About Madagascan Direct

Welcome To Madagascan Direct: Fossils And Crystals for Sale

Madagascan Direct is the retail online crystal and fossil store for crystals and fossils wholesaler Hidden Earth Ltd.

We have been specialists in the sale of fossils, crystals, rocks, and minerals for over 30 years, and our retail website Madagascan Direct has been successfully running for over 20 years.

We are a small family business located in the beautiful Cotswolds region of South West England, known for our expertise in sourcing, importing, and selling the finest Madagascan fossils and crystals, as well as high-grade minerals from all around the world.  

From all the family at Madagascan Direct and Hidden Earth Ltd, we warmly welcome you to our crystal and fossil emporium.

Crystals And Fossils Shop

Find The Perfect Crystal Or Fossil For You At Madagascan Direct

Having been working with stones for over three decades, we are confident that we can help you find the perfect crystal or fossil for you. 

Please take your time and enjoy perusing our extensive catalogue of crystals for sale, fossils for sale, hand-made crystal jewellery for sale, and hand-made ammonite jewellery for sale

Much of our stock is one off pieces and is irreplaceable; we have learnt from our years in Madagascar that if you see something nice, buy it, because you might never see it again.

What We Do At Madagascan Direct: Sharing Crystals And Fossils Of The Highest Quality

Flashy Opalescent Iridescent Ammonite Fossil

Using the connections we have built with mineral dealers and artisans all over the world, we carefully select the best crystals and fossils available and ship them to our UK base. 

Once the stones arrive in the UK, the magic really happens: in our specialist workshop, we use high-grade machinery to hand-polish the stones until they shimmer, sparkle, and gleam.

With many years of experience in fine-tuning stones until their true natural beauty shines through, we ensure the smooth polish and finish on our products is of the highest quality. 

Who We Are At Madagascan Direct: A Small Family Team 

The owner of Madagascan Direct, Mark Avis, has been passionate about crystals and fossils for over 30 years, and this passion shows no sign of abating.

Mark continues to nurture his passion for all things stone-related by searching worldwide for new and exciting rocks and minerals to share with you all at Madagascan Direct

Mark has passed his love for fossils and crystals onto his daughter, Alisha, who now works closely with the business as it continues to expand.

Our close-knit family team also includes Mark’s wife, Jenny, and Mark’s father, Gerald: as three generations working together, we put a lot of care and energy into our business.

Our History: Over Three Decades Of Minerals Expertise

Madagascan Direct: Beginning Our Crystals And Fossils Journey

Over 30 years ago, Madagascan Direct and Hidden Earth Ltd owner Mark Avis decided to transform his passion for fossils and crystals into a business, and began selling hand-picked minerals, crystals, and fossils from Madagascar.

Mark regularly travelled to Madagascar to select stunning fossils and crystals in person, carefully developing his keen eye for unique, high-quality minerals.

Eventually, crystal and fossil wholesaler Hidden Earth Ltd was born, and not long after that, Mark decided to also branch out into retail sales of crystals and fossils; online fossil shop and online crystal shop Madagascan Direct was thus created.

Quartz Crystal Stalactite Slice With Amethyst

Hidden Earth Ltd and Madagascan Direct soon developed a reputation for selling unique fossils and crystals at affordable prices, both locally at our unit in England, and abroad. 

For many years, Mark regularly sold high-quality crystals and fossils at rock and gem shows around the world, including the famous Tucson Gem and Mineral Show

Nowadays, Madagascan Direct and Hidden Earth Ltd operate solely from our UK base, whilst we continue to ship internationally.

Epidote Black Tourmaline Schorl Crystal

Madagascan Direct: Growing Our Fossils And Crystals Range And Expertise

Although Madagascan Direct started out with sourcing crystals and fossils from Madagascar, such as high-grade Celestite, Copal with Insects, and Natural Citrine, the company slowly expanded to seek out a greater variety of minerals as supplies of these stones grew scarce.

Copal With Insects Fossil

Madagascan Direct continues to prioritise sourcing high-quality Labradorite, Quartz, and Ammonites from Madagascar, which have always been firm favourites of our customers. 

Flashy Spectrolite Labradorite Crystal Showing Labradorescence

Moving On: Crystals From All Over The World

Madagascan Direct has now branched out to finding exciting rocks and minerals from around the world, whilst maintaining our specialism in Madagascan minerals and fossils.

Red Iridescent Ammonite Fossil

We have built an excellent relationship with a family of artisans in India, whom we work closely with to source rare crystals and minerals such as our bespoke Amethyst Agate range.

Large Purple Amethyst Agate Crystal

We also have strong connections with crystal suppliers in Brazil, where we have been sourcing some stunning Quartz CrystalsAmethyst, and Ametrine, amongst other high-quality crystals.

Smoky Quartz With Amethyst Double Terminated Crystal Point

Wholesale Crystals And Fossils

Madagascan Direct is our retail website, however Hidden Earth Ltd is a fossils and crystals wholesaler open to trade with crystal and fossil shops, and other wholesalers.

If you are a trader or seller of fossils or crystals and are looking for a new crystals and fossils supplier, please feel free to contact us using the form below. 

Contact Us

Do you have any questions? We're always here to answer queries, so please contact us using the form below: 

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