Hello Everyone : ) My passion is for completely natural quartz and I do not like fakes! Although I often admire the labor involved with making some of these fakes they are still fakes Below I have written some...
Buying Mineral Specimens and Crystals on eBay The purpose of this guide is to help the collector and buyer of crystal and mineral specimens use eBay to add to their collection in a safe and satisfying way....
There seems to be an on-going dispute over Red Beryl/Bixbite and it's rarity. Here is a guide to help you understand what you're looking at, and what to look for when buying. In the very early 1900's, a man...
Everybody loves the beauty of natural rocks and minerals. However, not everybody knows the meaning of all the terms used in the industry. I’ve prepared this guide to help those people understand more about the...
This guide is for those who are looking to get the most value for your money. I will focus on amethyst from South america because that is what I sell on ebay. I've sold it on ebay for over 6 years. First thing...
Sedimentary geodes Geode a term from a Greek word meaning earth shaped are irregular roughly spherical rocks. They can be oblong or shaped like invertebrate fossils. Many of the geodes found in Michigan and...
This guide was put together due to many customer friends requests about how to purchase Amethyst Citrine Geodes. We believe that we will offer you a few guidelines to assist you on making a better decision and...
Enhydro / Hopper Quartz I get alot of questions concerning enhydro crystals so I am going to tell you good folks everything you need to know about them : ) Enhydros and Hoppers form much the same way but...
Herkimer Diamond Quartz Crystals: Quartz in general This quartz specifically When, How Why Where The Crystals Picking Rating when buying Novice Digging Glossary (the first use of these words is " * "...
Contents:-What is a Meteorite?-Getting Started -Types of Collecting -Micromounts -Bigger Pieces -A Note on Pricing -Advanced Collecting -Buyer Beware!-Closing Remarks What is a Meteorite?Most "shooting stars",...