rockymom
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rockymom on Jul 21, 2016 6:51:09 GMT -5
Planning for a trip the first week of August to Blowing Rock and Ashland, NC. Meeting up with folks that will have to be enticed to participate in my pursuit for the perfect rock. Thought about visiting a couple of the mines with ---hides face--- salted buckets. Someone once talked up Gem Mountain to my kids. Maybe also gold panning.
A member of our rock club said that the NC mines are all salted from the same vendor, anyone else heard this rumor?
Anyone from this area?
Any suggestions?
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shermandukejewelry
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Retired, learning jewelry design
Member since July 2016
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Post by shermandukejewelry on Jul 22, 2016 20:15:31 GMT -5
Planning for a trip the first week of August to Blowing Rock and Ashland, NC. Meeting up with folks that will have to be enticed to participate in my pursuit for the perfect rock. Thought about visiting a couple of the mines with ---hides face--- salted buckets. Someone once talked up Gem Mountain to my kids. Maybe also gold panning. A member of our rock club said that the NC mines are all salted from the same vendor, anyone else heard this rumor? Anyone from this area? Any suggestions? Doc's Rocks on Mystery Hill Road in Blowing Rock. I bought two large buckets and got lots of rubies, sapphires, garnets, and many others. I had five sones cut. The prices are low and the quality is excellent.Those five alone were worth three times my trip expenses. If you do not get your value they give you free dirt to compensate. As for salting... they seemed impressed with my finds. The staff even tossed me several rubies that others disguarded as "rocks." They are dog friendly as well. I plan on going back when the weather cools. I'll have more stones/crystals cut. They can also set the gems at a great price and mail them(fully insured.) Lots of fun. Save
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rockymom
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since March 2015
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Post by rockymom on Jul 23, 2016 10:04:55 GMT -5
Anyone else have input??
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shermandukejewelry
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Retired, learning jewelry design
Member since July 2016
Posts: 93
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Post by shermandukejewelry on Aug 4, 2016 12:06:56 GMT -5
Of the five I had cut two garnets sold at a profit of $120, after subtracting 2 x $20 cutting fee. The dog and I are heading back soon.
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