morticiamonroe
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since October 2008
Posts: 147
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Oct 25, 2008 18:43:23 GMT -5
Post by morticiamonroe on Oct 25, 2008 18:43:23 GMT -5
Hi everyone, my name is Dana and I live in south Louisiana. I've been picking up pretty rocks all my life, and just a few years ago began collecting crystals and mineral specimens. A year ago, I went for the first time to the quartz mines in Arkansas. I loved digging and found the most beautiful pieces... I also ended up with a good bit of broken quartz, and that was when I purchased my tumbler. It's a small one, but I have been having a blast with it, throwing any stone I find in there....(I discovered that the gravel in the driveway contains the most beautiful yellow jasper,,,) I want to learn more about tumbling, and so if y'all don't mind, I'd like to follow you around for awhile and soak up some wisdom. It's good to meet you.
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Slydog
has rocks in the head
Member since February 2006
Posts: 555
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Oct 25, 2008 18:52:35 GMT -5
Post by Slydog on Oct 25, 2008 18:52:35 GMT -5
Welcome! I'm certain you'll soak up more than wisdom, there are some seriously funny people on this site Get ready for some amazing pics too, some here are awesomely gifted and talented and creative. And the rest of us, well, we mostly drool over the pictures and continue to be entertained and amazed and educated by all that we see and learn here. I guarantee you will not be bored ! Enjoy! Nona
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Oct 25, 2008 19:52:49 GMT -5
Post by sandsman1 on Oct 25, 2008 19:52:49 GMT -5
welcome morticiamonroe glad ya joined in the fun -- dont be shy im sure if you have a question one of our members will be able to help -- sands
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rockwizz
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since May 2007
Posts: 971
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Oct 25, 2008 23:15:31 GMT -5
Post by rockwizz on Oct 25, 2008 23:15:31 GMT -5
Dana welcome to the forum. Looking forward to seeing your first tumbled batch.
Ozzy
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morticiamonroe
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since October 2008
Posts: 147
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Oct 27, 2008 5:56:18 GMT -5
Post by morticiamonroe on Oct 27, 2008 5:56:18 GMT -5
Thank you slydog, sandsman1 and rockwizz for taking the time to welcome me. Just trolling throught he threads has already answered a few questions for me. The photos here are lovely and I'll be posting some of my own soon.
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MidNight~Rocksi3
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2008
Posts: 1,716
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Oct 28, 2008 13:28:41 GMT -5
Post by MidNight~Rocksi3 on Oct 28, 2008 13:28:41 GMT -5
yaaay! more photos!
Welcome to the board monroe!
*smiles*
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Oct 30, 2008 13:59:05 GMT -5
Post by stonesthatrock on Oct 30, 2008 13:59:05 GMT -5
welcome dana, i'm sure you will love it here. can't wait to see your pics
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morticiamonroe
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since October 2008
Posts: 147
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Hello
Nov 2, 2008 13:42:44 GMT -5
Post by morticiamonroe on Nov 2, 2008 13:42:44 GMT -5
Midnight and Stones,
Thank you for welcoming me. I can't wait to post some pics, I just love looking at everyone else's photos.
Right now I've got a barrel full of some things I got from the Rock Shed and from an e-bay seller,,tree agate, moonstone, brazilian agate, petrified wood, etc.
As Tom Petty sings, the waiting is the hardest part. And patience is a virtue, right? So I'm giving it h*ll to be as virtuous as I can...but I think the clock is slow,,,,
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