Crystals and minerals - colored

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A truly stunning specimen of tiny glittery crystals of dioptase from Kaokoveld, Namibia, displayed on a semi-circular base of polished black onyx. For some reason my camera cannot record this colour accurately - it is actually a deep, rich emerald green.
  • 7/8 inch (2.2 cm) wide, 7/16 inch (1.1 cm) deep, just over 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) high, #1267, $22, On hold S. U.
Amethyst A pair of clear amethyst points, displayed on an antique gold coloured base. From Piedras Parado, Veracruz, Mexico.
  • Just over 5/8 inch (1.6 cm) wide, 3/8 inch (0.9 cm) deep, 3/8 inch (0.9 cm) high, #1264, $20
Calcite A natural cone covered in tiny glittery dark brown crystals of calcite, with a few larger whitish crystals around the base. From the Brushy Creek Mine, Missouri. Displayed on a black walnut base.
  • 7/8 inch (2.2 cm) wide, just over 3/4 inch (1.9 cm) deep, 1 1/16 inches (2.7 cm) high, #1266, $15
Pyromorphite A mass of tiny crystals of pyromorphite from Guang Xi Province, China, displayed on a black walnut base.
  • 5/8 inch (1.6 cm) wide, 7/16 inch (1.1 cm) deep, 3/8 inch (0.9 cm) high, #826, $9, On hold S. U.
Chrysocolla on quartz A pale sage-green coating of chrysocolla over quartz crystals, Shaba Province, Zaire, displayed on a black walnut base.
  • 3/4 inch (1.9 cm) wide, 9/16 inch (1.4 cm) deep, 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) high, #661, $12, On hold S. U.
Azurite Intensely blue and green azurite from the Daye Mine, China. The surface glitters with tiny dark crystals. Polished black onyx base.
  • 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) wide, 7/16 inch (1.1 cm) deep, 5/16 inch (0.8 cm) high, #843, $12, On hold S. U.
Natural azurite ball A naturally formed ball of azurite from San Juan County, Utah. Mounted on a polished black onyx base.
  • Approximately 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) diameter, 5/16 inch (0.8 cm) tall, #999, $8
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Carborundum Intricate and darkly iridescent carborundum (silicon carbide), man-made in Poland, displayed on a black and white swirled glass base.
  • 5/16 inch (0.8 cm) diameter, 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) high, #722, $7
Carborundum Glittery black carborundum (silicon carbide), man-made in Poland, displayed on a black walnut base.
  • 3/4 inch (1.9 cm) wide, 9/16 inch (1.4 cm) deep, 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) high, #669, $6
Smokey quartz Smokey quartz crystals, mounted on a black walnut base.
  • 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) square, 3/8 inch (1.0 cm) high, #545, $6
Smokey quartz Smokey quartz crystals, mounted on a black walnut base.
  • 5/8 inch (1.6 cm) wide, 7/16 inch (1.1 cm) deep, 5/16 inch (0.8 cm) high #537, $6
Fire or jelly opal Milky fire or jelly opal from Mexico on a matrix base, displayed on a rough stone slab.
  • 9/16 inch (1.4 cm) wide, 5/16 inch (0.8 cm) deep, 7/16 inch (1.1 cm) high, #625, $11
A matte orange roughly bowl shaped specimen of fire opal from Mexico. Displayed on a rectangular black onyx base.
  • 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) wide, 3/8 inch (0.95 cm) deep, 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) high, #1085, $10
Orange fire opal A textured slab of fire opal from Mexico, displayed on a rectangular polished black onyx base.
  • 11/16 inch (1.8 cm) wide, 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) deep, 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) high, #1087, $10
Orange fire opal A natural rough bowl of fire opal from Mexico, with a small hole piercing it, displayed on an oval polished black onyx base.
  • 7/16 inch (1.1 cm) wide, 3/8 inch (0.95 cm) deep, 5/16 inch (0.8 cm) high, #1088, $10
Orange fire opal A textured slab of fire opal from Mexico, displayed on a circular polished black onyx base.
  • 13/16 inch (2.0 cm) diameter, 3/8 inch (0.95 cm) high, #1089, $10
Orange fire opal A striking chunk of orange fire opal on matrix from Mexico, displayed on a rectangular black walnut base.
  • Just under 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, 5/8 inch (1.6 cm) deep and 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) high, #1092, $12
Wulfenite A mass of glittery orange wulfenite crystals on matrix from the Rawley Mine, Maricopa County, Arizona, displayed on a black walnut base.
  • 7/8 inch (2.2 cm) wide, 5/8 inch (1.6 cm) deep, 3/8 inch (0.9 cm) high, #830, $14
Wulfenite A beautifully formed bright orange wulfenite crystal on red-brown matrix from the Rawley Mine, Maricopa County, Arizona, displayed on a black walnut base.
  • 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) square, 3/8 inch (0.9 cm) high, #668, $9
Vanadinite, Morocco Orange vanadinite crystals from Mibladen, Morocco, displayed on a black walnut base. .
  • 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) square, 5/16 inch (0.8 cm) high, #552, $6