In this post, we wanted to give continuity to our last post about mineral identification, showing some notes about the different types of collections, that a mineral enthusiast who decides to venture into the fantastic world of starting his or her own collection may consider undertaking. The most common types of collections that we usually find…
Determining the cost of a piece of rough can be a daunting task. This is compounded by the complexity of the unique properties exhibited by each mineral type and the value of a piece of rough mineral can change dramatically depending on these properties. ColourOne of the most important factors which influence the value of…
When evaluating collectible minerals, you must keep in mind a series of characteristics or factors without a standardized scale for each one of them, which is why prices don’t correspond with tables, but they respond to the buyers’ interests, in this case collectors in general, and to the availability the salespeople may have of the…