Celestine – Charlotte’s Stock Picks
Celestine (or Celestite) is one of my favourite minerals. It is named after the Latin “Caelestis” meaning celestial alluding to the beautiful pale blue colour of many of the […]
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Celestine (or Celestite) is one of my favourite minerals. It is named after the Latin “Caelestis” meaning celestial alluding to the beautiful pale blue colour of many of the […]
Craspedites (genus Ammonite) I just love these dear little Ammonites with their very distinctive characteristics. The chambers have been preserved as a grey-white with the divisions in striking black Calcite. […]
This is one of my favourite stock items. It has wonderful flashes of iridescent colours known as “Labradorescence”. The colour changes according to the angle of the light refraction and […]
I just love to see what has been trapped in this fossilised tree resin! From bits of vegetation to insect parts and air bubbles. Much used in jewellery and, […]
I just cannot believe these amazing cubes in matrix and the fact that they are so perfect. A truly natural wonder. The metallic lustre of pale yellowish hue is why […]
This is such a lovely plaque with the pale pink of the sea urchins shell, or “test” still clearly evident in the cream limestone – but just a little […]
Orbicular Jasper is also known as Ocean Jasper. It is a fascinating form of Jasper. It reminds me of a colourful Dalmatian dog – although I do know that […]
Orthoceras (cephalopoda-mollusc) These are just some of the most attractive fossils for ornamental and sculptural interior design, with their very striking black and white colouring. Orthoceras means ‘straight horn’ […]
I think Rhodochrosite is one of the loveliest minerals – not just because it comes from Argentina and reminds me of what a wonderful country that is with all […]
I was really excited to obtain this slice of a Stony Iron Pallasite Meteorite. It is only tiny but really heavy and has the loveliest Olivine patterns. Pallasites are […]