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Professional Grade Wheels for Cabbing Machines
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Diamond carving point sets and fine diameter drills
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Geologic Reference Library
Geologic Time Line
Don't know the Paleozoic from the Permian?
When did the dinosaurs roam? What was
happening on the third rock 4500 million
years ago? Find out here
Crystal Systems
How does this help an ordinary rockhound to identify minerals? Understanding mineral  symmetry is very helpful in identifying crystals.
Mineral Identification
Rock and mineral collectors use several
physical property tests to help identify
an unknown mineral. Learn what they
are and how to use them.
Glossary
Alphabetical listings of rock, mineral,
gem, and geologic terms with their definitions for anyone interested in rocks and lapidary.
Hardness Scales
Was Moh just one of the 3 Stooges? Learn about mineral hardness, how it is used by rock collectors, and other methods used to determine hardness.
Mineral Library
Probably the largest mineralogical reference. with over 9,600 different minerals, varieties and synonyms listed, along with their occurrences and locations.
Rocks in the News
Wonder what current rock, lapidary, gem, and geology related stories are in the news? Learn what's up in the world of rocks, gems and rock related science fields.
Periodic Table
An interactive periodic table with links to individual elements properties, history, uses, sources and other useful information.
Moh Hardness Values
Mineral hardness values.
This table is sorted alphabetically by mineral names. Includes over 2,800 minerals by IMA name and common names.
Finding Collection Sites
Tips for researching and finding
rock and mineral collection sites.
Includes links to various online
collecting resources.
Common Conversions
Common conversions found and used in lapidary and rock literature, gemology, geology, and in the related earth sciences.
Diamond Grits Guide
 A reference chart of common diamond grit size designations use in lapidary wheels, laps, disc, blades, and drills including particle sizes and per carat counts.
Fakes & Frauds
This page is a list of scams, fakes, forgeries and misrepresentations that appear in the mineral collecting market. Learn what to look for and be an informed collector!
Lapidary Forums List
Chat with other lapidary, mineral, rock and geology enthusiasts! A list of rock related forums, bulletin boards, discussion groups and subscribe to mailing lists.
Is That Diamond Real?
A simple test you can perform that
will help you determine if it is a
real diamond or a cubic zirconia.
Fee and Free Collecting Sites
Free and fee mineral and fossil
collecting sites in the US, Canada
and on BLM Lands. Includes links
for contact and additional details
Rules for Collecting
A collectors "Code of Ethics"
to follow when collecting specimens
on private or public lands.
Cleaning Specimens
Want to make your mineral specimens shine
like the ones for sale or in museums?
Learn how to clean geodes, quartz
and other mineral specimens.
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