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Information Purchasing Information Feedback Your Comments Frequently Asked Questions Returning Items for Refund Damaged Packages Shipping Costs Quantity Discounts Security Sell Your Mineral Collection. Why should I sign your Guestbook? Quick Reference for Mineral Species, Formula, Class, and Type Locality List of Water Soluble Mineral Species Mineral List Available Upon Request.	News and Comments This week I reposted two specimens of amethyst "Cactus Quartz" from South Africa. In the past I have labeled them as from "20 km west of Pretoria, Magaliesberg Mountains, Guateng, South Africa." But last week I received an email from Bruce Cairncross, professor at  the University of Johannesburg and co-author of The Minerals of South Africa (1995). In his email he explained that the locality listed for the amethyst on amethyst specimens, commonly sold as Cactus Quartz or Spirit Quartz, had been given in the past as "Magaliesberg" or "15 km southwest of Marble Hall" which were incorrect and misleading. Prof. Cairncross explained the correct locality is: "the quartz is dug from surface outcrops of quartz veins (not pegmatites) on two old farms, Boekenhouthoek AND Mathys Zyn Loop. The neighbouring farm Kwaggafontein is also a source of some specimens. These farms fall within the boundaries of one of the old apartheid-era homelands, KwaNdebele. As this land was expropriated for settlement by the government, no farming took place on the land and over time, informal settlements became established on the farms. These settlements have now grown into fairly large villages." I thank Prof. Cairncross for this important clarification and have updated my currently available specimens and the historical specimens in my Virtual Mineral Museum. I have adopted the format used by Mindat.org for these specimens and list the locality as: Boekenhouthoek area, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. John H. Betts 3/16/2010 Click here to read past news and commentaries...
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About the Owner Background Information Why I Collect Minerals Contact Information Mineral Show Schedule Links   See me next at: March 6-7, 2010 New York Gem & Mineral Show	Pledge to My Customers: Customer satisfaction is my primary goal. I pledge: New minerals will be added to this site every week. All minerals offered will be naturally crystallized specimens - no fakes, no irradiation, no crystals glued on matrix. Photographs will accurately represent each item - no exaggeration, enhancement or retouching flaws. Mineral species and localities will be accurately listed on labels with each specimen. Only the exact item pictured on the site will be shipped - no substitutes. All items will be shipped via US Postal Service, usually the next business day after the order is finalized. Each mineral will be individually wrapped and carefully packaged to prevent damage during shipping. All historic labeling, if available, will be included with each mineral. Returns are gladly accepted. No questions asked, no explanation necessary. All customer information will be kept confidential and never shared or sold. I will continue to freely share my knowledge with others and contribute to the study and appreciation of minerals. All mineral specimens have a lifetime guarantee: if the mineral specimen is ever tested, and I incorrectly identified mineral species on my labeling, I will refund the cost of the original purchase & shipping, refund the cost return shipping and refund the cost of the testing.  John H. Betts, owner Mineral dealers since 1989
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