AMBER FOR FEBRUARY! We’ve been trying for years to find a large lot of
polished Baltic amber pieces, but never could– it was all being used in jewelry.
But we met a collector who had spent much time in Lithuania and had gradually
accumulated a large lot. He contacted us at a show and we were able to make a
deal–and he had to give us a really great price on specimens, as amber is
usually way out of our price range. So we bought a lot, so that those who wanted
to could upgrade. The typical Deluxe-size specimen will be about 1¼” to 1¾” by
¾” to 1¼”, and we have an upgrade available, with Platinum-level size pieces
available for Deluxe members: about 2" by 1¼” to 2¼” by 1½” for an additional
$17.50, $22.50, and $27.50 according to quality. Junior members would have to
add an additional $15.50 if they would like to upgrade to Platinum-size, or
could obtain a Deluxe-size piece for $15.50. We have even larger pieces
available–call or E-mail for details if you’re interested. All pieces are
polished to show off their great color and beauty.
PAST MINERALS AVAILABLE AGAIN! We have the following previously featured
minerals available again in excellent Deluxe-size specimens for $22.50 each,
with a special offer of 12 of the minerals for the price of 11– $247.50 for 12
together. We thought we'd rate them by appearance, for those of you who are
particularly interested in the more attractive minerals-- 1 "*" means not too
attractive, 2 "*" means attractive, 3 "*" means beautiful, 4 "*" means
outstanding. Of course, this rating is highly subjective, but will give you a
guideline. For photos of most of these, see the “November Offer Sheet” on our
web site:
***Vivianite (Nov 2004) ***Azurite (Dec 2004) ***Peridot (Dec 2003)
***Chalcopyrite (Nov 2003) **Inesite with the new mineral Hubeite (Aug 2001)
***Aragonite (June 2000) ****“Cactus Quartz” amethyst (March 2003)
**Trona (June 2001) **Kyanite (May 1996) ***Astrophyllite (July 2001)
**Aurichalcite (Jan. 2003) **Tektite (Nov. 1999) **Hemimorphite (Oct. 2000)
***Atacamite (Sept. 1999) ***Adamite (May 1998) ***Danburite (Feb. 1999)
****Fluorite (March 2002) ****Azurite (Sept. 1996) ***Spinel (Sept. 2000)
****Vesuvianite (March 2000)–smaller but better crystalized than what we sent
then
****Cobaltoan Dolomite (often mistakenly called Cobaltocalcite) (Aug. 2002)
**“Glendonite” (Calcite pseudomorph after ikaite) (Sept. 2003)
2005 featured minerals: **gypsum after glauberite, **molybdenite,
****spessartine, **augelite, ****orpiment, **opal, **galena, **purpurite,
***prehnite, ***gypsum variety selenite, ****celestine, and ****clinochlore
variety seraphinite.
In smaller sizes than what we sent, at a greatly reduced price of $12.50 each:
***Azurite (Dec 2004) ***Kyanite (Oct 2004) ***Magnetite (April 2003)
***Fluorapatite (May 2003) **Okenite (Jan 1998) ***Pyrite (Oct 2003)
**Dravite [Black Tourmaline] August 2000 **Spessartine Garnet (March 2005)
While picking out our clinochlore pieces, we couldn't help but notice the
Russian dealer also had actual Woolly Mammoth Hair available! The hair is found
with the remains of other animals in permafrost north of Yakutsk, Sakha
Republic, Russia. We can put a few strands in a plastic bag for $5 each, or can
weigh out a small hank for $20, $24, $28, or $32; or sell it by the gram at
$30/gram-- the hair is lightweight, so you get a lot for a gram.
Woolly mammoth hair from Russia.
BEAUTIFUL POLISHED QUARTZ FROM BRAZIL. These are cut flat on the bottom and look
really great displayed on the rotating LED light stand we are offering for
$22.00 on the “Mineral Display Supplies” flyer. We have: Rutilated quartz
crystals about 2¼” high and 1½” wide and a little bigger for $30, $36, and $44;
Smoky quartz crystals about 1¾” high by 1½” wide for $34 and $40, a quartz
crystal with several phantoms about 4" high and 2½” wide for $54; and several
larger quartz crystals about 4½” high and 2" wide for $60 and 4½” high by 3"
wide for $80.
We’re now able to offer samples of several minerals we were thinking of
featuring but were not able to. We have some beautiful tiles made of Lapis
Lazuli from Chile, the only way we were able to get samples. We have 4" by 4"
tiles with 50% Lapis for $20, and 2" by 3" tiles with 40% Lapis for $14.
We also have beigey-white Orthoclase with sharply formed faces from Africa,
about 2½” by 2" for $14, or a little bigger with green tourmaline crystals for
$22.50 and $30.
Flat sprays of emerald-green Brochantite from Morenci, Arizona, on matrix about
2" by 1½” for $8 or 3½” by 2" for $12.
And from the Russ & Alexandra Filer inventory, who ran the old Mineral of the
Month Club in the 1970's, nice, clear Smoky Quartz crystals from Saline Valley,
Inyo County, CA, in pairs of left- and right-handed crystals about 1½” long
mounted on a styrofoam base for $12, with larger pairs for $18, and larger
single crystals for $12, $14, $16, and $20. We met the Filers several years ago
at their home in Yucaipa, CA, and learned how they started their version of the
Club. (They were dealers specializing in supplying small study-size specimens to
schools, and Russ’ father before him was also a dealer.) Alexandra said she was
away on business for a few days, and upon arriving home was informed by Russ
that he had started a Mineral of the Month Club and could she get busy on the
first fact sheet! We heard she had passed away a few years ago, and have not
heard more about Russ.
Barite, from a new find in Peru, as lustrous, transparent, near-perfect,
terminated blades on a bit of dolomite matrix– excellent specimens about 1" by
1" for $48.
One Club member who purchased a couple of the exceptional calcite crystals and
groups from Dalnegorsk, Russia we’ve been offering the last couple of months
exclaimed how much he appreciated the beauty of the crystal he received. We
could write a paragraph or more on each of these unique specimens, but time does
not permit it, so if you want to pick up an outstanding specimen or two, we
highly recommend these calcite specimens: Clear prismatic calcite crystals 1½”
long by 1¼” wide to over 2" long by over 1¼” wide for $15, $20, $25, and $32;
clusters with sharp hexagonal prism crystals to 1" across for $15, $25, $30,
$40, $50, and $60, and a few larger clusters for $30, $40, and $50. Exceptional
clear fluorite, $30, $40, and $50, and larger clusters, for $40 and $90. Sharp,
flat galena for $90 and pyrrhotite for $50.
Native gold in nice-size flat crystal groups from Eagle’s Nest mine, California,
$100 to $450– call or E-mail for details or a scan.
Benitoite, the California state gemstone– we received a new lot of crystals
with great color and form on matrix. Now that the mine is closed, these
specimens should stay high in value. We have excellent, nice-sized specimens
from $150 to $600– call or E-mail for more info.
Rhodochrosite from the Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado– another new lot from
this famous, now-closed mine. Crystals with high quality color and crystal form
on and off matrix from $75 to $600.
Montana Agate cabs in calibrated sizes: 30mm x 22mm for $15 and 40mm x 30mm
for $24.
Turquoise nuggets with good color from El Rosario, Baja California Norte,
Mexico, from about 2" by 2" to 3" by 2½” for $16, and $26, again by
size/quality.
Anapaite from the Crimea, Ukraine. Small clusters of bright green crystals to
about ¼” in vugs on matrix about 2" by 2" for $24 and $30, by crystal coverage.
Platinum crystals from the Kondor mine, far-eastern Siberia, about 1/16" across–
you can see some crystal faces on these! $40
Nice small specimens for young or new collectors: magnetic lodestone from Utah,
2" by 2" for $4; ulexite (TV rock) from Boron, California, about 1½” by 2" for
$4; anthracite coal from Pennsylvania, about 2" by 2" for $4, or 3" by 4" for
$6; Chunks of sparkly light purple lepidolite with embedded small pink
tourmaline crystals from San Diego County, Cal, about 1½” by 1½ for $4; Bright
yellow sulfur crystals about 1½” long from Bolivia for $6; small blue blades of
kyanite 1" high for $4; bright green cleaved fluorite octahedrons from China,
about 1¼”, $8; A set of each of these mentioned in this paragraph, $28.
Instant collection! A flat with 54 different minerals and rocks, everything from
opal to tinchalconite, to epidote to rose quartz, all nicely mounted in 1" by 1"
boxes. Each flat is slightly different, with specimens mostly from the western
U.S., augmented by world localities, for $78.
As always, U.S. shipping is included, satisfaction is guaranteed, anything
ordered will be shipped with your next mineral specimen, and we’ll send the
corresponding write-ups for minerals previously featured in the Club. Not
responsible for typographical errors! E-mail, fax or call us at 1-800-941-5594
to order or mail in the form.
Richard & Cheryl Sittinger
Mineral of the Month Club
1770 Orville Avenue
Cambria, CA 93428
1-800-941-5594 Toll Free
1-805-927-2224 Fax
Richard@mineralofthemonthclub.org
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