UnderGround Treasures

A very large specimen of Quartz, trade-named “Candle Quartz.”;Also known as “Sprouting Quartz” or “Cathedral Quartz. Either way, they are descriptive terms for a specimen featuring a second generation of Quartz crystals that grew on the base of the prism faces parallel to the main...

A beautiful specimen of lustrous, radiating clusters of transparent green Apophyllite crystals on a plate of contrasting Stilbite crystals. These unusual Apophyllite crystals have flat terminations and the radiating, round-like clusters are incredibly aesthetic. They are also the reason for the nickname, “disco ball” Apophyllite....

The “disco ball" Apophyllite pieces are amazing, but this particular piece stands out because of the addition of numerous, lustrous white Stilbite crystals along with the double vug formation of the darker matrix. I’m used to seeing the disco balls on plates vs. vugs,...

“Grape Agate” is the name used to describe a purple, botryoidal form of Chalcedony, coming to the market beginning in 2017. This particular piece is quite large, has excellent color, beautiful botryoidal aggregates and a really balanced and unique formation with coverage on all sides. In...

 “Grape Agate” is the name used to describe a purple, botryoidal form of Chalcedony. The small, colorful Chalcedony spheres are a sight to behold, and this particular piece has a very dense covering all around and within the numerous cavities and vugs. A very...

A very large piece featuring dense clusters of reticulated, slender dark-green Actinolite crystals in clear Quartz. From a new find in Shigar Valley, Pakistan, this piece is densely populated on all sides and all the way thru. An eye-catching piece for its sheer density...

A large and deep cavity in brown Limonite Gossan completely lined with transparent, lustrous green Adamite var. Cuprian. There are additional clusters of Adamite var. Cuprian throughout the outside of the cavity. The color, luster, and especially the contrast, are simply amazing! A superb...

An uncommon specimen featuring intersecting crystals of buff-colored Microcline hosting dense clusters of thin, lustrous, deep-green Aegirine crystals. A unique and collectable piece with great contrast and symmetry. In excellent condition. Location: Girardville, Québec, Canada Size: 7 x 4 x 4.5 cm

An uncommon specimen featuring intersecting crystals of buff-colored Microcline hosting dense clusters of thin, lustrous, deep-green Aegirine crystals. A unique and collectable piece with great contrast and symmetry. In excellent condition. Location: Girardville, Québec, Canada Size: 5 x 4 x 4.5 cm

An uncommon specimen featuring intersecting crystals of buff-colored Microcline hosting dense clusters of thin, lustrous, deep-green Aegirine crystals. A unique and collectable piece with great contrast and symmetry. In excellent condition. Location: Girardville, Québec, Canada Size: 5.5 x 3.5 x 4 cm

An uncommon specimen featuring intersecting crystals of burnt orange-colored Microcline hosting clusters of long and large, lustrous, deep-green Aegirine crystals along with thick and stubby crystals and dense clusters of thin crystals. A unique and collectable piece with great contrast, symmetry, and a wide...

A large Agate Geode perfectly split in half revealing white/grey Agate banding with a white Quartz druzy filled center. The Geode is completely natural and unaltered in every way - no cutting or polishing. I love how polishing can often reveal hidden beauty, but...

A very aesthetic and beautiful matched pair of coral halves that have been pseudomorphed by Chalcedony/Agate. Chalcedony, in this rounded, banded form, is referred to as Agate. This piece was sawn in half and the faces polished, displaying the brown, banded Agate lining and...

A very aesthetic and beautiful matched pair of coral halves that have been pseudomorphed by Chalcedony/Agate. Chalcedony, in this rounded, banded form, is referred to as Agate. This piece was sawn in half and the faces polished, displaying the brown, banded Agate lining and...

Two pristine crystals of dark-red, lustrous Almandine Garnet in Rhyolite. The centermost crystal exhibits a classic trapezohedral crystal form while the second crystal is an interesting modified trapezohedral form. This is an excellent and beautiful specimen of Almandine Garnet with undamaged crystals and great...

A exceptionally large, single crystal of Amazonite, a variety of Microcline. The crystal is complete all around including a clean termination, and exhibits the classic blue-green color. A great display piece in excellent condition. Location: Pikes Peak area, Teller County, Colorado, USA Size: 8.5 x 6.2...

A large specimen of blue-green Amazonite with viens of colorless Quartz. The cleaved surface has highly reflective surfaces. Excellent color. Location: Spitzkopje Area, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia Size: 5.5 x 4 x 7 cm

A superb specimen of Amber hosting numerous insect inclusions, and featuring the focal winged insect that was desperately attempting to escape as evidenced by the swirls in the Amber as its fate was sealed. The golden Amber is water-clear transparent and perfectly polished allowing...

A very fine specimen hosting a grouping of light purple Amethyst crystals lightly dusted with fine crystalline quartz. Nice contrast, and no damage. Location: Daye Mine, Hubei Province, China Size: 10.5 x 6 x 10 cm

A large plate of classic Veracruz Amethyst crystals. All of the crystals are a lustrous light purple with deeper purple terminations, and transparent. There are even a few crystals on the back (per pic). A great show piece and no damage. Location: Cerro Ce La...

A very unique presentation of classic Veracruz Amethyst crystals. There are crystals all over this piece, but the “front line” is just spectacular - unusually sharp, transparent and gemmy, beautiful light purple color and perfect terminations. A great show piece and no damage. Location: Las...

This is a wonderful piece that boasts two Amethyst Scepters intergrown at their base set against a backdrop of numerous intergrown clear Quartz crystals. The darker lavender tips characterize the Amethyst found at the Purple Hope Claim in Washington. No damage. Location: Purple Hope Claims...

A very large, single, lustrous and sharp Amethyst crystal rising above an Amethyst crystal base. The focal Amethyst crystal is well formed and sharply terminated with zones of darker-purple Amethyst color inside. A great aesthetic piece, especially with the zoned color, the clarity and...

This beautiful piece hosts an elegant cluster of gemmy, lustrous, miniature Amethyst Quartz scepters perfectly positioned atop a dark, contrasting matrix. Quality specimens like this from Tamil Nadu are very scarce and the material coming out now is inferior to the older stock like...

This beautiful piece hosts an elegant cluster of gemmy, lustrous, miniature Amethyst Quartz scepters perfectly positioned atop a dark, contrasting matrix. Quality specimens like this from Tamil Nadu are very scarce and the material coming out now is inferior to the older stock like...

This beautiful piece hosts an elegant cluster of gemmy, lustrous, miniature Amethyst Quartz scepters perfectly centered along with miniature lustrous, white Calcite scalenodra on a dark, contrasting matrix. This piece really sparkles. Quality specimens like this from Tamil Nadu are very scarce and the...

This beautiful miniature specimen hosts an elegant cluster of gemmy, lustrous, miniature Amethyst Quartz scepters perfectly positioned atop a dark, contrasting matrix. Quality specimens like this from Tamil Nadu are very scarce and the material coming out now is inferior to the older stock...

A large, tall piece (unless you choose to display it sideways) that features a pristine, lustrous cluster of Veracruz Amethyst crystals, perfectly centered on top. The entire front is coated with microcrystalline Amethyst giving it a sparkly luster. The contrast with the gray matrix...

An exceptionally large intersecting cluster of large, lustrous and transparent Veracruz Amethyst crystals with no attached matrix. Great color, symmetry and crystal formation. In excellent condition.  Location: Piedra Parada, Veracruz, Mexico Size: 12 x 6.5 x 5 cm

A very unique and beautiful piece featuring a large cluster of highly lustrous and transparent Veracruz Amethyst crystals on a thin, translucent layer (or crust) of microcrystalline Quartz. A very aesthetic and delicate specimen with great luster, crystal formation, contrast and symmetry. No damage....