Crystal Classics

FOUNDED 30 years ago by Ian Bruce, Crystal Classics Fine Minerals is a company which rapidly became one of the most respected and pioneering dealerships of high-end mineral specimens in the world.

Right from the beginning, Ian's vision of Crystal Classics was of a company operating at the very highest level and, as its name implies, dealing in classic and historic mineral specimens. With a constant presence at all the important domestic and international mineral shows, Crystal Classics' reputation was soon established, supplying top private collectors and the world's major museums.

Integral to the business has been specimen recovery projects, the first being the reopening of the upper levels at the Tsumeb mine, Namibia, in 1998. Another landmark project was at the El Infierno gold mine, Venezuela, in 2006. Here the famous 'Golden Serpent' wire Native Gold was discovered, without doubt, the join-best wire gold (along with that at Harvard) in the world. This specimen is now part of the Crystal Classics logo.

Crystal Classics' sister company, UK Mining Ventures, was founded in 2017 and continues to produce some of the best ever Fluorite specimens from its Rogerley, Diana Maria and Lady Annabella mines along the Weardale Valley in County Durham, England.

Crystal Classics' newest venture is the Tucson Fine Mineral Gallery in Arizona, USA, which opened to the public in early 2022. This state-of-the-art venue houses Crystal Classics' largest showroom ever, and boasts probably the biggest showcase of classic minerals worldwide.

We are always interested in purchasing individual specimens or whole collections, and are instant cash buyers - please contact us to appraise any items you may wish to sell. We buy a major part of all collections coming to the market worldwide.

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