Richard from Mineral of the Month Club here with information on our August 2011 featured mineral, Dolomite from the Shangbao Pyrite mine, Leiyang County, Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China. It's been quite a remarkable run of minerals we've featured these last few months, and now for a change, we have available some of those extra large specimens for Club members who love the big pieces! Our Dolomite crystallizes as light, creamy pink rhombohedral crystals with curved faces--the photos below give you an idea of their beauty. This curvature is due to the way the dolomite crystallizes, as explained in the write-up, which we will be pleased to send you if you order a mineral from this Email.  This was one of the easier Emails to put together, as all the specimens are of the same habit--the only real difference is the size! This gave us more time to put together the attached Offer sheet with some additional/alternative minerals for you to peruse, including several very rare minerals. Click to view August Offer Sheet As always, we have Gold-level specimens available for $26.50. Gold-level specimens are on matrix about 2.5" by 1.5" to 3" by 2". Group 1 Dolomite specimens are on matrix about 3" by 2.5" to 4" by 3" with an ample coverage of well-formed dolomite crystals, as seen in the photo below. They are available for $30, $35, $40 and $45, according to size and quality. We have about 50 of these. Group 2 Dolomite specimens are on larger matrix, about 4" by 4" to 5" by 5" and slightly larger, also with an ample coverage of well-formed dolomite crystals, as seen in the photo below. They are available for $55, $65, and $75, according to size and quality. We have about 20 of these. Group 3 Dolomite specimens are on even larger matrix, about 6" to 8" across and and 5" to 6" high, large showy pieces for $110, $135, $140, $160, and $175, according to size and crystal quality/color. We have about ten of these. Group 4 Dolomite specimens are for those who want some thing really big, a "decorator" style piece--over 10" by 10" for $125 and $150; and over 1 foot across and about 1 foot high for $275. We have about six of these. Please let me know if you need any further information, or would like to order a Dolomite specimen and/or something from the Offer Sheet. As always, if you can indicate a second choice in the Group you select, that would be appreciated. and please let me know if you wish to pass on this month's mineral, so that I know you received the Email OK. Thanks so much in advance! Richard Mineral of the Month Club 1770 Orville Ave Cambria, CA 93428 805-927-2223 Richard@mineralofthemonthclub.org www.mineralofthemonthclub.org