Minerals, Gemstones And Everything Else
The most highly sought quartz specimens from the Monroeville locality are those of 3rd generation crystals. Crystals from the third generation are often more distinct with sharper faces than crystals from the 2nd generation. These crystals range from water clear, milky gray to smoky black. Many local collectors refer to these as Huron diamonds due…
One of the more difficult tasks in mineral collecting is properly preparing and trimming good specimens. Although many of the complete Brachiopods, from this locality, will have partially to completely geodized cavities, not every specimen can be saved. However, there are a few ways the collector can improve the percentage of specimens preserved. First, examine…