When junk turns out to be gems.

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geoff59
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When junk turns out to be gems. Mar 5, 2023 17:51:55 GMT -5 RickB, Pat, and 15 more like this

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Post by geoff59 on Mar 5, 2023 17:51:55 GMT -5

Those unexpected surprises are often the best of things that happen! This thread is intended to invite you all to add your own examples of a similar nature. Please feel free to add to this thread!

A week ago, I tossed this carnelian nodule in to a 6 lb drum, a piece of junk-rock in the filler category. Being used by myself as such. Today upon opening, dumping and then rinsing the step 1 load from this drum (some agates) this happened. Even with slurry still inside the hole I could see the crystals. I will likely end up re-homing this in the coming weeks, it sure is nice when what we think of as a junk rock turns out to be anything but.
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Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,816	When junk turns out to be gems. Mar 5, 2023 17:54:52 GMT -5 via mobile hummingbirdstones and geoff59 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Mar 5, 2023 17:54:52 GMT -5 I love surprises! Nice!
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perkins17 driving up their electric bill Member since July 2021 Posts: 2,337	When junk turns out to be gems. Mar 5, 2023 18:35:06 GMT -5 via mobile hummingbirdstones and geoff59 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by perkins17 on Mar 5, 2023 18:35:06 GMT -5 I love it when that happens! That's a very nice druzy pocket. Agates are a favorite of mine to tumble for this very reason!

jasoninsd can identify rocks - even green ones I Wish I Knew Half The Stuff I Thought I Knew 30 Years Ago! Member since July 2020 Posts: 18,392	When junk turns out to be gems. Mar 5, 2023 19:22:12 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones and geoff59 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Mar 5, 2023 19:22:12 GMT -5 Great thread idea Geoff! Really cool Carnelian too!!
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When junk turns out to be gems. Mar 8, 2023 17:48:26 GMT -5 drocknut, rockjunquie, and 7 more like this

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Post by lunker on Mar 8, 2023 17:48:26 GMT -5

Here's mine. I have a bucket of smaller stuff and crushed gravel that I use as filler. I don't pay too much attention to what goes into it but it's all good hard stuff. I gave a bag of the polished fillers to a friend's daughter and this one was her favorite.

quartzilla Cave Dweller Member since April 2020 Posts: 1,240	When junk turns out to be gems. Mar 8, 2023 21:58:08 GMT -5 via mobile lunker likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by quartzilla on Mar 8, 2023 21:58:08 GMT -5 Great topic idea! Now I gotta go searching for something to add in here lol.

ashley Cave Dweller Member since February 2023 Posts: 936	When junk turns out to be gems. Mar 8, 2023 22:44:34 GMT -5 via mobile geoff59 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ashley on Mar 8, 2023 22:44:34 GMT -5 geoff59 That has such character!

ashley Cave Dweller Member since February 2023 Posts: 936	When junk turns out to be gems. Mar 8, 2023 22:45:00 GMT -5 via mobile lunker and geoff59 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ashley on Mar 8, 2023 22:45:00 GMT -5 lunker Awesome “filler”!

perkins17
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When junk turns out to be gems. Mar 9, 2023 23:34:24 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by perkins17 on Mar 9, 2023 23:34:24 GMT -5

My story because it's too dang cold to tumble is that friend of mine was tumbling some odds and ends from around the club for the upcoming show, and found a healthy sized piece of Australian opal in has batch, among several other high quality stones on the way to 220. This is why I've gotta get more affiliated with the club, so that I could get access to some of this stuff.

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