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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 webpage is all about...You see minerals. I have been an avid collector for aboutfifteen 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 |
Featured Item:
Azurite and Malachite
Location: Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona
Size: 4 cm x 2.3 cm x 1.8 cm
Item #: 909234
Comments: A limonite matrix which is nearly covered at the top with a cluster of highly lustrous deep blue azurites. The azurite is heavily dusted with microcrystals of malachite. A superb specimen from a classic locality!
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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. |
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Location: Penny's Pocket Size: 13 x 8 x 6 cm Item #: Specimen 11-001 Comments: A cluster of sharp, lustrous, twinned fluorite crystals up to 3.0 cm on edge, on limestone matrix. Many of the larger fluorites are completely transparent and very gemmy. A few spots of contact along the edges, otherwise a lovely specimen. |
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Location: Shigar, Pakistan
Size: 19.4 x 11.1 x 6.4 cm
Comments: What a STUNNING specimen! Perfect for any collection! This makes quite a splash with it's large size and the gemmy bold blue Aquamarine crystal perched in the Double Terminated Quartz cluster!!! Note the perfect topaz crystal at about 1 o'clock on the shot with the hand...enjoy.
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This website lists many of our fine specimens, but we always have peices available from our new acquisitions so if you do not find the exact peice you are looking for, always feel free to contact us for your specific needs. |
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Location: Pella, Orange River, Northern Cape Province, South Africa Size: 7 x 6.6 x 4.3 cm Item #: AR215 |
Comments: A very fine cuboctahedron perched on milky quartz crystals. Very aesthetic and pristine!
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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
....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. Visit all of our websites! http://www.webmineralshop.com/
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Location: Chamachhu Haramosh mts Skardu Pakistan Size: 7 x 5cm Item #: m11c18 Comments: Interesting piece with eosphorite in crystal of 3 4 mm or orange color over albite. |
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Location: Fairfax quarry, Centreville, Culpeper Basin, Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA Size: 9.3 x 5.6 x 3.5 cm Item #: 1041183 Ex Lloyd Tate Collection |
Comments: A 9.3 x 5.6 x 3.5 cm matrix of pale green crystallized prehnite. Set nicely upon this is a 4.2 x 3.8 cm cluster of colorless semi-lustrous tabular slightly translucent apophyllite-(KF) crystals. There are other lesser crystals scattered throughout the prehnite. Very slight contacting is present off the left side of the main cluster, away from the matrix and center of the piece. Outside of this, damage-free. This is of excellent quality for one of these old Virginia classics. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.
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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! |
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Location: Tamba Springs, New South Wales, Australia Size: 11.6 x 7.8 CM Item #: 8FE-1061 Comments: This is about the best crystallized stellerite I have seen from anyplace. We don't select Zeolite minerals for our inventory unless they are really exceptional. This is, very esthetic with sharp, deep colored translucent crystals well placed on a contrasting matrix. Except on the outer perifery, there is no damage. Deep orange-salmon color (may appear a bit too reddish on some monitors) these are distinct prism and not the usual clusters and bowties. From a now classic series of finds in a remote zone of NSW Australia. Pretty enough for a non Zeolite lover! |
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Featured Item:
Ettringite
Location: N'Chwaning II Mine | Kalahari Manganese Fields | S-Africa
Size: 7.9 x 7.1 x 3.1 cm
Comments: A very nice and colourful specimen with a lemon-coloured and doubly terminated crystal on matrix. It is translucent, sharp edged and undamaged. A gorgeous piece.
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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. |
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Gearskutite and Creedite
Location: Hall Mine, Tonopah, Nye Co. Nevada, USA
Size: 4.5 x 3 x 2 cm
Comments: A layer of white crystalline Gearksutite on matrix. The mineral has the very characterisitc chalk-like appearance and an earthy luster. Surrounding the Gearksutite is lavender-coloured Creedite. A very rich and attractive specimen of the rare halide mineral.
Minerals for the advanced collector.
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Location: Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 2 1/4" wide x 2 1/2" tall
ex-collections Eric Asselborn and Sandor Fuss
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Comments: Morganite is one of the most difficult of all the Beryl's to find in fine specimens. This superb Morganite crystal has the form, color, gemminess, and matrix, nothing more you could ask for. This example has often been called the most perfect and the defining example for Morganite. The Morganite crystal sits up showing off every crystal face. So many Morganite specimens lack this important aspect, most of them merely show half of a crystal, or less. This Morganite has outstanding clarity, beautiful pastel pinkish color, glassy luster and a splendid white matrix. Only two or three areas of the world produce world class examples, Afghanistan, Brazil and sometimes California. From all of these localities put together I have only seen a handful of truly great
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Tom Wolfe Minerals is truly a family business. |
Featured Item:
Araucaria
Location: Egg Canyon/Circle Cliffs area in Garfield County, Utah
Size: 19.5cm x 14.5 cm
Item: 500
Comments: This is a nice endcut from a log found in the Egg Canyon/Circle Cliffs area in Garfield County, Utah. It is from the Triassic age Chinle formation. This endcut is 19.5cm x 14.5cm and around 2cm thick. Please click on the photo to see a picture of the cell structure taken at 70x. The back of this specimen is uncut.
VISIT OUR OTHER WEBSITE FOR CABOCHONS & CUT STONES
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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! |
Featured Item:
Muscovite in Lepidolite
Location: Minas Gerias, Brazil
Size: 2" x 1 3/8"
Item #: UND50 2 - 30
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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. internet 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 |
Featured Item:
Sklodowskite
Location: Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Kolwezi District, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
Size: 3 x 3 x 2 cm
Item #: YMC6340
Comments: A perfect group of Sklodowskite yellow transparent crystals inside a matrix vug.
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Whether it is a single mineral specimen as a focal point, or an entire mineral collection displayed in a curio cabinet; beautiful minerals add charm, class, and elegance. The obvious mathematical perfection of nature is the ideal accent for a family room, office, or bedroom; without being garish or tacky. When properly handled and cared for, mineral specimens can retain or increase in value, unlike mass produced decor items or specially created "collector's items". PLEASE VISIT OUR GALLERY IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES |
Featured Item:
Ammolite (Ammonite)
Location: Canada
Size: 4 inches wide
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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.
Manufacturers of theworld's finest faceting equipment.
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.
This Collection of minerals was collected by Mr. William(Wim) and Mrs. Wilhelmina(Wil) Witkam ? Van der Horn in Enschede, The Netherlands. The collection was assembled between 1970 and 1990, they were around 60 when they started, and continued until they were in their eighties. It started in that time because they decided to change their commercial sales field from a general Bookselling shop and a Publishing company to a more specialised shop, for books about nature, local history and other mostlu local activities. They then decided also to try to collect and sell minerals. First mostly from Germany, later from all over the world. Their eldest son worked in the Foreign Service of The Netherlands and lived in that capacity all over the world and they visited him in the USA, Japan, Senegal, Indonesia, and a lot of European countries too. In every country they collected new minerals and so the collection grew and grew, because collecting was a lot more important than selling. They also had been regular visitors of many shows and conventions in the Netherlands but also in the USA. Mrs. Witkam was a librarian by profession and made a detailed catalogue of every item. We still have all the original documentation available in their own handwriting. The total collection is over a 1000 pieces of minerals and gems. They stopped just because they were not longer able to travel but had the most important pieces in a large glass case in their living room. They died in 2002 and 2003 and their son Michiel Witkam inherited this.
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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