{"title":"Sold archive","description":"\u003cp\u003ePreviously sold specimens - the archive of pieces that found their collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dv0h-mgcpyv","title":"Chameleon Pocket Tourmaline Magic","description":"\u003cp\u003eSOLD\u003cbr\u003eChameleon Pocket Tourmaline Magic \u003cbr\u003e(Available for collection)\u003cbr\u003eStraight from the legendary Chameleon Pocket of the Aricanga Mine comes this stunning 3.7 gram tourmaline crystal showcasing one of the most coveted color transitions in the mineral world. Rich raspberry reds melt seamlessly into vibrant emerald greens, creating that unmistakable “chameleon” zoning that collectors instantly recognize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its sharp termination, gemmy translucency, and dramatic color contrast, this piece captures everything that makes Aricanga tourmalines so highly sought after. A sculptural natural crystal that perfectly bridges the worlds of fine mineral specimen and gemstone beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA true prize for the serious tourmaline enthusiast.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"22sGEMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48997034098907,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/3584\/4251\/files\/DV0H-mgCPYV.jpg?v=1784638013"},{"product_id":"dv1yb45iblj","title":"Neon fire from Brazil","description":"\u003cp\u003eSOLD\u003cbr\u003eNeon fire from Brazil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stunning Paraíba tourmaline on quartz showcases the unmistakable copper-bearing glow that made Brazilian Paraíba tourmaline legendary among collectors. The electric blue-green crystal pops dramatically against the luminous quartz matrix, creating that perfect contrast of color and texture that defines truly great specimens. Sculptural, vibrant, and incredibly aesthetic — a piece that captures the magic of one of the most important modern mineral discoveries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA serious standout for collectors who appreciate rare color and elite crystallization.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"22sGEMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48997034197211,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/3584\/4251\/files\/DV1Yb45iBLJ.jpg?v=1784638020"},{"product_id":"dv4d5p6kvkd","title":"Sunshine in the palm of your hand","description":"\u003cp\u003eSOLD \u003cbr\u003eSunshine in the palm of your hand…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSun-kissed perfection… this Ukrainian Heliodor is an absolute stunner. The crystal is alive with wild, intricate natural etchings that look almost sculpted by light itself, giving the surface an incredible “windowed” texture collectors love. At 35.6 grams, it’s a beautiful size with that classic glowing golden color that makes heliodor from this region so legendary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeliodor—often called the “gift of the sun”—is the golden variety of beryl, and the material from the Volyn pegmatites near Khoroshiv, Ukraine is considered some of the finest ever discovered. These crystals are famous for their radiant yellow to greenish-gold tones, exceptional clarity, and dramatic natural etching created during the final stages of crystal growth deep within pegmatite pockets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePieces like this are becoming increasingly difficult to find today as many of the historic deposits are long dormant. For collectors of fine minerals, Ukrainian heliodor represents a true classic locality with unmistakable character and beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e35.6 grams of pure golden crystal magic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"22sGEMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48997035245787,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/3584\/4251\/files\/DV4d5P6kvKD.jpg?v=1784638154"},{"product_id":"dv9chiecc0i","title":"A standout piece from the legendary “Arrow Head Pocket”","description":"\u003cp\u003eA standout piece from the legendary “Arrow Head Pocket” \u003cbr\u003e SOLD\u003cbr\u003eThis striking baryte with malachite inclusions from the legendary Shangulowé Mine is an absolute visual knockout. The sharp arrowhead baryte blades paired with vivid green malachite inclusions create an incredible natural contrast that immediately catches the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePieces from this pocket are especially loved by collectors for their sculptural form and the way that deep Congo malachite color glows through the crystal. A truly beautiful and memorable specimen from one of the great African copper belt localities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"22sGEMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48997036163291,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/3584\/4251\/files\/DV9ChieCC0i.jpg?v=1784638195"},{"product_id":"dv9j_8fieo4","title":"Sunlight, palms, and a Denton Mine dream","description":"\u003cp\u003eSOLD \u003cbr\u003eSunlight, palms, and a Denton Mine dream…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Denton Mine Fluorite from Hardin County, Illinois is pure eye candy — glowing shades of pink, violet, and electric blue dancing in the sunlight. Pieces like this are why the Denton Mine is legendary among collectors… the color play is simply unreal when the light hits just right. Absolute beauty in motion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"22sGEMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48997036196059,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/3584\/4251\/files\/DV9J_8FiEo4.jpg?v=1784638197"},{"product_id":"dvt18pdcg25","title":"Absolute Beauty Denton Mine Fluorite, Hardin County, Illinois","description":"\u003cp\u003eSOLD Absolute Beauty Denton Mine Fluorite , Hardin County, Illinois\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"22sGEMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48997037441243,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/3584\/4251\/files\/DVT18pDCG25.jpg?v=1784638259"},{"product_id":"dvukkjsknhg","title":"PLEOCHROIC stunner 18.86 grams Pleochroism at its best","description":"\u003cp\u003eSOLD\u003cbr\u003ePLEOCHROIC stunner  18.86 grams (AVAILABLE) Pleochroism at its best...  Vietnamese Aquamarines: Discover the RAREST Aquas showcasing captivating color shifts! (AVAILABLE)  I’m enchanted by these radiant crystals... Here are some intriguing facts: Vietnamese aquamarines, mainly from Thanh Hoa Province, display deep blue hues, perfectly formed hexagonal crystals, and exceptional clarity. They’re often found with smoky quartz, making them highly sought after. Historical Significance: Vietnam was renowned for producing precious, dark blue aquamarines. Collector’s Appeal: Recent discoveries, especially large crystals with unique associations, are rare and valuable. 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They are highly prized by collectors for their intense color, sometimes featuring pale blue aquamarine terminations. \u003cbr\u003eKey Aspects of Padre Paraíso Heliodor:\u003cbr\u003eMineralogy: The heliodors are a variety of beryl \u003cbr\u003ecolored by iron. They are often found in pegmatite rock.\u003cbr\u003eAppearance: Known for intense, bright yellow to greenish-yellow colors. 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Primarily mined in the Volyn region (Khoroshiv Raion) since the 1980s, these rare, often large, and highly coveted specimens typically display intense color and exceptional, often flawless, clarity. \u003cbr\u003eKey Features of Ukrainian Heliodor\u003cbr\u003eColor: Ranging from vibrant golden yellow to greenish-yellow, often with a “lively glow”.\u003cbr\u003eEtching\/Structure: Many crystals are heavily etched or “sculptural” due to natural, late-stage dissolution in pegmatite pockets, giving them a unique, complex appearance.\u003cbr\u003eClarity: Known for being exceptionally clean, with many specimens displaying gem-grade transparency.\u003cbr\u003eSize: The deposits have produced large, high-quality crystals, though smaller, high-quality specimens are also highly prized.\u003cbr\u003eLocality: Primarily sourced from the Volodarsk-Volynskii (Khoroshiv) area in northwestern Ukraine, a region famous for pegmatite minerals. \u003cbr\u003eHistory and Rarity\u003cbr\u003eDiscovery: While mining in the area began earlier for quartz, significant, high-quality heliodor, along with aquamarine and topaz, gained international attention in the 1980s.\u003cbr\u003eSignificance: Ukrainian heliodors are widely considered the benchmark for the variety, often setting the standard for color and form.\u003cbr\u003eScarcity: Due to the decline in mining operations after the collapse of the Soviet Union and the challenges of, now, inoperable or dormant mines, fine Ukrainian heliodor is increasingly rare on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"22sGEMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48997038915803,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/3584\/4251\/files\/DVbzNcBEtS4.jpg?v=1784638351"},{"product_id":"dvecyvticpy","title":"Arrow Head Pocket baryte with malachite","description":"\u003cp\u003eSOLD\u003cbr\u003eALERT!!!  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We've managed to get our hands on a few more of the highly sought-after \"Arrow Head Pocket\"! 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These crystals differ from typical amethyst, featuring complex growth patterns and sometimes coexisting with biotite or “Super Seven” inclusions, making them prized collector’s items. \u003cbr\u003eKey Characteristics\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Karur District, Tamil Nadu, India, particularly from mines like Kakamunurle.\u003cbr\u003eFormation: Features unique elestial structures (skeletal, dissolution-growth) and often grows as scepters or flower-like sprays.\u003cbr\u003eColor: Ranges from rich purple to smoky, with some showing color zoning or inclusions.\u003cbr\u003eEnergy\/Metaphysical: Associated with profound spiritual growth, connection to higher consciousness, protection, and clarity, differing from other amethyst types.\u003cbr\u003eInclusions: May contain biotite or “Super Seven” (Melody’s Stone) minerals, adding to their unique properties. \u003cbr\u003eWhy It’s Special\u003cbr\u003eUnique Growth: The elestial structure (skeletal, layered, or hollow) is less common in amethyst than other quartz types.\u003cbr\u003eDistinct Energy: Its energy is considered different and more intense than amethyst from Brazil or Madagascar, according to crystal enthusiasts.\u003cbr\u003eCollector’s Item: Highly sought after by collectors and spiritual practitioners for its rarity and distinct metaphysical qualities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"22sGEMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48997041635547,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/3584\/4251\/files\/DVubF7ECRja.jpg?v=1784638507"},{"product_id":"dw5a-_dirq1","title":"Four gems… zero shortcuts  (Available)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour gems… zero shortcuts  (Available)\u003cbr\u003eNumber 1-  SOLD\u003cbr\u003eThese are natural, uncut, and unheated Tanzanite crystals—exactly how they came out of the Merelani Hills. No enhancement, no shaping… just pure Earth-made perfection. Each one is insanely gemmy with razor luster and that elite pleochroism Tanzanite is famous for—flashing from electric sapphire blue to deep violet with every turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this size range, finding crystals that check every box—clarity, saturation, natural form, and untouched condition—is getting tougher and tougher. These aren’t just pretty pieces… they’re honest, high-grade examples of one of the world’s most limited gemstone localities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall scale… serious fire. Four absolute gem-level crystals ready for the right collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"22sGEMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48997043110107,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/3584\/4251\/files\/DW5A-_DiRq1.jpg?v=1784638601"},{"product_id":"dw9tmrakkma","title":"SUNLIGHT EXPLOSION… TROPICAL DENTON MAGIC","description":"\u003cp\u003eSOLD\u003cbr\u003eSUNLIGHT EXPLOSION… TROPICAL DENTON MAGIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOut here with the palm trees swaying and the sun hitting just right… and this Denton Mine fluorite absolutely goes off. The second that natural light hits it, the whole crystal ignites—violet, electric blue, soft pink, and flashes of fiery orange all exploding together like a perfect sunset locked inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurning it in the open air is a different experience… the colors shift harder, brighter, more alive. Every angle hits with a new combination, like the sky changing at golden hour behind it. With that tropical backdrop, it almost doesn’t feel real—just pure color energy radiating in the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic Denton Mine material too—glassy luster, elite clarity, and that signature zoning that made this locality legendary among collectors. Pieces like this don’t just display… they perform, especially when you bring them outside and let the sun do its thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraight-up eye candy… can’t stop staring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"22sGEMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48997043732699,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/3584\/4251\/files\/DW9tMrakkmA.jpg?v=1784638645"},{"product_id":"dwklhjlkmom","title":"Absolute stunner… Denton Mine Fluorite in full light","description":"\u003cp\u003eSOLD Absolute stunner… Denton Mine Fluorite in full light\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraight out of Hardin County, Illinois—this is that unmistakable “blurple” magic the Denton Mine is legendary for. Saturated cubes glowing with deep blues, rich purples, and flashes of golden warmth, all shifting beautifully as the light moves across the faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic Harris Creek material—sharp cubic structure, glassy luster, and zoning that tells the full growth story. And when paired with that signature yellow calcite or metallic accents… it’s game over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosed since 1994, Denton Mine pieces have firmly earned their place as true collector classics—finite, iconic, and only getting harder to come by. The kind of fluorite that anchors a serious collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePure Illinois perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"22sGEMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48997046845659,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/3584\/4251\/files\/DWKLHjLkmOM.jpg?v=1784638760"},{"product_id":"dwkcct4evfa","title":"Soft meets electric… Illinois perfection","description":"\u003cp\u003eSOLD Soft meets electric… Illinois perfection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful pairing from the Annabel Lee Mine—delicate celestite crystals dancing alongside richly zoned fluorite, creating that perfect contrast of airy blues and bold “blurple” tones. The fluorite shows off gorgeous internal zoning with shifts from cool blues to deeper purples, while the celestite adds that glassy, sky-toned sparkle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePieces like this capture the magic of the Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District—where color, association, and aesthetics all come together in one display-worthy specimen. Balanced, vibrant, and seriously collectible.\u003cbr\u003eFrom the collection of Roy A. 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Pieces like this carry that unmistakable legacy—bold color, sharp definition, and serious collector appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic from a locality that continues to set the standard.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"22sGEMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48997048287451,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/3584\/4251\/files\/DWPtPBRgTa.jpg?v=1784638823"},{"product_id":"dwqpaoxil3j","title":"Ocean-blue elegance, dialed in","description":"\u003cp\u003eSOLD\u003cbr\u003eOcean-blue elegance, dialed in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVietnamese aquamarine at its finest—this 15.08 gram crystal checks every box. Sharp, well-defined hexagonal form, beautiful glassy transparency, and that unmistakable saturated blue that seems to glow from deep within. 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