Miscellaneous Terms

• All items are sold on a first come - first served basis; the first person to Reserve the specimen in the Shopping Cart will have first rights to the specimen.
• Our Shopping Cart lets you place a reserve on a specimen for up to 48 hours. If you are interested in a specimen, and want more time to decide, please contact us.
• If you missed out on a specimen, or like one that is already sold, please contact us. We carry a large stock of specimens, many of which have not yet made it to the website, and we may have something similar in stock.
• You can create a want lists under your account to receive email updates when minerals of a particular category or location become available for sale.
• All specimens are subject to prior sale.  You may see a previously sold specimen become available again on the website.  Sometimes sales fall through, and sometimes we repurchase specimens from our customers.
• Here's one of those legal disclaimers that our litigious society makes necessary.  Sorry, but please note that some minerals may be toxic and/or contain heavy metals, and so all minerals should be handled carefully.  Never inhale or ingest mineral dust, or lick specimens.  Always wash your hands after handling minerals.
• The color of specimens may not appear the same on your computer screen as the specimen in real life.  Although we match the specimen colors in the photo with the specimen on a calibrated monitor, if your monitor is not calibrated it will not display accurate colors.  Also, some specimens are extremely difficult to photograph, and may require other light sources to depict what your eye would see.  We note to the best of our ability any such issues in the specimen description.
• All website photographs and images, website design and logos, text, and graphics are the intellectual property of Bob Griffis and may not be used or reproduced without prior written permission from Bob Griffis. Digital Right and Copyright protection is guaranteed through all international treaties and conventions with the United States. For more info on Digital Rights and Copyrights see the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).