MINERAL LISTS - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
General Minerals Rare/Uncommon Minerals
Rocks, Sands, and Fossils Species
Order Form
DESCRIPTIONS/SIZING Size codes: Our sizes are coded to
letters:
LOT/10 =
Ten size A and B, or as noted in description
SIZE A =
2.5 cm or 1-inch
SIZE B =
2.5x2.5 cm or 1x1-inch
SIZE C =
2.5x5 cm and 4x4 cm or 1x2-inch and 1.5x1.5-inch
SIZE D =
5x5 cm or 2x2-inch
SIZE E =
5.7x5 cm or 2x3-inch
SIZE F =
7.5x10 cm or 3x4-inch
We describe only salient features, to
allow us to list as many items as possible. Feel free to ask for more data on
localities, etc. Sizes vary, but we try to make them as close to the listed
sizes as possible. Please ask for prices
and availability for research grade material.
LABELS Each specimen is
wrapped with its own label noting any major associated minerals, the chemical
formula, and as much locality data as we have available. For orders of ten or more of one item, one
label is sent for all ten.
BY THE POUND We do not
list items with a price by the pound. If you are interested in ordering items
by the pound, please send a list of the items, and we will send you the prices
if they are available by the pound. We apologize for the small delay this will
cause in ordering.
SHIPPING/RETURNS Shipping
charges are extra. All orders are insured unless you tell us on your order that
you waive the insurance, and you accept any loss or damage to uninsured
parcels. All items may be returned within
TEN DAYS of receipt for credit, exchange or refund (your choice). Shipping
charges are NOT refundable. Carefully pack items to be returned along with the
label. Please insure the return parcel. If you receive damaged specimens DO NOT
RETURN THEM UNTIL you talk to us.
Out
of US orders are shipped by Global Priority Mail, unless you request a quote for another shipping method. All orders are insured, unless you waive our
responsibility. We charge actual cost plus $3.00 handling. You will receive an email giving the actual shipping costs before the package is shipped.
ABBREVIATIONS USED
| (F) = fluorescent or fluorescence | fic = fines in capsule | var. or v. = variety |
| RSA = Republic of South Africa | xlized = crystallized | (R) = radioactive |
| T/N = thumbnail or thumbnail size | Aust. = Australia | form. = formerly |
| SW = short wave ultra violet | fiv = fines in vial | UV = ultra violet |
| LW = long wave ultra violet | xline = crystalline | mm = millimeter |
| M/M = micromount potential | assoc. = associates | cm = centimeter |
| Ps. = pseudomorphous (after) | XL or xl = crystal | grp(s) = group(s) |
| PH = phosphorescent | incl. = inclusions | Co. = County |
| w/ = with | “ = inch | & = and |
TERMINOLOGY A note about terms used in our lists. Xl or
xl (crystal)= part or all of the terminal end is present. The termination may
be good, or distorted, or etched, but is there. Xl prism or prism= half or more of the sides of the crystal are
present, without a terminal end. Xl
section= not enough of the form is present to call it a crystal or a prism, but
some form is generally visible (but not always.)
Chunk= no xl form, just a
broken piece (also see “mass”). Mass or
massive = no xl form, not even under magnification. Xline or xline mass= may
show xline form, but not distinct xls or prisms. Xlized, Xline = shows crystallization, but not necessarily
distinct or complete xls.
We use standard
two-letter state abbreviations for all states (AK = Alaska etc.) and some
Country abbreviations (CZ = Czech Republic). If you have any questions, please
ask. The mineral label will have the full information, as we know it.
HOURS AND DAYS OF
OPERATION
These are guidelines, not
rules, so call or email ahead when you plan to visit.
THURSDAY THROUGH
MONDAY 9am to 4pm with lunchbreak
around noon.
(CLOSED TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY)
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