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Premier Website for Art from fine Minerals, Gemstones and Fossils at www.naturescollectibles.com. We have a large collection of top quality Carvings, Beautiful Gemstone Birds and Boxes. Also many artistic minerals and fossils at reasonable prices, and unique jewely. Visit our Chistopher Bell Gallery, 200 Alvarado Mall, Monterey, California ADD A NEW DIMENSION TO YOUR MINERAL COLLECTION |
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Size: 8" by 6 3/4" Location: Madagascar Item #: madamBE8 Comments: Wonderful preservation of all chambers in this large Cretaceous Ammonite split and polished to show its interior stucture. Multiple spiral chambers are filled with white,yellow and brown Calcite,red or grey Mudstone. I rim lining of Calcite in several chambers fors mini-geodes. |
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Weight: 427.89 cts Size: 39 x 38 x 30 mm Comments: This bright mandarin orange color specimen has several large crystals w/ a Red Mica & Quartz Matrix. This specimen is from the new discovery near Loliondo, Tanzania & is considered to be one the finest Spessartite Garnet discoveries to ever be unearthed! This is a totally natural specimen, kept just as it was found! |
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Location: Pedra Azule MG, Brazil Size: 7 x 6 x 3.60cm Weight: 64 grams |
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North Star Minerals, est. 1984 WE BUY MINERALCOLLECTIONS
One piece, portions or allPROFESSIONAL APPRAISALS
Appraisals for tax donation, insurance or sale purposes.
Fast, economical appraisals for major museums and collectors for over 22 years.
References sent upon request.Featured Item: Calcite
Location: SWEETWATER MINE, VIBURNUM TREND, REYNOLDS COUNTY, MISSOURI
Size: 9 x 9 x 10 cm
Item #: NSMW9546
Comments: Cluster of lustrous, semi-transparent calcite perched on Bonneterre limestone. In great condition and highly aesthetic specimen from mining ca. mid 1990s.
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We are purveyors of fine gem and mineral specimens for the discriminating collector and lapidary. Our mission is to establish a long-term relationship with collectors and lapidaries seeking the highest quality items at affordable prices. We feature hundreds of top quality mineral specimens and related items, from thumbnail through cabinet sizes, in all price ranges! We want you to be completely satisfied with any purchase you make from us! Therefore we offer a no questions asked return policy on all of your online purchases.
OBG International Gems & Minerals;
World-Class Minerals for World-Class CollectorsMr. Corson was also the founder of the Internet "Rockhounds List" in 1993, which remains the largest online forum for mineral and lapidary professionals and hobbyists to this day.
Featured Item: Tunellite Crystals
Location: US Borax Mine, Boron, California, USA
Size: 2.4 x 2.6 x 3.3 Inches
(6.0 x 6.5 x 8.5 Centimeters)Item #: 1898
Weight: 13.0 Ounces (368.5 Grams)
Comments: This specimen consists of a large cluster of translucent grayish white crystals of the rare strontium borate Tunellite from the type locality - the US Borax Mine.
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We are committed to offering quality specimens at reasonable prices. Acquiring fine mineral specimens that fit your budget is easy and safe with Open Adit West. Compare our prices with other internet dealers and you will find that we are quite competitive, and often much cheaper for equivalent specimens. How? Because we buy directly from the source, eliminating the middleman. We literally scour 1000's of specimens looking for the best, at the lowest prices. color="#60383b" size="4">Every specimen in our store is handpicked as one we would be proud to include in our own collections. We do our best to acquire unique and interesting specimens that are just down right sexy to look at! We make it easy for you to build a top shelf collection without breaking the bank! If you don't see what you are looking for, drop us a line. Finding and offering affordable specimens is our business.
Featured Item: Acanthite
Location: Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico
Size: 3/8" wide by 1" tall and 3/8" front to back
Item #: ow1168qwst
Comments: In this specimen we see an aesthetic little Acanthite, featuring a thin "stalk" of the mineral, with a larger crystal at the pinnacle, almost reminiscent of a Quartz scepter.
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For forty years, Pala International Inc. has consistently earned its reputation as the direct source for the finest colored stones. Numerous annual trips to the world?s major gem-producing centers enable Pala International?s staff to select from an impressive inventory. In addition to tapping the world?s resources for fine colored stones, Pala has long been involved with mining tourmaline in San Diego county. Pala International?s slogan is "The only way to sell quality is to buy it." That, and the fine customer service we offer, make Pala International your number one source for colored stones.
Featured Item: Calcite
Location: Quincy Mine, Houghton County, Michigan
Size: 4.7 x 4.2 x 3 cm
Item #: 19646
Comments: Calcite with copper. Extremely clear calcite shows off bright copper inclusions. Some of the copper continues to the exterior of the calcite. The calcite has good luster and good sharp edges.
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For thirty-five years, Pala International Inc. has consistently earned its reputation as the direct source for the finest colored stones. Numerous annual trips to the world's major gem-producing centers enable Pala International's staff to select from an impressive inventory.
In addition to tapping the world's resources for fine colored stones, Pala has long been involved with mining tourmaline in San Diego county.
Pala International's slogan is "The only way to sell quality is to buy it." That, and the fine customer service we offer, make Pala International your number one source for colored stones.
Featured Item: Azurite
Location: Milipillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Size: 8 x 3.3 x 2.6 cm
Comments: Azurite crystals in a line on matrix.The azurites have good luster and deep blue color. There is a small amount of malachite with a flashy velvet shine.
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Paulí Figueras has 34 years expirience in mineral mineral collecting. During these years, he has acquired experience and knowledge, all the while never losing his enthusiasm. Paulí Minerals was created to share his love of minerals with everyone. Featured Item: LEPIDOLITE
Location: Diamantina, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil
Size: 9,5 x 9 x 0,25 cm
Comments: Once considered to be a mineral species but now redefined as part of the Polylithionite-Trilithionite series. More loosely also used as a field term for any light-colored lithium-bearing mica that has not been sufficiently analyzed for species determination (i.e., some "lepidolite" might be muscovite or phlogophite for example).
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Pristine Minerals is not just an on-line business we do have a small 'showroom' in Creswick, Victoria, Australia. Find out all about us through our website. Featured Item: Davidite-(La)
Location: Billeroo Davidite Prospect (Becaroo Prospect), Plumbago Station, Olary Province, South Australia, Australia
Size: 10 * 7 * 5.5 cm
Item: 11231
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Welcome to RadioactiveMinerals.com! Your home on the internet for information about, and for specimens of, minerals that are radioactive!
Inside you will find articles on individual deposits of radioactive minerals around the world, information about individual radioactive minerals, links to other resources online and specimens of radioactive minerals available for purchase.
Featured Item: Geode of cuprosklodowskite needles A+
Location: Musonoi mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Size: 7.2 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm
Item #: 357
Comments: A very fine vug of cuprosklodowskite of the highest quality!
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Rocko Minerals specializes in the presentation of crystalized mineral specimens. The business is run by Rob Rosenblatt, often known simply as "Rocko". We travel to as many as 25 shows a year, mostly in the northeast USA, but as far as Tucson, Arizona and Munich, Germany.We love the natural art that nature has created and we enjoy creating our own hand-made one-of-a-kind jewelry. We are a family operated business, operating with honesty, joy, integrity, and the highest of good intentions! We operate a "rock shop", located in Margaretville New York. The manager of the store is Jane Cannino. Featured Item: GREEN PECTOLITE
Location: SOMERSET/ NEW JERSEY
Size: 4 inches x 3 inches
Item #: pec001
Comments: THE MILLINGTON QUARRY was ACTIVELY MINED FOR SPECIMENS for a number of years from approx 1980 - 2000. These are not exact dates but an estimation of a time periodNOW, the mining FOR SPECIMENS is FINISHEDA number of very fine ZEOLITES WERE COLLECTED THERE. INCLUDING WORLD CLASS PECTOLITES, FINE APOPHYLLITES, STILBITES,NATROLITES,CALCITES,AND OTHERS This specimen is a very attractive GREEN PECTOLITE. Associated with a flat casting of Datolite and minor Calcite deep inside the vug. Cabinet size , measuring approx. 4 inches x 3 inches. These colored Pectolites are very fine examples of this mineral species. An excellent quality piece !
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Amateurs as well as professional scientists delight in and pore over Rocks & Minerals, which has published feature articles on mineralogy, geology, and paleontology since 1926. Regular departments explore such topics as minerals for the collector; microminerals; recent books, videos, and DVDs; coming events; museum news; and personalities in the field. Detailed lists of collecting opportunities in specific localities are published periodically, as are special theme issues. Spectacular color Rocks & Minerals works with the Mineralogical Society of America to promote cooperation between collectors and professional mineralogists. The magazine is affiliated with the Friends of Mineralogy as well as the Midwest Federation of Mineralogical and Geological Societies and the Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies.
Copper-bearing Fissure Veins Minerals of the Silurian Lockport Group
The Mineralogy of the Buck Hill Syenite Intrusion, Augusta County, Virginia
Scovil Unpublished Favorites: 2008
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Featured Item: Thumler's Two-Barrel Rock Tumbler
Here's what you get in this rock tumbler kit...
A heavy-duty tumbling machine
2 durable, three-pound-capacity tumbler barrels
A booklet: "A Guide for Rock Polishers"
Enough grit and polish to process a batch of stonesYou will also need to select four pounds of rough rock. If this is your first time tumbling we highly recommend our Beginner's Mix
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For a long time, we have been collecting a great amount of high quality minerals, from mineral suppliers, collectors, mineral dealers and our own mineral trips. We are collectors too, that is why we understand the great importance that the aesthetics has in this world. So we try to ensure our specimens are of the highest quality.
We understand that there is nothing so exciting and marvellous that receiving a mineral, opening the parcel and spending hours and hours looking at our new purchase.
That is why we aim for 100% customer satisfaction, if you are happy, we are too. We look forward to a long-lasting and happy relationship with our customers.
Featured Item: Fluorite
Location: Elmwood Mine, Smith Co, Tennessee, USA
Size: 6,5 x 4cm
Item #: Ref.RM118
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Other Websites of Interest
Mineral specimens from Tsumeb, Erongo, Brandberg and other sites in Namibia. Tsumeb minerals for the connoisseur!
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Featuring the artwork of world famous mineral artist Fredrick Wilda.
NexGem LLC
We at NexGem pride ourselves in suppliing world class mineral specimens, faceting rough, jewelry and gemstones; direct from the source. With representatives in both the United States and Brazil we are able to offer our customers a vast selection of fine products. Our website shows a sampling of our inventory and information for our clients on our company and the trade shows that we attend.
Noema Gems was brought into being back in 1987. The owners Ron & Mary Ann Schanfish were at that time attending a chimney sweep convention in New England, and stopped off in Oxford County Maine to look up the boyhood home of a favorite author, where we stumbled upon one of the famous pegmatite tourmaline mines [the nubble, I think it was]. We walked out of the woods unto the old mine road and were dazzled by the bright sunlight shining off of the thousands of sheets of mica dropped off the trucks fifty years before. We were hooked! We came back home, bought the remnants of several rock shops, purchased a store front, and were off and running. Since then we have added gem shows, mail order, and now internet service to Noema Gems. Take a look around our web site, and see if you can't find something of interest. New items and whole new sections are added regularly, so do stop back often. Thank you from Ron & Mary Ann Schanfish - Noema Gems
Hey...it's Herb Obodda. Respect.
Wonderful selection of Fluorite and associated minerals from Illinois and the surrounding area
Mineral Specimens specializing in Spanish and Moroccan minerals
We've been in the stone business for thirty years. We specialize in aquamarine minerals. We also carry tourmaline, topaz, lapis, kunzite, custom jewelry pieces with precious gems and cut stones. Most of our products come from the beautiful mountains of Pakistan. Make sure to check us out at the many gem and mineral shows throughout the USA.
Pickens Minerals has a wide variety of minerals to offer to the collector, from beginner to advanced. All specimens are individually selected, and are of the highest quality by color, aesthetic quality and collector appeal. You can order on a secure server from my On-Line Collection , all specimens are listed by locations. Or use the image map guide at the bottom of all pages. See page 7 of More Neatstuff for Afghanistan and Pakistan Minerals. My full color catalog has 44 pages with more than 160 color photos. Our catalog is $5.00, fully refunded upon order. Give me a call, drop me a line, write me a letter, Email or see me at my address, appointment is necessary.
Pinnacle 5 Minerals is a family operated business. You'll see Susan at the shows. She specializes in gems and jewelry and can assist you in finding the "just right" piece of jewely, many of which use Colorado or Montana gemstones. Krystle, now in college, also attends shows and promotes the gems and jewelry. Both Scott and Tim grew up mining with their father, and are responsible for collecting, cleaning, and repairing many of the specimens. Both sons attend gem and mineral shows whenever possible and are knowledgeable mineral dealers. Joe began collecting gems and minerals at a young age and built his hobby into a specimen mining and selling business. He is also a bench jeweler and artist. Occasionally some of his other pieces will be featured on these pages.
Welcome to Plata Fina. We offer a broad range of high quality jewelry items and mineral specimens. Our goal is to offer products that are within everyone?s price range. Please browse our selection of jewelry and minerals. If you don?t find what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact us and make a request. Here at Plata Fina nothing is out of reach.
Faceting machines, from a family involved in the business for 50 years.
Display products - Do you have a something to display? We offer many presentation options to present your valuable antiques, collectibles, merchandise, or curios in an eye-catching exhibit. Whether you require a display case or fixture, a stand, a showcase, a shadow box, a riser, steps, an easel, a hanger, or a dome -- you have come to the right place. We can satisfy all of your showplace needs.
We have a complete line of Lapidary Equipment and Supplies! Check out our Faceting Machine, Trim Saws, Crystal Sphere Makers, Rock Tumblers, Digital Gem Scales, Faceting Laps, Faceting Compounds, and top quality Gemological Instruments from loupes and microscopes to refractometers and chelsea filters.
Wonderful assortment of Canadian Minerals.
Welcome to Quaintways Crystal Shop, South Wales? rock and gem specialists.
Quaintways specialise in crystals and minerals for healers and collectors. They are hand picked by us and sourced from around the world.
As well as our retail website, we also have two shops; one in Cardiff and the other in Llantwit Major. You can expect to find a great selection of rare and unusual crystals and minerals along with an extensive range of gem stone jewellery and Fair Trade gifts.
Much like the name suggests, RareMinerals.com offers up hundreds of rare mineral specimens from worldwide locations. Check them out for all your rare mineral needs!
Specializing in Copper minerals from Michigan
Since 1971 R&G has been the leading magazine for the lapidary and mineral hobbyist. We capture the fun and excitment of rockhounding, gathering mineral specimens at their source. We guide our readers step-by-step though the creative processes of jewelry making, from the simplest beginner projects to the advanced skills of faceting.Our knowledgeable authors make mineral science understandable and inviting. Outstanding color illustrations add to the lure of some of nature's greatest beauties.
Although until only recently these treasures have been recognized in the international markets of the world, Gemstones & Minerals from these Areas have been marketed to collectors, Jewelers & hobbyist, since the early 70s. Mostly misrepresented from their actual origins, for reasons only well known to those who did the misrepresentations, thankfully this is no more the status quo.
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Amateurs as well as professional scientists delight in and pour over Rocks & Minerals, which has published articles on mineralogy, geology, and paleontology since 1926. Regular departments explore such topics as minerals for the collector, microminerals, and current geologic events. Detailed lists of collecting opportunities in specific localities appear periodically, as do special theme issues. Spectacular color photographs appear throughout each issue. Rocks & Minerals works with the Mineralogical Society of America to promote cooperation between collectors and professional mineralogists.
Rocks of Ages carries a large inventory of fine mineral specimens from around the world. We specialize in classic localties and cabinet sized specimens. We often have fine minerals from the western United States as well.
Roger's Minerals is a part-time mail order business dedicated to satisfying the needs of mineral collectors world-wide. Whether you collect for a museum, a school, a researcher, a collector or a prospector, you may find exactly what you are looking for at this site. I specialize in rare species but also recycle old collections. This gives my stock a wide variety of choices. The prices are competitive and satisfaction is guaranteed!
Three choices are given at this site: a main mineral list and a micro mineral list. The main list covers specimens from micromount to cabinet size and the micro list describes micro to thumbnail species. The lists are condensed for convenience. As a third choice, included is a New Mineral Additions list.
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Ed Rogers Rare & Out of Print Geoscience Books
Our "new catalog" contains photographs of selected works. Since this new feature generated many favorable comments, the number of featured works has been expanded. If you click on the small image you can look at a book in larger and greater detail. The "new catalog" features primarily works in paleontology and mineralogy.
Hi my name is Dave Blakmore and I live on the north Island of New Zealand in the small town of Wanganui.The town has a population of about 45,000 and is situated on the river of the same name (Whanganui).
I have been a rock and mineral collector for over 20 years. I started dealing in minerals 8 years ago and this web site is a new extension to my business, enabling me to sell minerals all over the world.
My philosophy is to make minerals avaliable at a reasonable price. Being a mineral collector myself I am constantly trying to improve on the range and quality of the minerals on offer.
Please feel free to contact me via e-mail, I treasure the opportunity to make contact with "rockhounds" and "mineral collectors" from around the world.
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