Natural History: Fossils & Minerals
Discover our hand-picked collection of spectacular mineral specimens, rare fossils and museum pieces. Whether you’re a collector or an interior designer, these unique items are showstoppers, designed to draw attention in any setting.
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Large Natural Brain Coral Specimen
Stock No.35832£2,175.00 Add to basketThis large natural brain coral specimen is named as such for its distinct resemblance to the human brain. Its bulbous shape is naturally formed with deep grooves created over centuries beneath the ocean as a reef-building coral. This natural specimen is a fascinating example of the brain coral variety, making an impressive addition to a -
Large Natural Pyrite Plate-like Specimen
Stock No.34044£1,695.00 Add to basketA large natural pyrite plate-like specimen. Originating from 5/15 level Wheal Jane Mine, Cornwall, this native British pyrite coating on calcite has a lustrous exterior with elements of red lead to its front that catches the light beautifully. Naturally formed over millions of years, this striking mineral specimen showcases a distinctive golden colour, typical of -
Large Fossilised Natural Ammonite Specimen
Stock No.34040£3,275.00 Add to basketA large-scale fossilised natural ammonite specimen from an ex UK private collection. Sourced from South Ferriby Quarry, Lincolnshire, this striking fossil is of prominent structure, impressive scale, and museum quality. This monumental fossil’s scientific name is lower chalk Lewesiceras peramplum. Lewesiceras is a genus of large ammonites belonging to the order Ammonitida and the family -
Large Freestanding Polished Lapis Lazuli Freeform
Stock No.35874£5,675.00 Add to basketA large scale freestanding polished lapis lazuli freeform originating from Afghanistan, one of two similar naturally-formed lapis lazuli specimens we are selling. With its naturally occurring brilliant blue colour and striking shape, this exceptional specimen is a stunning sculptural piece for an interior. It will look sensational styled on a plinth against a light toned -
Natural Honey Quartz Crystal Specimen
Stock No.34046£1,875.00 Add to basketA natural calcite crystal specimen, presented on one of our museum-quality painted plaster bases. A natural honey calcite crystal specimen, presented on one of our museum-quality painted plaster bases. Formed over millions of years, this natural calcite specimen showcases spectacular scalenohedral crystals – also known as dogtooth spar – and has a light pale yellow -
Freestanding Polished Lapis Lazuli Freeform
Stock No.35875£5,675.00 Add to basketA large scale freestanding polished lapis lazuli freeform originating from Afghanistan, one of two similar naturally-formed lapis lazuli specimens we are selling. With its naturally occurring brilliant blue colour and striking shape, this exceptional specimen is a stunning sculptural piece for an interior. It will look sensational styled on a plinth against a light toned -
Large Natural Fossilised Ammonite Specimen
Stock No.34038£3,275.00 Add to basketA large-scale natural fossilised ammonite specimen. Sourced from South Ferriby Quarry, Lincolnshire, this striking fossil is of impressive scale, prominent structure, and museum quality. This monumental fossil’s scientific name is lower chalk Lewesiceras peramplum. Lewesiceras is a genus of large ammonites belonging to the order Ammonitida and the family Pachydiscidae. It has a distinctive coiled -
Large Natural Pyrite on Welsh Slate
Stock No.34036£1,495.00 Add to basketA large natural pyrite specimen on Welsh slate. Originating from a mine in Llanberis, Gwynedd, Wales, this large slate displays small lustrous pyrite crystals to one face. Naturally formed over millions of years, this striking mineral specimen has a calcite base with a pyrite coating. It showcases a distinctive golden colour, typical of pyrite, for -
Large Natural Skeletal Malachite Specimen
Stock No.34050£1,795.00 Add to basketA large natural skeletal malachite specimen originating from Madagascar. This unique specimen showcases a rich green colour with areas of darker shades. This specimen has a striking form that has been moulded by nature over thousands of years. It is an excellent sculptural piece for an interior display or collectors cabinet. Malachite Malachite was one -
Natural Native Copper Ore Specimen
Stock No.34026£1,795.00 Add to baskethis is a natural sculptural form of a copper ore specimen originating from Chile. Naturally formed over millions of years, this copper ore cluster showcases a deep orange, bronze-like colour with a metallic lustre, typical of the variety. The naturally-occurring irregular shape is unique to this specimen, making it a spectacular sculptural piece for an -
Large Scale Natural Amethyst Specimen
Stock No.34024£1,675.00 Add to basketA large scale natural amethyst specimen originating from Brazil. Crystals from Brazil are most often found as radiating masses, with individual crystals appearing as pyramids. This exceptional mineral has a striking form that has been moulded by nature over thousands of years. It showcases a pale purple almost translucent colour with white calcite crystals. This -
Mounted Crinoid Sea Lily Fossil
Stock No.35467£695.00 Add to basketA striking prehistoric mounted crinoid sea lily fossil sourced from China as marked to one of the edges. This plate-like specimen is perfect for modern sculptural display on a sideboard, mantelpiece or shelf. Crinoids, also known as the sea lilies, are an ancient fossil group that predates dinosaurs by more than 300 million years. They -
Large Natural Purple Fluorite
Stock No.34054£1,795.00 Add to basketA striking large natural purple fluorite specimen sourced from an ex UK collection. This fluorite specimen is of an impressive scale and unusual irregular shape, making it a dynamic display piece of a collectors cabinet or as a decorative item for properties old and new. Fluorite, from the latin ‘fluere’ meaning ‘to flow’, forms in -
Pair of Polished Cut Ammonites with Crystalline Chambers
Stock No.34042£1,795.00 Add to basketA pair of cut and polished ammonites with crystalline chambers originating from Madagascar. Once living creatures, these ammonites have developed their flowing colours and patterns displayed in their chambers over millions of years of compression, transforming into striking gemstones. Ammonites from Madagascar tend to be Triassic to Cretaceous in age, with several different species being -
Very Large Natural Blue Heliopora Coral Specimen
Stock No.35468£1,275.00 Add to basketA very large natural blue heliopora coral specimen, with barnacle crustaceans, displayed on one of our large exclusive painted plaster bases. A striking coral example with an unusual blue colour, perfect for sculptural display in an interior, styled on a pedestal or inside a collector’s cabinet. Blue coral is considered relatively rare, most commonly found -
Large Natural Skeletal Raw Malachite Specimen
Stock No.34048£1,795.00 Add to basketA large natural skeletal raw malachite specimen originating from Morocco. This unique specimen has a striking form that has been moulded by nature over thousands of years. It showcases a rich green colour with areas of darker shades. This specimen is an excellent sculptural piece for an interior display or collectors cabinet. Malachite Malachite was -
Collection of Large Abalone Shell Specimens
Stock No.35470£1,545.00 Add to basketA collection of striking large abalone shell specimens from a private collection, each presented on a bespoke painted plaster display plinth. The shells have an open spiral structure and iridescent rainbow-like exterior that glisten in the sun. Their colours seem to change from different angles. A stunning decorative collection to be placed near a window -
Large Natural Pyrite Specimen in Dome Display Case
Stock No.34034£1,975.00 Add to basketA large cabinet scale pyrite specimen displayed in a museum-quality Victorian glass domed display case, dating to circa 1890. Originating from 5/15 level Wheal Jane Mine, Cornwall, this native British specimen has a lustrous exterior that catches the light beautifully. Naturally formed over millions of years, this striking mineral specimen has a calcite base with -
Large Natural Calcite Crystal Specimen
Stock No.34052£1,475.00 Add to basketA large natural calcite crystal specimen. Formed over millions of years, this natural calcite specimen showcases spectacular scalenohedral crystals – also known as dogtooth spar – and has a light pale pink coloured, almost translucent quality evenly distributed across the crystals. This specimen is an impressive sculptural piece for an interior display or collectors cabinet. -
Collection of Museum Minerals in Display Case
Stock No.35589£1,575.00 Add to basketA collection of museum minerals in a display case. Presented in a sleek glazed case, the set includes 48 European minerals, including a gold vial, a rock with traces of gold, lapis lazurite, and pyrite with calcite, all with their own striking appearance. Each one is of a superb quality and worthy of a museum. -
Very Large Botryoidal Hematite Specimen
Stock No.33976£1,575.00 Add to basketA very large, naturally occurring botryoidal hematite specimen, presented on one of our exclusive painted plaster display plinths. Hematite is the most important iron ore; in fact, iron makes up 70% of its composition. Its appearance can vary greatly, occurring in many natural forms including crystalline and fibrous. This specimen is an excellent example of