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 GEMSTONES

New Arrivals !!   
June 27, 2008  

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  

 
 

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 7, 2008  

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  

Minerals of Franklin, New Jersey!!  

Franklin Page

***PLEASE NOTE***

THIS UPDATE HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY REMOVED FROM THE WEBSITE - WE WILL NOTIFY EVERYONE ONCE THE SPECIMENS ARE AGAIN AVAILABLE.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND PATIENCE.

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  

 
 

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 Arrivals !!   
January 6, 2008  

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 Part 2 - November 18, 2007 

 

Thumbnail Mix (Part 2)

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 Part 1 - August, 23 2007 

 

Thumbnail Mix (Part 1)

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 -
July 12, 2007

 

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.

 

 

New Arrivals !!   
June 2, 2007  

 

NEW MINERALS

Bolivian Phosphates, etc. - June 2, 2007

 

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, 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 ten years in some cases.  Please click here if you wish to view these pieces.

 Bolivian Sulfides and other Rarities - June 2, 2007

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". Unfortunately they 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 -
June 2, 2007

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 piece in this update is very nice.  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 Huañaquino.  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 !! - November 28, 2006  

 


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 to view these pieces.

 

New Arrivals !!   
October 30, 2006  

 

NEW MINERALS

Pakistan Brookite, Anatase & Rutile - October 30, 2006  

   


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 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 - September 26, 2006

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 to view these pieces.

 

Pakistan and Afghanistan Tourmaline - September 26, 2006

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 to view these pieces.

Pakistan and Afghanistan Assorted Specimens - September 26, 2006

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 to view these pieces.

 

 

New Arrivals !!   
February 24, 2006  

 

NEW MINERALS

Pentagonites !! - February 24, 2006  

Page 1
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 in the world.  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 to view these pieces.

 

 

New Arrivals !!  
January 2, 2006  

 

NEW MINERALS

Madagascar Sapphire - January 2, 2006

Beautiful and very colorful matrix Sapphire crystals from Madagascar.  Please click here to view these pieces.

 

Madagascar Pezzottaite - January 2, 2006

A page of matrix Pezzottaite specimens!!  Pezzottaite is a newly discovery Beryl species from Madagascar.  Please click here to view these pieces.

 

Madagascar Rare Minerals - January 2, 2006

A page of rare mineral from Madagascar, including; Rhodizite, Londonite, Strüverite, Liddicoatite, Behierite, and Schiavinatoite.  Please click here if you wish to view these pieces.

 

 

 

New Arrivals !!  
November 17, 2005

 

NEW MINERALS

Mixed Worldwide Minerals - November 17, 2005

A nice mix of well known, classic, and attractive display specimens from various worldwide localities. Please click here if you wish to view these pieces.

 Idaho Spessartine !! - November 17, 2005

This page has many thumbnail/toenail sized, eye-catching Spessartine specimens from Idaho, associated with Smoky Quartz, Albite, Microcline, and Zinnwaldite.  All of the specimens were collected by Richard Kosnar in 1979.  Please click here  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 - October 13, 2005

A nice mix of common, classic, and attractive display specimens from various worldwide localities. Please click here to view these pieces.

 

WHOLESALE UPDATE

Bolivian Amethyst

This is a page of 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.