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NOVEMBER 2007 OFFER SHEET

The rare Russian minerals we offered were so popular that we obtained a new lot--we’ll include a little extra label with additional info about each one, and a 5% discount if you get 5 or more, and 10% for ten or more, including all the minerals on this list:

AENIGMATITE, Eveslogchorr Mountain, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Nice, black prismatic crystals .5" and longer in matrix with minor associated astrophyllite. The albite matrix fluoresces red in shortwave UV light. 1.5" by 1.5" matrix for $15; 2" x 2" matrix for $20; and 3" by 2" for $24.

CORUNDUM, var. SAPPHIRE, Karelia, Russia. Sharp, hexagonal crystals with gray-blue color and sharp terminations about .25" long, in schist matrix. 1" by 1" matrix for $15, 1.5" by 1.5" for $22.50, larger for $30.

DENISOVITE, Yukspor Mountain, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Silky white and gray fibrous crystals in matrix, about 1" by 1" for $20, bigger for $25.

FEDORITE, Murun Massif, Yakutia, Russia. Tan, platy crystals in matrix of very light purple charoite (our April 1998 mineral) matrix about 1.5" by 1" for $22.50. Slightly larger without charoite for $25.

GÖRGEYITE, Inder Lake, near Guries city, Kazakhstan. Yellowish, thin, tabular crystals that fluoresce bright yellow in short- and longwave UV light, 1" by 1.5" for $25, 2" by 2" for $30.

HOLTITE, Vasin Mylk, Voronya Tundra, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Pale violet crystalline granular holtite in pegmatite that fluoresces bright yellow in shortwave UV light. 1" by 1.5" matrix pieces for $30, 2" by 2" for $35.

KHAIDARKANITE, Khaidarkan, Kyrgyzstan, type locality! Bright blue, turquiose-colored acicular radial sprays on matrix. About 1" by 1" for $30 or 1.5" by 1.5" matrix for $35.

KOVDORSKITE, Kovdor massif, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Pale rose-colored single prismatic crystals about .75" long with good terminations for $16, smaller for $12.

NATIVE PLATINUM, Konder mine, Aldan shield, Sakha Republic, Russia. Small, somewhat-deformed cubes of this valuable metal. About ⅛” for $40 or about ⅜” for $60.

SHUISKITE, Saranovskoe deposit, Ural Mountains, Russia. Very small, purple-brown needle crystals on chromite matrix with minute, bright green uvarovite crystals. You’ll need your 10x loupe to see these beauties! We featured uvarovite garnet in Feb, 2001, so we’ll include its write-up with these. 1" by 1" matrix pieces for $20, smaller for $15, larger for $30.

SIDORENKITE, Alluaiv Mountain, Lovozero massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Small, prismatic pink crystals frozen in matrix about 1.5" by 1.5" for $20 and 2" by 2" for $24.

TRIPHYLITE, Karasu Karavshin, Turkestan Range of Tien Shan, Kyrgyzstan. About 2" by 1.5" matrix for $16, 2" x 2" and slightly bigger for $20.
NEW LOTS OF PREVIOUSLY FEATURED MINERALS, WITH CORRESPONDING WRITE-UP:

ATACAMITE, Mina La Farola, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapo Department, Chile, Sept 1999. Large matrix pieces about 4" by 3" with lots of intensely green needle-like crystals on a layer of green malachite for $30 and $40 by quality.

COBALTOAN DOLOMITE, KOV pit, Kolwezi, Shaba District, Dem Rep of Congo, Aug 2002. Hot-pink drusy crystals on matrix, about 1.5" by 1" to 2" by 1.5" for $10, $12, $14.

DIOPTASE, Altyn-Tube, Karganda Oblast’, Kazachstan, Sept 2001. Intense green drusy crystals on matrix about .75" by .75" for $18, 1.75" by 1" for $30.

GYPSUM, Red River Floodway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, May 2001. Clay-centered ball-shaped clusters of dark yellow crystals jutting out all around, about 2" in diameter, with a swallowtail-twinned pair of light colored crystals on top-beautiful!–for $24, and bigger/better for $34 and $40.

IMPERIAL TOPAZ, Rodrigo Silva, Minas Gerais, Brazil, March 2001. 1" crystals with good color and terminations for $22.50, slightly smaller for $12, and larger for $60, $80, $100.

KYANITE, Khit Island, Karelia Republic, Russia, Oct 2004. Dark blue blades frozen in a sparkly matrix of white quartz, black biotite, and reddish brown garnets and staurolite, about 2" by 1.5" for $18, 2.5" by 1" for $30, and 3" by 2" for $36, one larger for $50.

LEPIDOLITE, various localities, Minas Gerais, Brazil, Jan 2000. Spherical mounds of light purple lepidolite mica about 2" by 3" for $16, $18, and $20, by size/quality. Larger pieces with more typically layered lepidolite with white feldspar, about 3" by 4" and larger for $24 or 2" by 3" for $12.

ORPIMENT, Elbrusskiy mine, North Caucasus, Russia, May 2005. A bed of very small, very bright orange crystals rising from the matrix–these are simply gorgeous! About 2" by 1.5" matrix for $40, twice as big matrix for $80, $90, $100.

PYRITE, Victoria mine, Navajun, Spain, March 1996/2006, from our recent trip! Highly symmetrical cubes about .75" on matrix about 2" by 2" for $22.50; or for the same price you could specify 2" by 2" matrix with a couple (or more) of smaller cubes. We have large matrix pieces with much larger cubes from $60 to $550, and multiple intergrown and twinned cubes, on and off matrix, from $60 to $950. Call or Email us for photos.

STAUROLITE, Kola Peninsula, Russia, May 2000. Cross-shaped twins on white mica schist matrix, suitable for jewelry. .5" diameter matrix for $15, .75" by .5" oval matrix for $20.

MORE NEW MATERIAL FROM DENVER:

PYRITE-REPLACED AMMONITES, Russia, These are the best we've ever seen- the chambers are very complete, and some of the pyrite crystals are iridescent! They go from about 2" high by 1.75" wide to 2.5" by 2" for $50, $54, and $60; and larger, about 2.75" by 2.25" wide for $100, $110, and $150.

EPIDOTE, Bilalma near Murgab, Eastern Pamir Mountains, Tajikistan. Lustrous, striated, prismatic greenish-black single crystals with excellent terminations and no matrix, about .75" high for $20.
BOURNONITE, Yaogangxian, Hunan Province, China. Excellent, sharp, metallic black crystals, no matrix, about .5" for $24, about 1" for $30, and bigger for $40, $45, $50.

COPPER NUGGETS, Upper Michigan. Polished and coated nuggets (so they won’t tarnish immediately) about 1.5" by 2" for $6, 3" by 1.5" for $12, and 3" by 3" and bigger $18.

COPPER SPHERES, Man-made for an industrial application, almost completely pure copper, and very heavy! 1.5" diameter for $16; 2" diameter for $25.

SAND DOLLAR FOSSILS, Madagascar. Nice quality and detail, about 2.5" by 2.5" for $16, 3" by 3" for $20.

FOSSIL SHARK’S TEETH, Khourigba, Morocco, very complete, about 2.5" high by 2" wide for $16, 3" by 2" for $20.

RARE, UNUSUAL TUMBLED STONES. We have the following available in good-sized, good quality pieces. The first price if for 1 stone, the second for a half pound bag, and the third for a 1 lb bag, which will contain a number of pieces–a good deal since we pay for shipping in the U.S! Mix and match–take 20% if you order a total of 12 or more singles pieces. Call or Email for special discounts us if you need a larger quantity.

Pink Opal-Peru $6, $26, $45
Chrysocolla-Peru $6, $39, $70
Ruby in fuschsite-India $4, $29, $50
Bloodstone-India 3 for $1, $19, $30
Jet-Mongolia $2, $16, $24
“Seraphinite” (Clinochlore, our Dec 2005 Mineral) $5, $34, $60
Chevron Amethyst-Peru $3, $19, $30
Rhodonite-Peru $3, $19, $30
Ruby-India (Fluorescent) $6, $49, $90
Gem Sunstone-India $3, $49,$90
Red Jasper-South Africa $1, $14, $20 (Not so unusual)
Tigereye-South Africa $3, $19, $30 (Not so unusual)
Quartz crystals-Diamantina, Brazil $1, $14, $20 (Not so unusual)
Leopardskin Jasper-Peru $2, $19, $30 (Not so unusual)

LARGE & UNUSUAL SPHERES & EGGS, various localities:
Ruby in fuchsite spheres, India, 2" diameter $40.
Pyrite spheres, Peru, 2" to 2.25" diameter with crystal-lined openings, $50, $60, $70
Picasso Marble eggs, Utah, 2.25" high by 1.75" wide, $28
Eudialyte Egg, Canada, 2" high by 1.5" wide, $200
Eudialyte Egg, Russia, 2" high by 1.5" wide, $200
Eudialyte Spheres, Russia, 2.5" diameter, $300; 3.5" diameter $350
Kyanite Egg, Russia, 2.5" high, 1.75" wide, $160
Kyanite Sphere, Russia, 3" in diameter, $350

RARE & BEAUTIFUL BEADS, various localities. Yes, we said beads! We have a large line of unusual beads, but not enough time to make a list, so please contact us for pricing if you’re interested. We have a few strands of exceptional beads such as Maw Sit Sit, Lapis Lazuli, Tsavorite Garnet, Moldavite, Mookaite Jasper, Labradorite, Seraphinite, Azurite & Malachite, and many others, including a combination apatite and tourmaline strand for $12!


BOOKS & MAGAZINES
Quantity prices are available, contact us for quotes of 6 or more.
JULIE THE ROCKHOUND–as described to the right, $8.95 plus $2 shipping.
DK POCKETBOOK SIZE “GEMSTONES”–128 pages, dozens of photos, contains diagrams, charts, maps, glossary, and index. 5" high by 3.75" across, $6 plus $2 shipping.
DK POCKETBOOK SIZE “ROCKS & MINERALS”–160 pages, the book we give to all new members--dozens of photos, contains diagrams, charts, maps, glossary, and index. 5" high by 3.75" cross, $6 plus $2 shipping.
Mineralogical Record special issue on the SWEET HOME MINE, July-August 1998 issue, 190 pages. We have 6 unopened copies available for $30 plus $4.60 for shipping.
A FEW NICE PIECES LEFT FROM PREVIOUS ORDER SHEETS:
We’ll discount these 5% for 5 or more, or 10% for 10 or more.
METEORITES, Sikhote-Alin, Russia, our April 2004 featured mineral (Kamacite). We received another batch with smaller pieces, similar to what we sent to Deluxe Club members back in 2004, about 1.5" across and .5" to 1" wide, for $30. These are from the meteorite that fell to Earth at 10:30 AM, February, 1947–perhaps some remember hearing about it when it happened? We still have a few larger pieces about 3" by 1" for $48. Since we featured these, we have a fascinating write-up to go with them.
METEORITES, Gran Chaco Gualamba, near Campo del Cielo, Argentina. Excellent quality specimens from a new find close to the site at Campo del Cielo, with good fingerprinting from about 3.5" by 2" to 4" by 2.5" for $90 to $150, and one larger for $360. Email us if you’d like photos of these attractive visitors from outer space!
MOLDAVITE, Czech Republic, our December 2001 stone, the natural glass believed to have been formed by the impact of the meteorite that created the Ries Crater in southern Germany. A new batch of gemmy green pieces about quarter to half dollar size for $40 to $60 to $80 by weight. You’re sure to find the write-up that comes with it quite fascinating!
ARSENOPYRITE, SIDERITE, QUARTZ, Nandan, Guangzi Province, China, attractive combination specimens with sharp .25" to .5" metallic gray arsenopyrite specimens and root beer brown siderite crystals, along with occasional quartz, too–very attractive composite pieces! About 2" by 1" for $15, and $30; 2" by 3" for $35, and $40, by size.
SPINEL, Luc Yen, Yenbai Province, Vietnam. We have small red octahedrons, not quite perfectly formed, but very nice, on white marble matrix about 2" by 2" for $16 and $24.

FACETED RHODOCHROSITE, Sweet Home mine, Alma, Park County, Colorado. Since the mine is closed, we pick up any reasonably priced gemstones we can find. We have stones from .79 carat to 4.64 carats from $140 to over $800. Call or Email for details. And we still have some crystals with high quality color and crystal form on and off matrix from $150 to $600– again, call or Email for info.
BENITOITE, Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, CA, the California state gemstone. We have matrix pieces with excellent crystals with great color and form from $350 to $500 and up–call or E-mail for more info.
VESUVIANITE, Jeffrey Mine, Quebec, Canada, our March 2000 mineral. Single crystals about 1" long with beautiful light green color and good terminations for $15 and $25, suitable for wire jewelry or as specimens; and .5" to 1.5" clusters of small green and purple crystals without matrix for $20, $30, $40, and $50, by size/color.
RHODIZITE, Tsilaizina, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar. Light yellow/light green .5" crystals in matrix with other colorful minerals. 1" x 1" matrix to 2" x 2" for $20 and $30.
WOLFRAMITE, Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang County, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Prov, China. Groups of shiny metallic-black bladed crystals, no matrix, about 2" by 2" for $18, $24, $36.
UVITE (TOURMALINE), Myanmar, small crystals about ½" long and ⅛" to ¼" wide, with rich green color, nice crystals form, and good terminations, for $20, $24, and $28.
BADDELEYITE, Myanmar, [Zr02], small crystals of an intense dark green color, beautiful sharp crystals about ½" long and ⅛" to ¼" wide for $24.
ENSTATITE, Myanmar, [Mg2Si2O6] as beautiful green crystals about ¾" to 1" high and ⅜" to ½" wide, nice crystals & terminations, for $20.
SYNGENITE, Kalusa Salt Deposit, Ivanovo-Frankovsk Oblast', Ukraine. Colorless crystals with good faces in small clusters about 1" by 1" for $24, and 1.5" by 1.5" for $30.
BOBIERRITE, Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Russia. Pearly white crystals in dolomite matrix about 1.25" by 1.25" for $26,
FENAKSITE, Rasvumchorr Mountain, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Russia. Small, light brown plates mixed in rischorite with aegirine and grey delhayelite that fluoresces orange in longwave ultraviolet light. 1" by 1" pieces for $16 and $20.
NORMANDITE, Partomchorr Mountain, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Russia. Orange-brown sprays that look like astrophyllite (our July 2001 featured mineral) in white microcline with black aegirine. Pieces about 1" by 1" for $24, 2" by 2" for $32.
SANTABARBARAITE, Kertchenskoye deposit, near Kertch, Crimea peninsula, Crimea Oblast', Ukraine. Dark brown sprays in light brown limonite or shell matrix about .75" by .75" for $22, or 1.25" by 1.25" matrix for $30.
EUDIALYTE CRYSTALS, Rischorr Mountain, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Russia. Yes, we said crystals! We’ve handled lots of grainy eudialyte, but these have faces you can examine. Small, dark red crystals, no matrix, about .75" by.75" for $28
CHRYSOBERYL, Emerald mines, Malyshevo, Sverdlovskaya Oblast', Urals Region, Russia. Small, light green, twinned crystals on shiny gray phlogopite matrix. 1" by 1" matrix for $20, 1" by 2" matrix for $26. Sorry, they’re not the alexandrite variety!
FERRO-AXINITE, Colebrook Hill Mine, Tasmania, Australia. Lots of dark-brown, wedge-terminated crystals about 1/8" across with quartz and calcite, on matrix about 2" by 1" and slightly larger for $35 and $50; a few 2" by 3" matrix pieces for $75, $100, and $150. Also, from Pouyva (Puiva) Mine, Saranpaul, Polar Urals, Russia, as glassy brown single crystals about 3" by 1" for $30.
JET, Mongolia. We are one of the few sources for this rare lightweight black stone, related to coal. We have 1 pound bags of tumble-polished stones for $24, and for those who might want it in bulk, 4.4 pound (2-kilo) bags for $68. We have three size ranges: Small, about 1" by 1" to 1.5" by 1.5"; Medium, about 1.5" by 1.5" to 2" by 2"; and Large, about 2" by 2" to 3" by 2.5", so let us know if you want a certain size, or just a mix. It’s light, so you get lots!
JET BEADS, Mongolia. We have several new jet beads styles available at low prices. You can see these on our web site or call us for sizes and prices.
WOOLLY MAMMOTH HAIR, found with the remains of other animals in permafrost north of Yakutsk, Sakha Republic, Russia. We can put a few strands in a plastic bag for $5 each, or can weigh out a small hank for $20, $24, $30; or sell it by the gram at $30/gram-- the hair is lightweight, so you get a fair amount. It’s almost gone, and we don’t plan to get more.
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As always, satisfaction is guaranteed, and we’ll send the corresponding write-ups for minerals previously featured in the Club. Not responsible for typographical errors! E-mail, fax us at 805-927-2224 or call us at 1-800-941-5594 to order or mail in this form:


Richard & Cheryl Sittinger, Mineral of the Month Club, 1770 Orville Avenue, Cambria, CA 93428
1-800-941-5594, Richard@Mineralofthemonthclub.org, www.mineralofthemonthclub.org, Fax: 805.927.2224