Adopt a Mineral
Do you have a favorite rock or mineral at the Museum?
Whether it is a gift for yourself, on behalf of a classroom or group, or in honor of a friend, by adopting a specimen, you provide financial support for the Museum, and support the mission of preserving our collection for future generations.
Mineral Adoption - $50
Photo of Your Mineral
Printed Mineral Fact Sheet
Certificate of Adoption
Your Name Displayed by the Specimen for One Year
Adoptable Minerals
Please note your adopted item may not be the exact specimen pictured.
Prismatic tourmaline crystal with pronounced vertical striations, displaying deep pink to red coloration and a flat crystal termination.
Polished thunderegg with exposed agate interior.
Polished jasper slab with a cream-colored base crossed by dark red-brown veins.
Fossilized trilobite preserved in light-colored rock, showing a segmented body and extended eye stalks.
Botryoidal malachite specimen with rounded, bubble-like surface textures and deep green coloration.
Native copper specimen with an irregular, branching form and a rough, reddish-brown surface.
Cubic fluorite crystal cluster showing translucent blue and purple tones and stepped crystal faces.
Pyrite specimen with interlocking cubic crystals showing a bright metallic gold color.
Amethyst cluster showing tightly grouped prismatic crystals with rich purple tones and pointed terminations.
Spessartine garnet crystal cluster showing faceted crystals with vivid orange to amber tones.
Botryoidal azurite specimen showing intense blue color and layered, rounded crystal textures.
Quartz crystal cluster showing elongated, prismatic crystals with translucent to milky coloration and pointed tips.