Im back ! Went to Ca. and Az. collecting and buying ! Good finds in both departments !!Along w/lots of fun and exploration !After returning home i hit some of lifes bumps in the road !A couple devestating ones.Due to this i was emotionally torn and isolated a bit.Ive regrouped with me and i am readyto get rolling on the forums again !!! I appolgize for the delay ! That road is repaved and im rolling agatn ! Great to see new members !!! Welcome to u all !My intent is to create a small glossery of the complicated words frequently appearing in the forums, Then i believe im going to move on w/Moonstone,then follow it w/sunstone !! If anybody has any ideas,subjestions,questions,comments etc.... pls feel free to speak out !! Dont b shy,im very open to any and all !!!!Ill get this up shortly !!!!! Good to be back,me,and single again !!!! Have an enchanted journey through life !!!!! peace Mark :)

Hello everyone ! I just put up a forum on Staurolite ! aka "fairy crosses" or to some "fairy tears " Hope you enjoy ! I cant wait for the 21st!!!! Large mineral show in Quartzsite Az. 10,000 sq. ft. indoors, and 9 acres of mineral dealers ! A lot of the mining co. release thier new finds at this show, and the Tuson show in Feb. If anybody out ther is going, lets connect and meet up ! Catch ya all soon !  peace   Mark

Well i just got the first forum up,and i hope you all enjoyed ! Im new at this,so if something is out of order structurally,or procedure wise, feel free to slap me ! lol  Im sure there is confusion on some of terms,etc.... so im going to post a glosseryand charts etc... which im sure would be most helpful !? The old saying is still true, " you learn something new everyday !) I do ! I urge you to send any and all comments,questions,suggestions,or requests !!!!Pros & Cons!!! This would be a great help !   Thanks a million !!!!  Ill get more up ASAP !!!!!   Peace  Mark =:D

Greetings ! Just getting this started so pls. bear w/me. I have been collecting rocks,minerals,crystals since i was 12 yrs. old ! Im now 48yrs. young and still facinated with them! I have a large personal collection,and have a large inventory that i resale at craft fairs or on my website.I will start w/one of the groups and try to  follow it through. At times this may not be possible so i will atleast include the group of which it belongs to(zeolite,silicates,etc...). I am open to any specific mineral you wish to obtain info on,so please feel free to make any requests.I am also open to any ideas,suggestions,or changes. All are welcome to join! Pls. do ! Hope u all enjoy ! Peace  Mark =:D "just believe "