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Thumbnail specimen collectors corner. Jan 7, 2013 0:18:12 GMT -5 bushmanbilly likes this

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Post by jakesrocks on Jan 7, 2013 0:18:12 GMT -5

I've been meaning for some time to start a thread for those of us who collect thumbnail specimens. Anyone who collects these tiny beauties feel free to add your pics and comments.
I'll lead out with a bunch of pics of large thumbnails. Those that are too tall for standard thumbnail perky boxes.

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jakesrocks In Memoriam RIP Don Woodward AKA jakesrocks Member since April 2010 Posts: 12,696	Thumbnail specimen collectors corner. Jan 7, 2013 10:49:28 GMT -5 Roger likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jakesrocks on Jan 7, 2013 10:49:28 GMT -5 In hopes of getting this thread moving, I'll add a few more. I know I can't be the only one with a thumbnail collection. Come on folks, add to this.
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Thumbnail specimen collectors corner. Jan 7, 2013 11:24:33 GMT -5

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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Jan 7, 2013 11:24:33 GMT -5

Those are really cool... I don't have a specimen collection at the moment, although I have a box of them and hope to get one started as soon as I can get a cabinet to show them in.

Thanx for sharing them Jakesrocks

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jakesrocks In Memoriam RIP Don Woodward AKA jakesrocks Member since April 2010 Posts: 12,696	Thumbnail specimen collectors corner. Jan 7, 2013 12:56:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jakesrocks on Jan 7, 2013 12:56:52 GMT -5 Very nice bhiatt. I haven't seen that one for sale in the thumbnail size.
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bhiatt fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2012 Posts: 1,532	Thumbnail specimen collectors corner. Jan 7, 2013 13:01:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bhiatt on Jan 7, 2013 13:01:42 GMT -5 I didnt realize thumbnail size only. Those were like at least 2" size. My bad.
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jakesrocks In Memoriam RIP Don Woodward AKA jakesrocks Member since April 2010 Posts: 12,696	Thumbnail specimen collectors corner. Jan 7, 2013 13:06:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jakesrocks on Jan 7, 2013 13:06:48 GMT -5 No problem. They're beautiful specimens. I take back my first comment. I do have a specimen from Poland. But I don't have the fibrous material like yours.
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jakesrocks In Memoriam RIP Don Woodward AKA jakesrocks Member since April 2010 Posts: 12,696	Thumbnail specimen collectors corner. Jan 7, 2013 13:40:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jakesrocks on Jan 7, 2013 13:40:58 GMT -5 A couple more.
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jakesrocks In Memoriam RIP Don Woodward AKA jakesrocks Member since April 2010 Posts: 12,696	Thumbnail specimen collectors corner. Jan 7, 2013 16:18:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jakesrocks on Jan 7, 2013 16:18:31 GMT -5 Six more. This next one is Scolecite from India. The hand printed label doesn't show good. Need to print a new one.
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steveo spending too much on rocks Member since October 2011 Posts: 273	Thumbnail specimen collectors corner. Jan 7, 2013 16:25:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steveo on Jan 7, 2013 16:25:22 GMT -5 All of those are very nice.
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pporky fully equipped rock polisher Member since May 2007 Posts: 1,932	Thumbnail specimen collectors corner. Jan 7, 2013 16:34:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pporky on Jan 7, 2013 16:34:45 GMT -5 Very nice Don you have some really nice specimens and plenty of patience in taking good pics, it took me ages the other day for a few

jakesrocks In Memoriam RIP Don Woodward AKA jakesrocks Member since April 2010 Posts: 12,696	Thumbnail specimen collectors corner. Jan 7, 2013 18:15:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jakesrocks on Jan 7, 2013 18:15:00 GMT -5 11 More specimens and I'll stop boring you for today.
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Roller driving up their electric bill Member since February 2010 Posts: 2,391	Thumbnail specimen collectors corner. Jan 7, 2013 18:42:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Roller on Jan 7, 2013 18:42:59 GMT -5 all great but these new ones are killer .. really like topaz and garnet !!!

jakesrocks In Memoriam RIP Don Woodward AKA jakesrocks Member since April 2010 Posts: 12,696	Thumbnail specimen collectors corner. Jan 7, 2013 21:08:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jakesrocks on Jan 7, 2013 21:08:42 GMT -5 Oh what the hay. 10 more.
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jakesrocks In Memoriam RIP Don Woodward AKA jakesrocks Member since April 2010 Posts: 12,696	Thumbnail specimen collectors corner. Jan 8, 2013 11:33:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jakesrocks on Jan 8, 2013 11:33:28 GMT -5 Ten more this morning.
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jakesrocks In Memoriam RIP Don Woodward AKA jakesrocks Member since April 2010 Posts: 12,696	Thumbnail specimen collectors corner. Jan 8, 2013 17:39:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jakesrocks on Jan 8, 2013 17:39:26 GMT -5 Final 7 thumbnails until I win more on ebay. Watching 4 nice ones right now.
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Thumbnail specimen collectors corner. Jan 9, 2013 16:44:59 GMT -5

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Post by gingerkid on Jan 9, 2013 16:44:59 GMT -5

Love your collection, Don!! The red topaz and grossular garnet is tops! The Chinese pyromorphite and the rutile with hematite are sweet, too.

rocks2dust has some that maybe he'll share with us. I have a few.

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jakesrocks In Memoriam RIP Don Woodward AKA jakesrocks Member since April 2010 Posts: 12,696	Thumbnail specimen collectors corner. Jan 9, 2013 17:22:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jakesrocks on Jan 9, 2013 17:22:07 GMT -5 Bring em on. I started this thread in hope that more would share their collections. Got 4 I'm bidding on tonight.
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Thumbnail specimen collectors corner. Jan 9, 2013 18:20:09 GMT -5

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Post by gingerkid on Jan 9, 2013 18:20:09 GMT -5

What thumbnail specimens are you bidding on, Don? Good luck and hope you win 'em!

Here's some flavors of garnets. Sorry that my pics are terrible. :blush:

Will try to take some pics of some of the others tomorrow.

Nigerian Almandine Garnet

Iridescent "Rainbow" Andradite Garnet from Japan

Calderite Garnet from Norway

Hibschite Garnet

Mexican Grossular Garnet

Brazilian Pyrope Garnet

Tanzanian Rhodolite Garnet

Schorlomite Garnet from Morocco

Tanzanian Spessartine Garnet

Rick's collection of Nevada Limb Cast Opals

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jakesrocks In Memoriam RIP Don Woodward AKA jakesrocks Member since April 2010 Posts: 12,696	Thumbnail specimen collectors corner. Jan 9, 2013 18:24:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jakesrocks on Jan 9, 2013 18:24:00 GMT -5 Cool. Looks like you like garnets. Looking forward to more pics.
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