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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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 -
Collection of Minerals in Fan-shaped Case
Stock No.35694£1,895.00 Add to basketA collection of minerals and crystals in a fan-shaped case. These exquisite minerals are nicely presented in a bevelled fan-shaped mahogany display case, dating to circa 1850, with delicate brass beading to its edges, as well as an original lock and key. This collection features rhodochrosite, pyrite, geodes, kyanite, sulphur, calcite, and dioptase. This exquisite -
Large Cabinet Pyrite & Calcite Specimen
Stock No.33870£1,875.00 Add to basketA very large cabinet pyrite and calcite specimen originating from Madagascar, displayed on one of our exclusive museum-quality painted plaster bases. 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 which its metallic lustre is famously -
Natural Botryoidal Chrysocolla Specimen
Stock No.33872£1,795.00 Add to basketA naturally occurring blue-green botryoidal chrysocolla mineral specimen, originating from Kalukuluku in Congo and presented on one of our exclusive painted plaster display plinths. Defined by its vibrant colour, chrysocolla forms as crusts where copper minerals have been transformed by water. It is found in various forms including botryoidal specimens on a matrix like this -
Natural Witherite Plate Specimen
Stock No.33974£3,285.00 Add to basketA rare, naturally occurring witherite plate specimen from Settlingstones Mine in Northumberland, presented on an exclusive medium size painted plaster display plinth. Originally worked as a lead mine, Settlingstones near Haydon Bridge was one of the largest producers of witherite in the UK. The mine closed in 1969. Witherite is considered an uncommon mineral. Celebrated -
Very Large Natural Quartz Specimen
Stock No.33874£1,475.00 Add to basketA very large cabinet natural quartz specimen originating from Madagascar and presented on an exclusive painted plaster display plinth. This superb mineral is a stunning and unique specimen of quartz, formed by nature over thousands of years. It features a complex arrangement of small and medium sized crystals, some of which have naturally occurring phantom -
Collection of Natural History Specimens in Antique Case
Stock No.35778£3,875.00 Add to basketA set of natural history specimens in an antique glazed display case. Housing 27 exquisite fossils and minerals this is truly a cabinet of curiosities; including three corals, two ammonites, desert rose, citrine, calcite, malachite, chrysocolla, amethyst, and petrified wood. All formed over thousands of years displaying superb quality. This is an exquisite decorative piece, -
Collection of 5 Cabinet Natural Mineral Specimens
Stock No.33970£1,975.00 Add to basketA varied and fascinating collection of 5 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive small painted plaster plinth. Ex. private British collection, this group contains a range of impressive cabinet specimens, some with original labels and tags detailing their provenance. Highlights of the collection include a dolomite specimen from Pelican mine, USA and a -
Collection of Museum Minerals in Display Case
Stock No.35591£1,245.00 Add to basketA collection of museum minerals in a display case. Presented in a sleek glazed case with a removable lid, the collection includes 38 European minerals, including amethyst and pyrite, all with their own striking appearance. Each mineral is of a superb quality having come from a museum. Moulded by nature over thousands of years, these -
Collection of 5 Large Cabinet Mineral Specimens
Stock No.33968£1,595.00 Add to basketA stunning collection of 5 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive painted plaster plinth. Included in the set are a range of outstanding large cabinet specimens, formed by nature over the ages, each with their own colour, characteristics and qualities. Features of the set include: two rose quartz specimens from Serenje, a region -
Collection of Museum Mineral Specimens in Display Case
Stock No.35590£1,895.00 Add to basketA collection of museum mineral specimens in a display case with a removable lid. Presented in a sleek glazed case with a removable lid, the set includes 30 European minerals including vanadinite, stilbite, azurite, and pyrite, all with their own striking appearance. Each one is of a superb quality having come from a museum collection. -
Large Natural Carboniferous Fossilised Fern
Stock No.35471£875.00 Add to basketA large natural plate type carboniferous fossilised fern. Showing ferns in relief, this fossil would certainly make a stunning new display or decorative piece for any home or collectors cabinet. This fossil fern is from the collection of Chris Cornell, a specialist in natural history and taxidermy, who had work displayed at the Museum of -
Large Botryoidal Green Malachite Specimen
Stock No.33910£1,695.00 Add to basketA large botryoidal green malachite specimen from Kolwezi, Congo, presented on an exclusive museum-quality painted plaster display plinth. Named for its distinctive form resembling a cauliflower texture, this vibrant green, copper-based mineral has a beautiful variation of natural tone, with highlights of white in places. The bulbous botryoidal clusters vary in size and shape, naturally -
Opalised Iridescent Ammonite Fossil
Stock No.33902£1,145.00 Add to basketA complete prehistoric Cleoniceras opalised iridescent ammonite fossil, originating from Madagascar, presented on an exclusive museum-quality painted plaster base. Over 200 million years old, this ammonite fossil has developed an iridescent lustre through compression over the centuries, transforming it into a striking gemstone. It showcases flashes of red in places, dependant on the light. Also -
Collection of 7 Small Cabinet Mineral Specimens
Stock No.33914£1,175.00 Add to basketA varied and colourful collection of 7 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive small wooden display base. Ex. private British collection, this group contains a range of superb small specimens including a vibrant pink thulite, an impressive agate nodule, a yellow sulphur specimen and a blue fluorite. Further details below: A: Dolomite B: -
Giant Titanites Ammonite Fossil on Stand
Stock No.33898£4,275.00 Add to basketA superb giant ammonite fossil of the Titanites Giganteus variety mounted on a bespoke steel stand with sandstone base. Ex. private collection of Gordon Walkden. Sourced from Worth Quarry, Swanage on Britain’s Jurassic Coast, this impressive large-scale ammonite spans a length of 66 cm (25.89 in). It is an excellent example of the Titanites variety, -
Large Pyrite Cluster Specimen
Stock No.33906£4,975.00 Add to basketA large pyrite cluster specimen originating from Peru, displayed on one of our exclusive museum-quality painted plaster bases. Naturally formed over millions of years, this huge pyrite cluster showcases a golden, brass-yellow colour, typical of the variety, with a metallic lustre for which it is famously named ‘Fool’s Gold’. This particular specimen is an impressive -
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Blacknite Quartz Cluster Specimen
Stock No.33908£1,175.00 Read moreAn unusual blacknite quartz cluster specimen with covelline and bornite from Ambositra, Madagascar, presented on one of our museum-quality painted plaster bases. Blacknite is a beautiful mineral of the goethite/hematite variety, displaying a natural iridescence of colours across the crystals including pink, purple, black, yellow and blue. Blacknite specimens like this one with beautiful crystal -
Collection of Mounted Native Copper Specimens
Stock No.33912£1,375.00 Add to basketA collection of 6 natural, native copper specimens, each presented on an exclusive small wooden display base. Ex. private British collection, this group includes a range of superb specimens including cuprite from Wheal Phoenix mine in Cornwall, native copper from Michigan, USA and chalcocite from No. 16 level, Geevor Mine, Pendeen found in 1981. The -
Polished Jigsaw Ammonite Fossil
Stock No.33900£1,475.00 Add to basketA complete prehistoric polished jigsaw ammonite fossil, originating from Madagascar, presented on an exclusive museum-quality painted plaster base. A natural historical artefact, preserved by compression over millions of years! Over 200 million years old, this ammonite fossil dates from the Triassic period and has been polished to create a beautiful glossy, lustre, revealing its complex