Gemstone Collectables
This section shows some of the wide variety that Mineshaft stocks in the polished gemstone ornamental range.
Opal and Gemstone Store
Mineshaft not only selects finished products direct from the factories but also have a lot of our own gemstone processed there. This enables us to produce new lines or improove on products and implement changes.
Our drums of rock being delivered to the factory
We send rough direct to the factories by the 200 litre drum and then sort it into the product we want manufactured. This way we can send the very best selected gem rough and produce quality products that other businesses rarely are able to offer. Some times our 'turn around time' can be over a year but we are constantly recieving new high grade stock
Peter in one of the factories
One of our advantages is that we are personal friends with several factory owners. These friendships were originally forged when Peter was mining opal at Mintabie. In those days he was selling opal to several Chinese buyers who later went on to other businesses and now have their own processing factories. Many of these factories have been producing our product for many years.
The postage fee is the actual postage rate we have to pay and there are no handling charges.
Sterling silver Jewel box set with gemstones
Close up of lid
This is a wonderful hand made sterling silver Jewel box. It is set with Peridot and rare Chrome Diodside. The Jewel box is 60mm in diameter and 35mm high. The price is A$750. Click on the image for a larger picture.
Jasper bowl
This Jasper bowl has been hand carved from an exquisite piece of yellowish jasper. It measures 68 mm by 30 mm and is only priced at A$50 plus postage. Click on the image for a larger picture.
Moss Agate Goblet
This small goblet been carved from a nice piece of Moss Agate. It measures 92 mm by 62mm. The price is A$100 plus postage. Click on the image to see a full size picture.
Miniature Bloodstone bowl
Bloodstone bowl. This small 53mm round bowl has been cut from a really nice piece of Bloodstone. The price is A$40. Click on the image for a larger picture.
Mexican fire opal nodule
.This is quite a large clean nodule of Mexican Opal. It weighs 100 carats and the price is A$150. Click on the image for a larger picture.
Amethyst & Agate stalactite cross section
This is a cross section of an Agate and Amethyst stalactite. It measures 165mm by 140mm by 8mm. The price is A$150. Click on the image to see a full size picture.
Malachite
Another view same piece of Malachite
.This is a really interesting 'geode' in Malachite. The specimen weighs 680 grams and is part polished to show the best banding . The internal 'geode' is totally natural. The price is A$100.
Eye Agate
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Close up of eye agate
This is a very nice polished slab of unusual green eye agate with quartz The piece measures 120 mm by 120 mm by 30 mm and weighs 478 grams. The price is A$120 plus postage. Click on the image for a larger picture.
Amethyst & Agate geode segment
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One side Amethyst Agate stalactite segment
This is a segment from an Agate & Amethyst stalactite section. The piece measures 55mm by 50mm by45mm and weighs 117 grams. The price is A$80. Click on the image to see a full size picture.
Polished crystal with Limonitic inclusions
Mustard coloured inclusions...another view
This is a absolutely glass clear quartz crystal with unusual mustard coloured Limonitic inclusions. The crystal measures 50mm by 45 mm by 37mm and weighs 166 grams. The price is A$120 plus postage. Click on the image to see a full size picture.
Limonite inclusion polished Quartz crystal
This is a very clear quartz crystal with amazing Limonite inclussions. The crystal measures 64mm by 33 mm by 28 mm and weighs 131 grams. The price is A$100 plus postage. Click on the image to see a full size picture
Eye Agate with Amethyst
A lovely "eye agate" in the very darkest of Amethyst. The specimen measures 88 mm by 66 mm by 35 mm and weighs 434 grams. The price is A$100 plus postage. Click on the image to see a full size picture
Tigereye free standing pieces
These are lovely best grade Tigereye paperweights (They have flat bases). The average piece measures 65 mm x 40 mm x 30 mm and weighs around 110 grams. The price is A$25 plus postage each. Click on image for a larger picture.
polished Fluorite
A nice bright green polished piece of Fluorite. It measures 90 mm x 45 mm x 45 mm and weighs 415 grams. The price is A$60 plus postage. Click on image for a larger picture.
Unusual Labradorite polished piece
Another view Labradorite polished piece
This is an unusual piece of Labradorite. It has an intense yellow orange colour flash. The piece measures 86 mm by 65mm by 30mm and weighs 465 grams. The price is A$80 plus postage. Click on image for a larger picture.
Large polished Malachite specimen
Another view malachite specimen
Close-up Malachite polished specimen
This is a large, beaytiful well banded specimen of malachite. It measures 210 mm x 160 mm x 100 mm. It weighs 3.48 kilos. The price is A$500 plus postage. Click on image for a larger picture.
Polished face of Australian
This is a polished face (The back is still untouched) of rare Australian Peanut Wood. It measures 160 mm x 120 mm x 45 mm and weighs 1.12 kilo. The price is A$80 plus postage. Click on the image for a larger picture.
Another view Agate nodule bowl set
One of the agate bowls
What a wonderful set of bowls carved out of a single high quality agate nodule. The total measurement is 120 mm x 100 mm x 50 mm. The price is A$300 plus posyage. Click on image for a larger picture.
Large polished Rose Quartz shape
This is a large beautiful piece of Roze Quartz in a very pleasing shape. It measures a big 200 mm x 110 mm x 80 mm. It weighs 2.57 kilos. The price is A$600 plus postage. Click on image for a larger picture.
Polished crystal
Side-view same piece
A nice piece of clear Quartz polished into a nice shape. It measures 110 mm x 100 mm x 40 mm and weighs 750 grams. The price is A$300 plus postage. Click on image for a larger picture.
Polished Smokey Quartz crystal with inclusions
This is a very interesting Smokey Quartz crystal (polished) with inclusions. It measures 80 mm x 55 mm x 40 mm and weighs 230 grams. The price is A$100 plus postage. Click on image for a larger picture.
Polished Quartz with inclusions
A nice interesting polished Quartz with inclusions. The back is left uncut. It measures 100 mm x 65 mm x 30 mm and weighs 230 grams withou the stand. The price is A$100 plus postage. Click on image for a larger picture.
Large polished quartz with inclusions
Same piece side view
close-up inslusions
A large interesting polished Quartz with inclusions. The back is left uncut. It measures 120 mm x 90 mm x 80 mm and weighs 1.05 kilo. The price is A$300 plus postage. Click on image for a larger picture.
Nice free standing Lapis pieces
These are lovely pieces of Lapis. They are free standing and are 160 mm high and weighs 640 and 588 grams. The price is A$300 each. Click on image for a larger picture.
Insect in Baltic amber
Close-up same specimen Insect in Baltic Amber
This is a really fine example of an insect in Baltic Amber. The price is A$250 plus postage. Click on image for a larger picture. Click yet again for even more detail.
Insect in Baltic Amber
Same specimen Insect in Baltic Amber
Another nice insect in Baltic Amber. The price is A$250 plus postage. Click on image for a larger picture. Click yet again for even more detail.
Insect in Baltic Amber
This is also a really nice specimen of an insect in Baltic Amber. The price is A$300 plus postage. Click on image for a larger picture. Click yet again for even more detail.