Links & Resources

Explore our curated list of the best scientific and mineralogical resources available online. Each link is selected for its relevance to our users, its high-quality content, and valuable contribution to the field.

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• Mindat.org: The world’s premier online source of mineral information, and still growing.
• The Crystal Mine: Quality collector mineral specimens by Jack Crowley
• Dakota Matrix Rare Minerals: Online since 1998, mineral specimens for the collector.
• Natural History Museum: Los Angeles: Mineralogy Section is really worthwhile if you are visiting the LA area.
• The Bancroft Mineral Collection: at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Must see if you are in Santa Barbara; otherwise, look at pictures of its minerals on this excellent site.
• Rocks and Minerals Magazine: specimen mineralogy, mineral localities, geology and paleontology.
• Pala International: Gemstones & jewellery
• Sunnywood Collection: Collector mineral specimens
• Keys Minerals: Kiyoshi Kiikuni of Japan
• The Vug: A venue for finding various mineral-related topics