RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 3, 2024 12:53:18 GMT -5
On a trip to Wyoming I found some stromatolites that had layers of opal (non flash) in them. Some had eroded out and was scattered around and so I picked up enough to make a SFRB of tumbling rough for somebody. I only have one SFRB for now and I'll let it go for $25 and I pay shipping. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/drums6h3y/image/upload/v1720029190/cqnay98xcnzctz1mmlyx.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/drums6h3y/image/upload/v1720029191/luxvnedkqsg8l7sqongm.jpg)
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RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 3, 2024 12:54:24 GMT -5
Here's the stromatolite it comes from. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/drums6h3y/image/upload/v1720029255/qnl677hrunhvl2so1i98.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/drums6h3y/image/upload/v1720029252/go3btjjqantqqjluifhv.jpg)
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ThomasT
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Post by ThomasT on Jul 3, 2024 13:44:56 GMT -5
That source boulder has some nice, interesting texture. I would have pecked away on that myself.
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Post by cabby on Jul 3, 2024 20:11:43 GMT -5
Beautiful! Makes me realize that I need to get used to the idea of opal. There’s a heck of a lot of chalcedony in my area so I assume everything is chalcedony and don’t even consider checking if it’s opal 😆 I would be over the moon to find that!
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proto1p
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Post by proto1p on Jul 4, 2024 12:53:43 GMT -5
Nice looking material! What's the approximate weight for the sale?
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markymark
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Post by markymark on Jul 4, 2024 14:20:52 GMT -5
Hey RWA ,cool looking material, have you checked if it's UV reactive
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RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 5, 2024 13:25:42 GMT -5
Hey RWA ,cool looking material, have you checked if it's UV reactive Yes, it glows a vivid purple/pink under UV light.
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RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 5, 2024 13:27:04 GMT -5
Nice looking material! What's the approximate weight for the sale? About two and a half pounds is what I was able to fit into a SFRB.
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RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 5, 2024 13:28:41 GMT -5
Here's what comes in the box. About two and a half pounds. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/drums6h3y/image/upload/v1720204112/im7mci3a77cobxvlwugv.jpg)
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1nickthegreek
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Post by 1nickthegreek on Jul 5, 2024 15:48:08 GMT -5
I'll take it, will tumble up gorgeous in the Lot-O-Tumbler. PM sent
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RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 5, 2024 17:15:17 GMT -5
I'll take it, will tumble up gorgeous in the Lot-O-Tumbler. PM sent OK, it's yours.
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