Mount Saint Michael Academy Mineral Links

Benson's Mineral Links

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Specimens from the Smithsonian Gem and Mineral Collection

Purple Quartz Amethyst Crystal Brilliant Green Fluorapatite Specimen

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Images and Pictures

  1. Smithsonian Gem and Mineral Collection Lots of photos and information about a beautiful collection. Includes some famous jewelry and gems such as the Hope Diamond.
  2. Musee de Mineralogie, Ecole des Mines de Paris. Check out the mineral collection of the Museum of Minerology in Paris, France.
  3. University of Arizona Mineral Museum This site features a collection of thinly sliced minerals mounted on slides, called micromounts.


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Information About Rock and Mineral Collecting

  1. Mineral Collector's Page A great guide to amateur mineral collectors sites, sites about geochemistry and crystallography, and places to download mineralogy software.
  2. Testing Hardness of a Mineral Learn how to perform one of the most important tests in mineral identification.
  3. Rocks! See geodes, petrified wood, and other interesting specimens found by the Ware family on their trip to Wyoming and Utah.


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Books, Articles and Field Guides

  1. Calgold Books An extensive collection of books and field guides of interest to rockhounds.
  2. National Gemstone's Webpage A collection of gemstone related articles and prices.
  3. GeoScience Books A catalogue of new and out of date geology-related books of all types.


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Topics of Special Interest

  1. Ken's Fluorescent Minerals Pictures of minerals which fluoresce, or glow, under ultraviolet light.
  2. Welcome to the World of Amber An excellent page exhibiting lots of pictures and providing lots of informationm about amber.
  3. Making Artificial Crystals Learn how to create your own crystals in the classroom!


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Home Pages of Other Collectors

  1. Irving Family Web Pages:Rock Collecting Some pictures and thoughts on rock collection from the Irving family.
  2. Oregon Rockhounds' Home Page This site provides information about good mineral collecting sites in the Great Northwest.
  3. Steve's Home Page Features photos of rock excavation sites.


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