Beyond Ordinary From Earth Depths to Your Display: Fine Mineral Specimens for Crystal and Mineral Collectors
Fine Mineral Specimens for Sale | Rocks and Crystal Specimens for Collectors
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List of Gemstones
- Amethyst / Amitrine
- Aquamarine
- Amber
- Apatite
- Afghanite
- Black Tourmaline
- Beryl
- Copal
- Corundum
- Citrine
- Epidot
- Emerald
- Faden Quartz
- Flourite
- Grandidierite
- Garnet
- Hackmanite
- Herkimer Diamond Quartz Double Termianted
- Lapis lazulli
- Lemon Quartz
- Labradorite
- Kashmir Sapphires Rubies
- Kyanite
- Kunzite Spodemune
- Morganite
- Moonstone
- Opal
- Purpurite
- Peridot
- Quartz Crystals
- Ruby
- Ruby on Zoisite
- Rhodonite
- Rose Quartz
- Sapphire
- Spinel
- Sphene
- Sunstone
- Serpentine
- Scapolite
- Tanzanite
- Tsavorite
- Tektite, Moldavite, Meteorite
- Tourmaline
- Topaz
- Zircon
- Vesuvianite
- Window Quartz
- Cubic Crystal
- Cut Gemstones
- Crystal Pendants for Sale
- Lapidary Rough Stones Wholesale Deals | Lapidary Supplies
- Facet Grade Raw Gemstones
- Rare Gemstone and Minerals
- Cabochons | Tumbles
- Rough Crystals for Sale | Raw Crystals and Stones Wholesale
- Afghan Kuchi Jewelry
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54 carats Newly Find Raw Emerald Crystals
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25 x 20 mm Tourmaline With Albite on Quartz from Stak Nala
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126 grams Aesthetic Aquamarine Crystals on Mica with Feldspar - Nagar Pakistan
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60 Grams Green Epidote Cluster Spray from Baluchistan Pakistan
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Rare Super 7 Amethyst Enhydro Quartz Crystal With Moving Water Bubble and 7 Other Mineral Inclusions
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Genuine Rhodonite crystals | Raw Rhodonite Crystals
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250 grams Rare Natural Rhodonite Stones | Rhodonite Crystals
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Rare Stak Nala Tourmaline Crystals on Quartz Crystal | Fine Mineral Specimen
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Mint Green Sphene Titanite on Calcite Albite Metrix | Sphene Fine Mineral Specimen
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Natural Aquamarine Crystals with Rutile Needles on Mica | Aquamarine Specimen
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Peridots Crystals on Feldspar | Peridot Mineral Specimens
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Black Tourmaline Raw Stone - Black tourmaline Crystals
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4 pcs Black Tourmaline Stone Specimens | Mineral Specimens Wholesale
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1 pc Tiny Pink Fluorite Specimen for Sale - Rough Fluorite Crystal Specimen
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1 Piece Libyan Desert Glass 5.6gram
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Cubic Fluorite on Matrix | Fine Mineral Specimen
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Collectible Marvels: Premium Natural Mineral Specimens for Cabinet Display
Natural Fine Mineral Specimens for your Cabinets
By different geological processes with chemical composition mixture, the minerals take form and turn to beautiful aesthetic minerals and crystal specimens. They are usually inorganic and solid, but there are also a few organic materials in the earth's crust, like silver, gold, diamond, etc. Today, thousands of minerals are known by the researchers, but only some are common due to their aesthetic beauty. The minerals' study is known as "mineralogy". Most of the time, the collectors like to buy combination of minerals or crystals on one rock which is called "matrix".
What Kinds of Mineral Specimens, the Minerals and Rocks Collectors Would Like to buy?
There are varieties of mineral specimens. They include gems type such as follow:-
- Cabinet Display size crystal for decorators
- Miniature Mineral Specimens with Miniature Crystals Combination on Matrix
- Minerals from specific origin
- Mineral Specimens having interesting inclusions such as petrolium Included Quartz with gas or water bubbles.
- Minerals having certain properties
- Variances in a single mineral type
- Decorator Mineral Specimens
- Large cabinet mineral specimens for sale
- Historical specimens associated with specific events or figures.
- Museum quality mineral specimens
- High End Mineral and Rocks Specimens for Collectors
- Combination of Minerals or crystals on one rock
- Rare fine mineral specimens
- Minerals belonging to specific crystal groups
- Expensive mineral specimen
Types of Gemstones, Minerals and Crystals on Specimens, The Collectors are the most interested in?
- The most popular minerals and crystals in specimens are Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Peridot, Emeralds, Topaz, Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz Crystals, Single or in combination
- Crystal clusters like quartz, amethyst, and pyrite are well-formed crystals
- Geodes such as Amethyst, Citrine, Agate
- Others are fluorite, calcite, Mica, Feldspar,
- Fossilised and organic Mineral Specimens such as amber, crinoids, pertified woods etc.
- Igneous Rocks Collections
- Metamorphic Rocks Collection
- Sedimentary Rock Collections
- Fluorescent minerals such as Hakmanite, Afghanite, Flourite, and Many others
- Rare Stone Minerals i.e. Bastanite, Imperial Topaz, Brucite, Penaite etc.
- Extraterritorial Rock Collections such as meteorites, tektites, Moldavites, Pallasites,
- that grow together, often in intricate patterns.Metallic Minerals specimens like gold, silver, copper, and native elements.
Types of mineral specimens. The world of mineral specimens is more diverse. The types also include:
- Silicates like quartz and feldspar are the earth's crust's strong backbone.
- Carbonates like calcite change from one colour to another. This trait makes them very attractive.
- Sulfides are all about that metallic gleam that gives them a calm, shiny look.
- Oxides like hematite and corundum are the earth's precious gem.
Each type has its own story about the earth's incredible journey.
Who are Buyers of Mineral Specimens or Crystal Collections?
People who buy these mineral specimens are passionate mineral and crystal collectors, geologists, learners, geology and gemmology students, researchers, interior designers and enthusiasts that see them as works of art that add elegance to spaces and believe in the healing power of these rocks. Where can I buy fine mineral specimens or crystals for collection Online? Looking for where to buy fine mineral specimens and crystals online? Good news, Folkmarket Gems and Mineral Shop got you covered.
Why do the Rocks and Mineral Collectors collect Crystal and Mineral Specimens?
Most collectors collect mineral specimens because of their habits to collect minerals, for their aesthetic satisfaction for minerals, market values, for decoration to display in their cabinets, for museum to display for public, for home decorations while others want to learn more about mineralogy, the local mining industry and geology.
The joy they derive from this adventure and their deep appreciation for these stunning creations fuel their passion. These treasures are millions of years old, and their origins are deep within the earth's core, adding to their mystique.
Popular Locations for Getting Fine Mineral Specimens
Some well-known places are the Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Tucson Gem, Arizona, Brazil's mines, Sirilanka, Myanmar, Vietnam, African Continent, Colombia and the Himalayan region.If you cannot visit these places personally, we recommend you connect with professional gemstone collectors that can assist you in acquiring your desired mineral specimens. These collectors are accessible through platforms like folkmarketgems.com .
How to Identify if a Mineral Specimen is Genuine?
It is often challenging to detect if a mineral specimen is genuine, but there are significant things you should look out for. For instance, look for signs like crystal structure, color consistency, lustre, hardness, and streak.
Beware oF Fakes, Treated, Repairs and Other Alterations in Crystals and Mineral Specimens
The mineral collectors like to buy the specimens because they are real and in original form. However, it is not the fact. In the market, there are various types of alternation done on mineral specimens to make them look like real. A mineral collector must be aware of those alternation by human hands done to the crystals on a rock specimen. Here are few human hand made treatments done to the rocks and mineral specimens:-
1- Fakes
Fake crystals can be pasted on rocks showing them as original. For example, many spammers can alter goshenite with mica as fake glass fixed on mica.
2- Heat Treated
Some crystals and gemstones are treated with color enhancement. Mostly done in tourmaline, aquamarine, rubilite and topaz.
3- Irradiated
Artificially irradiation of crystals and stone specimens is very common. Irradiation examples of stones in specimens are like reddish imperial topaz from Brazil, Helidor from Pakistan, Smoky Quartz from Arkansas, Aquamarine from Brazil, brown Topaz from Pakistan and many others.
4- Dyed Specimens
Dying stone is not so common but still found in some stones like lapislazulli, Brazilian Agates, Quartz geodes from Morocco, some Colombian emeralds or Chinese Fluorites.
5- Synthetically Grown Crystals
Many Chinese quartz clusters are synthetically grown specimens. There are various techniques which are applied to grow synthetically grown crystals. There is created specific environment in the lab where crystals occur synthetically. Such type of crystals are usually perfect in shape and clarity.
6- Repaired and Restored Mineral and Crystal Specimens
Some specimens are repaired. While extracting from the mines or somehow later on, crystals breaks from the mother rocks. In order to restore their original shape, the same broken crystals are glued on their original mother rocks. Such type of mineral specimens are accepted by most of the collectors. Because there is no synthetic or lab creation involved. They are 100% original. Certain damages to the specimen is repaired. However, ethically the dealers must expose and disclose the repair or restoration.
In conclusion, mineral specimens are the most valued work of art that has been a source of inspiration for everyone. Whether purchased from renowned locales or through online platforms, genuine mineral specimens hold an enticement that adds elegance and contributes to our understanding of the earth's history.
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Featured collection
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68 carats Facet Rough Tsavorite for faceting
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25 x 20 mm Tourmaline With Albite on Quartz from Stak Nala
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126 grams Aesthetic Aquamarine Crystals on Mica with Feldspar - Nagar Pakistan
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33 carats Raw Fluorescent Hackmanite | One of the Rare Earth Gems
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14 carats The Most Rare Gemstone Grandidierite Loose Stone Deal
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100 Grams Unique Raw Yellow Sapphire Crystals
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45 Carats Ludwigite Including Rough Peridots Facet Grades
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58 grams Natural Raw Hackmanite Fluorescence
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150 carats Rough Chitral Emerald Stones for Cutting and Collections
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500 Grams Rare Raw Fluorescent Afghanite Stone for Cabbing
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60 Grams Green Epidote Cluster Spray from Baluchistan Pakistan
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18.90 Carats Persian Turquoise Cabochons
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78 carats Rare Purplish Pink Kashmir Sapphires Rough Stones
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50 Gram Natural Raw Sodalite Stone
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2.40 Carat Natural Purpalish pink Kashmir Sapphire.
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