{"title":"Scottish Specimens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShop our impressive range of curated crystals and minerals from Scotland, many from abandoned mines and quarries no longer active, allowing you to own a true piece of Scottish geological history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"raw-scottish-specimens","title":"Iona Marble (Scotland)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eWeight:64g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eSize: 5cm x 5cm approx\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eLocation: Iona Marble Quarry, Iona, Scotland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eQuarry status: Closed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eFrom a private collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eThe historical isle of Iona is rich with spiritual and religious history. The now closed Iona Marble quarry has been marked as  heritage site, left as it was all those years ago when it closed. Whilst polished Iona Marble is available on the market, we are very pleased to offer this raw speciman, a reminder of this quarries past and natural state of the stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery effort is made to photograph the crystals as accurately as possible, but please allow for slight variations in colour. We do not edit or use filters on our photos, we only photograph in natural daylight. Some materials however, photograph differently to how they look with the naked eye. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotos are for illustrative purposes only.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51858684608851,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/5677\/3715\/files\/IMG-20251114-WA0023_fcc9ebfb-1765-4d12-ba6e-286e31e2e1b9.jpg?v=1773791666"},{"product_id":"stilbite-scotland","title":"Stilbite (Scotland)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eWeight:44g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eSize: 5cm x 7cm approx\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eLocation: Campsie Fells, Scotland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eQuarry status: Not quarried but found in the volcanic hills of the fells\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eFrom a private collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eA beautiful and vivid specimen of Stilbite found in the Campsie Fells, North of Glasgow. This area is known for its outstanding beauty and rich geology content from the volcanic hills. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery effort is made to photograph the crystals as accurately as possible, but please allow for slight variations in colour. We do not edit or use filters on our photos, we only photograph in natural daylight. Some materials however, photograph differently to how they look with the naked eye. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotos are for illustrative purposes only.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53287221264723,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/5677\/3715\/files\/IMG-20260219-WA0189.jpg?v=1773853220"},{"product_id":"calcite-scotland","title":"Calcite (Scotland)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eWeight:74g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eSize: 6cm x 4cm approx\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eLocation: Strontian Lead Mines, Strontian, Scotland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eQuarry status: Closed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eFrom a private collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eA stunning example of what Scotland has to offer, this beautiful calcite specimen from the famous Strontian Lead mines contains burnt orange calcite crystals on a grey\/white and very pale blue calcite base. This piece reacts very well under UV light, causing the base to \u003cspan\u003efluoresce and the orange to turn green. This almost stayed with us, as its a truly wonderful specimen and so interesting to look at. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery effort is made to photograph the crystals as accurately as possible, but please allow for slight variations in colour. We do not edit or use filters on our photos, we only photograph in natural daylight. Some materials however, photograph differently to how they look with the naked eye. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotos are for illustrative purposes only.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53287407878483,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/5677\/3715\/files\/IMG-20260219-WA0188.jpg?v=1773854185"},{"product_id":"thompsonite-and-chabazite-scotland","title":"Thompsonite and Chabazite (Scotland)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eWeight: 97g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eSize: 7cm x 5cm approx\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eLocation: Moonen Bay, Duirinish, Isle of Skye, Scotland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eQuarry status: Pieces can be found along the bay as this open area is popular with collectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eFrom a private collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 53, 167);\"\u003eA lovely little piece of Thompsonite and Chabazite, with a mini cave as its prominent display. Found in the picturesque Isle of Skye. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery effort is made to photograph the crystals as accurately as possible, but please allow for slight variations in colour. We do not edit or use filters on our photos, we only photograph in natural daylight. 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