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Natural History
The first amateur geologists were prospectors looking for valuable minerals and gemstones for commercial purposes. Eventually, however, more and more people have been drawn to amateur geology for recreational purposes, mainly for the beauty that rocks and minerals provide. Fossil collecting, or fossil hunting, is the collection of fossils for scientific study, hobby, or profit. Fossil collecting, as practiced by amateurs, is the predecessor of modern paleontology and many still collect fossils and study fossils as amateurs. Professionals and amateurs alike collect fossils for their scientific value. A commercial trade in fossils has also long existed.
Rocks, minerals, fossils, arrowheads, and other natural history items are included in this category. These are items that we have found at estate sales or at auction that may have been part of a collection.
NH6018
3+ lbs of Tumbling Stones Apache Tears, Agate, Jaspers, minerals
This is an estate lot of rough or partially tumble stones from a collector and lapidarist active in 1970s and 1980s. There are about 30 rough Apache...
$9.99
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Fossil Mammal Molar, possibly 3 Toed horse, estate specimen
This is a fossil mammal molar. It is about 4 cm at its longest dimensions. It was part of an estate collection with specimens going back to 30 or 40...
$13.99
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Green Picture Jasper clouds or hills, cabochon slab, 5 mm
This is a nice piece of picture jasper showing green billowing clouds or hills. Its maximum dimensions are about 7x7.5 cm, and it is 5mm thick. It...
$10.99
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Large Tumbled Rutilated Quartz Specimen, Good Paperweight
This is a large tumbled chunk of rutilated quartz. It was included in an estate rock collection. It is tinted gray or smoky (the golden tint in the...
$8.99
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Lot of 10 Apache Tears Obsidian Mineral Specimens
This is a lot of Apache Tears in their rough, unpolished form. Apache tear is the popular name for natural rounded obsidian, which is a black or...
$3.79
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Lot of 65 Apache Tears Obsidian Mineral Specimens
This is a lot of small apache tears in their rough, unpolished form. Apache tear are the popular name for a naturally rounded obsidian, which is a...
$23.99
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