The Crystalary

The Crystalary Crystals, fine minerals, jewelry & fossils @ 1030 Delta Ave, Cinti OH 45208

SOFT OPEN! Wed-Sat 12-6, Sun 11-3
Shop online $5 ship, free over $89!

Welcome to The Crystalary, where world-class and mid to high-end mineral specimens await you. Mel Huffman and Nancy Parsons are the proud owners and operators, dedicated to curating a selection that is unparalleled in quality. Our specialty lies in the enchanting world of Fluorite, offering an extensive range of exquisite pieces. At The Crystalary, we take pride in our combined collection manageme

nt and mineralogy expertise, which sets us apart and ensures a unique experience for our valued customers. Our carefully crafted methods guarantee that you will discover the most captivating and sought-after Fluorite specimens in the market.

09/07/2026

New to shipping crystals? Shipping for the first time? Let me show you our favorite tool. It’s probably not what you think.

09/06/2026

AVAILABLE NOW under Iris Agate on our website! This is a natural Iris Agate slice displaying brilliant rainbow colors illuminated with transmitted light. At first glance, the agate may appear translucent white, cream, honey, or golden-orange, but when held in front of a strong light source, extremely fine layers within the chalcedony reveal vivid bands of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet.

Unlike the color play seen in minerals such as opal or labradorite, the rainbow effect in Iris Agate is produced by diffraction of light through exceptionally fine, closely spaced bands of chalcedony. When the spacing of these microscopic layers approaches the wavelengths of visible light, the agate acts somewhat like a natural diffraction grating, separating transmitted white light into spectral colors.

I wish I could go back and tell myself these things in 2024!!
09/06/2026

I wish I could go back and tell myself these things in 2024!!

08/27/2026

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08/26/2026

Tragedy is never the end. They’re just new beginnings in disguise. 7 weeks ago, Nancy and I faced a seemingly impossible challenge of moving our entire shop of 10k+ items as the gallery flooded from torrential rain. Today, we completed the move and were able to open for the first time. I was able to feel normal for the first time in 7 weeks. I felt the warm embrace of my gallery, the warm embrace of my sacred space that we’ve created for our community, and it brought tears to my eyes. Thank you everyone who has supported us and lifted us up during these trials and tribulations of the last 7 weeks. We see you and you are forever part of our story. 🫶🏼🙏🏼💪🏼 Kim’s Photography in Mt Lookout. LASH BOUTIQUE SPA Dark Stallion Tattoo Crystalarium ✨ Crystals ✨ Jewelry The Gemeral Store Zip's Cafe

SOFT OPEN! We are ahead of schedule with opening everyone! So come on in and see the shop after remediation, pick up som...
08/25/2026

SOFT OPEN! We are ahead of schedule with opening everyone! So come on in and see the shop after remediation, pick up some of your favorites, and see what we have to offer. We will post if we aren’t in, so check our socials!

08/23/2026

Available! Meckley’s Quarry, located near Mandata in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, is a classic American mineral locality particularly renowned for its beautiful celestine specimens. Established as a limestone quarry in 1936, the site works the laminated Tonoloway Limestone, whose ancient tidal-flat deposits contain cavities and fractures that provided ideal spaces for later mineral crystallization.

What draws us into these bite-sized specimens are the complete crystal habits of the celestine abd calcite. Collectors prize Meckley’s especially for its pale blue to nearly colorless tabular celestine crystals, which occurs within limestone cavities accompanied by white strontianite and calcite. The locality has produced specimens of sufficient quality to earn a reputation as one of Pennsylvania’s premier celestine localities; other minerals recorded from the quarry include fluorite, gypsum, and rare sphalerite. The combination of distinctive blue celestine, contrasting carbonate minerals, and a well-documented Pennsylvania provenance makes specimens from Meckley’s Quarry particularly appealing.

08/21/2026

GRAND RE-OPENING: September 4! Come join us all weekend for our big re-opening weekend. New hours will be announced shortly.

08/19/2026

Simpsonite
Alto do Giz, near Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Dimensions: 1.8 x 1.8 x 1.2 cm
Ex. Schortmann’s Minerals, pre-1960 label

Old locality nice yellow Simpsonite. Has contact points, reflected in price. What makes simpsonite notable is its tantalum content and rarity. Tantalum becomes concentrated in the very late stages of pegmatite crystallization. By the time conditions are right for simpsonite to form, the original magma has essentially undergone an extraordinary amount of chemical sorting. So even though simpsonite may not look as spectacular as a tourmaline or beryl, geologically it’s a marker of a very specialized environment.

Schortmann’s Minerals was a respected American mineral dealership operated by brothers Raymond and Alvin Schortmann in Easthampton, Massachusetts, from the 1930s into the 1970s. The brothers handled specimens from important localities and historic collections, and Schortmann labels remain recognizable provenance among collectors of vintage minerals. This specimen retains its original Schortmann’s Minerals label, connecting it directly to the mid-century American mineral trade.

08/18/2026

Did you know we have a flat $5 shipping rate, and FREE shipping when you spend over $89? Did you know we have 14 day Aftership exchange for purchases online? Come shop with us and see what we have to offer!

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1030 Delta Avenue
Cincinnati, OH
45208

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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