John Betts - Fine Minerals, New York, NY  212-678-1942
Dealers of Fine Minerals and Natural Crystal Clusters since 1989.

Shipping Information

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All items sold through this web site are shipped via U.S. Postal Service Priority Mail. Each item is individually wrapped to ensure no damage during shipping. All original labels or historic matter, if available, are included with each item. All items are sent in durable cardboard boxes made for shipping such items.

Less than 0,1% of packages shipped in the last year were lost or damaged.

In spite of that encouraging statistic, every package is sent fully insured. The purchaser pays estimated shipping costs. After placing an order using the online order form, the purchaser will receive an email confirmation by the next business day. At that time the shipping costs will be stated.

Shipping and insurance costs are based on weight and value. Examples of packaging costs you can expect:

• Two to three thumbnail specimens, total value less than $50 = Shipping and insurance $3.50-4.50

• Two to three miniature specimens, total value near $100 = Shipping and insurance $8-10

• Heavy cabinets specimen of minerals like galena, celestine, barite valued around $50 = Shipping and insurance $12-15

• Large package of four to six cabinets specimens, total value near $600 = Shipping and insurance $30

All items are shipped usually the next business day. Delivery within the continental U.S. is 2-3 business days. Delivery to Europe is approximately 3-15 days.

International packages under 1 kilogram will be shipped airmail, fully insured with full value declared on the package. International customers may request the package be sent uninsured with the contents labeled "Geologic samples for scientific study. No commercial value". International customers must request this at the time of shipping and assume all risk for loss or damage with this arrangement.

Shipping Diamonds Internationally

U.S regulations prohibit shipping diamonds internationally without a Kimberley Process Certificate. As a result, a third party delivery service is used when shipping diamonds internationally. Either Brinks or Malca-Amit can be used with delivery cost varying from $250 to about $350. The fee may sound expensive, but they provide door-to-door delivery and Kimberley Process Certificate, so you can rest assured that the delivery is safe and legal..

For more information, or to discuss other shipping options contact me at the address below.

Contact:

John Betts - Fine Minerals

New York, New York   USA

Phone: 212-678-1942 (9:00 to 17:00 EST)

Email : jhbnyc@aol.com

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