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Item: Abalone Sea Shells
	Code#: abam101x Size: available in two sizes (see below) Natural abalone shells collected in the Pacific Ocean with beautiful iridescent colors in shades of blue-green, silver and pink! These abalone shells are composed primarily of calcium carbonate, which was deposited in thin overlapping layers. Reflected light from these layers causes the colorfull iridescence, which is often referred to as mother-of-pearl. We have these beautiful abalone shells available as a special offer in two sizes; large (6"-6.5") for just $11.95 each, and extra-large (6.5"-7") for only $14.95 each. Please see below to order.
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Code#: abam101a Price: $11.95 each
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Code#: abam101b Price: $14.95 each
Item: Actinolite Mineral Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: actm101 Weight: 0.9 pounds Size: 3.2" x 3" x 2" (8.5cm x 7.6cm x 4.9cm) Location: San Bernardino County, California, USA Price: $8.95 This specimen is a mass of intergrown actinolite crystals measuring up to about 2 inches long.
Item: Actinolite Mineral Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: actm102 Weight: 1.0 pound Size: 3.8" x 2.8" x 2.1" (9.7cm x 7.2cm x 5.3cm) Location: San Bernardino County, California, USA Price: $16.50 This specimen is a mass of intergrown deep green actinolite crystals.
Item: Actinolite Mineral Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: actm103 Weight: 1.5 pounds Size: 4.9" x 4.2" x 2.2" (12.4cm x 10.7cm x 5.6cm) Location: San Bernardino County, California, USA Price: $24.50 This attractive specimen is an aggregate of deep green actinolite crystals with a small amount of white talc.
Item: 3.7 pound Actinolite Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: actm104 Weight: 3.7 pounds Size: 6" x 4.6" x 3.2" (15.2cm x 11.6cm x 8.1cm) Location: San Bernardino County, California, USA Price: $28.50 This specimen has hundreds of intergrown deep green actinolite crystals. See also a full-view photo.
Item: 9.2 Pound Actinolite Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: actm105 Weight: 9.2 pounds Size: 9" x 6.2" x 4.7" (22.8cm x 15.8cm x 11.9cm) Location: San Bernardino County, California, USA Price: $41.50 This attractive decorator mineral specimen is an aggregate of deep green actinolite crystals.
Item: Andalusite Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: anlm101 Weight: 0.15 pounds (65grams) Size: 2.5" long x 1.25" x 0.8" (64mm x 32mm x 21mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $14.25 This andalusite specimen was mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The color is a pinkish-brown with some slightly greenish-brown areas depending on lighting and orientation, and the transparency varies from translucent to semi-transparent. This natural andalusite specimen is a partially terminated crystal with prismatic faces on two sides and terminations on one end.
Item: Andalusite with Quartz Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: anlm102 Weight: 0.4 pounds (180grams) Size: 3.3" long x 1.8" x 1.6" (86mm x 46mm x 40mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $31.50 This andalusite specimen was mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The matrix is mostly translucent andalusite with some white semi-transparent quartz. There is a terminated andalusite crystal measuring an inch long at one end of this specimen (see close-up photo) that is semi-transparent with tiny gem grade areas and with pinkish-brown to greenish-brown colors depending on lighting and orientation. The terminations of the 1 inch long andalusite crystal are in fair to good condition overall with some abrasions.
Item: Andalusite with Quartz Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: anlm103 Weight: 1.2 pounds Size: 3.7" long x 3.6" x 2.6" (93mm x 91mm x 66mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $62.50 This andalusite specimen was mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The matrix is white semi-transparent quartz with numerous andalusite crystals measuring up to 1.75 inches long along with a small amount of mica. Some of the andalusite crystal's tips are in fair to good condition and have tiny gem grade areas with pinkish-brown to greenish-brown colors depending on lighting and orientation.
Item: Andalusite Crystal Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: anlm104 Weight: 56.9 grams (0.125 Lbs) Size: 1.3" long x 1.3" x 1.3" (34mm x 34mm x 33mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $85.35 This rare quality andalusite crystal was mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is semi-transparent with several transparent areas with pinkish-brown to greenish-brown colors that could yield very small gemstones (see a close-up photo held to a light). The terminations are in mostly good condition with some broken surfaces. See also a side-view photo held to a light.
Item: Andalusite Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: anlm105 Weight: 0.85 pounds Size: 4.25" x 2.4" x 2.25" (109mm x 62mm x 57mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $131.50 This andalusite specimen was mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It has a large semi-transparent andalusite crystal on a matrix of translucent andalusite with some quartz and muscovite mica. The tip of the large blocky andalusite crystal has lots of small gem-grade areas with pinkish-brown to greenish-brown colors (see a close-up photo of the back side). Its terminations are in mostly good condition with some broken and abraded areas. See also a top-view photo of this andalusite specimen, and a full-view photo.
Item: Large Andalusite Crystal Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: anlm106 Weight: 1.1 pounds Size: 3.5" x 2.3" x 2.2" (89mm x 60mm x 56mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $112.50 This specimen is actually a single large partially terminated andalusite crystal weighing over one pound! It is mostly translucent with semi-transparent areas right at its tip (see a close-up view of the tip). The terminated surfaces are shown in the photo at left, see also a photo showing its back-side.
Item: Large Andalusite in Quartz Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: anlm107 Weight: 3.0 pounds Size: 7.8" long x 4.5" x 3.2" (198mm x 115mm x 81mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $144.50 This specimen is composed of dozens of partially terminated andalusite crystals in a semi-transparent white quartz matrix. It was mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Several of the andalusite crystals have very small gem-grade areas with pinkish-brown to greenish-brown colors. The largest andalusite crystal in this specimen measures 4.25 inches long! The photo at left shows a close-up, see also a full-view photo.
Item: Andalusite Crystals in Quartz
	This unique item is sold. Code#: anlm108 Weight: 4.0 pounds Size: 6" long x 4.3" x 4.2" (152mm x 110mm x 107mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $162.50 This white quartz matrix specimen has several andalusite crystals measuring up to 2.5 inches long and a small amount of muscovite mica. It was mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The andalusite crystals are translucent at their base becoming semi-transparent near their tips where they have small gem-grade areas with pinkish-brown to greenish-brown colors. The photo at left shows a close-up, see also a full-view photo.
Item: Andalusite (chiastolite) Crystal with Polished End
	This unique item is sold. Code#: anlm109 Weight: 0.2 pounds Size: 2" long x 1.3" x 1" (51mm x 33mm x 26mm) Location: Mined in the Henan Province, China Price: $16.50 This andalusite crystal specimen has dark carbonaceous inclusions within it that formed in a cruciform or cross-like pattern when viewed from the end of the crystal. The end of this crystal has been polished to better show this phenomenon. Andalusite crystals with this pattern of inclusions are known as the andalusite variety chiastolite.
Item: Andalusite (chiastolite) Crystal with Polished End
	This unique item is sold. Code#: anlm111 Weight: 0.8 pounds Size: 2.6" long x 2.4" x 2.0" (66mm x 62mm x 51mm) Location: Mined in the Henan Province, China Price: $34.50 This large andalusite crystal specimen has dark carbonaceous inclusions within it that formed in a cruciform or cross-like pattern when viewed from the end of the crystal. The end of this crystal has been polished to better show this phenomenon. Andalusite crystals with this pattern of inclusions are known as the andalusite variety chiastolite.
Item: Natural Alexandrite in Matrix
	Code#: alxm200 Weight: 0.2 lbs. Size: 3.9" x 1.6" x 0.10" (98 x 41 x 25mm) Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $261.25 This larger size specimen of natural alexandrite in matrix has several partially terminated natural alexandrite crystals in biotite mica schist matrix. It was mined in Bahia, Brazil. The alexandrites are translucent with dark green color under daylight, and they show red-violet color near some edges when viewed with strong incandescent light.
Item: Natural Alexandrite in Matrix
	Code#: alxm185 Size: 1.7" x 0.9" x 0.6" (42 x 23 x 14mm) Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $34.50 This natural alexandrite in matrix specimen was mined in Bahia, Brazil. The alexandrite is partially terminated, and it is translucent with dark green color under daylight. The alexandrite shows red-violet color near some edges when viewed with strong incandescent light.
Item: Natural Alexandrite in Matrix
	This unique item is sold. Code#: alxm186 Size: 1.3" x 1.1" x 0.6" (34 x 29 x 16mm) Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $38.50 This natural alexandrite in matrix specimen was mined in Bahia, Brazil. The alexandrite is translucent with dark green color under daylight, and it shows red-violet color near some edges when viewed with strong incandescent light.
Item: Natural Alexandrite in Matrix
	This unique item is sold. Code#: alxm187 Weight: 33.1 carats Size: 1.1" x 1.1" x 0.4" (28 x 28 x 10mm) Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $46.50 This partially terminated natural alexandrite in matrix specimen was mined in Bahia, Brazil. The alexandrite is translucent with dark green color under daylight, and it shows red-violet color near some edges when viewed with strong incandescent light.
Item: Natural Alexandrite in Matrix
	This unique item is sold. Code#: alxm188 Weight: 53 carats Size: 1.1" x 0.9" x 0.6" (29 x 24 x 14mm) Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $54.50 This natural alexandrite with matrix specimen was mined in Bahia, Brazil. The alexandrite is translucent with dark green color under daylight as shown, and it shows red-violet color near some edges when viewed with strong incandescent light.
Item: Natural Alexandrite in Matrix
	Code#: alxm189 Weight: 0.1 lbs. Size: 1.9" x 1.3" x 0.9" (47 x 34 x 23mm) Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $64.50 This partially terminated natural alexandrite in matrix specimen was mined in Bahia, Brazil. It is translucent with dark green color under daylight, and it shows red-violet color near some edges when viewed with strong incandescent light.
Item: Natural Alexandrite in Matrix
	Code#: alxm190 Weight: 22.4 grams Size: 2" x 1.6" x 0.5" (51 x 40 x 12mm) Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $74.50 This natural alexandrite in matrix specimen was mined in Bahia, Brazil. The alexandrite is translucent to semi-transparent with dark green color under daylight, and it shows red-violet color near some edges when viewed with strong incandescent light. See also a full-view photo of this natural alexandrite in matrix specimen.
Item: Natural Alexandrite in Matrix
	Code#: alxm191 Weight: 0.1 lbs. Size: 2" x 2" x 0.6" (52 x 53 x 16mm) Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $78.50 This partially terminated natural alexandrite in matrix specimen was mined in Bahia, Brazil. The alexandrite is translucent with dark green color under daylight, and it shows red-violet color near some edges when viewed with strong incandescent light.
Item: Natural Alexandrite Crystal in Matrix
	This unique item is sold. Code#: alxm192 Weight: 8.4 carats Size: 0.7" x 0.4" x 0.3" (19 x 9 x 7mm) Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $68.50 This naturally terminated alexandrite crystal in biotite mica shist matrix was mined in Bahia, Brazil. It is translucent with dark greenish color under daylight, and it has reddish color near some edges when viewed with strong incandescent light.
Item: Natural Alexandrite in Matrix
	Code#: alxm193 Weight: 7.3 carats Size: 0.7" x 0.4" x 0.2" (19 x 10 x 5mm) Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $92.50 This naturally terminated alexandrite crystal has a small amount of biotite schist matrix attached. The alexandrite has dark forest green color under daylight, and it is opaque to translucent with some semi-transparent areas showing rich red-violet color in strong incandescent light as shown at left. See also a full-view photo under daylight of this natural alexandrite specimen.
Item: Natural Twinned Alexandrite Crystal
	This unique item is sold. Code#: alxm194 Weight: 5.6 carats Size: 0.6" x 0.4" x 0.2" (14 x 10 x 5mm) Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $104.50 This natural alexandrite crystal is twinned with a "v" shape, and it has a small amount of biotite mica schist matrix attached. The alexandrite has dark forest green color under daylight (see daylight photo ). The alexandrite is opaque to translucent with semi-transparent areas near the crystal tips showing rich reddish-violet color in strong incandescent light as shown at left.
Item: Natural Alexandrite with Matrix
	Code#: alxm195 Weight: 54 carats Size: 1.2" x 0.7" x 0.7" (31 x 19 x 18mm) Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $112.50 This specimen is about 70% alexandrite and about 30% biotite schist. Most of the alexandrite has broken surfaces, and there is a naturally terminated alexandrite crystal that is partially exposed in one area as well (see upper right of photo). The alexandrite is opaque to translucent with dark green color under daylight, and there are some areas with reddish-violet color in strong incandescent light.
Item: Natural Twinned Alexandrite Crystal with Matrix
	Code#: alxm196 Weight: 11.1 carats Size: 0.8" x 0.6" x 0.2" (20 x 15 x 5mm) Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $142.50 This natural alexandrite crystal is twinned with a "v" shape, and it has some biotite mica schist matrix attached. The alexandrite has dark forest green color under daylight, and it is opaque to translucent with semi-transparent areas near the crystal tips showing reddish-violet color in strong incandescent light. See also a full-view photo of this alexandrite in matrix specimen.
Item: Natural Twinned Alexandrite Crystal with Matrix
	Code#: alxm197 Weight: 18.5 carats Size: 1" x 0.7" x 0.3" (27 x 17 x 7mm) Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $164.50 This natural alexandrite specimen shows cyclical twinning, and it has some biotite mica schist matrix attached. The alexandrite has dark forest green color under daylight, and it is opaque to translucent with semi-transparent areas near the crystal tips showing rich reddish-violet color in strong incandescent light. See also a photo taken under incandescent light.
Item: Natural Alexandrites in Matrix
	Code#: alxm198 Weight: 0.1 Lbs Size: 2.8" x 2" x 0.8" (70 x 52 x 21mm) Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $134.50 This natural alexandrite in biotite mica schist matrix specimen was mined in Bahia, Brazil. There are a couple of small terminated alexandrite crystals embedded in the schist matrix, one of which is semi-transparent showing dark green color under daylight and rich red-violet color when viewed with strong incandescent light.
Item: Natural Alexandrite in Matrix
	Code#: alxm199 Weight: 0.1 lbs. Size: 2.3" x 1.6" x 1.2" (58 x 40 x 31mm) Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $246.25 This specimen of natural alexandrite in biotite mica schist matrix has a large 23x16mm alexandrite crystal (color change chrysoberyl) showing cyclic twinning. The alexandrite is opaque to translucent with dark forest green color under daylight, and it has some areas showing red-violet color under strong incandescent light. See also a full-view photo of this natural alexandrite specimen.
Item: Rare Natural Alexandrite in Matrix Specimen
	Code#: alxm184 Size: 2.8" x 2.0" x 1.0" (71mm x 51mm x 26mm) Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $1620.00 This rare quality mineral specimen has a dozen natural alexandrite crystals partially exposed on a biotite mica schist matrix. Most of the alexandrite crystals are very well terminated, and they are translucent with several showing large semi-transparent areas! The alexandrites have dark green color under daylight, and they have semi-transparent areas showing deep red-violet color in strong incandescent light (see incandescent light photo).
Item: Alexandrite Crystals on Matrix
	Code#: alxm175 Size: 4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7" (101mm x 60mm x 20mm) Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $216.95 This specimen has two natural alexandrite crystals embedded on one side. The alexandrites are opaque to translucent with small semi-transparent areas. The alexandrites are dark green color under daylight, and they have semi-transparent areas near the crystal's tips showing deep red-violet color when viewed with strong incandescent light. There is also a couple of smaller alexandrite crystals on the backside. See also a full-view photo.
Item: Natural Alexandrite Crystal with Matrix
	Code#: alxm160 Size: 3.5" x 3.4" x 1.1" (88mm x 87mm x 29mm) Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $262.50 This specimen of alexandrite in mica schist matrix has a large 24x23mm twinned alexandrite crystal (color change chrysoberyl) showing dark forest green color under daylight. The alexandrite is opaque to translucent with some areas showing red-violet color under strong incandescent light. See also a full-view photo of this natural alexandrite specimen displayed under fluorescent light.
Item: Copal Amber Specimen with Insect Inclusions
	Code#: ambm164 Size: 3.9" long x 2" wide x 0.6" deep (98.5 x 50 x 15mm ) Location: Antioquia, Colombia Price: $96.50 This hand-polished piece of natural copal amber was mined in Colombia. It formed from ancient tree sap which hardened over time after falling to the earth over 1,500,000 years ago and becoming buried by sediments. It is transparent and has beautiful golden-yellow color. It has several different kinds of 1.5 million year old tiny insects still trapped inside as well as an assortment of other organic debris. The close up photo at left was taken under incandescent light, see also a full-view photo.
Item: Copal Amber Specimen with Insect Inclusions
	Code#: ambm162 Size: 3.5" long x 2.4" wide x 0.6" deep (88.5 x 61 x 15mm ) Location: Antioquia, Colombia Price: $118.50 This hand-polished piece of natural copal amber was mined in Colombia. It formed from ancient tree sap which hardened over time after falling to the earth over 1,500,000 years ago and becoming buried by sediments. It is transparent and has beautiful golden-yellow color. It has several different 1.5 million year old small insects still trapped inside as well as organic debris including three large leaves and a small 5mm long flower. This genuine copal amber specimen has a fairly thin, flat shape which is excellent for viewing its inclusions. The close up photo at left was taken under incandescent light, see also a full-view photo.
Item: Large Copal Amber Specimen with Insect Inclusions
	Code#: ambm155 Weight: 123.8 grams Size: 4" long x 3.3" wide Location: Antioquia, Colombia Price: $291.25 This hand-polished piece of natural copal amber was mined in Colombia. It formed from ancient tree sap which hardened over time after falling to the earth over 1,500,000 years ago and becoming buried by sediments. It is transparent and has beautiful golden-yellow color. This genuine copal amber specimen has very good transparency for viewing the assortment of small insects within it! It has several different kinds of 1.5 million year old small insects still trapped in this specimen including ants, gnats, a small beetle, and a spider! See also a full-view photo.
Item: Large Copal Amber Specimen with Insect Inclusions
	Code#: ambm156 Weight: 133.2 grams Size: 4.1 inches long x 3.6 inches wide Location: discovered near Antioquia, Colombia Price: $298.50 This large hand-polished piece of natural copal amber was mined in Colombia. It formed from ancient tree sap which hardened over time after falling to the earth over 1,500,000 years ago and becoming buried by sediments. It is transparent and has beautiful golden-yellow color. This genuine copal amber specimen has amazing clarity which is excellent for viewing more than a dozen termites that have been trapped within it for 1.5 million years! See also a full-view photo.
Item: Large Copal Amber Specimen with Insect Inclusions
	Code#: ambm157 Weight: 213 grams Size: 4.8 inches long x 4 inches wide Location: discovered near Antioquia, Colombia Price: $418.50 This hand-polished piece of natural copal amber was mined in Colombia. It formed from ancient tree sap which hardened over time after falling to the earth over 1,500,000 years ago and becoming buried by sediments. It is transparent and has beautiful golden-yellow color. This genuine copal amber specimen has an assortment of interesting organic inclusions and dozens of termites! See also a full-view photo.See also another close-up photo.
Item: Copal Amber Specimen with Insects
	Code#: ambm129 Weight: 79.5 grams Size: 4.3" long x 2.5" x 0.75" (119mm x 63mm x 19mm) Location: Antioquia, Colombia Price: $194.50 This hand-polished piece of natural copal amber with ancient insect inclusions was mined in Colombia. It formed from ancient tree sap which hardened over time after falling to the earth over 1,500,000 years ago and becoming buried by sediments. It is transparent and has very rich golden-yellow color. There is an assortment of organic debris trapped inside it along with many ancient flying insect varieties, a couple of small beetles as well as some ants and some mosquitos. This genuine copal amber specimen has a thin flat shape which is excellent for viewing its inclusions. See also a full-view photo.
Item: Copal Amber Specimen with Insects
	Code#: ambm167 Weight: 109.4 grams Size: 3.75" long x 2.6" x 1.8" Location: Antioquia, Colombia Price: $268.50 This hand-polished piece of natural copal amber with ancient insect inclusions was mined in Colombia. It formed from ancient tree sap which hardened over time after falling to the earth over 1,500,000 years ago and becoming buried by sediments. It is transparent and has very rich golden-yellow natural color. There is about 20 ancient termites trapped inside it along with several other small insects insect varieties. See also a full-view photo.
Item: Copal Amber Specimen with Insects
	Code#: ambm168 Weight: 314.9 grams Size: 5.3" long x 4.4" x 2.2" Location: Antioquia, Colombia Price: $472.35 This hand-polished piece of natural copal amber with ancient insect inclusions was mined in Colombia. It formed from ancient tree sap which hardened over time after falling to the earth over 1,500,000 years ago and becoming buried by sediments. It is transparent and has very rich golden-yellow natural color. There is some very interesting organic debris trapped within this specimen along with about 20 ancient termites and other small insects. There also is a natural tube-like opening passing through this specimen. See also a full-view photo.
Item: Large Copal Amber Specimen with Insects
	Code#: ambm169 Weight: 234.1 grams Size: 6.5" long x 3.3" x 1.7" Location: Antioquia, Colombia Price: $642.25 This hand-polished piece of natural copal amber has about 100 ancient insects trapped inside! It was was mined in Colombia. This rare specimen formed from ancient tree sap which hardened over time after falling to the earth over 1,500,000 years ago and becoming buried by sediments. It is transparent and has very rich golden-yellow natural color. There are ancient gnats, flies, ants, beetles and and a 1/2 inch long bee! See a close-up view of the bee. See also a full-view photo, and another view of some of the insect inclusions.
Item: Large Copal Amber Specimen
	Code#: ambm133 Weight: 349.5 grams Size: 5.7" long x 5.2" x 2.8" (145mm x 132mm x 71mm) Location: Antioquia, Colombia Price: $468.25 This hand-polished piece of natural copal amber was mined in Colombia. It formed from ancient tree sap which hardened over time after falling to the earth over 1,500,000 years ago and becoming buried by sediments. It has rich golden-yellow color, and it is mostly very clear with some cloudy areas and some beautiful reddish-gold natural inclusions and tube-like formations. There is a natural tube-like formation passing completely through it! See also a back-view photo.
Item: Large Copal Amber Specimen with Termites
	Code#: ambm134 Weight: 190.3 grams Size: 6.5" long x 5.2" x 1" (165mm x 132mm x 26mm) Location: Antioquia, Colombia Price: $384.50 This large hand-polished piece of natural copal amber with ancient termite inclusions was mined in Colombia. It formed from ancient tree sap which hardened over time after falling to the earth over 1,500,000 years ago and becoming buried by sediments. It has a large flat shape, and it is transparent with very rich yellow color. There are about 20 ancient termites still trapped inside it. This genuine copal amber specimen has a thin flat shape which is excellent for viewing its inclusions. See also a full-view photo.
Item: Ex-Large Copal Amber Specimen (1.8 pounds!)
	Code#: ambm135 Weight: 829 grams (1.83 pounds) Size: 8.4" long x 5.4" x 4.1" (213mm x 137mm x 104mm) Location: Antioquia, Colombia Price: $945.06 This extra large size piece of hand-polished natural copal amber was mined in Colombia. It formed from ancient tree sap which hardened over time after falling to the earth over 1,500,000 years ago and becoming buried by sediments. This beautiful decorator specimen of natural copal amber has very rich golden-yellow color, and it has some clear areas and areas that are lightly included with small fluffy white organic inclusions. See also a back-view photo of this rare size natural copal amber specimen.
Item: Fine Lapidary Grade Amazonite Specimen
	Code#: amzm158 Weight: 0.8 Lbs Size: 4.3" x 2.3" x 1.2" Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $46.50 This amazonite specimen is a partially terminated amazonite crystal with somewhat frosty surfaces and very rich blue-green natural color and superior translucency inside. It makes a nice amazonite specimen just as it is, although it could also be used as fine quality lapidary rough.
Item: Lapidary Grade Amazonite with Tourmaline Specimen
	Code#: amzm159 Weight: 0.6 Lbs Size: 4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3" Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $46.50 This specimen of lapidary grade amazonite has rich blue-green natural color inside. It has thin layers of white clay minerals & quartz and acicular black tourmaline crystals on some surfaces. It makes a good collector specimen just as it is, although it could also be used for fine quality cabs or for carving.
Item: Lapidary Grade Amazonite Specimen
	Code#: amzm149 Weight: 1.5 Lbs Size: 4.5" x 3.3" x 2.6" Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $62.50 This amazonite specimen has very rich blue-green natural color. There is a thin layer of tiny black tourmalines on one surface. It makes a nice amazonite mineral specimen just as it is, although it could also be used for cabbing or carving.
Item: 4.5 Pound Amazonite Specimen
	Code#: amzm160 Weight: 4.5 Lbs Size: 7.3" x 5" x 3.6" Location: mined in 1989 in Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $72.50 This specimen of natural color medium greenish-blue amazonite has some translucent white clevelandite (a blade-like crystalline variety of albite feldspar), some gray semi-transparent quartz, and a small amount of black biotite mica. The quartz crystal forms some interesting graphic granite patterns within the amazonite (visible in the upper left of the photo).
Item: Five Pound Amazonite Specimen
	Code#: amzm121 Weight: 5.0 Lbs Size: 7.4" x 4.3" x 4.0" Location: mined in 1989 in Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $81.50 This specimen of natural color medium greenish-blue amazonite has some translucent white clevelandite (a blade-like crystalline variety of albite feldspar), some gray semi-transparent quartz, and a small amount of black biotite mica.
Item: 4.3 pound Amazonite Specimen
	Code#: amzm122 Weight: 4.3 Lbs Size: 6" x 5.2" x 3.5" Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $51.25 This specimen has light blue-green natural color amazonite with some translucent white clevelandite (a blade-like crystalline variety of albite feldspar), gray semi-transparent quartz, and with a small amount of black biotite mica.
Item: Lapidary Grade Amazonite Specimen
	Code#: amzm161 Weight: 1.8 Lbs Size: 7.4" x 4.2" x 1.3" Location: mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $68.50 This specimen of lapidary grade natural amazonite has rich blue-green natural color and a relatively thin flat shape making it a very nice decorator specimen as well as being superior grade lapidary rough.
Item: 2.8 pound Amazonite Specimen
	Code#: amzm162 Weight: 2.8 Lbs Size: 5.7" x 4" x 3" Location: mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $68.25 This specimen of natural amazonite has rich blue-green natural color inside with most of its surfaces covered by a thin coating of white clay minerals and some white albite. It could be sawn, ground and polished into some fine quality cabochons.
Item: Lapidary Grade Amazonite Specimen
	Code#: amzm151 Weight: 2.0 Lbs Size: 5.3" x 4.3" x 2.2" Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $84.50 This specimen of lapidary grade amazonite has rich blue-green natural color inside and exposed on some surfaces. It has thin layers of white clay minerals and acicular black tourmaline crystals on some surfaces as well. It makes a very nice collector specimen just as it is, although it could also be used for cabbing or carving.
Item: Lapidary Grade Amazonite Specimen
	Code#: amzm155 Weight: 2.9 Lbs Size: 5.5" x 3.6" x 3.0" Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $122.50 This beautiful specimen of lapidary grade amazonite has rich blue-green natural color inside and also exposed on some surfaces. It has thin layers of white clay minerals and acicular black tourmaline crystals measuring up to about 10mm long on some surfaces, as shown in the close-up photo at left. This is a great collector specimen of amazonite with tourmaline just as it is, although it could also be used for cabbing, sphere making, or carving. See also a full-view photo.
Item: Lapidary Grade Amazonite with Black Tourmalines
	Code#: amzm163 Weight: 3.5 Lbs Size: 9" x 4" x 2.2" Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $138.25 This specimen of lapidary grade amazonite has rich blue-green natural color inside with slightly frosty surfaces and and some acicular black tourmaline crystals on some surfaces as well (see a close-up view). It makes a very nice decorator mineral specimen just as it is, although it could also be used for cabbing or carving rough.
Item: Lapidary Grade Amazonite Specimen
	Code#: amzm164 Weight: 3.0 Lbs Size: 8.3" x 4.6" x 1.6" Location: mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $132.50 This 8.3 inch long specimen of lapidary grade natural amazonite has rich blue-green natural color and a relatively thin flat shape making it a very nice decorator mineral specimen of natural amazonite as well as being superior grade lapidary rough.
Item: Lapidary Grade Amazonite Specimen, 29.3 pounds
	Code#: amzm165 Weight: 29.3 Lbs Size: 12" x 9" x 5" Location: Mined in Bahia, Brazil Price: $1215.00 This beautiful specimen of lapidary grade amazonite has rich blue-green natural color. It has a blacky shape with thin layers of black tourmaline on some surfaces. This is a great decorator mineral specimen of rich blue-green amazonite just as it is, although it could also be used for making fine quality cabochon gems, spheres, and carvings!
Item: Lavender Amblygonite Specimen
	Code#: amlm120 Weight: 0.8 Lbs Size: 3.7" x 3.3" x 1.7" (94mm x 85mm x 42mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $34.50 This piece of lithium-rich amblygonite was mined in a tourmaline bearing pegmatite in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It has rare blue-lavender color (100% natural color), and it is mostly translucent with some small semi-transparent areas.
Item: Lavender Amblygonite Specimen
	Code#: amlm121 Weight: 0.9 Lbs Size: 3.8" x 3.7" x 2.3" (96mm x 94mm x 58mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $38.50 This piece of lithium-rich amblygonite was mined in a tourmaline bearing pegmatite in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It has rare blue-lavender color (100% natural color), and it is mostly translucent with some small semi-transparent areas.
Item: Lavender Amblygonite Specimen
	Code#: amlm122 Weight: 1.0 Lbs Size: 3.8" x 3.5" x 2.3" (97mm x 89mm x 58mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $62.50 This piece of lithium-rich amblygonite was mined in a tourmaline bearing pegmatite in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It has rare blue-lavender color (100% natural color), and it is mostly translucent with some small semi-transparent areas.
Item: Lavender Amblygonite Specimen
	Code#: amlm123 Weight: 1.7 Lbs Size: 4.7" x 3" x 2.4" (119mm x 76mm x 62mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $78.50 This piece of lithium-rich amblygonite was mined in a tourmaline bearing pegmatite in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It has rare blue-lavender color (100% natural color), and it is mostly translucent with some small semi-transparent areas.
Item: Lavender Amblygonite Specimen
	Code#: amlm124 Weight: 2.2 Lbs Size: 4.6" x 4.6" x 2.5" (117mm x 118mm x 63mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $88.50 This piece of lithium-rich amblygonite was mined in a tourmaline bearing pegmatite in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It has rare blue-lavender color (100% natural color), and it is mostly translucent with some small semi-transparent areas.
Item: Lavender Amblygonite Specimen
	Code#: amlm125 Weight: 2.8 Lbs Size: 5.2" x 4.4" x 4.4" (132mm x 113mm x 112mm) Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $112.50 This piece of lithium-rich amblygonite was mined in a tourmaline bearing pegmatite in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It has rare blue-lavender color (100% natural color), and it is mostly translucent with some small semi-transparent areas.
Item: Yellow Amblygonite Specimen
	Code#: amlm126 Weight: 145.9 carats Size: 2.4" x 1" x 0.5" (61mm x 27mm x 13mm) Location: mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $16.50 This piece of lithium-rich amblygonite was mined in a tourmaline bearing pegmatite in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It has light yellow color (100% natural color), and it is mostly semi-transparent with some transparent areas.
Item: Yellow Amblygonite Specimen
	Code#: amlm127 Weight: 373.8 carats Size: 2.5" x 1.9" x 1.8" (64mm x 48mm x 46mm) Location: mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $34.50 This piece of lithium-rich amblygonite was mined in a tourmaline bearing pegmatite in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It has light yellow color (100% natural color), and it is semi-transparent.
Item: Yellow Amblygonite Specimen
	Code#: amlm128 Weight: 422.1 carats Size: 2.4" x 1.9" x 1.5" (60mm x 47mm x 37mm) Location: mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $38.50 This piece of lithium-rich amblygonite was mined in a tourmaline bearing pegmatite in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It has light yellow color (100% natural color), and it is mostly semi-transparent with some small transparent areas.
Item: Yellow Amblygonite Specimen
	Code#: amlm129 Weight: 809.9 carats (0.36 Lbs) Size: 2.6" x 2.4" x 1.3" (67mm x 61mm x 34mm) Location: mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $42.50 This piece of lithium-rich amblygonite was mined in a tourmaline bearing pegmatite in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It has light yellow color (100% natural color), and it is mostly translucent with some semi-transparent areas.
Item: Yellow Amblygonite Specimen
	Code#: amlm130 Weight: 798.9 carats (0.35 Lbs) Size: 3.5" x 2.3" x 1.2" (89mm x 59mm x 30mm) Location: mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $48.50 This semi-transparent piece of natural amblygonite has light yellow color (100% natural color).
Item: Yellow Amblygonite Specimen
	Code#: amlm131 Weight: 1751 carats (0.81 Lbs) Size: 4.1" x 2.3" x 1.9" (105mm x 59mm x 49mm) Location: mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $104.50 This piece of lithium-rich amblygonite was mined in a tourmaline bearing pegmatite in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It has light yellow color (100% natural color), and it is semi-transparent with some small transparent areas.
Item: Yellow-Green Amblygonite Specimen
	Code#: amlm132 Weight: 2645 carats (1.17 Lbs) Size: 3.8" x 3.2" x 2.3" (97mm x 82mm x 59mm) Location: mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $182.50 This light yellowish-green specimen of lithium-rich amblygonite is a partially tyerminated crystal that was mined in a tourmaline bearing pegmatite in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It has 100% natural color, and it is semi-transparent to transparent with small facet grade areas.
Item: Yellow Amblygonite Specimen
	Code#: amlm133 Weight: 4655 carats (2.05 Lbs) Size: 5" x 4.3" x 2.9" (126mm x 108mm x 74mm) Location: mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $214.50 This natural specimen of lithium-rich amblygonite has light yellow color (100% natural color), and it is semi-transparent with some small transparent areas.
Item: Yellow Amblygonite Specimen
	Code#: amlm134 Weight: 6690 carats (2.95 Lbs) Size: 5.5" x 3.3" x 3.2" (139mm x 85mm x 82mm) Location: mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil Price: $268.50 This natural specimen of lithium-rich amblygonite has light yellow color (100% natural color), and it is semi-transparent with some small transparent areas and some terminated surfaces.
Item: 2.8 pound Amethyst Chunk
	This unique item is sold. Code#: amem198 Weight: 2.8 Lbs Size: 5.5" x 4.0" x 4.0" (14cm x 10.2cm x 10.2cm) Location: Maraba, Brazil Price: $39.20 This amethyst specimen is actually a piece of a single natural amethyst crystal of rare size that was mined in Brazil. It is semi-transparent with broken surfaces and small areas of gem-grade transparency, and it ranges in color from colorless to a beautiful dark purple (100% natural color; unheated and untreated).
Item: Amethyst Crystals on Matrix Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: amem215 Size: 2.2" x 1.6" x 1.3" (55mm x 40mm x 32mm) Location: mined in Uruguay Price: $11.50 The upper surface of this natural color Uruguay amethyst specimen is covered with dark purple naturally terminated amethyst crystals. The crystals show pyramidal terminations and some prismatic terminations. The largest of these amethyst crystals has facet grade transparency at its tip!
Item: Amethyst Crystals on Matrix Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: amem216 Size: 2.6" x 2.4" x 1.1" (66.5mm x 60mm x 29mm) Location: mined in Uruguay Price: $14.50 The upper surface of this natural color Uruguay amethyst specimen is covered with dark purple naturally terminated amethyst crystals. The crystals show pyramidal terminations and some prismatic terminations. Some of the amethyst crystals have facet grade transparency at their tips.
Item: Amethyst Crystals on Matrix Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: amem217 Size: 2.4" x 2" x 1.5" (62mm x 51mm x 38mm) Location: mined in Uruguay Price: $18.50 The upper surface of this natural color Uruguay amethyst specimen is covered with very dark purple naturally terminated amethyst crystals. The crystals show pyramidal terminations and some prismatic terminations. Several of these amethyst crystals have facet grade transparency at their tips!
Item: Amethyst Crystals on Matrix Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: amem218 Weight: 0.6 lbs Size: 3.8" x 2.6" x 2" (95.5mm x 67mm x 48mm) Location: mined in Uruguay Price: $21.50 The upper surface of this natural color Uruguay amethyst specimen has some dark purple naturally terminated amethyst crystals. These crystals show pyramidal terminations and some prismatic terminations, and some of them have small facet grade areas at their tips.
Item: Amethyst Crystals on Matrix Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: amem219 Weight: 1.1 lbs Size: 5.4" x 3.3" x 1.6" (136.5mm x 85mm x 41mm) Location: mined in Uruguay Price: $46.50 The upper surface of this natural color Uruguay amethyst specimen is covered with dark purple naturally terminated amethyst crystals. The amethyst crystals show pyramidal terminations and some prismatic terminations. Many of these small amethyst crystals have facet grade transparency at their tips.
Item: Amethyst Crystals on Matrix Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: amem220 Weight: 1.4 lbs Size: 4.6" x 3.7" x 2.1" (117mm x 94.5mm x 53.5mm) Location: mined in Uruguay Price: $68.50 The upper surface of this natural color Uruguay amethyst specimen is covered with very dark purple naturally terminated amethyst crystals. The crystals show pyramidal terminations and some prismatic terminations. Many of these amethyst crystals have facet grade transparency at their tips.
Item: Amethyst Phantom Crystals on Matrix Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: amem221 Weight: 1.2 lbs Size: 5.8" x 2.6" x 1.8" (148mm x 67mm x 46mm) Location: mined in Uruguay Price: $82.50 The upper surface of this natural color Uruguay amethyst specimen is covered with very dark purple naturally terminated amethyst crystals measuring from 9mm to 18mm in diameter. These naturally terminated crystals have a dark purple pyramid shaped color zone inside them at their base with a near colorless color zone around the dark purple area, making each crystal a phantom amethyst crystal! They all show pyramidal terminations and some prismatic terminations. Some of the amethyst crystals have facet grade transparency at their tips.
Item: Amethyst Crystals on Matrix Specimen
	Code#: amem222 Weight: 2.6 lbs Size: 7.5" x 4" x 2" Location: mined in Uruguay Price: $168.50 The upper surface of this natural color Uruguay amethyst specimen is covered with very dark purple naturally terminated amethyst crystals measuring from 10mm to 18mm in diameter. The crystals in this specimen show mostly pyramidal terminations with some prismatic faces. Several of these rich purple amethyst crystals have facet grade transparency at their tips!
Item: Amethyst Crystals on Matrix Specimen
	Code#: amem211 Weight: 3.5 pounds Size: 6.5" x 6" x 2.8" (165mm x 151mm x 72mm) Location: mined in Uruguay Price: $152.50 The upper surface of this rare quality natural color Uruguay amethyst specimen is covered with very dark purple amethyst crystals measuring from 7mm to 18mm in diameter, which show pyramidal terminations and some prismatic terminations and very brilliant glassy luster. The crystals are generally in very good condition, some have abrasions. Many of these dark velvety purple natural color amethyst crystals have facet grade transparency at their tips!
Item: Amethyst Crystals on Matrix Specimen
	Code#: amem213 Weight: 4.5 pounds Size: 7.5" x 4.8" x 2.8" Location: mined in Uruguay Price: $182.50 The upper surface of this natural color Uruguay amethyst specimen is covered with very rare extra dark purple amethyst crystals measuring from 9mm to 16mm in diameter, which show pyramidal terminations and some prismatic terminations, and very brilliant glassy luster. The crystals are generally in very good condition with some abraded areas. Many of these extra fine color amethyst crystals have facet grade transparency at their tips.
Item: Amethyst Crystal Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: amem179 Size: 3.6" x 1.5" x 1.2" (92mm x 39mm x 31mm) Location: Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Price: $16.50 This naturally terminated amethyst crystal has very rich, deep violet-purple color and good transparency at its tip, grading into white translucent quartz towards its base. The terminations are in good condition and the vitreous luster is very brilliant.
Item: 47.6 Pound Amethyst Geode Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: amem214 Weight: 47.6 Lbs Size: 19" x 11" x 9.5" Location: mined in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Price: $392.70 This natural amethyst geode has a central cavity lined with hundreds of beautiful medium purple color amethyst crystals ranging in diameter from 0.5 - 1.0 inch and showing pyramidal terminations. The bottom of this geode was sawn to make it rest securely in the position shown at left. See also another view. As with all of our amethyst geodes, the exterior of this geode has not been painted dark green to hide repairs and other surface details.
Item: 40 pound Amethyst Geode Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: amem149 Weight: 40 Lbs. (18.2kg) Size: 16.3" tall x 7.5" wide x 8" deep (41.4cm x 19cm x 20cm) Location: Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Price: $261.25 This natural amethyst geode has a half inch thick layer of very attractive white and dark gray banded agate all along its edge. The interior cavity or vug is over 5" deep, and it is lined with amethyst crystals measuring up to 1" in diameter showing pyramidal terminations with very beautiful light to medium purple color. The bottom of this geode half was sawn to make it stand up and the front face was sawn and polished. As with all of our amethyst geodes, the exterior of this geode is in its natural state and has not been painted dark green to hide surface features.
Item: 607 pound Amethyst Geode Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: amem109 Weight: 607 Lbs (276kg) Size: 36" tall x 30" wide x 26" deep (91cm x 76cm x 66cm) Location: Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Price: $6460.00 This magnificent amethyst geode is shown here still within its wooden shipping crate. The interior of this geode is lined with amethyst crystals from 1" to 2" in diameter with dark violet-purple color. The exterior of this geode is completely natural, it has not been painted. The smaller amethyst crystals show mainly pyramidal terminations while the larger crystals have prismatic terminations as well. Some of the larger amethyst crystals have facet grade transparency at their tips with deep violet color. There is a rounded crystal covered formation in the lower center of this geode (see photo) measuring 8" tall x 8" wide x 6" deep that is covered with large amethyst crystals. Just to the right of this formation is a 3.5" (9cm) tall translucent calcite crystal of light beige color with perfect terminations, which crystallized on top of the surrounding amethyst crystals. Large amethyst crystals are visible within the base of this calcite crystal. There are about twenty 0.3" to 0.8" (0.75cm to 2.0cm) white translucent calcite crystals near the base of the large calcite crystal.
Item: Amethyst Geode Specimen
	This unique item is sold. Code#: amem105 Weight: 4.7 Lbs (2.1kg) Size: 5.7" tall x 7.6" wide x 3.9"deep (15cm x 19cm x 10cm) Location: Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Price: $43.65 The interior of this geode half is lined with lilac colored amethyst crystals from 0.25" to 0.5" in diameter showing pyramidal terminations and some prismatic terminations. The bottom was sawn to make it stand up and the front face of this geode was sawn and polished.
Item: 365 pound Amethyst Geode pair
	Code#: amem113 Weight: 101Lbs (left) +264Lbs (right) = 365Lbs total Size: 34" tall x 15" wide x 8" deep (left) 35" tall x 18" wide x 15" deep (right half) Location: Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Price: $2550.00 A complete amethyst geode weighing 365lbs (166kg) that has been sawn open and polished! The interior is completely covered with amethyst crystals that appear to have formed in 2 separate episodes of crystalization; first as larger 0.4" to 0.6" diameter lilac colored crystals, which were later partially to completely covered by 0.2" to 0.5" lilac colored amethyst crystals. The result is a rounded appearance that, at first glance, almost looks botryoidal (see close-up photo). It truly is very unique. Several 1.0" to 4.0" long translucent calcite crystals formed on top of the amethyst crystals. Some of these calcite crystals are partially to completely bi-terminated.
Item: Natural Ametrine Rough
	Code#: amtm101x These pieces of natural ametrine rough were mined at the Anahi Mine in Bolivia. They are completely natural in shape and color - all we did was scrub them clean! The ametrine is semi-transparent to transparent with both flawless and opaque areas. Each piece has areas with medium-dark violet color amethyst and with golden-brown citrine color as well. We have two sizes available, each fits easily in the palm of your hand (sizes & weights are approximate): 0.3Lbs (2.5"-3.0"), and 0.4Lbs (2.75"-3.25"). They are sold individually (please see below to order).
Item: Natural Ametrine Rough (average 0.3 Lbs each)	Temporarily out of stock, please come back later.
Code#: amtm101a Price: $24.50
Item: Natural Ametrine Rough (average 0.4 Lbs each)	Temporarily out of stock, please come back later.
Code#: amtm101b Price: $32.50
Item: 4 inch Ametrine Piece (transparent)
	This unique item is sold. Code#: amtl111 Weight: 0.45Lbs Size: 4" x 1.9" x 1.5" (10.2cm x 4.8cm x 3.8cm) Location: Anahi Mine, Bolivia Price: $38.50 This chunk of natural ametrine was mined in Bolivia at the Anahi Mine. The amethyst color is a deep blue-violet and the citrine is a golden brown. About 80% of this piece has excellent transparency with light planes & veils separating flawless areas. This would make a beautiful carving!