Sunday More Stuff - Saturday Unplanned Score!

tntmom
has started giving rock gifts

Member since August 2009
Posts: 3,500

Sunday More Stuff - Saturday Unplanned Score! May 1, 2011 18:58:56 GMT -5

Quote

Post by tntmom on May 1, 2011 18:58:56 GMT -5

So here's my Sunday update:

I went back, couldn't resist. Most of the smaller stuff was gone and my saw is not big enough for the bigger stuff. So, I went to the slab bins and picked out some cool stuff to make cabs with.

When I dropped the kids off at my brother's house for the birthday party, my sister-in-law's mom asked me to buy her a piece of amethyst if he had any left. Here is what I got her, 6.5lb beauty (almost wanted to keep it for myself

)

Here's the slabs I got for $10.00

Close ups:

Left one back-lit:

More close ups:

Now this one is very cool! The guy said "This is Chinese material that I bought from Dan Heuer, you'll love it." I kept thinking....I know that name! Dang if I didn't get most of the way home and then thought....Highplainsdrifter! Could it be? I'm curious, if I remember correctly he was featured in Rock&Gem Magazine so guessing this is his but... If you see this thread Dan, would sure like to know if the world is really that small, did this stuff come from you?

Thanks! ~Krystee

Last Edit: May 1, 2011 21:08:33 GMT -5 by tntmom

~Krystee

Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/KristineGniotDesigns?ref=hdr_shop_menu
FaceBook: www.facebook.com/kristine.gniot
Facebook Business Page: www.facebook.com/kristinegniotdesigns?ref=bookmarks

Yesterday is history. Tomorrow's a mystery. But Today is a Gift... that's why it's called "The Present"

mohs In Memoriam RIP mohstly Member since January 2009 Posts: 19,412	Sunday More Stuff - Saturday Unplanned Score! May 1, 2011 22:41:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mohs on May 1, 2011 22:41:31 GMT -5 That amethyst is really nice and those BEEF slabs always fine! variety is the spice of life and you got lots great spicy minerals !
	dazagneiss

unclestu
Cave Dweller

WINNER OF THE FIRST RTH KILLER CAB CONTEST UNCLESTU'S AGUA NUEVA AGATE

Member since April 2011
Posts: 2,298

Sunday More Stuff - Saturday Unplanned Score! May 2, 2011 5:07:40 GMT -5

Quote

Post by unclestu on May 2, 2011 5:07:40 GMT -5

You must have been a good girl as there was no coal in your christmas in April haul.
I also think that you are right about Dan Heuer being the Highplains drifter. Go to the thread listed below.

Artists of Agate: Dan Heuer Vol 1
« Thread Started on Feb 4, 2011, 10:45pm

Read more: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?board=ccabs&action=display&thread=42956#ixzz1LBipNCia

Last Edit: May 2, 2011 5:09:13 GMT -5 by unclestu

MAY THE SHINE BE WITH YOU

pporky fully equipped rock polisher Member since May 2007 Posts: 1,932	Sunday More Stuff - Saturday Unplanned Score! May 2, 2011 6:25:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pporky on May 2, 2011 6:25:55 GMT -5 Wow thats the way to get them Krystee, goodonya.

NatureNut no longer being taken for granite Peace Member since November 2008 Posts: 7,893	Sunday More Stuff - Saturday Unplanned Score! May 2, 2011 6:33:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NatureNut on May 2, 2011 6:33:38 GMT -5 Yep, Dan is HPD. You really got some nice additions to the loot. Going back again for more, huh? LOL Jo

NDK Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 9,440	Sunday More Stuff - Saturday Unplanned Score! May 2, 2011 8:55:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NDK on May 2, 2011 8:55:24 GMT -5 Fantastic score Krystee, those look like some spectacular finds! So what is the chinese stuff anyway? Nate
	-Nate

tntmom
has started giving rock gifts

Member since August 2009
Posts: 3,500

Sunday More Stuff - Saturday Unplanned Score! May 2, 2011 10:30:22 GMT -5

Quote

Post by tntmom on May 2, 2011 10:30:22 GMT -5

I'm not sure Nate....

The guy that sold it to me is not an RTH member but he said he bought it from Dan Heuer. He said the name as if I should know who he was talking about. I'm guessing since most rock hounds subscribe to Rock & Gem, that most likely, it is the same Dan Heuer aka Highplainsdrifter. But, I can't be sure since I didn't ask the guy "How do you spell the name?"

If indeed this is the same Dan, then hopefully he can tell me a little bit about this Chinese material. I sent him a pm to see if this was his stuff. It's quite beautiful and unlike anything I've seen before. It also has a few clear areas when back lit.

~Krystee

~Krystee

Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/KristineGniotDesigns?ref=hdr_shop_menu
FaceBook: www.facebook.com/kristine.gniot
Facebook Business Page: www.facebook.com/kristinegniotdesigns?ref=bookmarks

Yesterday is history. Tomorrow's a mystery. But Today is a Gift... that's why it's called "The Present"

tntmom
has started giving rock gifts

Member since August 2009
Posts: 3,500

Sunday More Stuff - Saturday Unplanned Score! May 2, 2011 23:38:16 GMT -5

Quote

Post by tntmom on May 2, 2011 23:38:16 GMT -5

Dan responded to my pm....

He said it didn't look familiar, BUT..... he used to live in Oregon and sold and traded with many different folks in my area....

So.... it remains a Chinese mystery for now

~Krystee

Last Edit: May 2, 2011 23:56:34 GMT -5 by tntmom

~Krystee

Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/KristineGniotDesigns?ref=hdr_shop_menu
FaceBook: www.facebook.com/kristine.gniot
Facebook Business Page: www.facebook.com/kristinegniotdesigns?ref=bookmarks

Yesterday is history. Tomorrow's a mystery. But Today is a Gift... that's why it's called "The Present"

Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	Sunday More Stuff - Saturday Unplanned Score! May 3, 2011 18:23:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on May 3, 2011 18:23:03 GMT -5 Very cool!! Good stuff happens to good people
	The reason they say 'Women and children first' is to test the strength of the life boat Rockhobby on Facebook Check out

juzwuz
has rocks in the head

Member since April 2010
Posts: 526

Sunday More Stuff - Saturday Unplanned Score! May 3, 2011 23:33:30 GMT -5

Quote

Post by juzwuz on May 3, 2011 23:33:30 GMT -5

Yup...definitely the same garage sale I went to. The guy is the president of the Maplewood Rock/Gem Club. I looked through the buckets and milk crates and ended up with a milk crate full of grossular garnet and maybe some WA jade. It was $40 for the crate and it was heavy.

tntmom has started giving rock gifts Member since August 2009 Posts: 3,500	Sunday More Stuff - Saturday Unplanned Score! May 5, 2011 0:26:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tntmom on May 5, 2011 0:26:20 GMT -5 VERY COOL Justin!!! I never saw that stuff, but I never looked at the bigger stuff either due to my tiny 7" saw.... Man O' Man was that garage sale fun! ~Krystee
	~Krystee Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/KristineGniotDesigns?ref=hdr_shop_menu FaceBook: www.facebook.com/kristine.gniot Facebook Business Page: www.facebook.com/kristinegniotdesigns?ref=bookmarks Yesterday is history. Tomorrow's a mystery. But Today is a Gift... that's why it's called "The Present"

roy gets rocks for Christmas no rock gets left behind Member since October 2010 Posts: 6,396	Sunday More Stuff - Saturday Unplanned Score! May 5, 2011 9:26:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by roy on May 5, 2011 9:26:45 GMT -5 next time dont pass on the big ones were not that far apart i would of cut it for you!
	facebook -R&B ROCK SHOP Full moon rockshop www.rbrockshop.com