Points of interest     Edited By: Tx Rockhound
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Cabbing and Faceting Rough Sites

GreatRough.com One of my favorite Rough haunts it has a fine selection of almost anything you want, from abalone to zincite in both cab and faceting grades. It's very easy on your wallet too. Check back often for new additions.

Nevada Outback A very interesting site that has alot of unusual materials and sells collections too. A rare find.

Ritchard Gems Nice materials and vast selection and the prices, well go see for yourself. Yeah I know.

ZuniByHarris Turquiose is definately part of a jewelry revolution that seems to be constantly evolving. The rough offered on this site is of exceptional quality and the jewelry is too.

Nevada Cassidy's Another Turquoise rough site, definately worthy of listing here. Many types and grades are available to fit almost any budget or artistic need.

Nevada Turquoise Company Yet another turquoise rough site. Just take a look and be amazed at the selections and prices.

Stone Age Industries There is a lot of things you are going to be interested in here. The have rough and very fine agates and equipment and tools and and and.

New Era Gems Makes your mouth water. Prices range from affordable to the stratosphere, depending on the rough. He is always updating with new an unusual materials. Buy some you won't be disappointed.

Graves Company It's been around for a long while. In addition to great rough you can also find top notch equipment for sale. It is updated quite fequently and offers rough you can't get anywhere else.

Alltribes.com This is an American native organization site, made up of various tribe's offerings. It really has a very large assortment of materials other than just Turquoise. Definately worth a look or two or three.

Faceters.com Umm yeah. Really a very nice selection of rough. Alot of straight talk and tips.


Fine Mineral Sites

Mineral Masterpiece Where the name really does say it all. Very expensive and Top Top yes "The" Top of the industry.

JohnBetts Fine Minerals If you aren't a mineral collector, just visit this site and learn how to become one. Everything from informative articles to gold and rough diamond specimens. You'll enjoy yourself.

The Arkenstone THE place for high end mineral specimens. Not many places do you find so many special minerals.

Great Basin Minerals These guys know what they are talking about. A very informative site that includes stories and articles about minerals and mineral hunting.

obgrocks.com Fine gem, mineral and crystal specimens for the discriminating mineral collector. Umm yeah I'd say so.

The Vug The Vug offers a lot of info plus first rate materials for collectors at all price ranges. Nice site.

Miners Lunchbox I really enjoyed this site. It caters more towards the seasoned collector. And shows very specific species.

MineralMuseums.com One persons tour of some of the finest mineral museums in the world. Thanks for taking the time and pictures to share with everyone else. Must see.

Tsumeb Fine Minerals The locality Tsumeb is a term every mineral collector is familiar with. It is a famous location that speaks volumes about some of the most spectacular mineral finds in the last quarter century. You'll find this site both informative and enjoyable to see some of the finest specimens anywhere.


Educational and General Help Sites

Dirty Rockhounds Collection sites listed by state rough rough rough! They have a very informative site see it all.

Draac.com this is required if you want to make web pages. It shows you how in the most entertaining way and you learn by seeing and doing. I highly recommend this for those who don't like all the dry tutorials you see online. You will like this I promise.

The Gemmery Very interesting info you want to know and things you should know but probably don't.

Geology Books Rare out of print geoscience books.. who knew?

What's New? The Mineralogical Record reports on what's new and exciting in the mineral world and gives you some very fine examples.

Element Database This is a very nice orderly site with a picture and description of each element with a lot of scientific information.

World Of Jaspers WoW! Who knew there where so many different kinds and from so many different localities, in the USA and around the world. Mr. Gamma defuinately has one unique collection goin on.

Pegmatology An introductory to the science and study of Pegmatites. Very interesting subject, about rare and precious minerals and their special environments.

MineralBooks.com A surperb resource of titles for everything minerals and related collector subjects. Worth a read.

Texas Handbook An online reference for minerals in Texas, includes county of occurances and production levels.

Sedimentary Rocks An interesting site dedicated to showing you when certain rocks form and what might be associated with their forms.

Minerals Much more about minerals, from a very prestigeous University.

Krieghs Homemade Lapidary Equipment You just can't do without this page. And I cannot emphasize enough the need to simply read this page getting some insight into seeing something there you might want to make and use. Kriegh also has a personal webpage of how to's and more info about our wonderful hobby. Yes really.

WebMineral An alphabetical listing of all minerals known to science.

The Telegraph This is mining news and interesting mining stories about the earth's treasures like gold and diamonds.

Ganoskin It's a constant fixture in the smithing world. Fine tutorials and interesting things and information about anything metal smithy. Definately worth your time any day of the week.

Rockhounds Information Page Well this is certainly alot of "Rough Rough Rough" as a rockhound would certainly say. Plus a whole lot more. Gotta go diggin around and see whats in there. (Fer Sure).

Geology Guy What is an alluvial fan? Go with the Geology Guy and visit the location and see for yourself. A wonderful collection of personal field trips with pictures and commentary of various landforms and their geology.

Meteorite Museum University of New Mexico's very nice collection with exhibit photos, types and history.

Monnig Meteorite Museum Texas Christian University collection. Includes types, photos and research information.

Virtual Fossil Museum Virtual? Better leave a trail of bread crumbs so you can find your way back home.

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Last update: 3/21/2010