John Betts - Fine Minerals, New York, NY  212-678-1942
a division of allminerals.com, dealer of Fine Minerals and Natural Crystal Clusters since 1989.

New Minerals are Added Every Tuesday at noon - Go to New Mineral Listings Added June 30 37,753 mineral specimens sold from 1989 through 2008!
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Information Purchasing Information Feedback Your Comments Frequently Asked Questions Returning Items for Refund Damaged Packages Shipping Costs Quantity Discounts Security Sell Your Mineral Collection. Why should I sign your Guestbook? Quick Reference for Mineral Species, Formula, Class, and Type Locality List of Water Soluble Mineral Species Mineral List Available Upon Request.	News and Comments I have returned from two weeks vacation and plan regularly scheduled updates for the next weeks. I apologize to the mineral addicts that missed my regular updates. This week I went through my warehouse and pulled from my show inventory (reserved for minerals shows) some older specimens that have never been on my site before. I plan similar postings in the coming weeks of "show" inventory. Why do I have some minerals segregated for shows only? Because large, showy specimens often get overlooked on this site. All of the small preview images on this site are the same size, and are much smaller than the specimens are. They are all equal on this site. But at a mineral show, when collectors are walking the aisles, large/showy/colorful mineral specimens stand out from the others. So I set aside certain specimens for shows only. If they do not sell at shows, then I rotate them into my we inventory as I am this week. So do not think that just because a specimen has a low number that it has been on this site before. John Betts 6/30/09 Click here to read past news and commentaries...
Click here to see other comments about this site by customers. Also add your feedback...	Customer Comments: "Thank you so much, John, for the four exquisite specimens you recently sent me. The Michigan copper is very aesthetic and sculptural, the ruby in zoisite is rare in both size and quality - an exceptional crystal! The golden selenite from Oxford, England is one-of-a-kind for its aesthetics, its pedigree, and its locality. And, the galena with ruby sphalerite crystals on chert matrix is one I've been looking for since I was a kid (not kidding!) because of its size, fineness of crystallinization, pedigree and all-around  appearance. When I opened your package, I felt I had just discovered a treasure trove of ancient and beautiful minerals...Arrived on my birthday, too! Thanks so much; your taste in selection of fine mineral specimens is unquestionably first-rate!" M. Berger "Quick, effective, and more important, professional service. I usually don't buy online but John Betts is one of the very few dealers I trust." Gerard M. See more comments...
About the Owner Background Information Why I Collect Minerals Contact Information Mineral Show Schedule Links   See me next at: August 7-9 East Coast Gem & Mineral Show in West Springfield, Mass.	Pledge to My Customers: Customer satisfaction is my primary goal. I pledge: New minerals will be added to this site every week. All minerals offered will be naturally crystallized specimens - no fakes, no irradiation, no crystals glued on matrix. Photographs will accurately represent each item - no exaggeration, enhancement or retouching flaws. Mineral species and localities will be accurately listed on labels with each specimen. Only the exact item pictured on the site will be shipped - no substitutes. All items will be shipped via US Postal Service, usually the next business day after the order is finalized. Each mineral will be individually wrapped and carefully packaged to prevent damage during shipping. All historic labeling, if available, will be included with each mineral. Returns are gladly accepted. No questions asked, no explanation necessary. All customer information will be kept confidential and never shared or sold. I will continue to freely share my knowledge with others and contribute to the study and appreciation of minerals. All mineral specimens have a lifetime guarantee: if the mineral specimen is ever tested, and I incorrectly identified mineral species on my labeling, I will refund the cost of the original purchase & shipping, refund the cost return shipping and refund the cost of the testing.  John H. Betts, owner
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