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Welcome to my site! UCMINERALS.COM offers mineral specimens for all ranges of collecting interests. We carry hundreds of quality mineral specimens for any range of mineral collecting interests, from the beginning mineral collector to the advanced mineral collector.UC Minerals is really a company called Uniquely Crystalline, I just liked the name UC Minerals better than my current name because it better describes what my web page is all about...You see minerals. I have been an avid collector for about fifteen years now, and have had this company for the last 11 years. Over the years, I have built up quite an inventory of specimens from around the world. I have specimens ranging from exceptional, one-of-a-kind, specimens for the collector, to reference pieces for the beginning collector. If you have any particular interests, just drop me a line and let me know. If I do not have an item in stock, it is very likely that I can find it for you.
I Participate in John Veevart's Mineral Auctions at www.mineral-auctions.com
Location: near Port Arthur, Thunder Bay, Ontario Size: H: 10 cm W: 4.5 cm D: 3 cm
Item #: 401240
Comments: A zoned light to deep purple, translucent, singly terminated amethyst crystal. The rough tapering shape and the lack of prism faces is due to mutual interference with other crystals during growth. Immediately beneath the terminal faces are a multitude of closely spaced dots of red hematite inclusions.
January 22nd, 2009
Since I am heading to Tucson next Friday and will not be doing an update prior to returning, I have decided to run a "Pre-Tucson" TIMED SALE. This sale begins at NOON EST Thursday, January 22nd (TOMORROW) and ends at NOON EST Monday January 26th.I will place all "new" specimens on 20% discount and all other specimens at much larger discounts (up to 59% off). This sale affects over 350 specimens from the site.
As usual, I will make every effort to keep up with marking specimens as sold and removing them as soon as possible. In the event of a specimen being ordered that is already sold, I will make a special offer to you.
January 4th, 2009
I hope you had a good Holiday season and are having a good New Year so far. I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say that I have updated the website with 42 new specimens and have dropped the price on about 10% of the material on the site. This update includes numerous fluorites (including a nice blue one), several calcites (including a spectacular Indian "leaf" calcite), a legrandite TN, and several wulfenites to name a few.I will be in Tucson January 30th through February 7th. If you make it, feel free to call my cell 850-443-9222 and we can try to meet for a drink. If you have any particular wants from Tucson, let me know and I will see what I can find.
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This is the website for the current on-going specimen recovery project at the Rogerley Mine, Weardale, England. Presented are information and photos on the geology, mineralogy, and history of the Rogerley and other important specimen-producing mines in the region. Also available are numerous specimens for sale, both wholesale and retail, from current and past production.
Location: Meikle Mine, near Carlin, Elko Co., Nevada Size: 9x7x6 cm
Item #: Specimen B026
Comments: A mound of sharp, mirror-luster yellow barite crystals up to 4 cm on edge. One crystal has a small cleave, otherwise in perfect condition. Specimen shows well from all angles. Excellent specimen from a modern classic locality.
July 10th, 2008
Just returned from a month in Northern England, enjoying the mud and midges and digging fluorite. I've managed to recover from the jetlag enough to post a selection of new stuff to the website
March 3rd, 2008
New flats posted to the Wholesale Page
February 4th, 2008
New specimens posted from the 2007 season
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Hi! I am Pu, owner of PuTzu.com and The Uncarved Block! If you go to any of the major mineral shows in America, you have wandered into my room at one point or another! You can see all my beautiful minerals, wirewraps and more in Denver, Tucson, Costa Mesa and more! I just revamped my website, PuTzu.com Now it is full of great minerals and crystals, wirewraps, Original Jerry Art and all sorts of fun stuff! Check it out!
Check out my eBay Auctions!
Item #: Q10-08-0004
Comments: These sets are very rare. They only come from 1 place and we know of only 8 in the world. Collectors look for and then very carefully cut agates in order to form the letters on the surface. Each of the letters is an individual agate cabochon. The letters are formed when natural Iron Oxides diffuse through fractures in large pieces of Agate. A very skilled lapidary artist cuts the Agate until they see what shape the Oxides may form then works it until that specific shape appears. They then cut and polish it into a single letter of the alphabet. The most common pattern is said to be a simple cross and only rarely are letters found. Some letters come darker than others but that's a naturally occurring process that happens when the Iron Oxide diffuses into the Agate.
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WHO WE ARE.......We are a group of friends from Italy with the Hobby of mineral collecting , we started this experience on the Web under Webminerals S.A.S
We aim to be a professional web site, but mainly we are rockhounders and our purpose is to offer our surplus of mineral specimens for every collector in the world: beginner, intermediate, advanced at cheap prices. We would like also to give information about collecting sites and shows in Italy and many other things and to meet new friends in the Web. Hoping to hear from you and to give you a chance to get a nice specimen.
....OUR PHILOSOPHY
The main target we have is not only to commercialize minerals, but mainly contribute to valorize the italian mineralogy and the mineral collection; for this we have a section in which we collect article dedicated to italian mineral localities, notice from italian and european mineral shows and other thing about collecting minerals. About the commercial section is mainly dedicated to italian minerals, but in it you can find also other minerals from different places in the world; the target is to offer you each month about 4 - 5 pages of new minerals at very competitive prices with photos and a description of the main characteristics ( a large part of these minerals are from change in our collection, other from old italian collections we have acquired, other from our exploration.... ), at the end of the period the minerals will be put in the gallery group by geographical provenience. The prices you find in this section are indicative. Everyone is interested might indicate the number of pieces and make its own offer, we will evaluate it anyway.
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Location: Itinga, Aracuai Minas Gerais, Brazil Size: 10x7x6 cm
Item #: T9S207
Comments: A beautiful, gemmy and lustrous topaz crystal with magnificent blue color in a matrix of lepidolite crystals.
July 6th, 2008
July Update S.Marie aux mine show and Report Hi everybody we are back from S.Marie with many news ... and we start presenting some Chinese pieces such as Prase , Chabasite and Plumbogummite. The other part of the update is dedicated to recently pieces aquired from italian collections : Sicily , Sardinia Tuscany Liguria Alps...Raremineralshop
We continue our weekly updates and we start uploading the systematic specimens of the Biondi collection
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I am a full-time professional mineral dealer with over 32 years experience in the mineral collecting hobby, 16 years now in business. There are many hundreds of photographed specimens currently on my website, all for sale. I try to have something for every budget. Should you have questions or suggestions, or if you want to report any broken links, please feel free to contact me via the link posted below.
Location: Aghbar Mine (Arhbar Mine), Aghbar, Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draa Region, Morocco Size: 6.9 x 4.3 x 3.1 cm
Item #: E2925815
Comments: Rich bladed crystals of magenta-red erythrite crystals to 2.0 cm in length are lying flat upon a 6.9 x 4.3 x 3.1 cm matrix. Slight "touching" is present, typical on these notoriously soft crystals. Overall I think in very good condition and quite attractive. Ex Gene and Sally LaBerge collection.
March 11th, 2009
We updated the website with many new things!* Choice and showy blue shattuckite, twinned cerussite, "primary malachite, and dioptase with shattuckite from new finds in Namibia
* Numerous fine and choice thumbnail specimens from various collections recently acquired; these include a superb yellow anglesite, euclase, pyromorphites, Tsumeb specimens, gemmy vayrynenites, superb crystallized braunite, etc.
* New specimens are now posted for auction; these include several rare species, interesting quartz specimens from the Tribbey collection, several neat pyrites, good Chinese gem fluorite and red cinnabar, choice thumbnails, etc.Dan & Diana Weinrich
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A-C D-H I-L M N-R S-T U-Z Lap/Gems/Jewelry We travel extensively searching for fine minerals, unknown localities, and seek new, rare, exotic and �well-arranged� examples of the mineral kingdom. We will be adding frequent updates, minerals for sale, breaking news and try to provide accurate details regarding locations, analysis and other mineralogical topics. We welcome your comments, ideas and contributions! Our stock for sale is carefully selected, unconditionally guaranteed, and we feel represents exceptional value in terms of quality and price.
As China has become a major source of the very best examples ever found for many species (and at reasonable prices for most collectors) we have made this fantastic source our specialty. We do also deal in and seek minerals from other world locales (especially South America). Please do contact us with your needs, our current stock exceeds 2,000 pieces and only a small percentage is on this site or goes to shows. We take pride in finding great stuff for collectors who appreciate minerals with molecules (and atoms, unit cells etc) that are well arranged!
Featured Item: Cassiterite
Location: Mt. Xuebaoding, Pingwu, Huya, Sichuan, China Size: 11.5 x 8.5 (cabinet)
Comments: A fantastic, lusterous and large Cassiterite cluster on matrix from the important Xuebaoding location. Most Cassiterite from here is highly twinned showing few recognizable faces and is typically opaque. This piece has some translucency and exceptionally large sharp crystal faces of discrete prismatic crystals. As a bonus, there is a cluster of sizable albite crystals which adds a nice accent. The Cassiterite prisms show twin reentry planes and have the highest possible luster for a Cassiterite. Esthetic and displayable from several angles with minimal damage and contacting that is not distracting. Prices for fine Xuebaoding Cassiterites are very high even in China and climbing fast as they are no longer being produced. Many consider these the worlds best.
March 10th, 2009
New Minerals PostedMarch 7th, 2009
New Minerals Posted
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A-C D-H I-L M N-R S-T U-Z Lap/Gems/Jewelry VISIT OUR SHOP
Mixed Fluorite Gallery: February 25 Mixed Fluorite Gallery: March 27
Featured Item: Realgar TOPKILLER
Location: Baja Sprie | Put V | Maramures | Romania Size: 8,0 x 3,8 x 2,8 cm
Comments: This is one of the fines Realgar specimen I have seen before. It features a perfect, doubly and excellent terminated crystal on matrix. How colourful, contrastful and aesthetically.
March 10th, 2009
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A-C D-H I-L M N-R S-T U-Z Lap/Gems/Jewelry We have an established world-wide network of suppliers, dealers and miners, so are always striving to bring our customers beautiful, rare and unusual specimens at competitive prices.
More than half of our customers come from outside the UK, so if you live overseas, shipping to you is no problem.
Location: Wagholi Quarry, Wagholi, Pune District (Poonah District), Maharashtra, India Comments: Several needle-like crystals of Pentagonite on matrix. These are sharp and some show twinning. When magnified, these show excellent transparency and gemmyness. An excellent example of this rare mineral.
February 10th, 2008
New items listed!
Minerals for the advanced collector.
Location: Copper Queen mine, Bisbee, Arizona Size: 2 1/2" wide
Ex Pellman Collection
Comments: The species simply does not get better than this example (or this locatily). Bisbee has a rich history well documented in American mining. Collectors since Roebling and Bement have coveted the best of Bisbee. The very finest pieces came out over 100 years ago and the mine completely shut down by the 1970's. The Azurite blades which form this free floating flower is such a vivid blue that it defies any particular color name. The reflections and flecks of color you see in the photo are not at first look apparent. There is a thin layer of irridescence which lies beneath the surface which, when hit with a strong light, bursts into an explosion of brilliant blue color. The Azurite crystals sit upright, showing off all of its terminations, it is completely damage free, and razor sharp. Azurite at its ultimate!
January 29th, 2009
New Photos Listed!
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We now have over 1,000 photographs of specimens online and receive over 165,000 hits a week.Wright's Rock Shop, the leading dealer for mineral specimens - including metaphysical minerals, quartz crystals, fossils, entry level minerals as well as high-end collector mineral specimens - is now online! Unlike most other mineral dealers or their web-sites, Wright's Rock Shop has over 900,000 mineral specimens from which to choose - this means that for each mineral in our photo galleries there is more than one mineral specimen. We specialize in purchasing entire mineral pockets, other rock shops, mineral collections, and direct from the mine - we also travel over 600,000 miles annually. This allows us to have the best quality mineral specimens from one dollar to many thousands.
Wright's Rock Shop, located at 3612 Albert Pike, Hot Springs, Arkansas also carries cut gemstones, fossils, jewelry, art glass (including a massive selection of Fenton Art Glass), lapidary equipment, and many more books, tools, and supplies for the novice to the serious rock hound!
Now we'd like to welcome you to Wright's Rock Shop's online store! We have an updated price-list, 50 photo galleries of mineral specimens, and our ordering policies and procedures. Look for our metaphysical price-guide in the near-future, and check back for updates to our price list and galleries, as we acquire hundreds of specimens weekly. Enjoy!
Location: Shaft 5, Level 280, Baia Sprie, Romania. Size: 2 x 2inches
Item #: ReqGal-3
March 17th, 2009
I updated Gallery 4 with scepter quartz, amethyst, fluorite, rutile, cavansite, and several others. Many of the specimens were given special prices. 
http://www.wrightsrockshop.com/images2/NEW%252520UPDATES.html
March 12th, 2009
I update Gallery 3 with fluorite, England; fluorite, Rock Candy Mine, Canada; topaz after orthoclase; crocoite; turquoise after beryl; cerussite; copper crystals; chalcocite after wood; chalcopyrite and bornite after chalcocite, England; fluorite, Fort Wayne, Indiana; inesite, California; and others http://www.wrightsrockshop.com/images2/NEW%252520UPDATES.html
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I have been a mineral collector for more than 35 years, acquiring a wide experience both in systematic and in aesthetic collections. My mineral knowledge, based on a chemistry degree, has been increased through the years with field collecting and association to mineral clubs.My collecting trips have been directed to the classical alpine locations in Italy, France, Switzerland searching for Quartz, Garnets, Fluorite, Sulphides and rare minerals.
Furthermore I have spent some working years in U.S.A. acquiring an interesting collection of American minerals, like Copper, Silver, Fluorite, Garnets and Mexicans classics.
Since 1992 I have been present as dealer to major Italian and European shows, visiting several times Tucson and Denver.
nternet dealer from 2002, I am now sharing my collector and sale experience offering YourMineralCollection as an opportunity to acquire selected specimens for all kind of mineral lovers.
Enjoy my website..... Giuseppe Siccardi
Location: Ste Lucie Mine, St Leger-de-Peyre, Marvejols, Lozere, Languedoc-Roussillon, France Size: 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm
Item #: (YMC2686)
Comments: From the classic Sainte Lucie Mine. A well evident tabular crystal group of rare Stolzite up to 1 cm.
March 15th, 2009
a new update on Yourmineralcollection.com is running online. Featured are minerals from Italy and Alps and a world miscellaneous.
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Welcome to Diederik Visser Minerals & Petrological Services. Diederik Visser Minerals is a mailorder business located in Wijk bij Duurstede in the central part of The Netherlands. Its major activity is the sale of relatively rare minerals in the US$ 1 to US$ 200 range for the beginner and the advanced systematic mineral collector, museums and research institutions. More common minerals and rocks are also available. I also like to bring you books & literature on Mineralogy, Old Mining Stocks and other mining collectibles. If you are interested in the Petrological Services please inform via email. I hope you will enjoy the pages.
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UKAM Industrial Superhard Tools
A wide selection of tools and supplies including: rotary tools, buffing, lapidary, adhesives, magnifying, measuring, packaging, books, castings, kilns, enameling, soldering, bench tools, stones, chains, findings, beading, charms, Fima, metal and displays.
Ultra Tec Faceting Machines
Manufacturers of the world's finest faceting equipment.
Looking for geology themed t-shirts that really rock? If so, you've hit pay dirt! At UnEarthed Tees we've dug up some of the best mineral tees and gifts that are sure to please the most jaded geologist or rock hound. And all are entirely our own originals or the creations of our guest artists. Wear them, hang them or stick them, but most of all, enjoy them!
UV SYSTEMS, Inc. brings you a complete line of high-technology ultraviolet lighting products and component parts. Treat yourself to the best equipment in the ultraviolet spectrum. Check our specifications. You will see exceptional quality comes at an affordable price. UV SYSTEMS, Inc. has set the standard for quality ultraviolet lights. Designed by a lighting engineer - who is also a mineral collector - especially FOR mineral collectors, these durable lights feature a strong, lightweight aluminum housing and deliver more UV output than any other lights of their type on the market.
e've tried to convey, through photo's and stories, our view of the marvelous world of opals. We have rough opals, finished opals, opal books and videos and one of a kind opal jewelry, custom designed and fabricated by myself. I am an admitted opalholic who considers himself very blessed to be able to work with this magical stone and share it with others. Read on for a bit of our history, a glimpse of our trips to Australia and photo's of this exquisite gemstone.
Charles B. Ward Fluorescent Minerals
We are dedicated to bringing the collector a selection of fine quality unique and unusual fluorescent minerals. We have worked very hard to establish reliable sources of these unusual specimens. Many from Canada, England, Greenland, Mexico and the United States. We have visited some of our sources, allowing us to choose the best specimens available. We are always look for new sources and welcome your suggestions!
WARD'S Natural Science has been meeting the needs of the science education community since 1862�from middle school and high school-level classroom and homeschool studies to college curriculum, lab experiments, science fairs and hobbies.
We�re your single source for the highest quality Biology, Biotechnology, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Forensics, Physical Science, and Chemistry science teaching supplies.
We are Karin and Wolli. Both of us have been collecting minerals since we are small children. So we also met on a mineral show, felt in love undergrounds in the old mines of the Lavrion district and married 1 year later-this was in 1997. Short time later we bought a big old farmers house to have plenty of space for our minerals. Our career as mineral dealers started in 1986. Our specialities are minerals from the Black Forest , the Lavrion district in Greece and at least worldwide old timed specimen and esthetic minerals.We�ve written several articles about the minerals of Lavrion and the Black Forest. So we are the onliest autors who have written two complete Lapis double issues. Also we are owners of one of the world�s best Lavrion collections. Several pecimen are self collected underground and also boght directly from the localpeople-that�s the secret of our good prices.
Western Minerals has over 40 years of experience as a purveyor of fine specimens to major museums, universities and private collectors, as well as conducting appraisals to meet their current needs.The uniqueness of the mineral world has enabled us to meet people of various professions and nationalities, which has resulted in many wonderful and lasting friendships.
Whimsy Mining Company has been in business since 1988, when I acquired the Little Whimsy Placer Claim located below the famous Benitoite Gem Mine. In those 18 years, I've built up a fair inventory of benitoite specimens and benitoite crystals. I try to keep faceted benitoite gemstones in stock but they do sell quickly. Benitoite cabochons are usually in stock.
Mine Direct and from the source, Wonders of the Mine brings you a HUGE selection of Geodes Mineral Specimens, and more from worldwide locations!
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We started XTAL in 1988 to provide top quality mineral specimens from Mexico. I go to Mexico six times each year to search out what's new and exciting in old classics and new finds for collectors, museums and wholesale dealers.
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