Mixed Lot: Natural Crystal Points & Polished Specimens - Assorted Minerals
Lot Overview
Comprehensive collection of natural mineral specimens featuring a diverse range of crystal formations and polished stone points. This curated assemblage includes raw and finished pieces spanning multiple mineral varieties, colour palettes, and sizes suitable for collectors, practitioners, and enthusiasts.
Specimen Details
The lot comprises approximately 100+ individual pieces organised across three distinct categories:
Category 1: Tumbled & Polished Chips (Bulk Lot - Left Image)
Approximately 60-80 polished stone chips in mixed sizes, ranging from 15mm to 40mm in length. Varieties include:
• Green aventurine - multiple pieces, consistent pale to medium green colouration
• Amethyst - purple specimens with natural banding and inclusions
• Rose quartz - pale pink pieces with translucent qualities
• Clear quartz - milky and transparent specimens
• Smoky quartz - darker, semi-transparent pieces
• Black tourmaline - opaque dark specimens
• Mixed secondary minerals - including possible fluorite, jasper variants
All pieces exhibit professional polishing with smooth surfaces and natural lustre. Suitable for jewellery making, craft applications, or mineral collections.
Category 2: Double-Terminated & Single-Point Specimens (Centre Image)
Nine precision-cut crystal points displaying symmetrical terminations and geometric faceting:
• Green aventurine point - pale green, translucent, approximately 50mm
• Rose quartz point - soft pink, milky appearance, approximately 50mm
• Amethyst point - deep purple with natural striations, approximately 55mm
• Clear quartz point - transparent with internal clarity, approximately 50mm
• Smoky quartz point - dark grey-brown, semi-transparent, approximately 50mm
• Lapis lazuli point - deep blue with gold pyrite flecks, approximately 50mm
• Tiger's eye point - golden-brown with chatoyant striping, approximately 50mm
• Black tourmaline point - opaque black, approximately 50mm
• Turquoise point - pale blue-green with natural matrix veining, approximately 50mm
Each specimen exhibits clean terminations, professional finishing, and natural mineral characteristics. Ideal for display, meditation practice, or mineral study.
Category 3: Large Polished Specimens (Right Image)
Four substantial crystal points with enhanced finishing:
• Clear quartz point - transparent, approximately 80mm, clean termination
• Amethyst point - deep purple with natural banding, approximately 85mm, well-defined apex
• Green aventurine point - pale green, translucent, approximately 80mm, smooth surfaces
• Dark green tourmaline point - opaque forest green, approximately 85mm, polished finish
These larger specimens demonstrate superior finishing quality and are suitable for prominent display or serious mineral collections.
Condition Notes
All specimens are in excellent condition. Polished pieces exhibit consistent lustre and smooth surfaces. No significant chips, cracks, or damage observed. Natural mineral characteristics including colour variation, internal inclusions, and striations are consistent with authentic specimens. Some pieces display natural matrix or secondary mineral associations typical of their mineral type.
Authenticity & Quality
Specimens appear to be genuine natural minerals with standard commercial polishing. Colour saturation and transparency levels are consistent with typical market-grade specimens. No evidence of synthetic treatment or artificial enhancement observed, though some colour enhancement through polishing is standard practice in the mineral trade.
Lot Composition Summary
Approximately 100+ pieces total:
• 60-80 polished chips (mixed sizes, 15-40mm)
• 9 medium crystal points (approximately 50mm each)
• 4 large polished points (approximately 80-85mm each)
Mineral varieties represented: Green aventurine, amethyst, rose quartz, clear quartz, smoky quartz, black tourmaline, lapis lazuli, tiger's eye, turquoise, and secondary specimens.
Ideal For
Mineral collectors seeking variety and volume; jewellery makers and craft artisans requiring polished stone components; meditation and wellness practitioners; educational mineral study; gift retailers and boutique shops; display and interior design applications.
Condition Category: Used - Excellent condition. All pieces functional and display-ready. No restoration or repair required.
Sold as one complete lot. No splitting. Buyer to arrange suitable transport. Inspect prior to bidding where possible. Sold as described.
** This Auction is ONLINE VIEWING and SHIPPING ONLY **
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