ADOPT-A-MINERAL PROGRAM

The Adopt-A-Mineral program, offered through the museum's Gem & Mineral Council and its Mineral Sciences Department, provides a unique opportunity for members of the public to directly promote the growth of the museum’s gem and mineral collections and at the same time to get their "name in lights." Here’s the way works:

A person or group can adopt one of the gems or minerals purchased for the museum with Gem & Mineral Council funds by making a contribution equivalent to the current estimated value of the specimen. In return, the adopted specimen will henceforth and always bear the donor’s name or designated credit line. Each specimen can only be adopted once and adoptions are permanent. The adopted specimen will be a permanent tribute to the donor’s generosity. Monies received for adoptions are restricted to the purchase of additional specimens for the museum’s gem and mineral collections.

• ADOPTED SPECIMENS (with examples of credit lines)
• ADOPTABLE SPECIMENS ($100 to $500)
• ADOPTABLE SPECIMENS ($501 to $1,000)
• ADOPTABLE SPECIMENS ($1,001 to $2,500)
• ADOPTABLE SPECIMENS ($2,500 and up)
• ADOPTABLE SPECIMENS (Complete list including already adopted specimens)

• adoption agreement (sample)

Please consider adopting mineral and gem specimens to help us expand and improve our collections. For information and exact adoption costs for specific specimens contact Tony Kampf.