The fired Veterans of Foreign Wars quartermaster Cheryl E. Campos, 61, used the money to buy a collections of gems and ...

From childhood digging in his backyard, to spelunking in mines in New Zealand and Mexico, Dice practiced the art of mineral collecting. During his last 4 decades, Dice invested considerable time and ...

Cornwall's mining and mineral wealth triggered the development of many fine mineral collections. Perhaps the most famous is that which belonged to Philip Rashleigh of Menabilly near Fowey.

If you want to see a museum with an impressive mineral collection, you could travel to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural ...

The majority of the specimens destined for display have never been seen by the public before, having spent years in the Museum's research collection. In some cases they needed a thorough clean. These ...

The museum also features a number of other collections acquired from various donors over the years. A few displays feature minerals grouped by regions, such as Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia.

In comparison to some of Vollebak’s complex engineering-based projects, the ‘Mineral’ collection is defined by its relative ease – each garment is simply left to rest in a bath of each mineral, making ...