 11, 2006
NEW MINERALS
Erongo Aquamarines !!
SOLD OUT !!
These are simply some of the finest quality Aquamarine specimens
that I have seen from this locality, hands down. This page is filled with
beautiful, aesthetic specimens, most of which are on a lovely contrasting white
Microcline matrix. All the crystals have amazingly lustrous faces, and are
not etched at all, like many specimens from this locality. These are some
of the best Aquas outside of Pakistan that you will find. Please click
here if you wish to view
these pieces.
New Arrivals !!
January 2, 2006
NEW MINERALS
Madagascar Sapphire
This page has a variety of beautiful and very colorful Sapphire crystals on
matrix from Madagascar. Please click here if you wish to view
these pieces.
Madagascar Pezzottaite
Page 1
Page 2
This is 2 pages of matrix Pezzottaite specimens!! Pezzottaite is a newly
discovery Beryl species from Madagascar. Please click
here if you wish to view
these pieces.
Madagascar Rare Minerals
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Page 3
Page 2
Page 4
Here are 4 pages of rare mineral from Madagascar, including;
Rhodizite, Londonite, Struverite, Liddicoatite, Behierite, and Schiavinatoite. Please click
here if you wish to view
these pieces.
New Arrivals !!
November 17, 2005
NEW MINERALS
Mixed Worldwide Minerals
This is a page of a variety of minerals that we have been acquiring for you. Please click
here if you wish to view
these pieces.
Idaho Spessartine !!
This is a page has many great Spessartine specimens from Idaho, associated with
Smoky Quartz, Albite, Microcline, and Zinnwaldite. Please click
here if you wish to view
these pieces.
WHOLESALE UPDATE
Wholesale $10
Minerals
This is page is filled with a mix of world wide minerals, and every specimen is
only $10!. Please click here if you wish to view
these pieces.
New Arrivals !!
October 13, 2005
NEW MINERALS
Bolivian Vivianite
This is a page of the recent find of Vivianite from Tomokoni adit in the Cañutillos
mine in Bolivia. Please click
here if you wish to view
these pieces.
Chinese Azurite & Malachite
This is a page of a new find of Chinese Azurite and Malachite specimens. Please click
here if you wish to view
these pieces.
Mixed Worldwide Minerals
This is a page of a variety of minerals that we have been acquiring for you. Please click
here if you wish to view
these pieces".
G
EMSTONE
UPDATE
The Gemstone page has been updated with many new arrivals. Please click
here if you wish to see this new update.
WHOLESALE UPDATE
Bolivian Amethyst
This is a page of beautiful new Bolivian Amethyst specimens at wholesale
prices. These pieces have some amazing habits, and are just stunning.
Individual pieces and flats are both available. Please click here if you wish to view
these pieces.
Bolivian Vivianite
This is a page of beautiful green Vivianite specimens at wholesale
prices. These pieces are a great new find from Bolivia.
Individual pieces and flats are both available. Please click here if you wish to view
these pieces.
