Southeastern Mineral Specimens

05/02/2026

Northeast Georgia park with exposed rock showing garnets up to 1 cm, lots of weathered out ones in the soil around the rock.

05/01/2026

There are scammers out there who will try to get dealers to sign up for our in-person event gem and mineral shows.
Please be careful, and if in doubt, reach out directly to me.
Mark at 706-296-9467 or [email protected]
There is currently an email scam circulating from “Candy Stanley” ([email protected]) claiming to be the promoter for the Classic City / Athens, GA Show.

04/11/2026

Join your fellow rock nerds for the 10th year of this cool little ole’ rock and gem show, in downtown Athens, GA. This year, the same weekend as the Athfest Music Festival- rocks and minerals by day, rock and roll all night!

04/06/2026

I have made the decision to cancel the 2026 Scenic City / Chattanooga Show in May this year, due to a number of conditions beyond my control. Dealers will be contacted shortly for refunds/credits for other shows. Please attend the club show that same weekend, if you can find it.

03/28/2026

One of my all-time favorite specimens of my favorite species, Rutile from Graves Mountain, Lincoln Co., GA, USA. Formerly of the David Smith Collection, NFS.

03/19/2026

I usually organize by species, but I'm experimenting with locality. Colorado Minerals:

03/09/2026

A couple of old collection pieces I picked up in Tucson 2026.

03/07/2026

Just listed- 8 cm Graves Mountain Rutile in Matrix on eBay- Contact me directly for in person viewing or purchase at a discount!

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Rutile Crystals in Matrix, Graves Mountain, Lincoln Co., GA, USA- 8 cm crystal! at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

03/04/2026

Faden Quartz Crystal Cluster!

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Faden Quartz Crystal Cluster, Unknown Locality at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

03/04/2026

New eBay auction-

From an old collection, Iron Pyrite and/or Chalcopyrite and Sphalerite on Quartz Crystals- Specimen from Peru. Weighs more than my little scale can display 2.5 kg+. 18 cm x 12 cm. Iron sulfides may be Iron Pyrite, Chalcopyrite, or some combination. No precise locality or compositional information ca...