The California Mineral Shop

Cool backyard project sphere making 800lb Rose quartz

Some days ago I made a poll asking who already decided about Tucson 2021 show go, no go, or do not know yet/decide later. Here are the results (266 answers total).

(SOLD OUT) Finalizing the last few orders. Will keep up until that process is done. LOTS OF OTHER ROCKS! Pm me!! These eggs were dug over 40 years ago by my gra...ndfather and his father, Guy Compton, 1940-1980 all over Oregon and southern washington! **Local pickup preferred! Pick your own!** $15 flat rate boxes (you pay shipping, I pick the rocks!) 15lb minimum per order

Fabricated .925 and .999 silver pendant. This pendant is double sided featuring a sculpted silver moon on one side and a Natural Star Sapphire surrounded by Black Spinel on the reverse side.

Pearls sliced open

What would you do with this onyx cutting?

Check out this freeform druzy agate carving. This bright orange color is very unusual to see in druzy rough. This material comes from my friend Greg Genovese who is the druzy king! Message me for information. This gem is available.

Mining Chalcanthite at the Posey Mine, UT, USA. Same place we collect Phurcalite, Metatorbernite and - very rare - Cuprosklodowskite. The main problem: I never ...find time to do good micro pictures of those...oh well, maybe once I'm retired! To check on all our 22,000 listings of minerals and supplies see under www.mikon-online.com.

One of my favorite Agates is the now getting rare Apache Agate of North Mexico. The old mine is now under a lake . I wish someone would Mine it again but Eugene Muller says its unlikely

Beautiful work! Update: For those wondering, this was made by Raymond Yazzie, see links in comments for more information on this incredibly skilled Native American artist.

People have been making stuff like this for 100 years...

I've been setting up my new lapidary shop (travel trailer conversion) for the past few weeks. Finally fully up and running