How I Became A Pro Gem Collector | Rare Fluorite, Azurite, and More!

Could you actually make money with your gem collection? On today's unboxing, hear the fascinating story of Professional Gemstone Collector Jordan Root. Learn where to find unique gorgeous gems, tips for digging, and why minerals are the conglomerate of all science! Plus see rare specimens from famous localities like Minerva, Elba, and Graves Mountain!
01:06 - Pyrite Dreams
02:56 - The Quartz Incident
05:10 - Digging for Amethyst
07:03 - First Gem Show
09:23 - The Big Fluorite Score
13:05 - Favorite Locality
15:08 - Deeper into Mineralogy
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[@brentonmah3258]

I’ve bought fluorites from Jordan before, and his minerals are truly spectacular. However, the best thing about Jordan aren’t his minerals, but rather his uplifting attitude and wholesome approach to life. Consider yourself lucky if you get to know him.

[@-.Tristan.-]

Agreed, he made my first gem show experience A+

[@naturalselectioncrystals712]

Aww!!! Thanks Brenton! You're so nice. I love talking with you any time I have the chance. ❤

[@naturalselectioncrystals712]

@@-.Tristan.- I'm so glad I could do that for you. I am excited to meet up with you again next year. And hopefully by then I'll have some more time and we can go dig!!!

[@-.Tristan.-]

@@naturalselectioncrystals712 Im looking forward to it! I’ll have to work up some more money so I can buy another beauty! ❤️

[@naturalselectioncrystals712]

@@-.Tristan.- I'll do everything I can to make sure you can get one. 😄

[@quimicaespetacular7380]

Soo cool! I'm a brazilian mineral collector amazed by specimens and gems... And I'm only 16 years old, collecting since 11! I have a lot of cool things from Brazil, it's fantastic what this huge mineralogical province has to offer! I've been following your channel for a while, your work is FANTASTIC! Maybe one day I'll be your guest haha

[@naturalselectioncrystals712]

Keep it up. Your life will surely be better for it, even if you don't become a dealer.

[@hamadbahar6892]

I am a treader of natural gemstones 💎 from the gems and Mining’s aria Afghanistan 🇦🇫 if you needs anything in natural gemstones i can give you best quality and price ❤

[@-.Tristan.-]

Pseudomorphs are just fascinating! All these specimens are absolutely gorgeous in the first place, but for Jordan to show all the unique things about them, and explain why they are special makes it even better! Im glad to see him back on the channel!

[@hunt4redoctober628]

I started collecting when I was just 12 years old. ( I'm now 60!) I had a visit to the 'Florence mine' ( now closed) in Cumbria, UK where they mined large quantities of red boytroidal Hematite. While there I visited the samples shed. OMG it was like going into an Alladins cave of massive red boytriodal hematite (the size of wheel barrows!), perfectly formed large clusters of crystalline Dolomite and Quartz and beautiful black Specularite. As a young kid it was mind blowing, I'd never seen anything like it before. Luckily for me I was given some specimens to take away, which I still have to this day, including a beautiful piece of boytroidal hematite, with a dusting of black crystalline Specularite on its surface, just like black icing sugar. This experience set me on a path to a life long journey of mineral collecting from all over the world. It also set me on a path to train as a Geologist, although sadly my working career went in another direction.

[@tylercollins9323]

haha nice one mate. im a cumbrian too. for those non biritish people who live outside of the UK, cumbria is a county in the north west of england and its the fartherst county in the north west you can go before you get to scotland and it is below Lancashire which below is Greater manchester, then its merseyside i think and then its like cheshire. i have 0 knowledge of gemstones what so ever but it sounds like you've had luck. im more into the numismatic side of collecting (i collect coins and bullion and banknotes) so yeah.

[@naturalselectioncrystals712]

I'M SO JEALOUS that is amazing! We included an extremely old Cumbria beta-habit quartz with Hematite -inclusions- in our 2021 calendar! It has long been one of my favorite localities for Hematite.

[@hamadbahar6892]

Hello.! I hope you are doing well I am a treader of natural gemstones 💎 from the gems and Mining’s aria Afghanistan 🇦🇫 if you needs anything in natural gemstones i can give you best quality and price ❤

[@coliecat3207]

I enjoyed seeing Jordan back on the show! His passion and knowledge is contagious. Great episode!

[@georgiapeach9263]

please more of Jordan! I could listen to them talk all day!! I absolutely adore them

[@thirteennumbers6095]

Jordan is appreciated! So knowledgeable and interesting! Would love to see his work again. He is a gem! The interviewer was great too, really natural and passionate!

[@Lyraxhaze]

This guy stole my heart. ❤ His passion and love for minerals is contagious. 😊

[@OdO_Gee]

Oh wow I’m pretty sure I’ve met this guy at the rock and mineral shows around Georgia!

[@-.Tristan.-]

There’s a really good chance you have! He attends a lot of gem shows, and it just so happens my best piece in my collection is actually from him :)

[@OdO_Gee]

That’s so awesome. His booth is really nice he always has a really nice crystals!

[@naturalselectioncrystals712]

I'm glad you remember me! Maybe we will see you in may!

[@chrisr7561]

I hope Jordan comes back with more. Thanks Jordan!

[@jennifersinner8073]

This may be my favorite video on this channel. His passion for what he does and the education, along with the exquisite pieces are astonishing!

[@ronnybmusic]

Nice to see Jordan on the channel!

[@gemscarvings9744]

What a Jordans company or surname is he on instagram

[@alfredoistic]

Wow Jordan’s story is amazing Woww his crystals are absolutely beautiful!! I can understand perfectly why he loves his crystals so much, I have a strong connection with crystals too. Thank you so much for introducing him on this channel please invite him again soon !!! Will love to meet him one day and give him a hug that guy is so special! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💎💎💎💎💎💎💎

[@hamadbahar6892]

Hello.! I hope you are doing well I am a treader of natural gemstones 💎 from the gems and Mining’s aria Afghanistan 🇦🇫 if you needs anything in natural gemstones i can give you best quality and price ❤

[@thomasscott80]

I'm more of a coin collector but I recently got into mineral collecting. So far I'm loving it.

[@naturalselectioncrystals712]

That's not an uncommon transition. Coins are history, and the history tells a story about values. Minerals are not dissimilar, but much less known. They also come with a fist full of science and art as well. To note, I also like coins, especially antique to ancient ones.

[@hamadbahar6892]

Hello.! I hope you are doing well I am a treader of natural gemstones 💎 from the gems and Mining’s aria Afghanistan 🇦🇫 if you needs anything in natural gemstones i can give you best quality and price ❤

[@AvalonDreamz]

That green on the pseudomorph Malachite is absolutely lux. It looks like velvet covering a rock. And the azurite little needles, I couldn't imagine having something like that I could look at each day. Just beautiful, the man has taste.

[@hamadbahar6892]

Hello.! I hope you are doing well I am a treader of natural gemstones 💎 from the gems and Mining’s aria Afghanistan 🇦🇫 if you needs anything in natural gemstones i can give you best quality and price ❤

[@boolena]

I’m sharing this video right away with my great-niece who recently shared that she loves rocks, as do I. Jordan, I’m so touched by your stories and grateful to hear that appreciating this wild rock beauty for it’s own sake is healing-because, yeah, indeed!

[@claudiameisters3300]

I absolutely love learning from this channel and their guests. I want to say that Jordan is particularly stylish. It’s extremely fun to hear his descriptions and his excitement about these specimens. This was fun, and one of my favorites.

[@hamadbahar6892]

Hello.! I hope you are doing well I am a treader of natural gemstones 💎 from the gems and Mining’s aria Afghanistan 🇦🇫 if you needs anything in natural gemstones i can give you best quality and price ❤

[@annebarlow7747]

Fluorite and azurite are two of my favorite minerals. The blue of azurite, so extraordinary, so pure, brings my heart joy. Thank you, Jordan.

[@hamadbahar6892]

Hello.! I hope you are doing well I am a treader of natural gemstones 💎 from the gems and Mining’s aria Afghanistan 🇦🇫 if you needs anything in natural gemstones i can give you best quality and price ❤

[@eerielconstantine5051]

He’s an amazing and passionate person, what a treat to meet him in this way on this channel!

[@rogerhargreaves2272]

Wow, Jordan’s story is both inspirational & informative. Thank you Jordan for sharing some of your amazing specimens. Oh, I couldn’t choose a favourite. 😀 from Wales U.K. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@hamadbahar6892]

Hello.! I hope you are doing well I am a treader of natural gemstones 💎 from the gems and Mining’s aria Afghanistan 🇦🇫 if you needs anything in natural gemstones i can give you best quality and price ❤

[@mayorofduckburg5189]

Thank you for providing philosophy combined with a deep appreciation for minerals. This channel is consistently excellent and always compelling.

[@talynoymeir]

Jordan, you are such a wise soul, every word you spoke was a great inspiration. Thank you.

[@brucevanderzanden9638]

Great video. You have out done yourselves again. Jordan, thank you for sharing some of your collection with us!

[@wildy1107]

Jordan is very passionate!! As me! that fluorite is WOW! Awesome video guys :)

[@haydenr6208]

I started collecting a year ago and he reminds me of how I started! I find so many crystals near me in Georgia and to get paid to do that seriously sounds like a dream come true

[@naturalselectioncrystals712]

You can truly do it!!!

[@hamadbahar6892]

Hello.! I hope you are doing well I am a treader of natural gemstones 💎 from the gems and Mining’s aria Afghanistan 🇦🇫 if you needs anything in natural gemstones i can give you best quality and price ❤

[@SharonKofoed]

So many cool gemstones! Thanks for sharing them with us, Jordan!

[@hamadbahar6892]

Hello.! I hope you are doing well I am a treader of natural gemstones 💎 from the gems and Mining’s aria Afghanistan 🇦🇫 if you needs anything in natural gemstones i can give you best quality and price ❤

[@snufkinhollow318]

I loved this episode and listening to Jordan speak on his passion for minerals was captivating.

[@ryanvanloock9499]

I bought the most amazing piece of blue apatite from him years ago in an Alabama show. He definitely stands out among the mineral dealers. Super nice guy.

[@hamadbahar6892]

Hello.! I hope you are doing well I am a treader of natural gemstones 💎 from the gems and Mining’s aria Afghanistan 🇦🇫 if you needs anything in natural gemstones i can give you best quality and price ❤

[@lisapfeiffer4053]

WOW!! Not only are you a walking dictionary, but the way you present your crystals, why you make it totally understandable.

[@aaronramsden1657]

Please have more of this guy!

[@jameswelch1054]

One of my favorite shows. I love mineral specimens, and listening to Jordan talk about his pieces, was much more interesting, than all of that boring technical stuff you guys talk about, hint, hint. I would love to see you bring Jordan back for a part 2, and 3 & 4. The other thing I found interesting was how much Jordan looks like his favorite specimens. His style is very "Goth" & so are his specimens, especially the 1st two.

[@naturalselectioncrystals712]

I do have an aesthetic that I like 🤣 Honestly though, of my personal collection, you'd be surprised by the diversity. Especially in the pastel colors.

[@hamadbahar6892]

Hello.! I hope you are doing well I am a treader of natural gemstones 💎 from the gems and Mining’s aria Afghanistan 🇦🇫 if you needs anything in natural gemstones i can give you best quality and price ❤

[@jameswelch1054]

@@hamadbahar6892 Where do you sell? On EBay?

[@xoxosnowflake]

So amazing!!! Drooling over these unique specimens!!!💙

[@karengarcia8587]

It's amazing to hear the stories🙎‍♂️🤔 on how Jordan got into collecting gemstones and to see how unique looking they are, especiallythe ones that have two types of gems in one. To know which state each one are from and the facts about about them are very interesting.😀💎 My favorites are the amethyst,💜 quartz💎 and the rare fluorite.💙 Good video and thanks for sharing.🙂👍💎

[@kellismith7126]

Loved, loved this episode and I learned so much that I didn't know. Fascinating and inspiring... thank you!

[@milesnn]

Awesome video fantastic collection. Awesome knowledge shared with some very beautiful an intriguing specimens, thank you and your guest for sharing

[@rogerballoujr.6244]

learned the hard way with fluorites that you need to mind what stones you tumble them with, they disappear on you if you aren't careful and only pay attention to how the amethysts, quartz and Aventurine's are progressing.

[@hamadbahar6892]

Hello.! I hope you are doing well I am a treader of natural gemstones 💎 from the gems and Mining’s aria Afghanistan 🇦🇫 if you needs anything in natural gemstones i can give you best quality and price ❤

[@cking3411]

That deep blue Azurite is just AMAZING. I believe it's the most beautiful piece I've ever seen honestly.

[@KellyWatts1302]

Absolutely beautiful collection Jordan 👌💕💜❤️ Thank you so much for sharing them all with us 🙏💝

[@kronosis2767]

The grand designer shows his appreciation for aesthetic beauty in the very earth that he created

[@fibromyalgiaawareness193]

I love this guy, stories, info and more of the most beautiful gemstones.

[@elizabethrios7759]

Jordan is my goth hero!!!!!! It takes balls to wear belts as a shirt and eyeliner past 2005!!!!!!!!

[@YorkieBreeder]

WoW Jordan, I'm soooo impressed. I need ur expertise on a few things I have found. I know u must b busy, but I would greatly appreciate your time. Thanks cheryl.

[@michelemurphy3541]

Delightful. I am now, obsessed, with Jordon! Love!

[@nooranen3178]

Wow, really interesting! Jordan is a great guest.

[@premapoojitanananda7947]

I got chills when I saw that fluorite! Would love to learn from this guy💜🌺

[@jbalien20]

That guy is a new personality to the channel. Hope to see him again.

[@marionbradley6236]

Of all your videos I have watched, (and I still have many more to see), this is absolutely my favorite and I highly suggest this would make a great Gem Discoveries show!! This collector is amazing!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤..

[@brunomatos7711]

Tks for this Channel 💎💜 !!! Positive and great vibes to you all 🤚 Those rocks made my day !!! From Brazil.

[@ulysissira9808]

Wow you make a lot of goosebumps every time he till the story about the every one of minerals to till that's a very remarkable story I ever seen..thank you bout of you guys..and have a very good and wonderful remarkable story ...

[@colleenlinke4208]

Jordan, your collection is AMAZING!!!!!!! I LOVE THE BLUE!!!!

[@aglenrios]

My favorite is the azurite, though that is an amazing fluorite as well. That pseudomorph is also amazing.

[@hamadbahar6892]

Hello.! I hope you are doing well I am a treader of natural gemstones 💎 from the gems and Mining’s aria Afghanistan 🇦🇫 if you needs anything in natural gemstones i can give you best quality and price ❤

[@solarcutgems]

OMG so amazing! I love Jordan too! What a great guy I have to meet this man

[@bcbliss5147]

awesome guy. Great story and great collection!

[@jenniferflorio3233]

YAY! Jordan's back!!!! 🖐

[@bapbap22]

Really amazing episode thanks for sharing

[@icatz]

Dude you're such an inspiration. Fluorite and azu crystals are favorites of mine. Thank you. 💖🦅🦅

[@Toker420247]

Thank you Jordan for the knowledge

[@chimmylights7323]

Omg I love this episode, he said some life lessons, very important ones. Crystals are amazing

[@Shoobadawoop]

That azurite is mind blowing wow 😍💙💘 I am stunned!!

[@veronica0406]

Inspiring segment, thank you.

[@keeperofthelostarts4469]

young man your spirit is lovely

[@ResortDog]

Great interview.

[@urduwriter-gemstoneinfoinu8795]

Nice Work Guys. keep it up

[@hyc2844]

Wow the advice given [9:03] by this gem expert was motivating

[@jeffbaran8036]

Great show

[@mr1880]

dude I love this guys mentality preach it

[@8LightLover8]

Way rocking! I love this. I think minerals and color and growth...are a way for mother Earth to speak to us and tell us SHE IS ALIVE!

[@jeffbaran8036]

Your guest was very cool

[@GREEKEXPLORERS]

Nice video!! Thank you for sharing, full support from us to you!!

[@tapijtzweet7022]

I do know Pyrites from Spain and Peru are stable, but are pyrites from Elba as well? The only thing that is keeping me from collecting more pyrites is my fear of pyrite disease/pyrite decomposition. I would really want to have some Elba pieces but I don't want them to break apart on me and maybe even affect my other sulphate minerals

[@brentonmah3258]

Stability is more dependent on the pyrite’s storage environment and has little to do with where it was originally found. However, as a generality, smaller crystals and aggregates of countless tiny crystals can destabilize more quickly.

[@naturalselectioncrystals712]

Brenton is right! I use silica packets to insure that the humidity level stays low enough. Keep in mind, that Pyrite has been in Georgia for multiple years and it is totally fine. A little care goes a long way.

[@hamadbahar6892]

Hello.! I hope you are doing well I am a treader of natural gemstones 💎 from the gems and Mining’s aria Afghanistan 🇦🇫 if you needs anything in natural gemstones i can give you best quality and price ❤

[@suzanneschube5424]

I love your show!!!! I always always learn something . Thank You!!!! 😀😁😃😄😉😉😊😉😊😉😉😊😉😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😎

[@frankthehippie]

Great video

[@marietjieburger3401]

Super awesome. Question: Is the malachite also from Tsumeb?

[@Nina-vw2ry]

That's so awesome! I'm a collector from Germany, I'm 19 years old. I would love to search by my self for chrystals but I actually don't know were, I got the feeling in Germany its hard to find some awesome chrystals. Thank you for the videos, it's awesome!

[@hamadbahar6892]

Hello.! I hope you are doing well I am a treader of natural gemstones 💎 from the gems and Mining’s aria Afghanistan 🇦🇫 if you needs anything in natural gemstones i can give you best quality and price ❤

[@user-nw5ml7lr2b]

I have sooo much in common with this GA goth boy/man it's actually scaring me !!!!!! 😮❤ both of us from GA both of us were child care givers!!! And both of us gemstone lovers!! And I love goth clothes! But gave that look up tho. .😅 I hope only the best for him!!!! ❤

[@UnicornHotpot]

He told me that quartz story!

[@itsjduff]

that Azurite is to die for

[@dickweed6975]

Wow he is so on point,he is exactly right when he says these things and up in the trash,usually due to death,an lack of knowledge or understanding,and of coarse interest.. My adult daughter and I were walking one evening only two homes up where yes a neighbor had died. It was to be rented out by a son in law,whom had hired a crew to clean out the house where a well traveled elderly lady had passed away ....I had only said hello a few times as her and her sister would walk down the road to visit other neighbors. I never knew how fascinating these sisters may have been,I only learned after they died.. The one sister had owned the home with her husband and they had one adult daughter,all I knew is the other sister had come from somewhere to stay with the other..i didn't know their dad was a Congress man back in the day,from Ohio which this is Ohio...It turns out the sister whom came here was a lady interested in rocks minerals ECT. Their dad had to travel all over the u.s. back in the day... Moving ahead they all passed away. I found on the ground that evening somthing shiny and told my daughter this is quartz,double terminated and brown gold was one with the other being clear...I told my daughter get the box for me,after a few oh mom,she did....the things I found were amazing,but to make this story shorter I will tell you she was a professor and tryed getting her sisters daughter into minerals yrs ago when the niece was a kid.....i have something from this find that first I believed was a golf ball,somehow painted to turn colors as you turn it,it's not a golf ball,and it's not painted...no one could paint something to do what this rock does... Ty I love your site...

[@sophiegravel1423]

Merci Jordan!

[@alkemyfrost]

all this is really cool, and what an origin story XD

[@laurawinters5909]

Jordan- you are so awesome and have an excellent eye. I am beginning my love for all things “rare” not seen before in raw or polished states. I love color and flash. Do you have any recommendations for adding to my collection?

[@brentonmah3258]

Fluorite. Jordan would likely say that as well, considering it’s a primary focus of his personal collection. And fluorite is a great mineral when it comes to color.

[@-.Tristan.-]

@@brentonmah3258 Ive gotta agree with you on the Fluorite

[@naturalselectioncrystals712]

Brenton and Tristan are right, fluorite is an excellent starting mineral for anyone because of the aesthetic diversity it provides. I will say that it is good to expose yourself to minerals a few times before you spend any amount of money that you'd label as "significant" for your budget. Many people begin collecting and buy the decor specimens offered by most dealers, often being massive Brazilian amethyst geodes (which is my least favorite locale for amethyst for ecological reasons) and African Malachite. When your familiarity grooves form in the brain and your ability to process what you are seeing expands, you'll quickly learn what truly inspires you in minerals. C.C. (my fiance and business partner) collects sulphides for instance, which are often metallic or black minerals of various types. Certainly not your traditional "aesthetic mineral", but they're truly beautiful and unique, just like your tastes will be.

[@-.Tristan.-]

@@naturalselectioncrystals712 Excellent explanation for perception of beauty in a mineral as well as how to start off! Laura, not everyone’s mineral taste is going to be the same, and you should find something that embodies what you truly love and that captivates you. You know that you have found the right one when you can’t look away lol. For instance: Sulfide minerals have a special look to them that are just really visually appealing to some, but that may not be what other people are into! So its great to just adventure and see what you really like! Personally I truly love most of the minerals that grow along with zinc, which include Sphalerite, Calcite, and Fluorite! Titanite has also became a favorite over the past few months.

[@kresimirmilisa5560]

they are beautiful crystals.

[@brandonramirez6439]

amazing video

[@nickalouscromer9082]

I have a specimen of Rainbow Labradorite

[@Rahbinknight]

He looks great!!

[@krissyjoygorgolione]

Yay! Graves Mountain Skittles Pocket ^_^

[@marimocanu6814]

ngl,, that malachite is gorgeous

[@kittyrocker200]

Can you guys do a video on good resources to learn from, like books or websites and such?

[@gems]

It is in the works!

[@kittyrocker200]

@@gems heck yeah. I love your guy’s channel and site. Thank you for all the great content

[@victorreis8110]

rebecca is just SUCH A HOST

[@richardwhitaker3220]

Very cool

[@QUEENDAGGER]

How do you find a buyer for the minerals?

[@carloslara1147]

Awesome!!! Cool dude!

[@Distantviewers]

Those are pretty minerals!

[@Muxoll-Rocks]

good one

[@bebue1233]

My favourite guest

[@ubroberts5541]

Crystal formations are best displayed on their matrix.

[@angelamolinagaffney383]

Tk u , jor!

[@mndlessdrwer]

Here's the thing about collecting, it relies on three factors: space, funding, and passion. You must have a reasonable space to not only store, but to display your collection. A collection that cannot be enjoyed can hardly be called a collection, but is instead a hoard. You must have adequate discretionary income to afford your collection, as collecting to the detriment of your finances places you into a position to where you can no longer enjoy your collection with the same peace of mind. And finally passion. You must enjoy the things that you collect to the extent that you do not tire of them even after having them for years. If you reach a point at which a certain feature piece of your collection no longer holds your attention and you no longer find yourself interested in it, then you're better off selling it to someone else so that they can have the opportunity to enjoy it in your stead. We are all merely caretakers for these pieces and will pass them on in time, so it isn't right to think of something like mineral samples as being intrinsically yours and tying yourself to it psychologically so that you can't part with it, even if you no longer have passion for that piece. Instead, you should think of it as an opportunity to replace it with a new piece that does interest you. As someone with tendencies toward collecting things, I've got to constantly examine what part of my psychology is causing that urge in order to stave it off, since I lack the first two factors of space and funding to form meaningfully large collections of things.

[@hamadbahar6892]

Hello.! I hope you are doing well I am a treader of natural gemstones 💎 from the gems and Mining’s aria Afghanistan 🇦🇫 if you needs anything in natural gemstones i can give you best quality and price ❤

[@ThatOneLadyOverHere]

Okay, but how do you start finding crystals and things to sell? I know you have to look into specific locations, but can you do that for free (or the cost of traveling there depending on how far it is)? I have one place where I find some really cool rocks, but no crystals, the closest I get is quartz rocks, which are pretty easy to identify, so have TINY bits of pyrite inclusions which is pretty cool. But how precious is a quartz rock? I'm honestly having a lot of fun with the rocks I can find, they are SO COOL, and I want to try an identify them. I am also dabbling in jewelry making and carving them. But it would be fun to be able to add in precious stones to what I'm doing so I can start selling things, cause money is tight and what I can do is limited.

[@brentonmah3258]

That’s such a loaded question, and there’s countless ways of doing it. You’re right that travel costs are but one of many components to the overall overhead costs of selling minerals and crystals...there are a lot of factors that buyers tend not to think about, but those factors do explain why some minerals can cost a lot of money. I’d say start by trying to understand where various mineral deposits are found. Crystals don’t grow randomly; they occur under specific geochemical and environmental conditions. Once you got that down, then it’s a matter of finding spots that aren’t on private property. So I think to help out with that aspect, it’s good to join a local rock and mineral club that can set up field trips. Networking with rockhounders is also ideal; perhaps they have their own private claims. For myself, I live very far away from anywhere that’d be a suitable environment to finding collectable crystals; that’s just how the geology is where I am. So start with knowing how minerals form and where to find them, then expect to travel a lot. note: Because there are a lot of overhead costs involved, most people do not profit comfortably by selling only minerals. Most people that sell self-collected minerals do so because they’re passionate about it. Don’t do it just for the money.

[@hamadbahar6892]

Hello.! I hope you are doing well I am a treader of natural gemstones 💎 from the gems and Mining’s aria Afghanistan 🇦🇫 if you needs anything in natural gemstones i can give you best quality and price ❤

[@Whateverhasbeenmynameforyears]

Invite him back to see more of his collection.

[@gems]

We'd love to!

[@hamadbahar6892]

Hello.! I hope you are doing well I am a treader of natural gemstones 💎 from the gems and Mining’s aria Afghanistan 🇦🇫 if you needs anything in natural gemstones i can give you best quality and price ❤