We buy mineral collections, specimens and estates.
Mineral Estate and Large Collection Specialists. We are incorporated, secure, safe, 100 percent confidential and we pay excellent prices.
We are Arizona's top mineral estate and large collection specialists with excellent references, buying minerals for over 30 years! We work with many collectors, museums and mining families to provide a new, loving home for specimens or rough material. NEVER sell a single specimen from a collection until we can make an excellent offer on the entire lot!
Recent purchases include: Specimens from the Otis Mason Collection (Bisbee, AZ), The J. Huffman Collection (Bisbee), The Williams Estate (Phoenix, AZ), 1970's Rock Shop Collection (Globe, Arizona), The Martinez Estate (Morenci, AZ), The W. Brown Estate (Casa Grande, AZ).
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WE DO NOT BUY!
Gem show rocks like amethyst, geodes, cheap / fake fossils, rose quartz, small quartz crystals, peridot, common agates, tumbled stones, etc.
Gemstones, loose stones like diamonds, citrine, topaz, aquamarine, etc.
Landscaping rocks or overburden from the mines (rocks with only flakes or stains of color on the outside, not veins traveling through the entire rock). If in question, please send pictures.
Meteorites. Iron meteorites are very common and are not rare. We will consider slices of meteorites that have been lab identified and certified as genuine.
Fossils. We will buy some fossils, but not the cheap or fake ones from the gem show.
We only buy wholesale, not retail.
We are currently buying these rocks and minerals:
Old Collections and Estates
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All transactions are 100% private and confidential
Sell those old boxes collecting dust in the garage or storage unit! Never sell a single rock from a collection until we can make an offer on the entire lot. Please send us pictures here so we can take a look and make an offer.
We will beat any offer!
Turquoise
Bisbee, Morenci, Kingman and other classic Arizona mine locations, raw uncut specimens, slabs and cabochons.
Broken jewelry parts with blue turquoise.
Bisbee Mineral Specimens
Azurite - Malachite - Rare or Unusual Specimens - Raw Rocks - Specimens with crystals, estates, large collections. Most mine rocks from Bisbee.
Morenci, AZ Mineral Specimens
Azurite - Malachite - Rare or Unusual Specimens - Raw Rocks - Specimens with crystals, estates, large collections. Most mine rocks from Morenci.
Azurite
Especially specimens from Arizona. Crystal specimens. Hard rough. Cabochons.
Campbellite
Raw rocks.
Campbellite
Campbellite cabochons and slabs.
Sonora Sunset
Uncut rough, slabs and cabochons.
Chrysocolla Drusy
Saffordites
Will consider smaller stones if banded when illuminated.
Chrysocolla with Opalized Matrix
Gem Silica
Wulfenite
Bright orange, undamaged crystals. especially specimens from Arizona.
Fire Agate
ONLY SEEKING Fire agate specimens with visible colors via cabochons or "windowed" raw specimens.
I do not buy fire agate rough unless it's high grade specimens with some windowed to show content.
Native Copper
Native copper from Bisbee, Ray, Morenci and other Arizona Mines. Generally, larger specimens. Also specimens attached to old mining debris, wood, etc. We will also buy some copper splash specimens
from mining smelters.
Petrified Wood - Only seeking the following petrified wood specimens:
1: Opalescence matrix.
2: Green-tinted wood.
3: Wood with drusy / quartz crystals on the matrix.
4: Wood with exceptionally bright colors.
We DO NOT need standard petrified wood specimens or very large specimens unless they meet the requirements noted above.
Large Apache Tears
Only seeking 2" or larger, with no chips and must be transparent!
Mexican Lace, Laguna Lace and Coyamito Agate
Uncut rough, windowed specimens, slabs. Will buy bulk amounts of higher-ended, exotic material.
Opals
Mostly buying raw, uncut opals, especially specimens, not finished gemstones.
Raw, uncut Yowah nuts.
Broken jewelry with opals.
NOT buying loose, cut, retail opals for jewelry.
NOT buying opal (sets) layered specimens or manufactured opals.
Only buying wholesale!
Shattuckite African, Bisbee.
Antique Crystal Models / Sets
Only seeking antique sets, not modern copies.
Chrysocolla with Opalized Matrix
Old Mining Lamps
Copper Queen Mine lamps and others.
Old Mining Signs
Bell Signal signs (as seen to the left).
Explosives signs.
Any sign used in a mine.
Any sign with the mine's name on it.
Old Mining Equipment (Predating the 1940's)
Dynamite blasting machines.
Old mining company ledgers.
Old blasting cap boxes (with no caps!).
Antique stock certificates from Arizona mines, pre-dating the 1920's.
Antique mine tool and personal ID tages.
Antique candle stick holders.
Small, iron, ore sample carts. (These are smaller than normal ore carts and can be lifted by two people).
Old mining photographs and panoramic views, especially from Arizona.
Antique mining awards, trophies and similar memorabilia.
Mineral Collecting Sites
We can work with mines and miners to resale minerals from your operation.
Know a good palce to collect minerals? We pay referral fees for specimen locations.
Referrals
Know someone with an estate, collection or storage locker to sell? Referral fees paid!
Yard and garage sales... call us first so we can make a nice offer on the entire lot!
Immediate purchases can be made in just a few hours. It's been our experience over the last 30 years that large mineral collections are often targeted by criminals and unauthorized individuals - especially once they are announced or advertised for sale. Make sure to secure any valuable collections as quickly (and carefully) as possible and never sell a single specimen before allowing us to make an offer on the entire lot. Once high-end specimens are removed from a collection, it can greatly reduce the overall value. Some collections are better sold in separate lots, e.g., gemstones and mineral specimens. We will be happy to assist you with any questions regarding a mineral estate or collection without any obligation.
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Help us support charities and educational projects!
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A portion of all resales is donated to veteran and animal charities. We also donate minerals to educational institutions and museums.
Recent donations: Gila County Historical Museum (Globe, AZ), Old Pueblo Lapidary Club (Tucson, AZ), Tucson High School.
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