ADAMITE, SP-5. Mexico. Good, green
crystals on limonite. Around 1 inch only at
$2.00 each, ten for $18.00. Better specimen grade 

sometimes available.

APOPHYLLITE, SP-10. Cost I. India. Crystal
groups and portions of large translucent, whitish
to bluish crystals. May be associated with various other zeolites. 

Class pack of 20 3/4" crystals - $12.50.  Displays crystals formed in

the tetragonal system.  Also have larger clusters individually priced.

AURICHALCITE, SP-15. Cost N. Mexico. Blue
to green tufts and radiating or globular aggregates
with calcite or limonite. Class pack of 20- $12.00.

AZURITE, SP-17. Cost N. China. Pieces of deep blue
massive crystalline azurite with little limonitic matrix. Very attractive specimens.
The BEST azurite we have had in a long time.  See educational catalog.

BARITE, SP-16.  Nevada. Golden-yellow
to gray crystals and cleavage sections
Thanks to BARRICK GOLD CORP for contributing to the
conservation efforts of our natural world.

1 " to 1.5 " single tabular  xls  in lots of ten only. $15.00

Some larger edu sizes available. Check for availability.
 

BARITE Roses, SP-16A. Cost $8 -$14.00 ea. Oklahoma

Classic barite "rosettes" from this famous locality.

Individual "roses" and groups. Very well formed and no damage.

Also called desert "sand" roses.

Individual specimens available.

DIAMOND crystals/cubes. Hand picked  Educational- grade. 

Please contact us for prices on these affordable samples.

DOLOMITE, SP-17.  Montana.  Cost N

Cleavage rhombs, indistinguishable from calcite by sight. Perform

weak HCl test. Trace iron oxide contaminate.

Class packs of 20 - 25.00.  Limited stock.

FLUORITE, SP-20. Cost E. Mexico.
Deep purple to light lavender crystal groups and
cleavages, great specimens, all sizes available.
Class pack of 20- $18.50.

FLUORITE OCTAHEDRONS.  (see image) China.  These octahedral cleavages range in color from clear, purple and green. 3/4"-1"at $3.50 each/ 10 for $30.00.  Larger sizes (around 2") range in price from $5.00 to $25, averaging $6.50 each.  Clearly demonstrate the eight sides of this cleavage/crystal form.

FOSSIL, Enchodus, saber-toothed salmon.  Cretaceous period (100 million)

Jawbones to vertebrae.  In matrix 3"-5". $10  

OBSIDIAN ARROWHEADS. 
Black, vitreous, knapped arrowpoints.  Displays conchoidal 

fracture and chipped tool technique. 2-2.5 inches.  

$.75 each.  20 for $12.

HEMATITE, SP-25A. Cost H. Alabama.  Silurian Clinton Formation. 

Red pseudo oolitic "ironstone" - Class pack of 20 - $10.00.  Check.

HEMIMORPHITE, SP-30. Cost J. Mexico.  Abundant 5-7 mm 

colorless to white crystals, sometimes with small calcite crystals on
limonite. Class pack of 20 - $10.50.

KYANITE, Brazil. Coarse crystalline blue, bladed aggregates

or blades with quartz.  2 to 5 inches in length. Very good quality, bluer than

the above photo indicates. Priced individually by length, width, depth, and quality.  

Most from $1 to $5.  Some larger and better are priced higher - inquire. 

Class pack of 20 - $8 to $12, depending on size.  But all nice pieces.

METEORITES.  Nickel-iron.  Guangxi Province, China.  Most are $1 each.  Some larger

by gram weight.

MOLYBDENUM crystals, SP-41. Cost J. Australia
Xl's, no associated rock. $3-10 each  for xls about 2.5cm x 2cm x 2-3mm thick.

PENNSYLVANIA CRUDE OIL, SP-42 Appalachian Basin, Pennsylvania and Michigan Basin, Michigan.  Two crude oils consisting of saturated paraffin hydrocarbon compounds available - light (sweet) and heavy (sour).  Pennsylvania Crude is mostly a light sweet crude that does not have the high levels of sulfur that other crude oils have.  Available in 4 mL, 40 mL, 100 mL and 250 mL bottles.  The "sour" heavy crude is also available from the Michigan Basin.  We will be updating the petroleum section soon.  Not all sizes available for every type.  Inquire.  New sizes.  (Ask about new types and locations -  Basrah Light from the Zubair Zone, Iraq; Arab "D" Zone and Lower Ratawi Zone in Saudi Arabia; etc.  These new types vary in size and price.  We also now have extra light and extra heavy.)

40ml bottle - $4.00 each    100 mL - $8.50 each      250 mL $16 each

 Detailed explanation included of content and difference between petroleums.  Smaller two-bottle sets of one each type also available until stock runs out, 4 mL each, (1 sweet and one sour), but check availability.  Small set of two 4 mL bottles is $6.  These oils work well in a "fossil fuel" unit using oil shale and oily sandstone for the petroleum series; may also compare it to the coal fossil fuel series, using peat and the three coals - lignite, bituminous, and anthracite.   

PERIDOT with BASALT, See in Igneous Rock Section.  IG-20-P.  Cost L.  San Carlos Indian Reservation, Arizona. Rich clusters of consolidated peridot sand. Crystal size up to 3 mm with surrounding basalt matrix.  No class pack of 20 pieces. 1x2 size and up.  Presently only larger cabinet size pieces available.  Nice display pieces.

PYRITE CUBES.  Spain.  (Click link for image)  Currently have 1 cm to 4 cm cubes.  Price range $1.50 for smallest (1cmx1cmx1cm) to $40 each.  Inquire for size availability. 

RHODONITE, SP-43. Peru. Cost J. Good pure masses. Beautiful deep pink color,
some with remnant xls. Stock Limited

SHARK TEETH, fossilized.  Otodus obliquus. Eocene/Oligocene.  Approx. 20 million years. Single - $6. (Smaller singles sometimes available) In matrix -  $10-$25.  Can send images.

SPESSARTINE GARNET, SP-45D. China. Lustrous crystal clusters and masses.  

Two colors - orange-red (what many consider the "typical" spessartine color); and 

deep wine to bright red.  From class pack of 20 size to cabinet size.  Some 

on matrix with smoky quartz and/or feldspar and mica.  Inquire if interested.  


SYLVITE, SP-55. Cost F. New Mexico. Coarse
crystalline masses showing cleavage. A little halite in some pieces. Class pack of 20 - $10.

TEKTITE (Lei gong mo) SP-57 - Impact Crater Melted Rock.  Guangdong, China.  Tektites are pieces of glass formed when a large meteorite strikes the Earth.  They look similar to 

obsidian glass but chemically can be differentiated from obsidian.  Tektites are closer to shale 

in composition. These "splash-form" tektites have rounded, aerodynamic shapes such as spheres, tear-drops, dumbbells, and disks.  Approximately 1" in length. $1 each.  20 for $15.  

Larger - $1.50 to $5 each.   Not always available.

TETRAHEDRITE, SP-60. Cost J. Idaho. Gray
metallic, silver bearing, masses in siderite with chalcopyrite, quartz, pyrite. 

Class pack of 20 - $18.00.

THENARDITE, SP - 61. Cost E. California.

Dark gray to black sharp crystals and groups of this

classic evaporate mineral.  Beautiful crystals for the species

from this world-famous locality.

WAVELLITE, SP-75. Cost E. Arkansas. Yellow-
green to olive, radiated crystalline sections of
spherules on sandstone. Class pack of 20 - $12.00.

WAVELLITE, SP-75A. Cost G. Arkansas. Same
as above, but with more plentiful and spectacular
wavellite. Only small (1x1 inch and under) specimens available.

YTTRIUM GARNET (ANDRADITE with YTTRIUM).  Mina Prieta Linda, Chihuahua, Mexico.   Clusters of deep reddish black crystals on matix.  1x2s, 2x3s and 3x4s (in inches).  1x2s are priced between $9 and $16 depending on crystal size and quality.  Crystal faces up to 2 cm.  

2x3s and 3x4s (inches) are priced between $16 and $45.  Very lustrous.