rocknrob
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If Costco only sold slabs in bulk...
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Post by rocknrob on Nov 18, 2024 9:26:08 GMT -5
In my earlier days... back in April. I mis-labeled this stuff as montana agate. Now that I have montana agate, um this ain't it. I acquired about 3 pounds of slabs from an estate sale and after looking through things again while trying to organize my slabs a bit better I saw them again. Are these all graveyard point?  |
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realrockhound
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Chucking leaverite at tweekers
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Post by realrockhound on Nov 19, 2024 13:16:31 GMT -5
Yes.
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rocknrob
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If Costco only sold slabs in bulk...
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Post by rocknrob on Nov 19, 2024 13:19:04 GMT -5
Thanks for verifying!  Now I got some tradeable items for the gem show this week. I don't need ALL that and I'm sure there's someone who's got something I could use. |
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mirkee
starting to spend too much on rocks
Started tumbling a couple of months ago but now have four tumblers. Very interested in the hobby.
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Post by mirkee on Nov 19, 2024 16:22:30 GMT -5
Is there a guide for these names? As a beginner, it seems like people name these rocks whatever they want. Confusing!
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Nov 19, 2024 18:43:24 GMT -5
Is there a guide for these names? As a beginner, it seems like people name these rocks whatever they want. Confusing! Graveyard point is named from the locality it’s discovered as a general naming of the material. However, there are specific claims in the area that have their own names on the type of plume that was discovered. Most materials are named this way, based on mine/locality. Where it gets confusing and extremely frustrating is when people who don’t know their ass from a hole in the ground, try to rename materials that already had an established name from the deposit. I’ve seen some super wonky ones online. Typically though, most are named on either the deposit or region discovered if that helps. |
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rocknrob
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If Costco only sold slabs in bulk...
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Post by rocknrob on Nov 20, 2024 13:24:15 GMT -5
Is there a guide for these names? As a beginner, it seems like people name these rocks whatever they want. Confusing! Graveyard point is named from the locality it’s discovered as a general naming of the material. However, there are specific claims in the area that have their own names on the type of plume that was discovered. Most materials are named this way, based on mine/locality. Where it gets confusing and extremely frustrating is when people who don’t know their ass from a hole in the ground, try to rename materials that already had an established name from the deposit. I’ve seen some super wonky ones online. Typically though, most are named on either the deposit or region discovered if that helps. Ok, I'm renaming this rock to "pretty pretty white dendritic awesomeness" patent pending.  Honestly, someone needs to make a searchable database with keywords and pictures for stuff like this to be identified. Forget grade which we've established to be fairly arbitrary based on the seller/viewer. - Rob |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Nov 20, 2024 13:57:21 GMT -5
Graveyard point is named from the locality it’s discovered as a general naming of the material. However, there are specific claims in the area that have their own names on the type of plume that was discovered. Most materials are named this way, based on mine/locality. Where it gets confusing and extremely frustrating is when people who don’t know their ass from a hole in the ground, try to rename materials that already had an established name from the deposit. I’ve seen some super wonky ones online. Typically though, most are named on either the deposit or region discovered if that helps. Ok, I'm renaming this rock to "pretty pretty white dendritic awesomeness" patent pending. Honestly, someone needs to make a searchable database with keywords and pictures for stuff like this to be identified. Forget grade which we've established to be fairly arbitrary based on the seller/viewer. - Rob To a degree, there is. However…. It’s ultimately experience, And surrounding yourself around people who know their materials. I grew up in it, having a grandfather who was one of the OGs of mining materials in the 60’s-70s. However, I’m still learning of materials I was unaware of. Just takes time |
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rocknrob
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If Costco only sold slabs in bulk...
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Post by rocknrob on Nov 20, 2024 14:05:38 GMT -5
Ok, I'm renaming this rock to "pretty pretty white dendritic awesomeness" patent pending. Honestly, someone needs to make a searchable database with keywords and pictures for stuff like this to be identified. Forget grade which we've established to be fairly arbitrary based on the seller/viewer. - Rob To a degree, there is. However…. It’s ultimately experience, And surrounding yourself around people who know their materials. I grew up in it, having a grandfather who was one of the OGs of mining materials in the 60’s-70s. However, I’m still learning of materials I was unaware of. Just takes time Yeah, I wish I had that kind of familial support when I was young and interested in rocks. I had to annoy the bejeezus out of my family to stop at a rock shop or even go to the Gingko national forest in Vantage whenever we went east of the Cascades to visit family. Honestly if I knew more about making databases, this would be a priority project for me in my off time. Unfortunately my brain is full of advertising/marketing/animation tidbits and I think I would have to omit my 5th grade childhood memories to make room for more. - Rob |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Nov 20, 2024 15:24:41 GMT -5
To a degree, there is. However…. It’s ultimately experience, And surrounding yourself around people who know their materials. I grew up in it, having a grandfather who was one of the OGs of mining materials in the 60’s-70s. However, I’m still learning of materials I was unaware of. Just takes time Yeah, I wish I had that kind of familial support when I was young and interested in rocks. I had to annoy the bejeezus out of my family to stop at a rock shop or even go to the Gingko national forest in Vantage whenever we went east of the Cascades to visit family. Honestly if I knew more about making databases, this would be a priority project for me in my off time. Unfortunately my brain is full of advertising/marketing/animation tidbits and I think I would have to omit my 5th grade childhood memories to make room for more. - Rob if I had the free time to do it, I would. But it’s a project that would take years to establish |
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Now I got some tradeable items for the gem show this week. I don't need ALL that and I'm sure there's someone who's got something I could use.
Honestly, someone needs to make a searchable database with keywords and pictures for stuff like this to be identified. Forget grade which we've established to be fairly arbitrary based on the seller/viewer.
