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apalmy off to a rocking start Member since April 2007 Posts: 24	Blue John - Guess the Weight. Oct 9, 2007 18:10:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by apalmy on Oct 9, 2007 18:10:52 GMT -5 307 g

Jack ( Yorkshire) has started giving rock gifts God created - I'M Investigating Member since November 2004 Posts: 3,076	Blue John - Guess the Weight. Oct 10, 2007 2:46:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Oct 10, 2007 2:46:49 GMT -5 Hi Mark My guess 464.5g Jack Yorkshire UK PS if your interested , Burhouses, Huddersfield . UK. still sell the rough
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xenaswolf driving up their electric bill Member since August 2005 Posts: 2,319	Blue John - Guess the Weight. Oct 10, 2007 10:22:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by xenaswolf on Oct 10, 2007 10:22:15 GMT -5 845g is my guess Lovely stuff!

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Blue John - Guess the Weight. Oct 11, 2007 17:53:45 GMT -5

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Jack - i looked them up on the net but they dont show stock yet - they are working on it.

I'd like to know lb for lb what its worth - but then again its all about quality as this stuff like so many other types of veined rock varies wildly in density and such.

Hey I have a few good chunks - but my mate has the biggest lump and he was just "there" with me when he found it. Bummer. I bet he doesnt know where it even is now.

If you go into Burhouses - check out the Blue John for me and let me know what the score is.

Looking round the shops in Castleton i think they are getting a bit short on the stuff to be honest.

Cheers
Mark.

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Blue John - Guess the Weight. Oct 11, 2007 19:41:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2007 19:41:54 GMT -5 My guess is 212 grams Nathaniel

rockonsister having dreams about rocks Member since March 2007 Posts: 56	Blue John - Guess the Weight. Oct 11, 2007 20:24:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockonsister on Oct 11, 2007 20:24:41 GMT -5 Hi Mark, Thanks for the contest and for sharing the pics. It looks like Luke doesn't believe you about only one pea. My guess is 313 grams. Mary

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Blue John - Guess the Weight. Oct 11, 2007 22:18:08 GMT -5

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Post by Rose on Oct 11, 2007 22:18:08 GMT -5

Hi Mark

Thanks for the pictures, your making me homesick as it was close to where we lived also

We went to the Blue John mines last spring - absolutely fantastic, and Blue John rock is so pretty. The view from the road down into Castleton town is amazing - its got to be one of the most picturesque places I've ever been to.

Did you go down speedwell caverns as well on the boat - that scared the crap out of me, I hate boats and have visions of it flipping over and us being trapped under it as the passage is so narrow.

Luke is looking very handsome

I'm going to bow out of this contest as I have a nice big chunk of Blue John so will give someone who hasnt been there a chance to win

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BuiltonRock driving up their electric bill The greatest achievements are done at home. Member since October 2006 Posts: 2,483	Blue John - Guess the Weight. Oct 12, 2007 14:51:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BuiltonRock on Oct 12, 2007 14:51:45 GMT -5 350 john
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Lady B driving up their electric bill Hello! I'm Lady BeaBea. Oh Look! A Rock! Member since May 2007 Posts: 2,260	Blue John - Guess the Weight. Oct 12, 2007 15:26:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lady B on Oct 12, 2007 15:26:05 GMT -5 181.45 grams Lovely photos. Would be neat to visit someday. Lady B
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KG1960 has rocks in the head Member since August 2008 Posts: 512	Blue John - Guess the Weight. Oct 12, 2007 18:50:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by KG1960 on Oct 12, 2007 18:50:14 GMT -5 226 grams. Nice photos, I want to go there!

darrad fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2006 Posts: 1,636	Blue John - Guess the Weight. Oct 12, 2007 20:13:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by darrad on Oct 12, 2007 20:13:33 GMT -5 183 grams. That is some nice looking stuff and it made a cool paper weight. Thanks for the rest of the photos. Very nice!
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sbreed Guest	Blue John - Guess the Weight. Oct 12, 2007 20:36:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by sbreed on Oct 12, 2007 20:36:18 GMT -5 Wow, Luke is growing so fast! I remember the pics when he was born!! He is a good looking boy, will drive the girls nuts soon enough!!

AgateHeaven starting to spend too much on rocks Member since September 2007 Posts: 197	Blue John - Guess the Weight. Oct 13, 2007 0:41:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by AgateHeaven on Oct 13, 2007 0:41:01 GMT -5 271 grams
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petroglyph off to a rocking start Member since April 2007 Posts: 22	Blue John - Guess the Weight. Oct 13, 2007 2:35:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by petroglyph on Oct 13, 2007 2:35:38 GMT -5 177 grams.

beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,731	Blue John - Guess the Weight. Oct 13, 2007 8:16:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on Oct 13, 2007 8:16:57 GMT -5 I'll guess 384 g Thanks for the contest Mark!
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raqy freely admits to licking rocks Member since March 2007 Posts: 799	Blue John - Guess the Weight. Oct 13, 2007 8:53:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by raqy on Oct 13, 2007 8:53:00 GMT -5 Thanks for the pics, & the contest. My guess is 472 g
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SteveHolmes fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2009 Posts: 1,900	Blue John - Guess the Weight. Oct 13, 2007 9:26:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveHolmes on Oct 13, 2007 9:26:47 GMT -5 Thanks for the contest Mark. Beautiful country there! I'm guessing 508 grams. Steve

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Blue John - Guess the Weight. Oct 14, 2007 6:16:27 GMT -5

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And this winner is.........

John at Js Gems with a guess of 85grams and the actual weight is 68grams.

Heres a picture with a credit card sized card next to it.

Johnjsgems - if you would PM me your mail address I will send you the item right away.

Thanks everyone for trying - it was hard keeping quiet seeing all the waaaayyyy high guesses - but thats how it goes.

I'll pick up another blue john item soon and have another comp.

Mark

SteveHolmes fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2009 Posts: 1,900	Blue John - Guess the Weight. Oct 14, 2007 8:30:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveHolmes on Oct 14, 2007 8:30:30 GMT -5 Congratz John...and Thanks Mark! I pictured that paperweight to be much larger. I was only 400+ grams off...not too far off. Thanks again! Steve
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AgateHeaven starting to spend too much on rocks Member since September 2007 Posts: 197	Blue John - Guess the Weight. Oct 14, 2007 8:36:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by AgateHeaven on Oct 14, 2007 8:36:29 GMT -5 congrats John!!!
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