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Agates
Beautiful Agates
Top agate specimens including Mexican, Lake Superior, and other worldwide types. Publisher of The Beauty of Banded Agates book. www.beautifulagates.comagatemike@msn.com
Art & Photography
David J. Babulski, Artist
Crystal Pocket Studios
Watercolors, Prints, Commissions.
www.crystalpocketstudios.comd.babulski@comcast.net
Frederick C. Wilda, Artist
Natures Finest Creations®
Watercolors, Prints, Commissions.
www.naturesfinestcreations.cominfo@naturesfinestcreations.com
Michael Bainbridge Photography
Avid field collector and professional photographer specializing in Canadian minerals. Web site includes a free specimen gallery.
mjb@theoccurrence.cawww.theoccurrence.ca
Scovil Photography, Jeff Scovil
Mineral, Jewelry, Gem, Bead,
and Fossil Photography.
www.scovilphoto.comjeffscovil@earthlink.net
Susan M. Robinson, artist
Minerals, Fossils, Nature.
susanmrobinson@hotmail.com
Associations
Friends of Mineralogy
Friends of Mineralogy (FM) supports the collection of mineral specimens and the recognition of the scientific, economic, and aesthetic value of collecting.
National Treasurer Regina Aumente
www.friendsofmineralogy.orgraumente@aol.com
Mineralogical Society of America
Interested in minerals, crystals, rocks, or natural materials? Visit our Web site for membership, publication, award, and education information and programs.
www.minsocam.orgbusiness@minsocam.orgGeology Departments
Auburn University
www.auburn.edu/cosam/departments/geology_geography/cookrob@mail.auburn.edu
Miami University
casnov1.cas.muohio.edu/glg/rakovajf@muohio.edu
Government Agencies
United States Geological Survey
www.usgs.gov
Minerals
AA Mineral Specimens
Supplying high-quality mineral specimens, fossils and fossil replicas, crystals, gemstones, decorative stones and specimen sets sourced worldwide.
www.aamineralspecimens.cominfo@aamineralspecimens.com
Advancedminerals.com
TN’s to cabinet specimens. Worldwide with special emphasis on the southeast United States.
www.advancedmineral.comacmemining@hotmail.com
Alpine Mineral Company
Kevin Dixon
Fine Mineral Specimens from New and Classic Worldwide Localities; Specializing in Alpine and Gem Pegmatite Minerals.
www.alpineminerals.comkevin@alpineminerals.com
Barlow GemsFor Designer Cabochons custom cut for the creative jeweler, www.oakrocks.net for all your other rock and mineral needs!www.barlowgems.netbarlowgems@msn.com
Brice & Christophe Gobin
Worldwide fine specimens. We travel directly to the source: Pakistan, Morocco, Namibia, Congo, China ... and more.
www.mineralsweb.comgobin@club-internet.fr
Cascade Scepters
Specializing in high-quality, rare, and the most unusual forms of quartz.
www.cascadescepters.comscepterguy@cascadescepters.com
ChroLithix
Find unique and unusual mineral specimens, meteorites, fossils, and fine jewelry.
www.chrolithix.comdave@chrolithix.com
ColoradoMinerals.com
The best selection of Colorado minerals anywhere. Showroom by appointment.
www.coloradominerals.comrobert@coloradominerals.com
Crystal Classics
We have one of the world’s largest and finest inventories of mineral specimens. Specializing in English Classics.
www.CrystalClassics.co.ukorders@crystalclassics.co.uk
Cyberocks
Offering Minerals, Fossils, and Fluorescent Specimens from Worldwide Locations.
www.cyberocks.comsteven@cyberocks.com
Dakota Matrix Minerals
Fine minerals, rare species, specializing in South Dakota.
www.dakotamatrix.comdakotamatrix@msn.com
Douglass Minerals
Quality, Affordable Worldwide Minerals. Visit EBAY: drdavedouglass
www.douglassminerals.comdouglassminerals@aol.com
Fabre Minerals
High-Quality Mineral Specimens from around the World.
www.fabreminerals.comwww.minerales.infowww.mineral-forum.com
Frank Daniels Minerals
Museum-quality mineral specimens from locations worldwide. Visit our virtual museum.
www.frankdanielsminerals.comminerals@frankdanielsminerals.com
Great Basin Minerals
Specializing in Minerals from the Great State of Nevada and from around the world. New finds, commercial recoveries, collecting tours, and buying/appraising collections.
www.greatbasinminerals.comscottkleine@greatbasinminerals.com
Greenside Minerals
Specializing in the British Isles and Ireland, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, and China
www.greensideminerals.comenquiries@greensideminerals.com
KatyRockShop.comOffering exciting rocks, minerals and fossils from all over the world. We have everything from small miniature to large cabinet specimens. You will find items for all collectors priced to fit your budget. katyrs09@yahoo.com
Kristalle
Minerals and Gold for Collectors.
www.kristalle.comleicht@kristalle.com
Lehigh Minerals, James McEwen
Fine minerals for beginning and advanced collectors. Weekly auction with approximately 50 specimens per auction.
www.lehighmineralauction.comwww.lehighminerals.comjim@lehighminerals.com
Lexcel Minerals
Log on! Rock on!
lexcelminerals.comcharlie@lexcelminerals.com
Mineral Movies3D movies of fine minerals. See minerals in a whole new way! www.mineralmovies.comjeff@mineralmovies.com
Mineralogical Research Company
Mineral specimens for display and research, meteorites, books, micromount boxes,
Mineralogical Record back issues, white cotton-filled boxes, loupes, ultraviolet lamps, stereo microscopes, video microscopes, geiger counters.
www.minresco.comxtls@minresco.com
OBG International
World-class Minerals for World-class
Collectors. Quality mineral specimens in
all sizes and price ranges.
www.obgrocks.comcorson@infodyn.com
Russ Behnke Mineral Masterpieces
Exemplary Minerals and Gem Crystals.
www.russbehnke.comrussbehnke@yahoo.com
Spectrum Minerals
Offering cabinet-sized aesthetic minerals in a wide price range. Emphasis on fine crystals on matrix and dramatic color contrast.
www.spectrumminerals.comadmin@spectrumminerals.com
Tamarack Mineral Company
Fine Mineral Specimens, Classic Lake Superior Copper District Minerals, Thumbnail to Cabinet-Sized Specimens.
www.tamarackminerals.comswhelan@tamarackminerals.com
Trafford-Flynn Minerals
Worldwide Mineral Specimens, from Thumbnail to Cabinet Sizes, plus out-of-print books.
www.trafford-flynn.cominfo@trafford-flynn.com
Trinity Mineral Co., John Veevaert
Fine Mineral Specimens and the Web’s 1st Auction.
www.trinityminerals.comjohn@trinityminerals.com
UC Minerals
Your source for fine mineral specimens for all ranges of collecting interests. We have been online since 1997 and specialize in calcite and fluorites. Check out our regular mineral specimen auctions at www.mineral-auctions.com. www.ucminerals.comrick@ucminerals.com
Webminerals S.A.S.
Specialized in fine minerals from Italy and the Alps. Thematic sections on Morocco, Pakistan, and Russia. Frequent updates!
www.webmineralshop.comwww.smartminerals.comwww.webgemshop.comwebminerals@libero.it
Dan & Diana Weinrich
For the finest mineral specimens in all price ranges, classics to new finds. Regular auctions.
www.danweinrich.comdanweinrich@charter.net
Western Minerals
Providing Fine Mineral Specimens Since 1962.
www.wmtucson.comschlepp@wmtucson.com
Wright’s Rock Shop
Minerals from Beginner to Master
Collector with over 20 Galleries.
www.wrightsrockshop.comwrightsr@ipa.net
Museums
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
One of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems.
www.carnegiemnh.org/exhibits/hillman.htmwilsonm@carnegiemnh.org
Matilda and Karl Pfeiffer Foundation Museum
World-Class Mineral Collection; Keokuk, Iowa, Geodes; Native American Artifacts;
1071 Heritage Park Drive, Piggott, AR 72454; 870-598-3228.
www.pfeifferfoundation.compfeifferfnd@centurytel.net
Royal Ontario Museum (Toronto)
Department of Earth Sciences New Dynamic Earth Gallery.
www.rom.on.ca
Publications
Environment
Science and Policy for Sustainable Development.
www.environmentmagazine.orgheldref@subscriptionoffice.com
Mineralogical Almanac
Mineral Books and Videos from Russia.
www.minbook.comminbooks@online.ru
Mineralogical Association of Canada
Books for the collector: Encyclopedia of Mineral Names, Glossary of Mineral Synonyms, Mineral Species Discovered in Canada. Become a member and receive The Canadian Mineralogist and Elements.
www.mineralogicalassociation.caoffice@mineralogicalassociation.ca
Mineral News
A monthly newsletter for mineral collectors dedicated to descriptive mineralogy and new specimen discoveries!
www.mineralnews.comnews@excaliburmineral.com
Rock & Gem Magazine
Index for current issue of Rock & Gem Magazine, showdate listings, links to resource Web sites and more.
www.rockngem.comRocks & Minerals Magazine
The magazine for everyone interested in minerals, rocks, and fossils.
www.rocksandminerals.orgheldref@subscriptionoffice.com
Science Activities
Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas.
www.heldref.org/sa.php heldref@subscriptionoffice.com
Weatherwise
The Power, The Beauty, The Excitement.
www.weatherwise.orgheldref@subscriptionoffice.com
Shows
Denver Gem & Mineral Show
September 18–20, 2009. Denver's big one, with 125 dealers and 100 exhibitors, in conjunction with the Colorado Fossil Expo.
www.denvermineralshow.combobl@denvermineralshow.comglowrock@netscape.net
FineMineralShow.com
Now three shows full of world-class dealers from all over the world: the Westward Look Show in Tucson in February, the Houston Fine Mineral Show in May, and the San Francisco Fine Mineral Show in San Rafael in July. All Friday through Sunday shows, open to the public.
www.finemineralshow.comdave@finemineralshow.com
Greater Detroit Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry Show
October 9–11, 2009.
Hosted by Michigan Mineralogical Society. Fabulous Museum Exhibits & Collector
Displays Choice Dealers, Lectures, and Demonstrations
www.michmin.org
briarhillwerner@comcast.net
Cincinnati Geofair 201045th Annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil, and Jewelry Show May 1 & 2, 2010 www.geofair.comtehuizing@fuse.net
Greater St. Louis Association of Earth Science Clubs
August 14, 15 & 16 2009
Exhibits, dealers, and more.
www.stlearthsci.orgrmorse@centurytel.net
Martin Zinn Expositions
www.mzexpos.commz0955@aol.com
Specimen Mining
UK Mining Ventures
Fluorite Specimens from the Rogerley
Mine, Weardale, England.
www.ukminingventures.comjfish@ukminingventures.com
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