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#75944, Beryl var. Aquamarine with minor Microcline, Erongo Mountains, Namibia (c) $400
News and CommentsLocal collectors are frequently amazed at the prices on Internet sites for their local minerals. Whether New Jersey collectors or Maine collectors or Connecticut collectors they frequently question Internet prices compared to prices they pay at local mineral shows. What these collectors do not realize is that local minerals are being sold on the Internet to customers worldwide. New Jersey zeolites sell to zeolite collectors in Australia and Italy. Maine minerals sell to pegmatite collectors in Europe and Canada. Connecticut minerals sell to collectors worldwide. These worldwide customers do not have access to sources of our local minerals. They buy from Internet-based dealers using the search capabilities of Google. As a result mineral dealers, myself included, price minerals at what the worldwide market will bear, not the prices in local markets. This sometimes leads to wildly skewed prices that seem "aggressive" compared to prices at local mineral shows. But worldwide collectors are also affected by currency exchange rates. I shipped a third of my minerals to Europe when the Euro was worth $1.35 USD. Now that a Euro is only worth $1.16 USD they must pay higher prices in Euros and their purchasing has diminished. So the minerals priced in anticipation of European purchases go unsold. It is difficult to anticipate these changes, and there is no sense in trying to time the currency market. But understanding the market forces will help you take advantage of currency changes and that you are competing with other collectors around the world for fairly priced minerals. John H. Betts, 9/18/2018 Click here to read past news and commentaries...
Customer Comments:"We received from you a specimen of Pyromorphite from Phoenixville. It has got to be the most magnificent specimen of this species we have ever seen. The photos on your website did not do it justice." M. Martin in UK. "Some months ago, we asked if you could obtain for us a specimen of Fluorite from Illinois. We left you to it knowing that sooner or later you would come up with the goods. And you certainly have. It is an absolute magnificent Fluorite and we can't thank you enough for going to all that trouble to obtain it for us." Marie... "Thank you John! I just added two nice Diamonds from the North Cape Province, South Africa to my collection. John's service is impeccable! My new prized specimens were described honestly and photographed perfectly. I am a very happy collector! For everyone seeking to buy collection grade (or jewelry grade) Diamonds, John Betts fine minerals in New York is the place to go!" Michael P. "I'm very happy with the beautiful calcite on dolomite mineral I purchased from you. The fluorescence is awesome! As always,it was superbly packed and delivered, and the price very fair. I look forward to my next transaction with you. "G. Tucker "I just received my order of beautiful Copper from the Ray Mine in Arizona and Native Silver with Acanthite from Batopilas, Chihuahua Mexico. Both arrived in perfect condition and I am thrilled & honored to add these awesome minerals to my Native Elements section of my collection. These beauties will add much "spice" to that group. These and all your minerals are "show worthy" pieces at bargain prices. Thank you a million times! 5 stars +++++ for this dealer!" M.P. "Thanks, John. The sapphire just arrived in fine shape. Very nice and the color and clarity were well-represented by your photographs. Another satisfied customer!" D.D.
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