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#82444, Famatinite with Tennantite on
Pyrite, Quiruvilca Mine, Peru (c) $4500
One of the ten best Famatinite specimens ever found in a one-time find.
from my personal collection
Preserve old labels when you acquire minerals. Old labels communicate:
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Provenance -- history of ownership
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Help date the time period when the mineral was found
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Is evidence of who supplied the mineral
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Adds value if a famous collector is associated with the mineral
As you may have noticed, the Miller collection that I am currently selling
,has about 20% of the minerals that were acquired from me. When I sold them
to Miller there were labels of famous collectors, like Georg Gebhard, that
accompanied my labels. Miller did a good job cataloging his collection, and
kept a file of labels for the specimens.
But a few of the historic labels were lost, or mixed-up with the wrong mineral
specimens. Fortunately I had images of the old labels. But it would be nice
if the next owner of the specimen had the old labels too. Sadly Miller misplaced
the labels.
If you have your minerals on display, place the historic labels underneath
each specimen. If you store minerals in individual boxes, adhere with removable
tape the old labels to the bottom of each box, or underneath the mineral
inside the box. I keep a three-ring binder with clear pages designed for
storing business cards, that I store old labels with the collection catalog.
This label binder is stored in a fire-resistant box to reduce the chances
of loss in the event of fire or water pipe break.
Remember, you are only the temporary owner of the minerals in
your collection. You owe it to the future owner to preserve the history
of each specimen.
John H. Betts 3/28/2023
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"Hi John, I received the fluorites today! I just wanted to reach out and
thank you sooo much for amazing service, quality and price. I was blown away
at the Elmwood specimen! Absolutely rich in color and condition is 100! The
size of Minerva fluorite is amazing, the condition, color, zoning (which
surprised me when backlit) is so nice!! I'm so please to add these to my
collection! Thank you so much John!" Jon W.
"On 7th December we ordered a Fluorite Crystal from you. It arrived at our
address in the UK today, less than one week ago. That is amazing service
and the crystal itself is magnificent. Thank you so much" Michele and
Stuart
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Pledge to My Customers:
Customer satisfaction is my primary goal. I pledge:
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New minerals will be added to this site every week.
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All minerals offered will be naturally crystallized specimens - no fakes,
no dyes, no irradiation, no crystals glued on matrix.
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Only the exact item pictured on the site will be shipped - no substitutes.
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Photographs will accurately represent each item - no exaggeration, enhancement
or retouching flaws.
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Mineral species and localities will be accurately listed on labels with each
specimen.
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All items will be shipped via US Postal Service, usually the next business
day after the order is finalized.
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Each mineral will be individually wrapped and carefully packaged to prevent
damage during shipping.
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All historic labeling, if available, will be included with each mineral.
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Returns are gladly accepted. No questions asked, no explanation necessary.
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All customer information will be kept confidential and never shared or sold.
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I will continue to freely share my knowledge with others and contribute
to the study and appreciation of minerals.
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All mineral specimens have a lifetime guarantee: if the mineral species was
incorrectly identified, I will refund the cost of the original purchase &
shipping, the cost return shipping and the cost for testing.
John H. Betts, owner
Mineral dealer since 1989, mineral collector since 1967
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