A conscious curation of fine mineral specimens with a focus in gem specimens and rare localities.
A conscious curation of fine mineral specimens with a strong focus in rare localities and gem specimens.
A conscious curation of fine mineral specimens with a strong focus in rare localities and gem specimens.
Here you will find just some of the pieces from the Rocky Batchelor collection.
The earth has produced these true wonders over millions of years and for us to enjoy some of the most perfect, and natural sculptures is a true privilege. This page represents just a small portion of my personal taste and collection brought to light by some of the worlds most renowned Mineral photographers. Whilst i have a great appreciation and love for faceted gemstones and the craft of fine jewellery, I love aiding the preservation of mineral specimens, and appreciating the fascinating natural qualities they have to offer. Too many world class specimens are being cut these days.
This is a personal collection so these are not Immediately for sale, however like most collectors as my taste, style and education expands I occasionally rotate out specimens to make way for new pieces. If something resonates with your collection or you would like me to commission something from the same family, feel free to reach out.
Tourmaline
Locality: Violet pocket, Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
H: 13.5 cm W: 9.1 cm D: 1.6 cm Wt: 58 g
Photograph by James Elliott
Tourmaline
Locality: Masisi Mine District, Democratic Republic of Congo
H: 5.8 cm W: 2.6 cm D: 2 cm Wt: 38 g
Photograph by Mark Cross
Tourmaline
Locality: Paprok, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
H: 7 cm W: 2 cm D: 1.3 cm Wt: 26 g
Photograph by Joe Budd
Diaspore var. Zultanite
Locality: Ilbira Mountains, Mugla, Turkey
H: 2 cm W: 1.8 cm D: 1 cm Wt: 3.64 g
Photograph by Thomas Spann
Beryl var. Heliodor
Locality: Volodarsk-Volynskii, ZhytomyrOblast', Ukraine
H: 10 cm W: 2.6cm D: 2.1cm 89 g
Photograph by Joe Budd
Aquamarine w/ Muscovite
Locality: Nagar Valley, Hunza District, Pakistan
H: 5 cm W: 5.5 cm D: 3 cm Wt: 63 g
Photograph by Fine Art Minerals
Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality: Streep Mine, Goboboseb Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia
H: 11 cm W: 12.5 cm D: 12 cm
Photograph by Rocky Batchelor
Tourmaline
Locality: Grandon pocket, Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
H: 7.8 cm W: 2 cm D: 1.5 cm Wt: 19 g
Photograph by Mark Cross
The world of mineral collecting has seen a remarkable rise in popularity in recent years, with prestigious gem and mineral shows taking place globally and with hundreds of thousands of visitors travelling from all around the world to attend, collectors are not merely acquiring crystals just for the fascination, rarity and beauty of these truly remarkable objects but they are becoming a significant avenue for investment and wealth storage.
With magazine publications, tv shows and books about some of the finest world class specimens found, collectors often share stories about their discoveries, the origins of their pieces, and the delicate processes that bring these minerals from the earth millions of years ago to market today, making the pursuit of mineral collecting about more than just the specimens themselves.
Image - Fine Art Minerals display at the China International mineral show 2024
Fluorite
Locality: Yindu Ag-Pb-Zn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
H: 5.6 cm W: 4.5 cm D: 2.1 cm
Photograph by László Kupi
Fluorite w/ Calcite
Locality: Loralai District, Balochistan Region, Pakistan
H: 8 cm W: 11.5 cm D: 5.5 cm
Photograph by Barras Gautier
Tourmaline
Locality: Bi colour Steel, Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
H: 8.2 cm W: 0.5 cm D: 0.5 cm Wt: 4.7 g
Photograph by Rocky Batchelor
Dioptase w/ Duftite
Locality: Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
H: 1.8 cm W: 2.5 cm
Photograph by Rocky Batchelor
Schorl w/ Albite
Locality: Skardu Area, Gilgit - Baltistan, Pakistan
H: 10.6 cm W: 2.5 cm D: 2.5 cm
Stibnite
Locality: Chashan Mine, Dachang, Guangxi, China
H: 10.5 cm W: 6.5 cm D: 5.5 cm
Fluorite - Spinel Law Twin
Locality: Erongo Mountains, Namibia
H: 2.8 cm W: 3 cm D: 1.8 cm
Photograph by Rocky Batchelor
Tourmaline
Locality: Cranberry Blue pocket, Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Published in - The Mineralogical Record volume 46 number 1
H: 13.7 cm W: 8.3 cm D: 7.5 cm Wt: 430 g
Photograph by Joe Budd
Selenite
Locality: Great Salt Plains, Oklahoma, USA
H: 7.8 cm W: 1.9 cm D: 0.5 cm
Photograph by Rocky Batchelor
Tourmaline
Locality: Masisi Mine District, Democratic Republic of Congo
H: 11 cm W: 3 cm D: 1.6 cm Wt: 90 g
Photograph by Mark Cross
Fluorite
Locality: Auglaize Quarry, Ohio, USA
H: 2.7 cm W: 2.6 cm D: 2 cm
Photograph by Jordan Root
Amethyst
Locality: Amatitlan, Guerrero, Mexico
H: 7.4 cm W: 3.9 cm D: 3 cm
Photograph by Rocky Batchelor
