I offer free estimates for North Carolina and southeast mineral specimens and collections, wholesale and retail values, appraisal cost depends on the size of the collection. I can also help you find a buyer or buyers for your collection. I have over 15 years experience dealing with North Carolina and southeast minerals, 4 years as a top dealer on ebay with 100% positive feedback. I managed the sale of the late Ken Kyte collection, over 100,000 pounds of cutting material and specimens in under 2 years. I also sell specimens here on my website and can arrange to sell your minerals for a small fee. For more information call me at: 828-683-1048 or email rick@wncrocks.com

If you need a licensed appraisal for estate settlements, insurance claims or policys, etc. contact our resident expert appraiser.

Like myself, Christian is a lifelong gem and mineral collector. starting at the age of 6 in Joplin MO., now known as the tri-state mining district. Christian has obtained masters degrees in geology, anthropolgy, he has done geologic work for N.A.S.A., he has worked as an archeologist, written numerous scientific reports,. Christian is a GIA graduate with honors, worked as curator for the Colburn Gem and Mineral Museum in Asheville, North Carolina, received diplomas from the American Institute of Diamond Cutting, IGI, and eight secondary post graduate certifications in the fields if Mining Engineering, Geophysics, and mineralography. Christian has studied with Anna M. Miller FGA.

Christian is an expert in:

Gem ID
Colored stone grading
Diamond grading
Advanced diamond grading
Advanced gemology
Gold and precious metals
Pearl grading
Detecting synthetic diamonds
Detecting synthetic moissanite
Mineral specimens
Fossils
Insurance appraisals

For a licensed expert appraisal, you will not find a more qualified person.

Phone: 828-250-9544

or email:

c.richart@worldnet.att.net

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