Amethyst

AmethystOne of the most widely recognized and unmistakable minerals, Amethyst has been sought after since ancient times as a gemstone and decorative object. Amethyst is a form of Quartz which gets its beautiful purple tint from the substitution of silicone for iron due to irradiation. It is found in a wide range of shades from deep purple to pale violet and even pink, with color intensity usually deepest at the termination or tip of each crystal.

Ophiuroides sp

Aquamarine is a form of Beryl crystal long sought after as a gem and precious stone due to its beautiful blue-green hue and clarity

Aquamarine has a hexagonal crystal structure and is highly prismatic

Our specimens consist of fine crystals spread across a matrix in shades of both blue and green

These incredible collector’s pieces – each one of a kind – feature massive semitransparent calcite crystals

accentuating the clear sea green of the superb quality crystals

449 million years old

many of which feature coatings of fine

typically associated with granitic pegmatites

with box - 8

it is not uncommon for insects and other small animals to become trapped within tree sap

incredibly brilliant pyrite and chalcopyrite