Who am I? My name is Stuart Schmitt. I retired from the Navy in 1988
after 24 years as a fighter pilot and test pilot. My wife, Sandy, and I
sold everything we owned and traveled around the country in a motor home
for a couple years before settling down in our home
near Mount Ida, Arkansas. I enjoy exploring the unknown and discovering
new things. Digging and cleaning crystal provides an endless opportunity
to fulfill this desire. You probably didnâ€Ã¢â€žÂ¢t land on this web
site wanting to know my background, but if you're interested in knowing
why an ex-egotistical fighter pilot is in the crystal business, it's all
right here.
Crystal Shop
I had to do something to get my crystal out of the garage. So I thought,
"I need to salvage some wood to build a crystal shop." The next morning
I was having breakfast at Shangri La, when the owner asked me if I knew
of anyone who would like to tear down an old house. I knew my thought had
manifested into an opportunity. The house was built in the 1920's and all
the walls were beautiful, old growth, 1"x12" rough cut pine. It took three
months to salvage the lumber and build my crystal shop. It was a labor
of love and the old wood really appreciated a new life.
Crystal Video
In 2010 a reporter made a video about the crystal business in Arkansas for the Chinese bureau of Voice of America (VOA). The video is good but it would help if you could speak Chinese. I was the main star in the video and you can see it on Youtube here.Shipping Rates
I ship by USPS. I can get about 2 pounds in a small flat rate box for $5.35 and about 20 pounds in the medium flat rate box for $11.35. Good news for International customers! The USPS Priority Mail International Flat Rate Box is just $47.95for up to 20 pounds to any country (Canada and Mexico just $32.95).Twin Creek Crystal Mine For Sale
Our friends, Felix and Lisa Kaelin, who now live in Switzerland, are selling their 160 acre quartz BLM Preference Right Lease ES 35118 near Mount Ida, AR. Click here for more details.Another Crystal Mine For Sale
My first mining partner, Robert Kuhn, has too many quartz leases and is selling his 15 acre quartz BLM Preference Right Lease near Mount Ida, AR. Click here for more details.Bear Excitement
We had a interesting visitor recently in our backyard. Click here for more details.New Web Host
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