This cat is not on display. Girl child has a love of collecting interesting and unusual natural objects and lately we've made a study of historical curio cabinets as found in Europe during the baroque period. Around the house there are several stashes of girl child's specimens, everything from beetles and skulls to rocks and the stitches that came out of her father's head after minor surgery. Every once in a while, the girl needs a new shelf in which to display the interesting things she…

There's a thousand different ways to display your rock collection. Here are a few simple ideas on how to show off your rocks and minerals.

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We ALWAYS come home from our vacations with a collection of beautiful treasured souvenirs; usually in the form of sandy shells, sea glass, rocks and pine cones. The kids have always kept themselves busy combing the shoreline for the best shells. What is a mother to do with all those glorious treasures?? I couldn't possibly keep them all..., or could I?? ... No, I can't keep it all, but I did keep a hand full or two of the best rocks, shells and gems this side of the Mississippi...and now, we…

Do you have an amazing crystal but don't know how to display it? Here are 8 ways professional mineral collectors display their favorite specimens.