Post by elementary on Aug 20, 2011 19:06:42 GMT -5
Went to a sale in Pasadena today of a long time collector. I'd run his credentials but that would bore you. Let's look at rocks.
The place had lots of equipment and material. I missed out on the large chunks of Wingate pass that were found. Also, a hollow chunk of Holly Blue the size of your palm was picked up. There was jade, Texas Springs limb casts, montana agate, lots of pet wood, palm wood, rhodonite, chunks of lavic siding jasper, oregon picture jasper, howlite, obsidian, and lots more. Most of these items went for $1 to $2 a pound.
The place was selling misc nodules fro .25 cents a pound. Hundreds of pounds were piled up against the back fence.
There was woodward ranch, horse canyon, cady mountains, nipomo, hauser nodules, and a host of other materials.
This is my misc pile:
My favorite picks from the pile I'll post later.
Of course there were other things, like bags of fire agate:
(Bought 2 $10 and 1 $5 bag - lots of windowed specimens)
and small packages of material perfect for kids:
Carnelian:
Indian paint rocks:
Picture jaspers:
Slabs:
I got to the slabs late in the party and only poured over the dregs, but there were some fun pieces. It is the first time I've bought slabs for use as cabochons.
These two are new to my collection: Bullion Mountains (now part of 29 Palms base)
and Paisley agate from Thumb Butte, Ca
My favorite individual find was this 4 lb chunk of luna for $8:
My favorite finds of the day were the piles of thundereggs from Lead Pipe Springs. There were slabs, halves and broken pieces. The bright blue interior against the red rhyolite is purty!
It was very enjoyable. Part II of the sale will be held on Sept 10th.
Prices will be slashed at noon!
Thanks for looking,
Lowell
The place had lots of equipment and material. I missed out on the large chunks of Wingate pass that were found. Also, a hollow chunk of Holly Blue the size of your palm was picked up. There was jade, Texas Springs limb casts, montana agate, lots of pet wood, palm wood, rhodonite, chunks of lavic siding jasper, oregon picture jasper, howlite, obsidian, and lots more. Most of these items went for $1 to $2 a pound.
The place was selling misc nodules fro .25 cents a pound. Hundreds of pounds were piled up against the back fence.
There was woodward ranch, horse canyon, cady mountains, nipomo, hauser nodules, and a host of other materials.
This is my misc pile:
My favorite picks from the pile I'll post later.
Of course there were other things, like bags of fire agate:
(Bought 2 $10 and 1 $5 bag - lots of windowed specimens)
and small packages of material perfect for kids:
Carnelian:
Indian paint rocks:
Picture jaspers:
Slabs:
I got to the slabs late in the party and only poured over the dregs, but there were some fun pieces. It is the first time I've bought slabs for use as cabochons.
These two are new to my collection: Bullion Mountains (now part of 29 Palms base)
and Paisley agate from Thumb Butte, Ca
My favorite individual find was this 4 lb chunk of luna for $8:
My favorite finds of the day were the piles of thundereggs from Lead Pipe Springs. There were slabs, halves and broken pieces. The bright blue interior against the red rhyolite is purty!
It was very enjoyable. Part II of the sale will be held on Sept 10th.
Prices will be slashed at noon!
Thanks for looking,
Lowell