Buying rocks and minerals online is now made easy for you. Visit the spectacular collection at UK Geological Equipment and see their large range of fabulous semi-precious gemstones, rocks, minerals, fossils, and lapidary equipment and supplies of rough unpolished rocks.
Whether you are an experienced fossil, rock and minerals collector or an enthusiastic amateur just starting out on the fascinasting path of mineralogy and fossil hunting, the beautifull specimens on offer will take your breath away. When buying rocks and minerals online, you can do so in the secure knowledge that UK Geological Equipment will take the utmost care in shipping your prized specimens safely and quickly.
The world of rocks, minerals and fossils is a fascinating one. Minerals & gemstones did not form overnight. It took thousands or millions of years for these intricate & delicate patterns to evolve, which you can now own and display in your own home.
Minerology can be just a passing hobby or become a passion; it depends on how it touches your heart and imagination! Once you've picked up that glimmering gem from a stream bed, you may be on the road to a different world.
Buying rocks and minerals online has never been easier!
Take a look at some example specimens below. Simply click on the mineral image and order!:-
MINERALS & GEMSTONES
Beautiful Agate Slice from Brazil.
Agates are some of the most beautifully coloured gemstones in the world, with a myriad of different clours, hues and patterns, caused by the deposition of Silicon Dioxide dissolved in water which crystalises out in a rock void.
Galena
Lead Sulphide, the principle ore from which lead is derived, and silver too. Normally found in igneous and sedimentary rocks and can be found all over the world.
Kyanite
A beautiful blue mineral of the silicate family, and is found commercially in items as diverse as electrical insulators, abrasives and dinnerware. Seldom used in jewelry. A lovely collectors' item!
AZURITE
Used for centuries as a blue pigment for artists and sometimes, though rarely, used for jewelery, is produced by weathering of copper ore deposits. A delicate mineral, best kept in cool, shaded conditions to preserve its deep blue colour.
Amethyst
When buying rocks and minerals online, no collection is complete without a classic piece of Amethyst.
This superb specimen measuring 200mm by 190mm and 111mm thick, has been polished on one side.
Celestite Crysanthemum.
A beautiful specimum from China, also known as the 'flower stone'. Unique!
LAPIDARY SUPPLIES - Tumblers and raw stones.
Stoner Tumbler
This high quality 2lb Stone Tumbler is ideal for beginners. Manufactured in the UK by Beech Products. Fully tested and checked for optimum performance. Comes with lapidary guide booklet.
For a full range of tumblers see Stone Tumbling Barrels
Ametrine
High Quality Rough Ametrine for Tumbling.
Ametrine is a type of Quartz, a mixture of Amethyst and Citrine with shades of purple, yellow or orange. Absolutely beautiful when polished!
These are in 1" to 2" pieces
Mahogany Obsidian
A beautiful red with black flecks. Highly prized among prehistoric and susequent tribespeoples for its superb cutting ability and for current use in super-sharp surgical scalpels, it also becomes a beautiful gemstone when polished. Not to be overlooked!
FOSSILS
Fossils HALF PRICE
As a VERY Special Offer, we are pleased to be able to cut many fossil prices by 100%, that's Half the Original Recommended Selling Price and Half the Price we previously advertised and normally sell. This affects many fossils whilst we prepare to restock for our new warehouse. Click onFOSSILS now!
Majungasaurus Tooth
This excellent Abelisaurus family specimen, from Madagascar, dates back to the upper Cretaceous period of about 146-65 million years ago, shortly before (in geological terms anyway) the meteor collision in Mexico which is believed to mark the extinction of much of animal and plant life on earth.
See the whole range of fossils at Trilobites
Trilobites
This exquisite specimen comes from Bolivia and dates back to the Devonian period (416-359 Million years BC), marking the start of the period when sea life was starting to evolve legs and forests spread across the globe. This specimen measures 4cm by 3cm
This specimen was swimming around the seas hundrerds of millions of years ago, trying to decide whether it liked it better in the sea or if it should venture into that strange new world we call land!
See the whole collection at Fossils
Outstanding DVDs in 5 parts, highly recommended by UK Fossils. Takes you along the coastline looking at the geology, fossils and heritage. Find out how the landforms were formed, geology, history, the wildlife and fossils. Also includes aerial photography and bonus "relaxing sounds" - REGION 0 (Multi) PAL. Running time each DVD 42 minutes
