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Post by jakesrocks on Jan 28, 2013 23:36:17 GMT -5
I received this very nice Aquamarine in matrix from a friend today. I'll do a little more cleaning and prep work before mounting it in a box.  |
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Post by gingerkid on Jan 30, 2013 17:56:41 GMT -5
;D Lovely specimen! What's the origin of the aqua, Don?
Won a few thumbnails this past week that I'll post pics soon.
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Post by gingerkid on Feb 22, 2013 16:46:33 GMT -5
Wanted to share some more thumbnails with y'all.  Rare Burmese Baddeleyite  Forsterite (olivine) from Sri Lanka (peridot is gem-quality forsterite)  Tanzanian Corundum (sapphire)  yep, another Hibschite Garnet specimen  Thanks for lookin'!  |
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 22, 2013 18:01:47 GMT -5
Cool specimens Jan. I broke down and ordered a new specimen. No bidding. Just bought it outright. One of the rarest of gemstones. Benitoite with a crystal of Neptunite on a natrolite matrix. As soon as it gets here I'll post a couple pics.
Did you find a cabinet for your specimens yet ? My wife took pity on me and bought a display cabinet for me last year. Problem is, my primary interest is Fairburn agates. My collection has grown to the point where my thumbnails have been moved into small flatrate boxes. I'm hoping my wife will take pity on me again, so I can put the thumbnails back on display.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Feb 22, 2013 18:22:36 GMT -5
Don, r.e., your benitoite specimen - it's not coming from southern California, is it? One of our club members donated exactly what you said for the club raffle at our November meeting. Hmmm... It was pretty cool, though. Too bad I didn't win it! Jean
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 22, 2013 19:51:25 GMT -5
Yes Jean. The specimen is coming from a dealer in California. They had quite a few priced from $50.00 all the way up to several thousands of dollar museum specimens. Mine cost $75.00.
Don
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Post by gingerkid on Feb 22, 2013 20:19:16 GMT -5
Thanks, Don! A benitoite specimen will be a Very nice addition to your collection, Don!! :cheesy: One day, I would love to have a benitoite specimen and a faceted benitoite also. Saw on the Cash and Treasures show of folks collecting benitoite at night by using a blacklight headlamp. Think the gems range from colors of clear to a dark blue. |
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 22, 2013 21:08:16 GMT -5
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Post by gingerkid on Feb 22, 2013 22:39:23 GMT -5
ROFL, is the temptation killing you? :cheesy:
Yes, those little gorgeous benitoites are quite expensive.
Mr. W. Scott Forrest has faceted ones that have gorgeous color. He was on the same Cash and Treasures show where Kristen hunted for benitoite at night. His father owned part of the mine years ago.
Iteco has a nice selection of them also. We visited their booth each year when they were at the Martin Zinn Expos show in Cartersville, Ga. Sure wish they didn't cancel the show there.
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 22, 2013 22:52:19 GMT -5
Don't need another. Mine may be here tomorrow. Just posted the link for anyone who might be interested.
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 25, 2013 23:40:40 GMT -5
Without further ado, My latest specimen. (Actually 3 in 1). Benitoite. Blue Benitoite at top. Black Neptunite below. All on a Natrolite matrix.  |
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Post by gingerkid on Feb 26, 2013 6:19:53 GMT -5
:cheesy: :drool: Wow, that is a beautiful specimen, Don!
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 26, 2013 11:47:36 GMT -5
Another pic, with a dime for scale.  |
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Post by Simon on Feb 26, 2013 21:45:26 GMT -5
Love the pics, I've just sold a lot of my mineral collection. The boss, (Mrs) decided that it was taking up too much room so had to go, I collected some of it myself but most was bought so I'm not really going to miss it. What I only found out when I started researching some of what I'd bought was that I really should have a geiger counter as some of the specimens would make it click. As a branch off the rock collecting, it is a very interesting hobby some of the formations and (for want of a better word) growths are truly amazing. Simon |
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Post by gingerkid on Mar 1, 2013 10:54:17 GMT -5
That's a nice shot of your benitoite specimen, Don!  Very sorry to hear you had to sell some of your collection, Simon.  Here's a few more:  Fulgerite  Orthoclase Feldspar (moonstone)  Helidor (yellow beryl) Thanks for lookin'! |
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Post by Simon on Mar 3, 2013 18:25:35 GMT -5
Those are cool samples as well, I still have fulgerites Found one.  Brookite from Magnet cove Arkansas. Also known as Arkansite. Simon |
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Post by jakesrocks on Mar 3, 2013 18:52:14 GMT -5
Nice ones Simon. I'm watching a few specimens on ebay right now. Closing bids in 2 days.
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Post by gingerkid on Mar 5, 2013 15:03:42 GMT -5
 Very nice specimens, Simon!! Could you please share a link to your specimens on ebay? Did you win the specimens, Don? Here's a few more:  Wavellite from Arkansas  Vanadinite from Morocco  Selenite from Oregon  Silver from Mexico (some pieces fell off, lol)
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Post by jakesrocks on Mar 5, 2013 15:42:07 GMT -5
Yes Jan, most of my specimens are ebay wins. A few are self collected. I have many other specimens that are small to medium cabinet size. But I'm trying to limit this thread to thumbnails with the occasional miniature thrown in.
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Post by gingerkid on Mar 5, 2013 18:53:16 GMT -5
Hi, Don, I wondered if you won the specimens? |
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Very nice specimens, Simon!! Could you please share a link to your specimens on ebay? 
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