TheLeversCollection

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Last updated on 19 Jan, 2026

***Hello buyers from the USA - if you are buying something that is being shipped using Royal Mail there will be NO tariff to pay!

The Levers Collection is a historically important collection of rare, mostly Cornish, rocks and minerals.

Catherine Levers was born into a large family in 1876 in Lostwithiel in Cornwall, England. Unusual for women at the time, she was interested in rocks and minerals and owned a large collection of mainly Cornish specimens.

Much of the collection originates from mines that closed many years before her lifetime, which makes the collection rather rare. Richard Talling, the famous Lostwithiel mineral dealer would have supplied many of the Cornish specimens from his shop, which was located very near to where Catherine's family lived. The collection was handed down through the family, with more additions acquired along the way. Amanda Hawkins & Guy Funnell were privileged to acquire the collection in 2008, and are now offering more pieces for collectors of rare minerals to purchase.

Mineral expert and collector Mr. Woodrow B. Thompson of the Maine Geological Survey in the USA wrote an in depth article about The Levers Collection for ‘The UK Journal of Mines & Minerals ~ Classic Cornish Collections / Rare British Minerals ~ number 34 ~ 2013’, based on his thorough research of Catherine Levers history and background and the collection of minerals she put together. So for more in depth information about this amazing collection, we recommend that interested parties obtain a copy – it’s a remarkable story!

Please note the collection was purchased from the direct descendants of Catherine Levers, however the minerals were missing their original labels. The minerals and their locations were identified by two experts in Cornish mining and minerals, but some mineral locations can not be ascertained so will be described as ‘attributed to’.

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Inactive account on 22 Jul, 2026

5 out of 5 stars

nice small piece from a classic locality

Guy and Amanda responded on 22 Jul, 2026

Thanks very much Rob! Glad you like it.

Cuprite and Quartz attributed to Caradon Mining District, Cornwall UK. Provenance The Levers Collection of Cornish rocks crystals & minerals

Cuprite and Quartz attributed to Caradon Mining District, Cornwall UK. Provenance The Levers Collection of Cornish rocks crystals & minerals
Andrew on 20 Oct, 2025

5 out of 5 stars

This is so sparkly ! Fantastic unique specimens of the highest quality! Once in a lifetime opportunity and I feel so lucky to have stumbled across this listing Great packaging arrived super fast Highly recommend

Guy and Amanda responded on 24 Oct, 2025

Thank you Andrew, I'm so glad you love the mineral specimens!

Cornish Ironstone with Epimorphs and micro crystals specimen, Cornwall. Provenance The Levers Collection of rare Cornish rocks & minerals

Cornish Ironstone with Epimorphs and micro crystals specimen, Cornwall. Provenance The Levers Collection of rare Cornish rocks & minerals
Andrew on 20 Oct, 2025

5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic unique specimens of the highest quality! Once in a lifetime opportunity and I feel so lucky to have stumbled across this listing Great packaging arrived super fast Highly recommend

Guy and Amanda responded on 24 Oct, 2025

Thank you for your orders and lovely feedback!

Goethite - Restormel Royal Iron Mine, Cornwall, UK. Cornish mineral specimen. Provenance The Levers Collection of rocks, crystals & minerals

Goethite - Restormel Royal Iron Mine, Cornwall, UK. Cornish mineral specimen. Provenance The Levers Collection of rocks, crystals & minerals
Andrew on 20 Oct, 2025

5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic unique specimens of the highest quality! Once in a lifetime opportunity and I feel so lucky to have stumbled across this listing Great packaging arrived super fast Highly recommend

Guy and Amanda responded on 24 Oct, 2025

Thank you so much, hope to see you again soon!

Goethite - Restormel Royal Iron Mine, Cornwall, UK. Cornish mineral specimen. Provenance The Levers Collection of rocks, crystals & minerals

Goethite - Restormel Royal Iron Mine, Cornwall, UK. Cornish mineral specimen. Provenance The Levers Collection of rocks, crystals & minerals
Andrew on 05 Oct, 2025

5 out of 5 stars

Another smooth transaction from this seller & interesting specimens as well. Thank you.

Guy and Amanda responded on 12 Oct, 2025

Many thanks Andrew, I'm glad you like them, and thank you for your repeat custom!

Francolite (carbonate-rich fluorapatite) on Quartz, Cornish mineral specimen, Fowey Consols, Tywardreath, Cornwall UK. The Levers Collection

Francolite (carbonate-rich fluorapatite) on Quartz, Cornish mineral specimen, Fowey Consols, Tywardreath, Cornwall UK. The Levers Collection
Andrew on 29 Sept, 2025

5 out of 5 stars

A splendid little example of bismuthinite & chalcopyrite. Very quick delivery too. Thank you.

Guy and Amanda responded on 29 Sept, 2025

Thank you very much Andrew, and thank you too, for your latest order!

Cornish Bismuthinite and Chalcopyrite specimen, Fowey Consols, Tywardreath. Provenance The Levers Collection. Crystals, rocks, minerals

Cornish Bismuthinite and Chalcopyrite specimen, Fowey Consols, Tywardreath. Provenance The Levers Collection. Crystals, rocks, minerals
Ian on 22 Jul, 2025

5 out of 5 stars

Always great buying from this seller. Highly recommended.

Guy and Amanda responded on 22 Aug, 2025

Thank you Ian, always a pleasure to do a deal with you!

Pyrite Epimorphs Mineral Specimen, probably from Cornwall. Provenance The Levers Collection of mostly Cornish rocks, minerals & crystals

Pyrite Epimorphs Mineral Specimen, probably from Cornwall. Provenance The Levers Collection of mostly Cornish rocks, minerals & crystals
Ian on 16 Jun, 2025

5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful specimen. Well priced. Good packaging. Excellent communications. A wonderful experience overall. A+++

Guy and Amanda responded on 23 Jun, 2025

Many thanks Ian, we are glad you like it. Thank you for your latest order!

Schorl with Cassiterite possibly from the St Austell China Clay area Cornwall, UK. Provenance The Levers Collection, mainly Cornish minerals

Schorl with Cassiterite possibly from the St Austell China Clay area Cornwall, UK. Provenance The Levers Collection, mainly Cornish minerals
Rutger on 13 Mar, 2025

5 out of 5 stars

Bought on this website a beautiful Psilomelaan stone! Great shop and with a very good service!

Guy and Amanda responded on 26 Mar, 2025

Thank you, we are so glad you like your specimen!

Psilomelane with Quartz (layered Romanechite & Cryptomelane), Restormel Royal Iron Mine, South E. Cornwall. Provenance The Levers Collection

Psilomelane with Quartz (layered Romanechite & Cryptomelane), Restormel Royal Iron Mine, South E. Cornwall. Provenance The Levers Collection
Hamutaro on 15 Jan, 2025

5 out of 5 stars

I am happy to purchase a great specimen! Thank you.

Guy and Amanda responded on 20 Feb, 2025

Thank you so much, we are glad you like it!

Fluorite from Wheal Mary Ann, Cornwall. Provenance - The Levers Collection of mainly Cornish rocks, crystals and minerals. British minerals

Fluorite from Wheal Mary Ann, Cornwall. Provenance - The Levers Collection of mainly Cornish rocks, crystals and minerals. British minerals

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The Levers Collection of rare Cornish minerals

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The Levers Collection of rare Cornish minerals

Banded Goethite
Psilomelane
Quartz
Cassiterite on Quartz
Cuprite & Copper

The Levers Collection is a historically important collection of rare, mostly Cornish, rocks and minerals.

Catherine Levers was born into a large family in 1876 in Lostwithiel in Cornwall, England. Unusual for women at the time, she was interested in rocks and minerals and owned a large collection of mainly Cornish specimens.

Much of the collection originates from mines that closed many years before her lifetime, which makes the collection rather rare. Richard Talling, the famous Lostwithiel mineral dealer would have supplied many of the Cornish specimens from his shop, which was located very near to where Catherine's family lived. The collection was handed down through the family, with more additions acquired along the way. Amanda Hawkins & Guy Funnell were privileged to acquire the collection in 2008, and are now offering more pieces for collectors of rare minerals to purchase.

Mineral expert and collector Mr. Woodrow B. Thompson of the Maine Geological Survey in the USA wrote an in depth article about The Levers Collection for ‘The UK Journal of Mines & Minerals ~ Classic Cornish Collections / Rare British Minerals ~ number 34 ~ 2013’, based on his thorough research of Catherine Levers history and background and the collection of minerals she put together. So for more in depth information about this amazing collection, we recommend that interested parties obtain a copy – it’s a remarkable story!

Please note the collection was purchased from the direct descendants of Catherine Levers, however the minerals were missing their original labels. The minerals and their locations were identified by two experts in Cornish mining and minerals, but some mineral locations can not be ascertained so will be described as ‘attributed to’.

We will be listing individual pieces for sale on Etsy in due course.

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Amanda Hawkins

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I have always been interested in the natural world, and have been education in geology and environmental science. After working in a Southampton rock shop, I ran my own mineral shop with my partner Guy. We also sell antiques & collectables on Etsy.
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Quartz, Galena & Chalcopyrite on Ankerite or Siderite, mineral specimen probably Nenthead Mines, Alston Moor, Cumbria UK. Levers Collection

Sphalerite, Galena & Quartz on Siderite or Ankerite mineral specimen, Nenthead Mines, Alston Moor, Cumbria UK. Provenance Levers Collection

Quartz, Fluorite and Galena mineral specimen from Weardale, Co. Durham, UK. Provenance The Levers Collection. Crystals rocks, mostly Cornish

Sphalerite, Galena & Quartz on Siderite or Ankerite mineral specimen, Nenthead Mines, Alston Moor, Cumbria UK. Provenance Levers Collection

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Fluorite Epimorph mineral specimen, from Alston Moor, Cumbria, UK, provenance: The Levers Collection. Mostly Cornish rocks and minerals

Quartz attrib. to Restormel Royal Iron Mine, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Provenance: The Levers Collection of mainly Cornish rocks and minerals

Fluorite Epimorph mineral specimen, from Alston Moor, Cumbria, UK, provenance: The Levers Collection. Mainly Cornish rocks and minerals

Rare Cornish mineral specimen. Calcite with Galena from Wheal Wrey Mine, Cornwall, UK, The Levers Collection of rocks, crystals & minerals

Sphalerite, Galena & Quartz on Siderite or Ankerite mineral specimen, Nenthead Mines, Alston Moor, Cumbria UK. Provenance Levers Collection

Cornish Goethite specimen, Restormel Royal Iron Mine, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Provenance The Levers Collection. Crystals, rocks, minerals

Aragonite mineral specimen, unknown location. Provenance ~ The Levers Collection of Cornish rocks, crystals & minerals. British minerals

Galena with quartz epimorphs specimen from Cornwall. Provenance The Levers Collection of mostly Cornish rocks, minerals & crystals

Quartz, Galena & Chalcopyrite on Ankerite or Siderite, mineral specimen probably Nenthead Mines, Alston Moor, Cumbria UK. Levers Collection

Quartz, Fluorite and Galena mineral specimen from Weardale, Co. Durham, UK. Provenance The Levers Collection. Crystals rocks, mostly Cornish

Calcite with Chalcopyrite & Galena from Wheal Wrey Cornwall. Rare Cornish mineral specimen The Levers Collection of rocks, crystals minerals

Calcite with Galena from Wheal Wrey Mine, Cornwall, UK. Rare Cornish mineral specimen. The Levers Collection of rocks, crystals & minerals

Quartz, Galena and Siderite from Herodsfoot Mine, Cornwall, small. Provenance The Levers Collection Cornish rocks crystals mineral specimens

Sphalerite, Galena & Quartz on Siderite or Ankerite mineral specimen, Nenthead Mines, Alston Moor, Cumbria UK. Provenance Levers Collection

Cuprite with Quartz mineral specimen from Devon or Cornwall, UK. Provenance The Levers Collection of Cornish rocks, crystals & minerals.

Sphalerite Mineral specimen probably from Nenthead, Cumbria. Provenance The Levers Collection of mostly Cornish rocks, minerals & crystals

Cuprite mineral specimen, Liskeard Mining District, Cornwall. Provenance The Levers Collection of mostly Cornish rocks, minerals & crystals

Haematite mineral specimen, attributed to Shallow Water Mine, Blisland, Cornwall, UK. The Levers Collection of Cornish minerals & rocks

Galena specimen attrib to Liskeard Mining District, Cornwall UK. Provenance, The Levers Collection Cornish rocks, crystals mineral specimens

Galena specimen attrib to Liskeard Mining District, Cornwall UK. Provenance, The Levers Collection Cornish rocks, crystals mineral specimens

Smokey Quartz and Goethite crystal specimen, Restormel Royal Iron Mine, Cornwall. Provenance The Levers Collection, rocks, crystals minerals

Cornish mineral specimen. Sceptre Quartz & Chalcopyrite, Caradon Mining District, Cornwall. Provenance The Levers Collection. Crystals

Goethite & manganese oxide (black) on partially crystallized quartz, colorful reddish iron-oxide coating, Restormel Royal Iron Mine Cornwall

Sceptre Quartz specimen from Cornwall, small. Provenance - The Levers Collection of mainly Cornish rocks, crystals & mineral specimens

Cornish Calcite and Galena, Wheal Wrey, St Ive, Cornwall. Provenance The Levers Collection of rare Cornish rocks, crystals & minerals

Francolite (carbonate-rich fluorapatite) on Quartz, Cornish mineral, Fowey Consols, Tywardreath, Cornwall, Provenance The Levers Collection

Francolite (carbonate-rich fluorapatite) on Quartz & Chalcopyrite crystal, Cornish mineral, Fowey Consols, Tywardreath UK, Levers Collection

Interesting Calcite Mineral Specimen, probably from Cornwall. Provenance The Levers Collection of mostly Cornish rocks, minerals & crystals

Interesting Calcite Mineral Specimen, probably from Cornwall. Provenance The Levers Collection of mostly Cornish rocks, minerals & crystals

Rare Cornish mineral specimen. Quartz & Chalcopyrite, Caradon Mines, St. Cleer, South East Cornwall, UK. Provenance The Levers Collection

Cornish mineral specimen. Banded Goethite & Quartz, Restormel Royal Iron Mine, Cornwall, UK, Provenance The Levers Collection. Rocks

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