EarthWonders Guides
Comprehensive guides for mineral and crystal collecting, buying, selling, and community participation. Learn from experts at EarthWonders and build a meaningful collection with confidence.
For Sellers
Getting Started Selling
Complete guide to setting up your collection for sale on EarthWonders. Learn how to create your account, add specimens, and set up listings.
Pricing Your Items
Pricing is part experience, part intuition. Learn key factors like rarity, aesthetics, provenance and pro tips for competitive pricing.
Writing Great Descriptions
Your chance to connect with serious collectors. Learn how to write compelling, informative descriptions that build trust and drive sales.
Photography Tips
Master the art of specimen photography with professional techniques that showcase your minerals and attract serious collectors.
Shipping & Handling
Get your specimens to buyers safely and professionally. Pack like it's going to a museum — because to someone, it is.
Customer Service
Great service earns trust, reviews, and repeat business. Learn how to provide exceptional customer experiences.
For Buyers
How to Buy
Complete guide to finding, evaluating, and purchasing geological specimens safely and confidently on EarthWonders.
Specimen Authenticity
At EarthWonders, transparency is core. Learn what to look for when evaluating specimens and how we support authenticity.
Care & Storage
Your minerals deserve thoughtful care — not just for preservation, but for presentation too. Learn how to protect and display your collection.
Returns & Refunds
We aim to make returns rare — but when they're needed, we keep it simple. Learn how our return process works.
Ownership & Provenance
Learn about specimen documentation, ownership tracking, and value preservation through proper record keeping.
Community
Community Guidelines
EarthWonders is more than a marketplace — it's a community of passionate collectors. Learn how to keep things safe and positive for everyone.
Safety & Security
EarthWonders is designed to protect both buyers and sellers, but here's how you can protect yourself too and ensure safe transactions.
Building Your Collection
Starting or growing your collection? Here's collector-to-collector advice for building a meaningful and rewarding specimen collection.