nikki
off to a rocking start
Member since April 2016
Posts: 8
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Post by nikki on Apr 6, 2016 8:39:38 GMT -5
Hi, thought I'd introduce myself before going out and asking for advice! Ha! I've actually been stalking the boards for over a year, and have learned a lot. So thank you to basically everyone here!
My name is Nikki and I live in central AR. Married with a seven year old son, my little rockhound and the reason I got back into this hobby. I was a rockhound as a child! After he got into it I realized I might as well jump right in and then realized I needed to do "something" with all of the rocks so I got into lapidary and eventually a little silversmithing. I've only been at it for a little over a year and am still learning of course. I work full time as well so I don't get to near as much of it as I want! This past Christmas Santa brought my son a tumbler so he has almost completed two batches and is making little necklaces with his stones. He also helps sometimes on my grinding and I've let him saw a couple of small rocks.
We try to add some rockhounding to each of our vacations/spring breaks and have been to some pretty cool places over the last 3 years. We're hoping to make it out to California this summer but it is a long haul so we have to see how my husband's work goes. He's in construction.
Again, I have loved reading everyone's posts and really love seeing all the work that y'all post!
Nikki
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geezer
spending too much on rocks
Member since April 2016
Posts: 338
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Post by geezer on Apr 6, 2016 11:54:19 GMT -5
Greetings Nikki! I'm a newbie here too, and meeting a LOT of really nice people . The Wife and I hope to make it to your neck o' the woods around the first part of October (Good Lord, and the new hip willing...). Going to take a few days quartz digging, then hit the crater of diamonds for a day.
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 6, 2016 15:19:51 GMT -5
Hello from Virginia! I got into rocks after I got addicted to the cabs that I was finding to wrap. Now, I do most of my own cabs.
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Post by vegasjames on Apr 6, 2016 17:34:52 GMT -5
Hi Nikki, Welcome to the forum.
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Post by adam on Apr 6, 2016 18:11:09 GMT -5
I have collected in southern CA. Summer weather there is a nightmare, nearly impossible to collect in June through August(unless you want skin cancer). Welcome to the board, best wishes.
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Post by radio on Apr 6, 2016 19:26:47 GMT -5
Welcome! If you ever find that you will be in Branson, Mo. message me and plan a stop in my shop in the Branson Craft Mall. I am a working Silversmith and always keep a couple bags of tumble polished stones under the counter and give the kids (and adults:-) who show an interest a few to take home.
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Post by Pat on Apr 6, 2016 22:36:50 GMT -5
Hi, Nikki! Welcome from California. I've always loved rocks.
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Fossilman
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2009
Posts: 20,685
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 7, 2016 9:18:55 GMT -5
Welcome Nikki....From Oregon here....
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nikki
off to a rocking start
Member since April 2016
Posts: 8
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Post by nikki on Apr 8, 2016 14:49:14 GMT -5
Thanks so much everyone! And I do get up to Branson usually once a year radio, I'll definitely look you up!
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rockwizz
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since May 2007
Posts: 971
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Post by rockwizz on Jun 16, 2016 18:30:36 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum Luke. Hope you have a great experience with everyone here. I live in Utah, and have a good size collection myself, but The cool thing about joining is getting involved in traveling Boxes, trips, and rock exchanges, and sharing pictures of your work
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