Another group of high quality minerals from around the world, with an emphasis on European (Alps, England and Russian) classics, plus a few other rare or unusual worldwide localities. All of these have been in storage in my personal collection

FLUORITE on QUARTZ – Xia Yang Mine, Yongchun, Quanzhou, Fujian, China Two large cuboctahedron crystals of fluorite on quartz from the Xia Yang mine in China. Other smaller crystals are present in the Quartz matrix on the side. Fluorite ranges

A new group of 20 high-quality minerals from around the world, with an emphasis on Mexico and Europe classics. All of these have been in storage in my personal collection for 15 to 35 years, and are now being released.

This update focuses on a collection of high quality minerals from around the world, with a heavy emphasis on Europe and Russia, and a rare historic Malachite/Azurite from Tsumeb. All of these have been in storage in my personal collection,

RHODOCHROSITE – Moanda Mine, Moanda, Leboumbi-Leyou, Haut-Ogooue, Gabon Red Rhodochrosite Scalenohedra on glossy black Manganite which gives a superb color contrast. Cabinet size, this piece is very homogeneous by the many crystals of rhodochrosite very well formed to intense color.

CHALCANTHITE – Planet Mine, Planet, Santa Maria, La Paz, Arizona, USA Natural Chalcanthite with many long prismatic fibrous crystals. This specimen comes from the Planet mine in the USA. Original label provided with the specimen. Planet Mine, Planet, Santa Maria,

HEMATITE var SPECULARITE and QUARTZ – Florence Mine, Egremont, Cumbria, England, UK Many lustrous crystals of Quartz on slats of specularite bright and well formed. Cabinet size piece from the Florence mine in the UK. Florence Mine, Egremont, Cumbria, England,

RHODOCHROSITE and FLUORITE on QUARTZ – Wutong Mine, Liubao, Wuzhou, Guangxi, China Lenticular Rhodochrosite presenting a beautiful homogeneous and intense pink color, associated with cubes of violet Fluorite well pronounced, all on Quartz well formed and shiny. Mineralogical jewel from

Today we’re raising a toast (and maybe a margarita) to Tucson — not just a hub of celebration, but a true epicenter for the mineral collecting world. From its rich Southwestern geology to the world-famous Tucson Gem & Mineral Show®,

In honor of May the Fourth — a day celebrated across galaxies near and far — we’re taking a hyperspace jump back through some of the most striking mineral specimens we’ve had the honor to handle. The gallery at Treasures