Crystals

 

Minerals and Metals A World to Discover Visit this site and learn how to start a mine, or find out how minerals and metals are used in your home.

Steve Smale's Mineral Photographs Visit this site for pictures of several minerals.

SDNMH: Mineral Matters extensive mineral info with photos, book links; identification; collections; making crystals; frequently asked questions; games; color, streak, transparency, luster, hardness tests; crystal types; info on quartz, pyrite, topaz, copper, gold, gypsum; glossary; links to other parts of San Diego Natural History Museum site

Aesthetic Crystals and minerals Gallery of John Betts--Fine Minerals crystal and mineral gallery, articles, out-of-print books, and magazines; interest people in crystals and minerals; great photos; great starting point for research; nice study area for students; good for research; links to related sites

Cave of the Winds Kid Page Includes: Cave Terms--Full Glossary with pictures; Cave Quiz! See what you really know about Caves!; Bat Quiz! See what you really know about Bats!; Make Formations! With only a few indiegents you can make crystals in a dish or on a string, as well as stalactites!;Virtual Tour! Come see what's in the cave!

Crystals: Flowers of the Mineral Kingdom They can be as common as table salt, as numerous as grains on a beach, or as rare as diamonds. They are crystals.