lapis60
having dreams about rocks
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Post by lapis60 on Jul 6, 2023 20:55:21 GMT -5
It's that time of year where we head North for our trip to get Herkimer Diamonds. We ususally go to the "Ace of Mines" but are looking at "Crystal Grove" either way we have a great time.
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Post by liveoak on Jul 7, 2023 6:20:58 GMT -5
Sounds like fun - hope you'll take some pictures, so we all can share in the fun.
Patty
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jone
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by jone on Jul 7, 2023 8:26:37 GMT -5
If you are in the area this weekend then consider the Gem and Mineral Society of Syracuse annual show - it's not that far from Herkimer (about an hour drive)... 07/08/23-07/09/23 “NY Rocks!” Gem World 2023 CNY’s most popular Gem Show! Minerals • Fossils • Crystals • Jewelry • Demonstrations • Lectures • Metaphysical • Youth Area with Sluice and... Saturday 10-6pm-Sunday 10-4pm Expo Center, NYS Fairgrounds syracusegemsociety.com/gem-world#6d62662e-e471-4274-a4fe-a6b5ae816dac
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Post by MsAli on Jul 7, 2023 11:26:19 GMT -5
Sounds fun! That's on my bucket list
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lapis60
having dreams about rocks
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Post by lapis60 on Jul 12, 2023 21:59:49 GMT -5
We went to Crystal Grove and mined some Herkimer Diamonds. My heart started pounding when I had thought I had hit a deep pocket. I worked all afternoon digging and breaking rocks to clear the hole only to find a seam that extended very far underground. To far for one days dig. Bummer. Worked hard enough though to get permission from my special 'honey" to buy a nice one at the Herkimer Gem and Mineral show this weekend. 👍
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dillonf
fully equipped rock polisher
Hounding and tumbling
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Post by dillonf on Jul 13, 2023 5:37:06 GMT -5
lapis60 We went to crystal grove on July 6th. I plan on putting up a post once I get all the pictures organized. We found a handful of nice specimens, and I have a medium flat rate box of the dolomitic limestone (source matrix) that I'll try tumbling some day . . . The family and I had a great time! My 5 year old appreciated the little playground, but was bummed there were no other kids there. When we've gone to crystal mines in Arkansas she usually finds a pack of kids to run around with.
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lapis60
having dreams about rocks
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Post by lapis60 on Jul 14, 2023 21:44:04 GMT -5
Today we went North to find some Garnets. We stopped at a great rock shop called the Gore Mountain Rock and Gem Shop.We spent four hours looking for Garnets. Fun time and tomorrow we go to the Herkimer Gem and Mineral show.
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lapis60
having dreams about rocks
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Post by lapis60 on Jul 15, 2023 12:44:24 GMT -5
The show.
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dillonf
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Hounding and tumbling
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Post by dillonf on Jul 15, 2023 21:56:12 GMT -5
Today we went North to find some Garnets. We stopped at a great rock shop called the Gore Mountain Rock and Gem Shop.We spent four hours looking for Garnets. Fun time and tomorrow we go to the Herkimer Gem and Mineral show. Nice haul of garnets!!
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