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llowing views do not fully show the high QUALITY printing, due to the limitations of int
trilobites, common QUALITY,APPROXIMATELY 2 to 3 inches long
black stone, snowflake obsidian, clear QUARTZ chip beads
titanium bonded QUARTZ has a rich irridenscence of intense blu
rhodonite, coral-color QUARTZ (d), goldstone, and red jasper all in t
rose QUARTZ beads, spherical
y geodes, brilliant blue titanium-bonded QUARTZ, and lovely lavender lepidolite
thyst, apache tears, and semitransparent QUARTZ.
arrowhead necklaces of clear QUARTZ.
titanium bonded QUARTZ has a rich irridenscence of intense blu
rose QUARTZ spheres with included lacquered wood st
assorted and rose QUARTZ chip beads
multi-colored dyed QUARTZ, turqurenite (d), purple agates, and mix
tumblable celestite and sodalitic blue QUARTZ.
opening that is lined with fine sparkly QUARTZ crystals and also a sprinkling of tiny
white QUARTZ beads, faceted
peridot-color QUARTZ (d), greener-than-usual amazonite, turq
o not occur in nature or disintegrate so QUICKLY that they do not remain for a significa
people who want to get started tumbling QUICKLY, or who need smooth matte finished rocks
; the general environment is vastly more RADIOACTIVE.
does this process generate RADIOACTIVITY?
, construction, aspects of general life, RAILROADS, and more
the pots lack RAIN holes and therefore may be unsuitable f
cabochons of RAINBOW calsilica
RAINFOREST jasper and malachite chip beads
RAINFOREST jasper and malachite chip beads close u
covers pioneering, RANCHING, prospecting, construction, aspects of g
but some are approximately 16 inches or (RARELY) other lengths
difficulty RATINGS, trail contacts, fees/permit, and the be
a very READABLE collection of anecdotes and tips that c
er to emphasize that a material that the READER may imagine to be treated, is in this c
recess in REAR of arrowheads collections allows hangin
se ristras are hand-crafted, the one you RECEIVE may differ slightly from the one shown
phs) and text filled with many facts and RECENT theories
RECESS in rear of arrowheads collections allow
use a pan to RECOVER gold from wherever it awaits you by fol
its history, RECOVERY methods, and identification techniques
if we choose to accept a job to RECUT, repolish, reset into an existing mounti
ob and the customer's needs; however, no RECUTTING of customer's faceted or high-value sto
carnelian agate beads, spherical, REDDER than usual
horse's general color is REDDISH.
do not remain for a significant time in REFINED samples if they had even been present,
if caesar augustus had collected a newly REFINED 50 gram specimen in the year a
and the cabeza prieta national wildlife REFUGE.
ska, hawaii, nor commonwealth/possession REGIONS), showing locations and also, in may case
(REGRET inadequate photography
we REGRET the inconvenience
minor jewelry repairing and REMODELING.
ir, earring conversions, and other minor REMODELS and repairs to nonprecious jewelry only
lastic sheets; and 9-cell stone box with REMOVABLE cells; and riker mounts
s in base rock, cross-sectional polished RENDERING, 5 to 6 inches long
we do not do general watch REPAIR.
siness we now offer bead stringing, bola REPAIR, earring conversions, and other minor re
minor jewelry REPAIRING and remodeling
izes of most watch bands, and do certain REPAIRS on these bands
minor REPAIRS on common nonprecious jewelry
onversions, and other minor remodels and REPAIRS to nonprecious jewelry only
we may furnish and set REPLACEMENTS for missing or broken stones, depending
if we choose to accept a job to recut, REPOLISH, reset into an existing mounting, or mak
pterosaurs the flying REPTILES poster
on, monument valley, and other parks and RESERVATIONS.
oose to accept a job to recut, repolish, RESET into an existing mounting, or make a cu
o oil, RESIN, or wax colorless infusion, usually in t
s stabilized (impregnated with a RESIN usually suitable for subsequent cutting
full 3d sculpture of RESIN.
full 3d sculpture cast of RESIN and art painted in detail
*we don't generally RESIZE rings, but may accept such a job in cer
an easy-to-read RESOURCE.
we offer a RESPECTABLE variety of materials and sizes in ovals
thods, and identification techniques are REVEALED in this book, which teaches you where,
tyrannosaurus REX in window poster
RHODOLITE garnet chip beads
RHODONITE, coral-color quartz (d), goldstone, and
pink tourmaline and RHODONITE chip beads
RHODONITE chip beads close up
1/2 inches (63mm) diam"> RHODONITE pyrolusite sphere, about 2+1/2 inches (
beaded earrings, native style, RHOMBUS and tassels, nonprecious seed beads on
cabochons of bird's eye RHYOLITE.
cabochons of leopardskin RHYOLITE.
titanium bonded quartz has a RICH irridenscence of intense blue
cell stone box with removable cells; and RIKER mounts
glass-topped RIKER mounts, filled with white cushioning ma
*we don't generally resize RINGS, but may accept such a job in certain ci
or customer's stone, it is at customer's RISK.
ch an item for work, it is at customer's RISK.
s and solders are present, making it too RISKY.
magnified view of RISTRA.
clay-pot RISTRA.
clusters of red ceramic chilis (RISTRAS).
arrowhead collections and RISTRAS -- grand tour -- home doing business ar
because these RISTRAS are hand-crafted, the one you receive m
owhead collections for wall display, and RISTRAS (hanging ornamental clusters)
fossil fish on substrate, green RIVER formation, wyoming
ROAD map of central and western united state
guides to flora, history, parks, ROADS, and indian lands
slice of turitella ROCK, a conglomerate of fossils, showing orig
ROCK critters
orthoceras in base ROCK, polished cross-sectional specimen
siness feed your tumbler with this rough ROCK sized for that purpose
rough ROCK for tumbling
field companion for the arizona ROCK collector
botryoidal lepidolite over base ROCK.
guide for serious ROCK collector
le carnelian agate, and assorted similar ROCK.
the locations of many ROCK shops are also shown
/4 x 4"> botryoidal lepidolite over base ROCK, about 6+3/4 x 4+3/4 x 4+1/2 inches, pro
ace earrings, hearts beads, of turitella ROCK.
botryoidal lepidolite over base ROCK.
most types of ROCK can be mixed in the barrel, but a few s
orthoceras in base ROCK, cross-sectional polished rendering, 5 t
semi-tumbled ROCK.
botryoidal lepidolite over base ROCK.
popular books by providing a magnificent ROCK and mineral catalog in color
olumnar sculptures of orthoceras-bearing ROCK, about 12 inches tall
slice of turitella ROCK, a conglomerate of fossils, showing orig
list of gem shows, ROCKHOUND and prospecting clubs, mineral museums,
75 of arizona's best ROCKHOUNDING sites, emphasizing the current collecti
ROCKS poster
mixed ROCKS (principally agates and jaspers) sorted
full color photos of numerous arizona ROCKS (the best we've seen in any field guide
a field guide to southwestern ROCKS and minerals
focuses on the more common ROCKS and minerals, including those frequentl
ickly, or who need smooth matte finished ROCKS for special projects
covers ROCKS and minerals from around the world
assorted pink ROCKS, often dyed, 4 ounce bags
urqurenite (d), purple agates, and mixed ROCKSSORTED by color - 4 ounce bags
each cluster, exclusive of ROPEWORK, is about 13 inches long
assorted and ROSE quartz chip beads
ROSE quartz beads, spherical
ROSE quartz spheres with included lacquered
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erials and sizes in ovals, and also some ROUNDS, with a few other shapes
saltillo-style woven indian (east) RUG.
saltillo-style indian (east) RUG.
saltillo-style woven indian (east) RUG.
ing business these beautiful east indian RUGS are woven of differently colored yarns
RUSTIC mexican pot of native-style motif, abou
RUSTIC-STYLE mexican pot, bird motif in black and da
the S-L-O-W-L-Y disappearing element
com) included are SAGUARO national park, organ pipe national monu
ionally festooned native american amidst SAGUAROS and birds
SALTILLO-STYLE woven indian (east) rug
SALTILLO-STYLE indian (east) rug
SALTILLO-STYLE woven indian (east) rug
SALTILLO-STYLE indian (east) rug
a small SAMPLE of our jewelry parts
remain for a significant time in refined SAMPLES if they had even been present, which is
SAND painting of eagle-costumed native ameri
SARDONYX cabochons
hite stock, and then coated to provide a SATIN finish
-- grand tour -- home doing business SAWING services (e
SAWING service
SCALE in pictures with grid
pot with southwestern landscape SCENES and native-american style ornamentation
of posters has expanded, covering earth SCIENCES and also other subjects
offer wall posters covering a variety of SCIENTIFIC subjects, especially those related to g
ds collections allows hanging on nail or SCREW (flat-head suggested)
, eye pins, head pins, ear[wires, clips, SCREWS, clutches], pendant mountings that mainl
kids create their own crystals, SCULPT edible models of the planet, and bake v
res -- grand tour -- home doing business SCULPTURAL southwestern shelf and wall ornaments,
full 3d SCULPTURE of resin
full 3d SCULPTURE cast of resin and art painted in detail
pottery and SCULPTURE.
SCULPTURES and art pictures -- grand tour -- home
columnar SCULPTURES of orthoceras-bearing rock, about 12 in
pottery, clocks, chimes, SCULPTURES, etc
columnar spiral selenite SCULPTURES having shimmery fiberous appearance
th beautifully done ornamental hangings, SCULPTURES, and southwestern style pottery
SEASHELL sets also are available at times
rail contacts, fees/permit, and the best SEASONS.
includes SECTION on prevention and first aid
s, native style, angel wing, nonprecious SEED beads on hooks
fully surfaced with SEED beads
hangable 3-d parrots of SEED beads
style, rhombus and tassels, nonprecious SEED beads on hooks
covers entire state, not just SELECTED sites
5 inch tall SELENITE egg
SELENITE lamp, approximately 8 inches tall
"> fiber optic SELENITE sphere, 80 mm (3+7/32 inches) diameter
columnar spiral SELENITE sculptures having shimmery fiberous app
-- home doing business we specialize in SEMI-PRECIOUS rather than fine jewelry
SEMI-SQUAT:
SEMI-TUMBLED rock
tumblable amethyst, apache tears, and SEMITRANSPARENT quartz
faceted glass balls (stands sold SEPARATELY).
(stands sold SEPARATELY).
hand-painted SERPENTINE eggs with lacquered wooden stands
watch SERVICE -- grand tour -- home doing business we
sawing SERVICE.
grand tour -- home doing business sawing SERVICES (e
) the following SERVICES are still available
d battery work as described in the watch SERVICES page
and tour -- home doing business we offer SETS of small stones that are identified and
SETS are often themed
specimen SETS.
sold in SETS of 6
depicted below are some of the types of SETS we have from time to time
seashell SETS also are available at times
ce treatments, joining, finishing, stone SETTING, chain making, mechanisms, and casting
amber bead necklaces, varigated SHADES, smaller beads
brazilian agate bookends in SHADES of bluish gray, white, and a little yel
amber bead necklaces, varigated SHADES, larger beads
nd usually limited to those having light SHANKS.
traditional bulbous vase SHAPE.
e-style blades-and-triangles motif, ball SHAPE, about 5
SHAPED but not polished
v SHAPED, cradle, easel, conical, and cylindrical
dark amber necklace, irregularly SHAPED "chip" beads
sterling in various SHAPES and gauges, and base metal (some color
, and also some rounds, with a few other SHAPES.
SHARK tooth necklaces on black cords
also precut SHEET silver
) allowing mounting between thin plastic SHEETS; and 9-cell stone box with removable cel
y 8 inches diameter, suitable for larger SHELF space
e doing business sculptural southwestern SHELF and wall ornaments, including cast and
areas, likely a feature of the original SHELL.
numerous marine invertebrates and their SHELLS, each with a full-color illustration
archimedes SHELLS, spiral oddities around 1/4 to 3/8 inche
(this inventory tends to SHIFT, so that all types may not be available
because this inventory SHIFTS, we may or may not have exactly these ty
lumnar spiral selenite sculptures having SHIMMERY fiberous appearance
incoming SHIPMENT awaiting processing
the locations of many rock SHOPS are also shown
we can SHORTEN the sizes of most watch bands, and do c
teorite origins, meteor watching, meteor SHOWERS, meteorite falls and finds, meteorite cr
list of gem SHOWS, rockhound and prospecting clubs, minera
list of SHOWS and clubs, mineral museums, and mine to
1, by now it would have SHRUNK to 49
space SHUTTLE launch poster
d tour -- home doing business we offer a SIGNIFICANT assortment of mostly base-metal / plate
so quickly that they do not remain for a SIGNIFICANT time in refined samples if they had eve
we still make custom jewelry pieces, SILVER or certain base metals, using our mater
also precut sheet SILVER.
t such a job in certain circumstances -- SILVER only, and usually limited to those havi
we focus on beads, findings, and limited SILVERSMITHING using bench work
ecklaces of fiber-optic dale stone tm on SILVERTONE chains
" dream catcher feathers style earhooks, SILVERTONE with bluegreen accent gem
dream catcher feathers style necklace, SILVERTONE with bluegreen accent gem
tumblable carnelian agate, and assorted SIMILAR rock
done by themselves or with materials of SIMILAR properties
wherever it awaits you by following the SIMPLE illustrated instructions in this book
SITE photos and a full-color specimen insert
detailed SITE descriptions
have other titles not shown on this web SITE.
have other titles not shown on this web SITE.
b/w SITE photos and full-color specimen pictures
prices that appear in photos on this web SITE are subject to change without notice
[SITE maintenance page -- for webmaster only]
detailed SITE descriptions
covers entire state, not just selected SITES.
hing, mining techniques, gem and mineral SITES (including directions and maps, hours,
this new edition updates the known SITES and feature 20 new locations for collec
mineral SITES in arizona, modern and historical
75 of arizona's best rockhounding SITES, emphasizing the current collecting cond
artfully painted wood set with SIX tumble-polished stones
artfully painted wood set with SIX tumble-polished stones
s feed your tumbler with this rough rock SIZED for that purpose
conveniently SIZED to fit in your pocket and featuring ful
), goldstone, and red jasper all in tiny SIZES (0 or 00), 4 ounce bags
r a respectable variety of materials and SIZES in ovals, and also some rounds, with a
white plastic lids, in 1, 2, or 4 ounce SIZES.
also available in other SIZES and colors
te (d), sodalite, and amethyst; all tiny SIZES, 4 ounce bags
we can shorten the SIZES of most watch bands, and do certain rep
brazilian agate SLAB.
) brazilian agate SLAB.
polished SLABS and bookends
assorted easel stands for SLABS and minerals
cal, and cylindrical; for eggs, spheres, SLABS, minerals
stands for eggs, spheres, minerals, and SLABS.
SLICE of turitella rock, a conglomerate of fo
agate SLICE wind chime, partial view
by brazilian agate, either as individual SLICES or as bookends
items include bola SLIDES, bola backs, bola strings, bead tips, be
how SLOWLY?
it is SLOWLY transforming itself into thallium and h
handbag for SMARTPHONE eyeglasses, embroidered colorfully with
et started tumbling quickly, or who need SMOOTH matte finished rocks for special projec
whole ammonite, SMOOTH, approx 3 inch
whole ammonite, SMOOTH, polished
black stone, SNOWFLAKE obsidian, clear quartz chip beads
hant containing baby elephant, carved of SOAPSTONE.
nite, turqurenite (d), blue howlite (d), SODALITE, and amethyst; all tiny sizes, 4 ounce b
cabochons of SODALITE.
tumblable celestite and SODALITIC blue quartz
rom, and what they can tell us about our SOLAR system
SOLD in sets of 6
(stands SOLD separately)
faceted glass balls (stands SOLD separately)
SOLD insets of 6
not usually know exactly what metals and SOLDERS are present, making it too risky
hike SOUTHERN arizona with this guide to the "best sp
of more than 90 minerals of the american SOUTHWEST, each with a full color photo
maps for the explorer of arizona and the SOUTHWEST.
in the world of gems, minerals, and the SOUTHWEST that may please you or be appreciated b
cactus of the SOUTHWEST.
, pan, and mine gems and minerals in the SOUTHWESTERN states (az, ca, co, hi, ks, nv, nm, ok,
one ornamental hangings, sculptures, and SOUTHWESTERN style pottery
a field guide to SOUTHWESTERN rocks and minerals
pot, whitish ceramic, SOUTHWESTERN painted themes, conical top, bowl-like
d tour -- home doing business sculptural SOUTHWESTERN shelf and wall ornaments, including cas
in a style that will work very well with SOUTHWESTERN d�cor
pot with SOUTHWESTERN landscape scenes and native-american st
detail of international SPACE station poster
d tour -- home doing business adorn your SPACE with the patterns provided by brazilian
SPACE shuttle launch poster
detail of international SPACE station poster
ches diameter, suitable for larger shelf SPACE.
international SPACE station poster
-through opening that is lined with fine SPARKLY quartz crystals and also a sprinkling o
knife or SPEAR points of bone
-- grand tour -- home doing business we SPECIALIZE in semi-precious rather than fine jewel
other general information about each SPECIES is given
b/w site photos and full-color SPECIMEN pictures
us had collected a newly refined 50 gram SPECIMEN in the year a
site photos and a full-color SPECIMEN insert
a 50 gram SPECIMEN of 209bismuth loses one atom every 1 ho
s in base rock, polished cross-sectional SPECIMEN.
SPECIMEN sets
3/4 inch (45"> white sphere with pink SPECKLES, approximately 1+3/4 inch (45 mm) diamet
"> maligano jasper SPHERE, 48 mm (1+15/16 inches) diameter
labradorite SPHERE, about 2 inches (51 mm) diameter
"> fiber optic selenite SPHERE, 80 mm (3+7/32 inches) diameter
glass faceted SPHERE, clear colorless, approximately 48 mm (1
from pakis"> k2 stone SPHERE, 67 mmm (2+11/16 inches) diameter
maligano jasper SPHERE, 51 mm (2 inches) diameter
-- home doing business labradorite SPHERE, about 2 inches (51 mm) diameter
nches (63mm) diam"> rhodonite pyrolusite SPHERE, about 2+1/2 inches (63mm) diameter
1/2 "> glass dimpled SPHERE, clear colorless, like golf ball, 1+1/2
3/4 inch (45"> white SPHERE with pink speckles, approximately 1+3/4
tm fiber-optic SPHERES.
SPHERES..
sel, conical, and cylindrical; for eggs, SPHERES, slabs, minerals
yes, "> dale stonetm fiber-optic SPHERES.
rose quartz SPHERES with included lacquered wood stand
miscellaneous small stands for eggs, SPHERES, minerals, and slabs
1/4 inches (32 mm) diamete"> blue-gray SPHERES, approximately 1+1/4 inches (32 mm) diam
1/8 inches (28 mm) diameter"> fluorite SPHERES, approximately 1+1/8 inches (28 mm) diam
stone SPHERES with lacquered wooden stands
SPHERES and carvings
business hand-painted stone eggs, little SPHERES of stone, and ornate carvings
rose quartz beads, SPHERICAL.
necklace earrings, white howlite SPHERICAL beads
carnelian agate beads, SPHERICAL, redder than usual
green aventurine beads, SPHERICAL.
archimedes shells, SPIRAL oddities around 1/4 to 3/8 inches in di
columnar SPIRAL selenite sculptures having shimmery fib
chalcendony geodes, SPLIT in half, about 1
occo geodes, SPLIT in half, polished, about 1
ern arizona with this guide to the "best SPOTS to play, climb, hike, fish, and be
fine sparkly quartz crystals and also a SPRINKLING of tiny dark crystals of undetermined c
each small SQUARE is 1 centimeter
s STABILIZED (impregnated with a resin usually suita
probably STABILIZED.
imately 2 inch height excluding optional STAND.
7 inch height excluding optional STAND.
rtz spheres with included lacquered wood STAND.
re a large 24 x 36 inch size, which fits STANDARD picture frames
ches], pendant mountings that mainly fit STANDARD cabochons, bezel cups, clasps, black wa
these are the same high STANDARDS used to produce expensive art prints
ed serpentine eggs with lacquered wooden STANDS.
STANDS:
stone spheres with lacquered wooden STANDS.
miscellaneous small STANDS for eggs, spheres, minerals, and slabs
faceted glass balls (STANDS sold separately)
and tour -- home doing business we offer STANDS, boxes, display cases, etc
miscellaneous larger STANDS:
(STANDS sold separately)
miscellaneous larger STANDS:
assorted easel STANDS for slabs and minerals
zona -- true stories of the grand canyon STATE'S most infamous crooks, culprits, and cut
ne gems and minerals in the southwestern STATES (az, ca, co, hi, ks, nv, nm, ok, tx, ut
road map of central and western united STATES, including ak and hi, in larger print th
detail of international space STATION poster
international space STATION poster
detail of international space STATION poster
ndian (east) cotton placemats, woven and STENCILED, approximately 23 x 13
indian (east) cotton coasters, woven and STENCILED.
ndian (east) cotton placemats, woven and STENCILED, approximately 23 x 13
ot, hand-etched in a blades, arches, and STEPS motif, and having conical top
(new chains for STERLING and goldfilled items are available if n
STERLING in various shapes and gauges, and base
STERLING indian-cuff-style watch bracelets
value stones, nor metalsmithing work* on STERLING and lesser metals inasmuch as we cannot
chains of base metal, plated base metal, STERLING, or goldfilled
ed findings and mountings, but also some STERLING and goldfilled items, for those who lik
STICK-ON wall hangers are available that allow e
tour -- home doing business hand-painted STONE eggs, little spheres of stone, and orna
black STONE, snowflake obsidian, clear quartz chip b
STONE arrowhead collection, hand-chipped
STONE beads by the strand, mostly
STONE arrowhead collection, hand-chipped
tm heart necklaces of fiber-optic dale STONE tm on silvertone chains
STONE arrowhead collection, hand-chipped
colloquial name is in fact an untreated STONE although not the stone the name suggest
STONE arrowhead collection, hand-chipped
from pakis"> k2 STONE sphere, 67 mmm (2+11/16 inches) diamete
" chipped STONE arrowhead necklace, fancy superior styl
hand-chipped STONE arrowheads made in the style of primiti
STONE arrowhead collection, hand-chipped
surface treatments, joining, finishing, STONE setting, chain making, mechanisms, and
usually in the context of a transparent STONE penetrated by tiny voids that would oth
these inquisitive STONE creatures on little metal feet will kee
STONE arrowhead collection, hand-chipped
cklaces of chips and focal bob, assorted STONE.
between thin plastic sheets; and 9-cell STONE box with removable cells; and riker mou
or make a custom mounting for customer's STONE, it is at customer's risk
cabochons of bumble bee STONE.
x 30 fire agate cabochon (a jasper-like STONE).
nd-painted stone eggs, little spheres of STONE, and ornate carvings
assorted STONE.
STONE spheres with lacquered wooden stands
1 chipped STONE arrowheads, approximately 21/2 inches l
hand-chipped STONE arrowheads are mounted in a wooden fram
tic (laboratory duplicate of the natural STONE, having its same chemistry and crystallo
STONE arrowhead collection, hand-chipped
s case untreated; or to designate that a STONE that has a gemologically inaccurate col
fact an untreated stone although not the STONE the name suggests, e
1 chipped STONE arrowheads, approximately 31/2 incheslo
material designed to resemble the stated STONE but not equivalent to it chemically and
ually in the context of a nontransparent STONE.
we have more tumbled STONES than are shown above
doing business cabochons are dome-topped STONES.
d set replacements for missing or broken STONES, depending on the job and the customer's
mixed purple STONES (principally natural agates and amethys
ainted wood set with six tumble-polished STONES.
s or natural faceted or other high-value STONES, nor metalsmithing work* on sterling and
ting of customer's faceted or high-value STONES.
atural agates and amethyst), mixed green STONES (mainly natural feldspar), turqurenite
ainted wood set with six tumble-polished STONES.
me doing business we offer sets of small STONES that are identified and in some cases f
ainted wood set with six tumble-polished STONES.
l feldspar), turqurenite (d), mixed blue STONES.
g business we offer a variety of tumbled STONES, for a variety of jewelry and craft proj
tumbled STONES.
yes, "> dale STONETM fiber-optic spheres
*also known as dale STONETM peridot chip beads
*also known as dale STONETM fiber optic* and olive jade, close up
outlaw tales of arizona -- true STORIES of the grand canyon state's most infamo
stone beads by the STRAND, mostly
note that the STRAND lengths vary
d tour -- home doing business unfinished STRANDS of tumble-polished chip beads in a vari
includes carrying STRAP.
watch STRAPS, watch bands
oing business we offer and install watch STRAPS and batteries for most common watches
amber STRETCH bracelets
nugget bracelets on STRETCHY cord
-- home doing business we now offer bead STRINGING, bola repair, earring conversions, and o
ms include bola slides, bola backs, bola STRINGS, bead tips, bead cords on cards with bui
s closeness to the surface, this crystal STRUCTURE is delicate and should be handled with
some exhibit unusual geode-in-geode STRUCTURE.
5 inches high, STRUNG with natural-fiber cord
l hangings, sculptures, and southwestern STYLE pottery
mexican pot of horse motif; native STYLE, small mouthed, and globular; about 5 3/
and-chipped stone arrowheads made in the STYLE of primitive natives, by modern produce
ern landscape scenes and native-american STYLE ornamentation, generally of ivory-color
beaded earrings, native STYLE, rhombus and tassels, nonprecious seed b
doing business carry your belongings in STYLE with an ornate purse or pouch
beaded earrings, native STYLE, angel wing, nonprecious seed beads on h
ritten in an easy to follow, jargon-free STYLE, making it accessible to all, and isillu
pot, native american STYLE, tasseled with cord having beads and fea
horse fitted with native american STYLE equipment
woven of differently colored yarns in a STYLE that will work very well with southwest
dream catcher feathers STYLE necklace, silvertone with bluegreen acc
and-chipped agate arrowheads made in the STYLE of primitive natives, by modern produce
" dream catcher feathers STYLE earhooks, silvertone with bluegreen acc
stone arrowhead necklace, fancy superior STYLE, wire mounted
in copper (although not always the same STYLES).
r offers a comprehensive overview of the SUBJECT through magnificent illustrations (the
at appear in photos on this web site are SUBJECT to change without notice
(prices shown on this page are SUBJECT to change without notice
s page apart from purchasing buttons are SUBJECT to change without notice
any prices that appear on this page are SUBJECT to change without notice
, covering earth sciences and also other SUBJECTS.
posters covering a variety of scientific SUBJECTS, especially those related to gems, miner
ty groups, or any enthusiast of of these SUBJECTS.
ise of various treatments, and turquoise SUBSTITUTES.
arious forms of turquoise, and turquoise SUBSTITUTES.
fossil fish on SUBSTRATE, green river formation, wyoming
e stated material(s) along with binders, SUBSTRATES, caps, or carriers
lows hanging on nail or screw (flat-head SUGGESTED).
includes SUMMARIES of the biology and locales of the many
also gives a SUMMARY of the metaphysical lore associated wit
excellent for the classroom, SUMMER activity groups, or any enthusiast of o
" -- edwin l rothfuss, former SUPERINTENDENT, death valley national park
chipped stone arrowhead necklace, fancy SUPERIOR style, wire mounted
these activities require minimal adult SUPERVISION and use common household products
omerate of fossils, showing original raw SURFACE on one side and unpolished flat face on
) u chemicals diffused into SURFACE under high temperature
fabricating, SURFACE treatments, joining, finishing, stone s
omerate of fossils, showing original raw SURFACE on one side and unpolished flat face on
because of its closeness to the SURFACE, this crystal structure is delicate and
fully SURFACED with seed beads
geological SURVEY bulletin 1355
nyone experiencing a problem to become a SURVIVOR!"
cutting open of geodes) are temporarily SUSPENDED until further notice
age groups due to the presence of small SWALLOWABLE parts and not being certified as toxin-
cord comes with SWITCH.
materials are often not marked with this SYMBOL if the very name of the material design
this SYMBOL is used either to emphasize that a mate
gem treatment SYMBOLS:
SYN synthetic (laboratory duplicate of the
syn SYNTHETIC (laboratory duplicate of the natural st
nd what they can tell us about our solar SYSTEM.
outlaw TALES of arizona -- true stories of the grand
2 inches TALL, andsigned by the artist r
8 inches wide, 5 inches TALL.
4 inches TALL.
orthoceras-bearing rock, about 12 inches TALL.
about 4 inches TALL or about 7 inches tall (exact heights v
a generous 9 1/16 inches TALL and approximately 8 inches diameter, su
outhed, and globular; about 5 3/8 inches TALL, signed by the artist r
d, of native-style motif, about 6 inches TALL.
ot of native-style motif, about 5 inches TALL.
selenite lamp, approximately 8 inches TALL.
8 inches TALL.
about 4 inches tall or about 7 inches TALL (exact heights vary slightly
5 inch TALL selenite egg
5 inches TALL and 5
galvan, being about 5 inches TALL and 5 5/8 inches wide
galvan, being about 5 inches TALL and 5 1/2 inches wide
pot, native american style, TASSELED with cord having beads and feathers; ge
aded earrings, native style, rhombus and TASSELS, nonprecious seed beads on hooks
hniques are revealed in this book, which TEACHES you where, how, when and what basic equ
in the barrel, but a few such as apache TEARS are best done by themselves or with mat
tumblable amethyst, apache TEARS, and semitransparent quartz
ar and generous overview of metalworking TECHNIQUES ofjewelers
ry, recovery methods, and identification TECHNIQUES are revealed in this book, which teache
discusses equipment and clothing, mining TECHNIQUES, gem and mineral sites (including direct
orite craters, meteorite classification, TEKTITES, collecting and preserving meteorites, a
emicals diffused into surface under high TEMPERATURE.
, cutting open of geodes) are TEMPORARILY suspended until further notice
(this inventory TENDS to shift, so that all types may not be
ionary of the old west, illustrating the TERMINOLOGY in full color
includes additional historical TEXT.
in person than in these photographs) and TEXT filled with many facts and recent theor
ren, being packed with facts, accessible TEXT, and dramatic atmospheric photography
it fills the gap between academic TEXTS and popular books by providing a magnif
d motif in black and dark-green on brown TEXTURED-LOOK background
it is slowly transforming itself into THALLIUM and helium
sets are often THEMED.
bear paw various THEMES.
t, whitish ceramic, southwestern painted THEMES, conical top, bowl-like bottom
d text filled with many facts and recent THEORIES.
THIN-SPECIMEN display (as for butterflies or pressed
carnelian and TIGEREYE chip beads, close up
tumblable TIGEREYE, diopside, and aventurine
) carnelian chip beads, TIGEREYE chip beads
f the types of sets we have from time to TIME.
hat they do not remain for a significant TIME in refined samples if they had even bee
e some of the types of sets we have from TIME to time
xactly these types in stock at any given TIME, and often will have others not shown
seashell sets also are available at TIMES.
at all types may not be available at all TIMES.
ery readable collection of anecdotes and TIPS that can help anyone experiencing a pro
a slides, bola backs, bola strings, bead TIPS, bead cords on cards with built in needl
TITANIUM bonded quartz has a rich irridenscence
urious chalcedony geodes, brilliant blue TITANIUM-BONDED quartz, and lovely lavender lepidolite
we may also have other TITLES not shown on this web site
we may also have other TITLES not shown on this web site
shark TOOTH necklaces on black cords
zippered TOP.
ic, southwestern painted themes, conical TOP, bowl-like bottom
hes, and steps motif, and having conical TOP.
flattish TOP but bowl-shaped bottom
includes usgs TOPOGRAPHIC map
ds of blue (d) brazilian agate, 7 inches TOTAL width x 5
6 inch TOTAL width, 5
7 inches TOTAL width at base; 4
which is excellent for those who want a TOUGH poster without bothering with a frame
many are available in TOUGH laminated form, requiring no frame
museums and mine tours, special events, TOURIST information, and other matters
pink TOURMALINE and rhodonite chip beads
d related information), museums and mine TOURS, special events, tourist information, an
ows and clubs, mineral museums, and mine TOURS.
pecting clubs, mineral museums, and mine TOURS.
ith rather detailed description of their TOXIC properties
lowable parts and not being certified as TOXIN-FREE.)
TRACTOR ammonite, whole, approximately 3
material that is generally known to the TRADE to be manmade)
TRADITIONAL bulbous vase shape
3d laser image of TRADITIONALLY festooned native american amidst saguar
difficulty ratings, TRAIL contacts, fees/permit, and the best sea
it is slowly TRANSFORMING itself into thallium and helium
ss infusion, usually in the context of a TRANSPARENT stone penetrated by tiny voids that wou
they are a dark TRANSPARENT purple-red, not black
affordable jewelry awaits you at allen's TREASURE house
) [(c) allen's TREASURE
affordable jewelry awaits you at allen's TREASURE house
imit imitation a manmade, or (usually TREATED) natural, material designed to resemble
terial that the reader may imagine to be TREATED, is in this case untreated; or to design
gem TREATMENT symbols
l lasered, possibly with chemical TREATMENT.
cabochons of turquoise of various TREATMENTS, and turquoise substitutes
fabricating, surface TREATMENTS, joining, finishing, stone setting, chai
gem TREES, 4 inch
gem TREES, cloissone jar, eggs, wind chimes
ecessarily connected with any indigenous TRIBE.
TRILOBITES, common quality,approximately 2 to 3 inc
outlaw tales of arizona -- TRUE stories of the grand canyon state's mos
this is not TRUE chacedonic fire agate having the dark r
TUBULAR wind chimes of various motifs
ion information books, and guides to the TUCSON area but also elsewhere, are available
) TUMBLABLE red jasper, petrified wood, and red and
TUMBLABLE celestite and sodalitic blue quartz
TUMBLABLE amethyst, apache tears, and semitranspa
TUMBLABLE carnelian agate, and assorted similar r
TUMBLABLE tigereye, diopside, and aventurine
artfully painted wood set with six TUMBLE-POLISHED stones
artfully painted wood set with six TUMBLE-POLISHED stones
ome doing business unfinished strands of TUMBLE-POLISHED chip beads in a variety of materials, t
ome doing business we offer a variety of TUMBLED stones, for a variety of jewelry and cr
we have more TUMBLED stones than are shown above
TUMBLED stones
nd tour -- home doing business feed your TUMBLER with this rough rock sized for that pur
rough rock for TUMBLING.
for people who want to get started TUMBLING quickly, or who need smooth matte finis
slice of TURITELLA rock, a conglomerate of fossils, showin
necklace earrings, hearts beads, of TURITELLA rock
TURQ.
abochons of black onyx, various forms of TURQUOISE, and turquoise substitutes
ck onyx, various forms of turquoise, and TURQUOISE substitutes
larger TURQUOISE nuggets by the gram
cabochons of TURQUOISE of various treatments, and turquoise su
small TURQUOISE nuggets by the gram
of turquoise of various treatments, and TURQUOISE substitutes
uartz (d), greener-than-usual amazonite, TURQURENITE (d), blue howlite (d), sodalite, and am
green stones (mainly natural feldspar), TURQURENITE (d), mixed blue stones
multi-colored dyed quartz, TURQURENITE (d), purple agates, and mixed rockssort
states (az, ca, co, hi, ks, nv, nm, ok, TX, ut)
TYRANNOSAURS poster minerals poster
TYRANNOSAURUS rex in window poster
so a sprinkling of tiny dark crystals of UNDETERMINED classification
UNDRILLED.
, UNDYED mountain jade
-- grand tour -- home doing business UNFINISHED strands of tumble-polished chip beads i
road map of central and western UNITED states, including ak and hi, in larger
ing original raw surface on one side and UNPOLISHED flat face on the other
these may be polished or UNPOLISHED, and may come in one or another type of
"white" ammonites, whole UNPOLISHED, of ivory-tannish color, about 2 to 3 in
ing original raw surface on one side and UNPOLISHED flat face on the other
"white" ammonite, whole UNPOLISHED, of ivory-tannish color, about 3 inches
) common bismuth (209bi) is UNSTABLE, having a half life of 1
inaccurate colloquial name is in fact an UNTREATED stone although not the stone the name s
y imagine to be treated, is in this case UNTREATED; or to designate that a stone that has a
strongly colored opaque material with an UNUSUAL pattern
some exhibit UNUSUAL geode-in-geode structure
this new edition UPDATES the known sites and feature 20 new loca
and also numerous smaller horses painted UPON it
discussion of character, occurrence, and USAGE.
these could be USED for earrings if desired
ow easy installation of the poster (best USED with the laminated form)
these are the same high standards USED to produce expensive art prints
this symbol is USED either to emphasize that a material tha
includes USGS topographic map
simply VACUUMING is, of course, also a possibility
bryce canyon, grand canyon, monument VALLEY, and other parks and reservations
l rothfuss, former superintendent, death VALLEY national park
brazilian agate bookends having VARIANTS of honey color, with dark crust
amber bead necklaces, VARIGATED shades, smaller beads
amber bead necklaces, VARIGATED shades, larger beads
ll or about 7 inches tall (exact heights VARY slightly
note that the strand lengths VARY.
hand carved from natural mineral -- may VARY slightly in appearance from the one sho
traditional bulbous VASE shape
nt mineral discoveries, illustrated with VERBAL descriptions and colorable line drawing
the following VIEWS do not fully show the high quality prin
call or VISIT for current prices
f a transparent stone penetrated by tiny VOIDS that would otherwise be conspicuous, e
pt edible models of the planet, and bake VOLCANIC meringue cookies
siness sculptural southwestern shelf and WALL ornaments, including cast and holograph
) 10inch (diagonal) WALL clock
stick-on WALL hangers are available that allow easy i
and tour -- home doing business we offer WALL posters covering a variety of scientifi
10 inch (diagonal) WALL clock
doing business arrowhead collections for WALL display, and ristras (hanging ornamenta
e mounted in a wooden frame suitable for WALL display
home doing business we offer and install WATCH straps and batteries for most common wa
-- grand tour -- home doing business WATCH bismuth as it disappears before your ve
WATCH band and battery work as described in t
watch straps, WATCH bands
and and battery work as described in the WATCH services page
WATCH batteries
sterling indian-cuff-style WATCH bracelets
we do not do general WATCH repair
WATCH service -- grand tour -- home doing bus
WATCH straps, watch bands
we can shorten the sizes of most WATCH bands, and do certain repairs on these
certain luxury WATCHES are excluded
tch straps and batteries for most common WATCHES.
meteor and meteorite origins, meteor WATCHING, meteor showers, meteorite falls and fin
7 WATTS.
o oil, resin, or WAX colorless infusion, usually in the cont
ard cabochons, bezel cups, clasps, black WAXED jewelry cord, and other things
w colorlessly WAXED or oiled, usually in the context of a n
painted; direct exposure to full outdoor WEATHER may be inadvisable
also have other titles not shown on this WEB site
-- (prices that appear in photos on this WEB site are subject to change without noti
also have other titles not shown on this WEB site
[site maintenance page -- for WEBMASTER only]
WEIRD dinosaurs poster
dictionary of the old WEST, illustrating the terminology in full co
road map of central and WESTERN united states, including ak and hi, in
wild edible plants of WESTERN north america
use a pan to recover gold from WHEREVER it awaits you by following the simple i
they are printed on a heavy WHITE stock, and then coated to provide a sat
agate bookends in shades of bluish gray, WHITE, and a little yellow
necklace earrings, WHITE howlite spherical beads
WHITE metal and artificial materials
"WHITE" ammonite, whole unpolished, of ivory-ta
glass-topped riker mounts, filled with WHITE cushioning material
ole ammonite, mostly black but with some WHITE, about 2
clear plastic wide mouthed jars with WHITE plastic lids, in 1, 2, or 4 ounce sizes
"WHITE" ammonites, whole unpolished, of ivory-t
3/4 inch (45"> WHITE sphere with pink speckles, approximatel
WHITE metal and artificial materials
WHITE quartz beads, faceted
ord having beads and feathers; generally WHITISH ceramic but painted with multiple blade
pot, WHITISH ceramic, southwestern painted themes, c
polished WHOLE ammonite having irridescence in certain
tractor ammonite, WHOLE, approximately 3
"white" ammonite, WHOLE unpolished, of ivory-tannish color, abo
polished WHOLE ammonite, mostly black but with some wh
"white" ammonites, WHOLE unpolished, of ivory-tannish color, abo
WHOLE ammonite, smooth, polished
WHOLE ammonite, smooth, approx 3 inch
8 inches WIDE, 5 inches tall
ing about 5 inches tall and 5 1/2 inches WIDE.
3 inches WIDE and 4
7 inches WIDE and 5
5 inches WIDE and 2
4 7/16 high, 7 WIDE.
2 inches WIDE, having small (15/16 inch) mouth
clear plastic WIDE mouthed jars with white plastic lids, i
ing about 5 inches tall and 5 5/8 inches WIDE.
7 inches WIDE by 5
WIDE-MOUTHED mexican pot, hand-etched, of blades-and
blue (d) brazilian agate, 7 inches total WIDTH x 5
7 inches total WIDTH at base; 4
f materials, typically having an average WIDTH of about 8 millimeters
6 inch total WIDTH, 5
WILD edible plants of western north america
l forest, and the cabeza prieta national WILDLIFE refuge
tubular WIND chimes of various motifs
agate slice WIND chime, partial view
gem trees, cloissone jar, eggs, WIND chimes
agate slice WIND chime, partial view
tyrannosaurus rex in WINDOW poster
also WIRE:
rrowhead necklace, fancy superior style, WIRE mounted
rs is the perfect educational star"> eye WONDERS is the perfect educational start for yo
me doing business assorted mineralogical WONDERS:
eye WONDERS is the perfect educational star"> eye w
8 inches overall height, having cap and WOOD base
artfully painted WOOD set with six tumble-polished stones
artfully painted WOOD set with six tumble-polished stones
8 inches overall height, having cap and WOOD base
e quartz spheres with included lacquered WOOD stand
) tumblable red jasper, petrified WOOD, and red and green agates
hipped stone arrowheads are mounted in a WOODEN frame suitable for wall display
d-painted serpentine eggs with lacquered WOODEN stands
stone spheres with lacquered WOODEN stands
if we accept such an item for WORK, it is at customer's risk
ently colored yarns in a style that will WORK very well with southwestern d�cor
her high-value stones, nor metalsmithing WORK* on sterling and lesser metals inasmuch
watch band and battery WORK as described in the watch services page
, and limited silversmithing using bench WORK.
ess come one, come all; see the fabulous WORKS of the lapidarist, glass blower, and en
otherwise interesting items based in the WORLD of gems, minerals, and the southwest th
overs rocks and minerals from around the WORLD.
yes, but no need to WORRY; the general environment is vastly more
indian (east) cotton coasters, WOVEN and stenciled
indian (east) cotton placemats, WOVEN and stenciled, approximately 23 x 13
saltillo-style WOVEN indian (east) rug
indian (east) cotton placemats, WOVEN and stenciled, approximately 23 x 13
saltillo-style WOVEN indian (east) rug
WOVEN goods
saltillo-style WOVEN indian (east) rug
WOVEN.
saltillo-style WOVEN indian (east) rug
WOVEN.
ess these beautiful east indian rugs are WOVEN of differently colored yarns in a style
it is WRITTEN in an easy to follow, jargon-free style
ish on substrate, green river formation, WYOMING.
rdskin jasper in individual pieces, size XL.
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an rugs are woven of differently colored YARNS in a style that will work very well wit
a newly refined 50 gram specimen in the YEAR a
9 x 1019 YEARS.
ades of bluish gray, white, and a little YELLOW.
YELLOW fiber optic*, olive jade, peridot beads
ers is the perfect educational start for YOUNG children, being packed with facts, acce
ZIPPERED top
eyeglass compartment is separate and ZIPPERED.