Minerals

Aragonite Crystals Aragonite was named in 1797 for Aragon, the Spanish city near the location where the type specimens were found. It comes in many forms, including columns, fibrous or hexagonal crystals. Aragonite is a...

Brazilian Agate Coasters - Set of Six The Science: Agate is a type of chalcedony - a cryptocrystalline variety of silica. Often associated with volcanic activity, it is also found in metamorphic and fossiliferous rock...

Brazilian Agate Geode - Large The Science: Agate is a type of chalcedony - a cryptocrystalline variety of silica. Often associated with volcanic activity, it is also found in metamorphic and fossiliferous rock. Agate forms...

Chalcanthite Chalcanthite is a delicate mineral admired and collected because of its intense blue color. It is a water-soluble sulfate that forms in mine walls in copper deposits. Chalcanthite has several alternative names,...

Amethyst Heart The Science Amethyst is a rare, violet variety of quartz. It's formed in voids underneath volcanic rock. The majority of amethyst is found in South America, specifically Brazil and Uruguay. The...

Copper Sphere Copper is a ductile metal with an excellent thermal and electrical conductivity. It is rather supple in its pure state and, when fresh, has a pinkish or peachy color. It is an essential trace nutrient to all...

Real 22kt Gold Gold is a type of metal that is characterized by its density, softness, and shine. It is also the most malleable and ductile metal known to man. Pure gold features a bright yellow color and luster, and is...

Italian Marble Coaster - Mammoth This striking skeleton, labeled "Fossil Elephant of Siberia" is that of a Mammoth, an 1836 engraving by William H. Lizars from The Naturalist's Library by Sir William Jardine...

This striking piece is made from naturally formed picture sandstone found in Utah, USA, and simply sandblasted into these natural-looking shapes. Reminiscent of cliffs and mesas, these sculptural forms would look superb on a...

Large Celestite Geode Celestite is a mineral consisting of strontium sulfate. The mineral is named for its occasional delicate blue color. Celestite and the carbonate mineral strontianite are the principal sources of the...