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Labeled specimens, fair prices, shipped or at the table.
Grab Bags and Bargain Boxes can be ordered by message. Geodes, petrified wood and one-of-a-kind specimens are sold by inquiry, because every piece is different. Everything ships from Hoover, Alabama.
No. 01 · Grab Bags
Fourteen specimens, each labeled with where it came from, if known.
A mix of rocks, minerals, fossils and sea shells, every piece with its own label and source location, if known. A good start for a new collector, and a good surprise for an experienced one.
Contains small pieces. Not for children under 3.
How every piece is labeled
The same way a museum labels a specimen: what it is and where it came from.
Type Mineral
Type Fossil
Type Rock
No. 02 · Bargain Boxes
About ten pieces at a third to half off retail.
Bargain Boxes are made up from surplus stock: good specimens John has more of than he needs. Because they depend on what's in surplus, there are only a few at a time.
- Contents
- About 10 pieces
- Discount
- 1/3 to 1/2 off retail
- Price range
- $[00]–$[00]
- Availability
- Limited, ask first
No. 03 · Geodes
Plain on the outside. Crystals on the inside.
John carries geodes in various sizes, from small pieces that sit in your palm to larger display specimens. No two are alike, so ask what he has on the table right now.
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No. 04 · Petrified Wood
Wood that turned to stone, from several localities.
Rounds, slabs and rough pieces, each showing the grain and rings of the original tree. Every piece is different, so it is sold by inquiry.
- Forms
- Rounds · Slabs · Rough
- Localities
- Alabama (at least 3 types) · Mississippi · Louisiana · Texas · Arizona
- Buying
- By inquiry or at a show
All petrified wood is legally sourced from private land, purchased stock, estates or trades.
No. 05 · By inquiry
One-of-a-kind specimens
Most of the table is single pieces. Tell John what you collect and he'll tell you what he has.
Fluorescent
Minerals that glow under UV, plus the flashlights to see the glow.
See fluorescent mineralsHow ordering works
Four steps, and John handles each one himself.
- Step 1
Tell John what you want
Use the order buttons above, the contact form, or call (205) 907-5648.
- Step 2
He confirms it
John checks what's in stock and quotes shipping to your address.
- Step 3
You pay
Ask John about payment options when you order.
- Step 4
It ships
Shipped from Hoover, Alabama, within the continental US. John will quote shipping to your address before you pay.
We stand behind everything we sell. If something isn't right, John will make it right.
Shipping & ReturnsHear about the next show first.
A short email before each show, invitations to house shows, and word when something special comes in. Nothing else.