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Post by beefjello on Dec 28, 2013 11:49:41 GMT -5
Hey folks, hoping some of you specimen collectors and sellers could give me approximate values on a few things. First are thumbnail smokey clusters  examples   Next are labeled Apophylite and Stibites from India. Larger size (12 to a flat)  examples   Also a larger dogtooth calcite  Wavelite  and carborundum  Thanks in advance! |
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Post by jakesrocks on Dec 28, 2013 12:33:19 GMT -5
The Carborundum isn't worth a whole lot, since it's a man made material which does not appear in nature.
For the others, I would suggest checking the listings of several of the ebay sellers. Prices will vary, but you should be able to get a good average asking price.
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Post by jollyrockhound on Dec 28, 2013 12:51:18 GMT -5
Where did the smokeys come from that determines price as well, I just bought one from a Reno rockshop this past summer from hallelujah jct thumbnail or small cabinet size like yours for 5.00 the others from india range from 5.00 to 8.00 hope that helps:) they are all nice I have one of all those types from india
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Post by beefjello on Dec 28, 2013 17:55:12 GMT -5
Thanks guys! I wish I knew where the smokeys came from. Picked these up many moons ago in a collection. Getting ready for a show next weekend (my first as a seller!) and I'm just looking for an idea what to put them out at. I'm pretty comfortable with rough and slab prices but when it comes to stuff like this I'm clueless lol. Thanks again for the input  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2013 18:52:00 GMT -5
Wishing you (and everyone) health and prosperity. Good luck at the show.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2013 19:07:10 GMT -5
Good to see you are ok Don. Hadn't seen you around for a while and since you were sick I was starting to wonder ya shoe leather tough old goat.  Jim |
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Post by 150FromFundy on Dec 29, 2013 8:16:02 GMT -5
Many shows have "vendors day" or "wholesale day" for sellers the day before the show opens to the public. If this is the case, scope out your competition for similar specimens. From what I have observed, prices vary considerably form one area to another. For instance, your smokey quartz clusters would easily fetch $15 to $20 for a hand-sized specimen around these parts, but may be quite common where you are trying to sell them.
Darryl.
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Post by Geoff on Dec 29, 2013 10:27:14 GMT -5
Don't hate me. Your smokeys are quite uniformly dark. They look a lot like the irradiated mt ida crystals on the market. This has zero effect as far as price point with the general punlic, so no worries on your part. Collectors won't want them though. Call them rikki smokey lasers or something and sell them for $25 each to the metaphphysical weirdos.
The wavelite is huge. You could probably get a good price on it. Same with the carborundum. Yeah its man made, but it's bigger than most I've seen.
Good luck at the show!
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Post by beefjello on Dec 30, 2013 21:22:54 GMT -5
Wishing you (and everyone) health and prosperity. Good luck at the show. Thanks bud! Going to do my best to get us out to the Q on the 25th. Hope unconfirmed drop ins are welcome to the potluck. If we make it I'll bring along something truly scrumptious. Thanks Darryl, actually we can set up the day before and that's what I understand is happening, kind of a dealers day. I'll be scoping out our neighbor's prices on similar stuff for sure, thanks for the advice! Thanks Geoff, interesting info on the possibility of being irradiated. Never heard of that before, I'm going to do some research on it. I really appreciate the expertise guys! |
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Post by jollyrockhound on Dec 30, 2013 21:50:30 GMT -5
Yes those metaphysical people pay more and yes hand size go for a lot those are thumbnail which are smaller very good suggestions, at any rate you will be good at what I mentioned before just check out your competition always works. Have a good time in Q and thanks for sharing the minerals love em as much as rocks now. Each area is different on prices for sure that is just what I have payed here in Ore and the smokey from Reno
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2013 23:07:53 GMT -5
Wishing you (and everyone) health and prosperity. Good luck at the show. Thanks bud! Going to do my best to get us out to the Q on the 25th. Hope unconfirmed drop ins are welcome to the potluck. If we make it I'll bring along something truly scrumptious. Youre kidding right? Nobody is gonna tuirn down food! Dood, bring the bride too! irradiated does not mean radioactive. Just so you know. No doubt Geoff will explain that better. |
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