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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 Rock & 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 am writing this week from the Tucson airport where I am waiting to return from my buying trip. (I return to Tucson late next week to exhibit at the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show, booth #1129.) I had a VERY successful buying trip -- much better than last year when I came home with money remaining in the bank. Some of the highlights of the minerals acquired are: Several new liddicoatite tourmaline slices including a set of 5 very colorful slices. Mineral specimens from Ireland, Scotland and northern England. Mineral species from the type localities. Minerals from a variety of Arizona and New Mexico localities including several seldom-collected localities. A new find of  colorless apophyllite crystals in hemispherical formations over a pink mineral, possibly thomsonite. Fine azurite specimens in a variety of price ranges from the Milpillas Mine, Mexico. Copper pseudomorphs after cuprite from  the Rubtovskiy Mine, Russia. A wide variety of mineral specimens from Afghanistan and Pakistan. I could continue, but it will be better to surprise you in the coming months. I expect to begin posting the new mineral in the third week of February, after I return from the Tucson show. I will continue to update my site in the coming weeks, while I am traveling, but shipping will be delayed beginning February 3 and will resume February 17. Remember, if you are attending the Tucson "Main" show (TGMS), please stop by and visit me in booth #1129. John H. Betts 1/18/2012 Click here to read past news and commentaries...
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About the Owner Background Information Why I Collect Minerals Contact Information Mineral Show Schedule Links   See me next at: Tucson Gem & Mineral Show (The Main Show), February 9-12, 2012 in Booth #1129	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 dyes,  no irradiation, no crystals glued on matrix. Only the exact item pictured on the site will be shipped - no substitutes. 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. 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 the mineral species, I will refund the cost of the original purchase & shipping, the cost return shipping and the cost of the test.  John H. Betts, owner Mineral dealer since 1989
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