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Natural Specimens For Sale
Blue Celestite Cluster From Sankoany, Ketsepy Mahajanga, Madagascar (17.8 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This unique Madagascan Blue Celestite Cluster exhibits large, gem crystals of remarkable quality, featuring prism faces and sharp chisel-terminations - surpassing the average blue-gr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Small High-Grade Citrine Cluster with Golden Yellow Citrine Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Golden Sparkles: A Small, High Grade Golden Yellow Citrine Cluster
▫️ Description
A small yet impressive Citrine cluster, this specimen captures attention at first sight. With gorg...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
All-Natural Citrine Geode Cave with High-Grade Golden Orange Citrine Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare All-Natural Golden Orange Citrine Cave: A Feng Shui Powerhouse
▫️ Description
A rarely seen, all-natural citrine geode cave, this small yet highly energetic and beautiful spec...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Malachite Specimen, 9"
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite malachite specimen, measuring 9 inches by 6 inches by 3.25 inches, showcases the intricate beauty of nature's artistry. Renowned for its vibrant green hues and unique ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Rare Abstract Agate Slice, a Colorful, All-Natural Yellow, Red and Black Agate
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Natural Abstract Painted Agate Slice with Rare, One-Of-A-Kind Color Combination
▫️ Description
A natural masterpiece, this agate slice features bands i...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Amethyst, Agate
Malachite Specimen, 8.5"
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite malachite specimen, measuring 8.5 inches by 4 inches by 3.5 inches, showcases the intricate beauty of nature's artistry. Renowned for its vibrant green hues and unique...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Lapis Lazuli Specimen, 12"
Located in New York, NY
This Lapis Lazuli Specimen, measuring 2" x 9" x 12", is a magnificent display of nature's artistry, blending deep celestial blues with the natural golden sparkles of pyrite. Its siza...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Large finest blue-purple fluorite
Located in London, GB
Presented is an exceptional specimen of blue-purple Fluorite,
with a serene light blue hue that evokes the clear sky of a
summer’s day. Originating from the esteemed La Viesca mine i...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Quartz, Pyrite
Pyrite Concretion (Boji Stone) From Dongchuan District, Yunnan Province, China
Located in New York, NY
From Dongchuan District, Kunming Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China
Unique specimen of a sparkling, sharp, modified, metallic Pyrite crystals in concentric "rings" on a sphere of sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Large Pyrite Specimen, 8.25" H
Located in New York, NY
This large Pyrite Specimen stands at an impressive 8.25 inches in height, presenting a magnificent display of nature's artistry. Renowned for its metallic luster and golden hue, pyri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Pyrite
Large-Scale Teak Apple Sculpture on Carrara Marble Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
Decorative, large-scale teak apple sculpture on a Carrara marble pedestal. Has a solid brass connector which holds the apple to the marble. The apple is made of solid teak planks.
Sc...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Carrara Marble
Impressive Amethyst Geode with Large Calcite
Located in London, GB
Magnificent Amethyst geode, a captivating treasure with a heart of intense purple and a unique large calcite, cradled in a custom rotating stand for a 360-degree view of its splendou...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Quartz
Genuine Huge Clear Quartz Crystal Cluster Point from Brazil (84 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This Genuine Clear Quartz Crystal Cluster Point from Brazil weighs 84 lbs and is crafted from premium clear quartz crystals. With a complete termination and a shiny, reflective surfa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
AAA Citrine Heart with High-Grade Golden Orange Citrine Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Large Citrine Heart with AAA-Grade Golden Orange Citrine Druzy
▫️ Description
Carefully hand-carved from a single, high-grade Citrine cluster, this Heart showcases wonderful aesthe...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Radiant Citrine Cluster with Madeira Citrine Druzy and Galaxy Druzy on Calcite
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
High-Grade Citrine Cluster with Madeira Citrine Druzy and Calcite covered by Galaxy Druzy
▫️ Description
A Rare Citrine Cluster that promises world-class color tones, beautiful aes...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Large Pyrite Specimen, 9.25" H
Located in New York, NY
This large Pyrite Specimen stands at an impressive 9.25 inches in height, presenting a magnificent display of nature's artistry. Renowned for its metallic luster and golden hue, pyri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Pyrite
Artisan Large-Scale Bunch of Alabaster Grapes
Located in Houston, TX
Artisan large-scale bunch of alabaster grapes from Italy. Three slightly different colored bunches available (see last two images). Sold individually priced $850 each.
Category
2010s Italian French Provincial Natural Specimens
Materials
Alabaster
Artisan Large-Scale Bunch of Alabaster Grapes
Located in Houston, TX
Artisan large-scale bunch of alabaster grapes from Italy. Three slightly different colored bunches available (see last two images). Sold individually priced $850 each.
Category
2010s Italian French Provincial Natural Specimens
Materials
Alabaster
Natural AAA Amethyst Cluster, with Sparkly, AAA Deep Purple Amethyst
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
High-Grade Amethyst Geode Cluster with sparkly AAA-Grade Amethyst Points
▫️ Description
An extraordinary Amethyst Cluster from Brazil that possesses world-class characteristics. It...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Striking large Herkimer diamond on its native matrix
Located in London, GB
Magnificent large Herkimer diamond proudly seated on its original matrix. This clear, double-terminated quartz crystal is renowned for its exceptional clarity and brilliance, akin to...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal
Large Natural Gogotte 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
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Italian Art Nouveau gilded metal tree sculpture
Located in Milano, IT
Step into the grandeur of a classic living room, where the air is filled with a timeless elegance that whispers stories of the past. Amidst the opulence, there stands a mesmerizing m...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Amethyst “Harp" with phantom calcites
Located in London, GB
This museum-quality Amethyst “harp” from Artigas, Uruguay, is a natural sculpture of exceptional beauty and rarity. The piece features a harmonious arrangement of high-quality Amethy...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Quartz
Artisan Large-Scale Bunch of Alabaster Grapes
Located in Houston, TX
Artisan large-scale bunch of alabaster grapes from Italy. Three slightly different colored bunches available (see last two images). Sold individually priced $850 each.
Category
2010s Italian French Provincial Natural Specimens
Materials
Alabaster
Gallery Grade Natural Lace Agate Slice with Rare Laces, Colors and Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Natural Lace Agate Slice with Clear Quartz, Amethyst Lace, and Yellow Chalcedony with Sugar Druzy
▫️ Description
This agate slice is a stunning example of nature's artistry, d...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Exceptional blue-purple fluorite with pyrite
Located in London, GB
Exquisite specimen of blue-purple fluorite from the renowned
La Viesca Mine in Asturias, which closed in 2020, making pieces
like this increasingly rare. The specimen boasts vibrant ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Quartz, Pyrite
Ukrainian Heliodor
Located in New York, NY
This stunning, gemmy finger of heliodor from the Ukraine features a lovely yellowish-green hue with incredible clarity and a rough-hewn appearance due to the gem mineral's characteri...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Monumental Italian Hollywood Regency Solid Bronze Clam Shell
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a monumental Italian bronze clam shell sculpture. When examining the exterior, it almost appears to be a patinated bronze. The interior is a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Natural Merulina White Coral Specimen
Located in Highland, IN
This lovely vintage selection of Merulina coral is an extremely beautiful specimen in terrific condition. The exquisite form offers a variety of textures and shapes and even looks dr...
Category
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Green Apophyllite and Stilbite on Red Heulandite II
Located in New York, NY
This unique specimen from India features a hollow red heulandite matrix stuffed with gorgeously refractive and lustrous, perfectly crystallized green apophyllite and waxy, accenting ...
Category
2010s Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Dioptase on Goethite Vug
Located in New York, NY
From the DRC – one of only two locations worldwide where this rare and coveted emerald green to blue-green crystal can be found, the other being Namibia – this vug – a natural hole w...
Category
2010s Congolese Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Grape agate with calcium carbonate
Located in London, GB
A stunning grape agate with calcium carbonate arrangement!
Origin: Indonesia
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Rock Crystal
Pair of Columns in Precious Black Marble and Brass from the 1900s
Located in Foggia, FG
Coppia di Capitelli in marmo scuro pregiatissimo
Primissimo '900 con inserti in ottone
Integre e in perfetto stato conservativo
Possiamo imballarle in casse di legno e offrire un...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Brass
Tsavorite Garnet, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Tanzania
Located in New York, NY
TSAVORITE GARNET
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
2.55 cm tall x 3.2 cm wide
A variety of grossular g...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tanzanian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Megalodon Tooth From South Carolina, USA // 5.67" High
Located in New York, NY
This huge 5.67" high megalodon tooth is five to ten million years old from South Carolina, USA. The megalodon was the most massive predatory shark to ever live. Reaching lengths of 7...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Organic Material
The Dragon Agate, Rare Lace Agate with a Natural Dragon Drawing
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A Superb Blue Lace Agate with a Rarely Seen Combination of Colors and Drawings
▫️ Description
A superb slice of agate, this delicate specimen displays geological artistry. This Soledade Agate showcases intact banding in rare blue, bronze, and clear color hues—a truly artistic expression from Mother Nature.
Over millions of years, layers of agate formed continuously. Hundreds of tiny bronze and deep blue bands create a frame, while the clear crystal provides the necessary empty space for the agate's central drawing to emerge.
Special mention must be made of the central drawing, where rare blue, black, and cream colors form a microscopic landscape, reminiscent of icy terrain or coral formations, with sparkling druzy accentuating its intricate details. Btw, can you find the Drawing in the shape of a dragon in it?
This thin slice of agate is translucent, and as you can see in the pictures, backlighting enhances and alters the color perspective of the agate, bringing out a blossoming golden hue. It is a perfect display specimen to place near a window, allowing you to witness the agate's transformation from an icy, cold appearance to a fiery, rich landscape throughout the day.
With no cracks and no treatment at all, the agate is of super-extra, gallery grade.
This breathtaking blue lace agate slice is a true collector's piece. With details visible from both sides, it's sure to become a part of your crystal collection. Check out the close-up photos to admire the intricate banding and delicate color hues. Have questions? Feel free to send us a message!
Have you ever wondered how these mesmerizing blue lace layers formed?
Agates typically form within gas bubbles or cavities in igneous (volcanic) rock like basalt. Over time, these cavities fill with layers of silica-rich water. As the water slowly evaporates, it leaves behind a layer of silica gel, which eventually hardens into a solid layer. This process repeats, with each layer potentially containing different impurities that contribute to the variation in color we see in the agate's bands. It's a remarkably slow process, and the result is truly fantastic, right?
▫️ The Dragon - Blue Lace Agate Slice on Stand...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Green Apophyllite and Stilbite on Red Heulandite I
Located in New York, NY
This unique specimen from India features a red heulandite matrix and a glistening sash of gorgeously refractive and lustrous, perfectly crystallized green apophyllite accented with w...
Category
2010s Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Green Apophyllite and Scolecite
Located in New York, NY
This unique sculptural specimen features a fiber optic explosion of scolecite contained in a rocky matrix on one side and cubic green apophyllite cascading down the face of the other...
Category
2010s Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Dioptase on Plancheite and Calcite
Located in New York, NY
This landscape of the sky blue copper silicate mineral plancheite features generously sized, lustrous and deeply pigmented dioptase crystals emerging from mounds of sparkling, snowy ...
Category
2010s Congolese Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Massive Conch Shell
Located in San Diego, CA
A massive conch shell from the Pacific Ocean, circa 1970s. The piece is in great condition and measures a substantial 11"W x 10"D x 9.5"H. Very cool and unique piece! #3447
Category
Late 20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Mica Mineral Specimen
Located in New York, NY
A large vintage mica specimen featuring mica blades clustered together in various positions and angles. Considering the general flakiness of mica, this pi...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Goshenite with Albite and Muscovite
Located in New York, NY
Skardu, Pakistan
Goshenite is a variety of beryl known for its clarity and this piece is no exception, featuring two near-translucent rods embedded in a ball of contrastingly matte...
Category
2010s Pakistani Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Rare Natural Golden Lace Agate Slice with Swirls and Black Agate Lines
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Natural Golden Lace Agate Slice with Rare Colors, Swirled Formation and Black Lace
▫️ Description
A superb and rare Golden Agate Slice from Brazil, this Soledade Agate featur...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Natural Amethyst Cluster, with Large, AAA, Deep Purple Amethyst Points
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
High-Grade Amethyst Geode Cluster with sparkly, Large AAA-Grade Amethyst Points
▫️ Description
An extraordinary Amethyst Cluster from Brazil that possesses world-class characterist...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Amethyst Geode with Light Rose and White Druzy, and Natural Botryoidal Flowers
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Showcasing a stunning aesthetic, this Pink Amethyst formation is composed of light rose and white quartz, crowned by Botryoidal Flower Rosettes. Undoubtedly a collectible piece of na...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Green Apatite From Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Sapo mine, Ferruginha, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil
A beautiful green apatite specimen featuring a multitude of green hexagonal apatite crystals aesthetically scattered th...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Green Apophyllite and Stilbite From India
Located in New York, NY
Jalgaon, India
A large cabinet sized specimen with beautifully deep colored apophyllites running down the center with and stilbites protruding from the bottom. Pieces of this qualit...
Category
2010s Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Grape Agate I
Located in New York, NY
This purple grape agate is only found in one mine in Indonesia, and is the only form of botryoidal agate and quartz to date. This specimen is covered in places in a fine, shimmering ...
Category
2010s Indonesian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Exceptional Pyrite with calcite
Located in London, GB
Stunning Pyrite piece from the mineral-rich soils of Peru, this
piece is a symphony of metallic luster and geometric precision.
Its perfect cubic crystals are interlocked in a captiv...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Pyrite
Stunning Pyrite Sphere
Located in London, GB
Captivating Pyrite sphere from Peru, a true natural masterpiece. This sphere is a polished marvel, with countless tiny Pyrite crystals embedded within, each sparkling with perfect lu...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Pyrite
Virginia Metalcrafters Cast Brass Tobacco Leaf Tray
Located in Malibu, CA
VTG 1963 Virginia Metalcrafters Solid Cast Brass Tobacco Leaf Trinket Dish
Perfect for holding small items like jewelry or coins, this dish is truly a one-of-a-kind piece. Whether y...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
Stunning Onyx Lamp
Located in London, GB
Beautiful lamp, carved from a block of translucent Mexican banded onyx.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Onyx, Rock Crystal
Emerald on Calcite and Biotite Matrix
Located in New York, NY
This luxurious offering serves up vibrant tones of verdant emerald on a canary yellow calcite and shimmering, earthy biotite matrix for a gemmy study in contrast. A unique and arrest...
Category
2010s Afghan Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Multiple Shells Purse, Indonesia, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indonesian purse made of a multitude of different shells.
All connected by natural twine.
Very decorative placed in a bowl.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Twine
Exceptional Onyx lamp
Located in London, GB
Beautiful lamp, carved from a block of translucent Mexican banded onyx.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Onyx, Rock Crystal
Double Terminated Aquamarine Cluster with Muscovite
Located in New York, NY
This unique, well pigmented sky blue aquamarine specimen features a cluster of translucent to shockingly clear double terminated crystals accented by lustrous flakes of muscovite. Th...
Category
2010s Pakistani Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Golden Barite From China
Located in New York, NY
This hefty golden barite from China, location of a number of substantial golden barite finds, features huge, dense, beautifully formed crystals with great natural luster. Golden bari...
Category
2010s Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Giant Selenite Single Crystal
Located in New York, NY
This huge selenite single crystal measures almost a foot and a half high and features a beautiful roughly striated, just-out-of-the-earth appearance. This is a substantial piece cert...
Category
2010s Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Antique, New and Vintage Natural Specimens
Natural specimens turn things found in nature, such as rocks, crystals and timber, into art. Sometimes these specimens are hand-carved into sculptures. Other times, antique, new and vintage natural specimens themselves are best displayed in their most untouched state. These pieces range from Victorian-era objects to modern-day designs and include everything from sculptures made from animal horns to works in wood, either as sculptures or merely imposing and provocative chunks of driftwood.
Natural specimens serve as compelling decor in any collection or home. Just as any curious decorative object, such as an ancient scientific instrument or taxidermy mount, will draw attention to your carefully curated home library or mantel, natural specimens can spark interesting discussions about life and art. Whether it’s a piece of ancient pottery formed from natural clay, plants sculpted from metal, sculptures of animals or antique stone, they grant a window into all of nature’s wonders.
Natural specimen sculptures can complement many aesthetics. A rare geode makes a stunning centerpiece in a study or living room. Crystals and rock crystal spheres carved in the 1970s add a sense of etherealness and quiet beauty to any space.
Whatever your taste, the selection of antique, new and vintage natural specimens on 1stDibs includes precisely the right piece for your space.