CRYSTALS and MINERALS:

In the course of our buying rough gem materials we often come across items which are too "cool" to be cut into finished gemstones.  They may show really nice crystal faces or cool inclusions or be more interesting just left as nature intended.   Many people want the organic look and feel of crystals in their raw form.  If you have requests for certain items please contact us...we may well have it..but have not had the time to list it here.

All prices are G.S.T. (Goods and Services Tax) exclusive...your G.S.T. (payable by  New Zealand customers only)  will show on final checkout. All prices are in New Zealand Dollars.

40 grams or 200 plus carats of Citrine crystals from Brazil. Average number of pieces is 30 plus but lot is sold by weight so number could vary. Medium gold colour and most have good transparency. Good for Specimen or crystal use. Average size is 10x8x8 mm. 4 piece lot of Aquamarine crystals. These are weighing out at 110 cts plus or 22 grams. Lots will vary slightly in thickness and or length but very similar overall. Opaque but good hexagonal shape and blue to blue green. Rough at ends. CM514 $NZ 14.00 CM475 $NZ 12.00     Australian natural and untreated Sapphire rough crystals. Each lot is 150 plus carats (30 grams) with approximately 145 pieces (could be less or more as per sizes). Slight differences from lot to lot but all similar to photo. Sizes from 6x5 mm to 8x4 mm approx. These are mostly translucent (but not transparent) . Translucent is defined as hold up to the light and light will pass through. Colours include blue, green, greeny blue, gold and yellow. Good for Specimen and Crystal use. These are direct from miner from the Central Queensland Sapphire fields. Interesting lot of Beryl crystals. These are what is known as floater crystals which means they are usually formed with no attachment points. Lots of lovely sparkly crystal surfaces..cool looking. Mix of sizes and colours as shown. 30 grams 15x8 to 25x8 mm approx. From Brazil and completely natural and untreated. CM513 $NZ 15.00 CM511 $NZ 65.00

SHOPPING CART SELECTION You can change Quantity Ordered in Shopping Cart Total $NZ 0.00 (excl. GST)

Red Garnet crystal lot from Tanzania. 10 grams or 50 carats plus. 20 pieces plus minus and sizes range from 3mm up to 10mm. Nice red colour and good sparkle and most are transparent. This is a lovely specimen of Sapphire. From Ratanapura in Sri Lanka 22x10x7mm and weighs 15.90 carats. Good transparency but is alluvial or river tumbled so has a soft matte surface. Shows the text book by-primidal crystal strructure. Garnet 10 gram crystal lot from Tanzania with good browny/red and pinky/ red colours as shown. Size is mostly small varies from 5 mm to 9x7 mm on average. Good transparency. Good for Specimen and Crystal use as well. Large size Sapphire crystal Ratnapura in Sri Lanka. Beautiful specimen or as unusual piece of jewellery. 18.54 cts and 28mm by 10 by 8. Lots of natural inclusions but good translucency and terminations. Colour is blue grey. CM487 $NZ 15.00 CM479 $NZ 145.00 CM468 $NZ 18.00 CM458 $NZ 228.00         Garnet crystal lot from Tanzania. Dark red and transparent when you hold up to light..lovely red. Average number of pieces per lot is 16 @20 cts each. Quite shiny and reflective on surface. Small pieces average 5mm. 40 ct lots of specimen grade Garnet from Burundi. Dark red when you hold up to light. Small alluvial stones so reasonable polish. Average size is 2.5 to 3.5 mm. Specimen or crystal use of course. Alluvial Spessartite garnet rough specimen lot. There is approx 112 cts plus here and ranges from tiny to 10 to12mm. Orange to dark orange in colour and specimen grade. Garnet rough crystals. Four pieces with total weight of 63 grams. All show crystal faces and shapes but are all worn on surface. Dark brown and no transparency. From Burundi. Average size is plus or minus 20mm. CM454 $NZ 10.00 CM453 $NZ 10.00 CM428 $NZ 8.00 CM344 $NZ 7.00         This very large Ruby crystal show the crystal shape very well. It weighs 764 grams and is opaque. Pinkish red colour with a smattering of gold pyrites flecks on surface. Measures 105 mm high and 50x55 in diam at base. Sell at cost. Nicely shaped and terminated crystal from Pakistan. Is very light pink in colour and has good transparency but some natural feathers and inclusions. 18X18X11 mm and weighs 63.58 cts. Very nice specimen from the old Tsumeb mines in South West Africa (now Namibia). Collected many years ago and highly collectible now. Measures 40x30x25mm and has a multidude of small beautifully coloured and formed crystals Extremely nice Aquamarine floater crystal. Weighs 107.63 cts and measures 48 x25 x20mm. Could look at this for hours. Lovely etched crystaline faces all over this piece and has great lustre. CM323 $NZ 325.00 CM305 $NZ 35.00 CM284 $NZ 65.00 CM219 $NZ 95.00         Large Dioptase specimen from Tsumeb mine in S.W. Africa. Mine has been closed for many years..this is why specimens are so sought after. 70mm long by 60mm wide by 45mm high. Top grade specimen. Lovely, lovely!! Two nicely shaped sections of crystal of Golden beryl 27 carats. These both show excellent colour and good hexagonal crystal shape. Transparent but with lots of natural inclusions. Smaller is 14 by 7.7mm. CM203 $NZ 165.00 CM195 $NZ 40.00