deserthound
spending too much on rocks
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Post by deserthound on Jan 31, 2014 23:03:28 GMT -5
I'm really loving this forum and all the cool people in it..I've been blessed with alot of rocks lately, tons..i've never sold rocks before, and am doing some trading to get some respect and trust in fellow hounders. I have almost all stages ..roughs, cuts 1 side, 2 side cut, tumblers, slabs ,end cut galore.. agate, jaspers ryolite petwood obsidian thundereggs all sizes...the trading will be my introduction..someday i hope to make some beer money..i know most of the ID and locations of the rocks..
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Post by roy on Feb 1, 2014 0:00:21 GMT -5
what location on the eggs?
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MrCoffee
has rocks in the head
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Post by MrCoffee on Feb 1, 2014 0:02:51 GMT -5
I'm still finding my niche here. But so far, it seems like agates with dendrites, like Montana, and banding like Botswana. I also stand a better chance of finding an interest in Mexican Crazy Lace agates, as long as they have enough red material and sparkle in them. I believe this type of material is the best for my situation. Nobody seems interested in obsidian, plumes, or moss. Not even wood. I need nodules that can tumble down to no less than 2" round, and 3" in length.
Everybody wants orbs in a clear chalcedony, and they also prefer dendrites that float down in a nearly perfectly CLEAR Montana agate. Since I have extremely limited photography equipment, little space, and few sales, I can't afford to harbor material that can't make the grade and help me sell my workmanship. I hope this helps. I apologize for not having something that I can really offer a good trade on. Most of what I have are "factory seconds" from some of the tumbles I've been doing. Everything else, I gotta either sell, or send back to its rightful owner.
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deserthound
spending too much on rocks
Member since December 2013
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Post by deserthound on Feb 1, 2014 1:03:50 GMT -5
wow did i open a can of worms or what ? i an not a world collector mc coffee just a local ...nev oreg and nev. if i had what everone wanted would i be trading it away, i dont think so......i would just like to trade what you have local for what i have local....BTW the eggs are from the Black Rock Desert and Mcdermitt and succor creek..yeah i know everyone wants mexican coconuts...oh well you all take care, thank you
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Post by Rockhobbit on Feb 1, 2014 7:57:01 GMT -5
This is a very kind offer! I have reduced my stock to only the best of the best since I have been sick. I am sure someone here will do a nice trade with you.
Sheri
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Post by kap on Feb 1, 2014 9:23:17 GMT -5
MrCoffee you said( Nobody seems interested in obsidian, plumes, or moss. Not even wood.) And in another post a while back you told a new member that had some stuff to trade or sell that everyone on here does there own work and did not want what they had. I wish you would keep any remarks you have about things to what YOU want and leave the rest of us out of your comments! There are a LOT of us on here that are VERY interested in what other people have to sell or trade! So quit being so negative to other people and stop telling them what other members want or don't want! If you don't want what they have keep it to yourself!
Deserthound I sent you a pm!
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 1, 2014 9:44:12 GMT -5
I wish i had a time machine, a nice little ocean boat, transportation to Sri Lanka, Fed Ex jet and some kind native gals
to help me collect the gem stones off the Sri Lanka beaches about 200 years ago.
Solve a whole lot of problems.
Oh well. It ain't gonna happen.
It's a lot of work collecting and selling these days.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 1, 2014 11:10:29 GMT -5
Well this is the only place I will trade rocks and fossils,the people here,I can trust..Probably down the line,I will do some swapping with you too!!!
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MrCoffee
has rocks in the head
Member since December 2005
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Post by MrCoffee on Feb 2, 2014 0:32:52 GMT -5
wow did i open a can of worms or what ? i an not a world collector mc coffee just a local ...nev oreg and nev. if i had what everone wanted would i be trading it away, i dont think so......i would just like to trade what you have local for what i have local....BTW the eggs are from the Black Rock Desert and Mcdermitt and succor creek..yeah i know everyone wants mexican coconuts...oh well you all take care, thank you Believe me, deserthound, I understand! No can of worms here. My main issue, is that there is nothing around these parts that's worth collecting. I have to order all my stuff, sight unseen, then PRAY. Sometimes, I might get lucky and sell something for $6.00, after I've rolled it for a couple months. If I do end up with some good stuff that I can't work on, that's what I have to trade. I assure you, that I will upload photos so whoever trades knows what they're getting. Sorry if I sound so gruff, didn't mean to come across that way. It's just that life is tough when you're hard up like me. |
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deserthound
spending too much on rocks
Member since December 2013
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Post by deserthound on Feb 2, 2014 14:14:20 GMT -5
N/P McCoffee..i can still GIVE you some stuff and go from there..PM your address and lets get er done..i have about 6.5 lbs of slabetts and tumblers for you..
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gemfeller
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Post by gemfeller on Feb 2, 2014 15:01:41 GMT -5
I wish i had a time machine, a nice little ocean boat, transportation to Sri Lanka, Fed Ex jet and some kind native gals to help me collect the gem stones off the Sri Lanka beaches about 200 years ago. James, only 200 years ago? You'd be a little late to the party going back only that far. Sri Lankan gems have been found in both Egyptian and Roman items. The gem trade on the Island of Serendip goes back a l-o-o-ng way. |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 2, 2014 15:06:32 GMT -5
I wish i had a time machine, a nice little ocean boat, transportation to Sri Lanka, Fed Ex jet and some kind native gals to help me collect the gem stones off the Sri Lanka beaches about 200 years ago. James, only 200 years ago? You'd be a little late to the party going back only that far. Sri Lankan gems have been found in both Egyptian and Roman items. The gem trade on the Island of Serendip goes back a l-o-o-ng way. I need to add another zero to 200. What an experience they must have had. Those jewels were sought after long ago. Never thought about those civilizations. |
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deserthound
spending too much on rocks
Member since December 2013
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Post by deserthound on Feb 2, 2014 16:07:35 GMT -5
I get blown away with the Aztec riches, sooo much gold... i'm with you, it would be a cool place to visit,but not sure i would have wanted to live back then.. i dont think they treated rockhounds very good back then,,not sure they were even called rockhounds, just quarry diggers...
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Post by kap on Feb 3, 2014 20:13:29 GMT -5
I have your box packed up and will send it tomorrow! I tried to give you a good selection from this area and labeled the locations.
Thanks
Keith
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The Dad_Ohs
fully equipped rock polisher
Take me to your Labradorite!!
Member since September 2012
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Feb 4, 2014 14:42:15 GMT -5
I'm always interested in Obsidian, luv to work the stuff myself, agates, all agates are good agates in my book, especially plumes... I can't get crappy plumes for less than real good money, so as far as I a concerned, You got everything I want/need, I have a nice pile of wood that I haven't touched yet, but by comparison to others here, my mountain, is more of a ant hill. but being from Florida, their are no rocks here, so my collection is from everywhere else and everyone else I can trade with. I have some Montana agate & Utah Thunder eggs if you want to trade a few for some of yours, Mexican coconuts don't do anything for me!
I can't get to my shed to post any pics, screwed up the nerve that wraps around my hip and have been reduce to a walker for a bit but will gladly send you some pics if you want to trade in the future!!
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Post by kap on Feb 18, 2014 17:41:17 GMT -5
I got my box today! The post office decided to lose it and beat it up in Reno! Great looking material nice Pet. Wood! Thanks will be glad to trade with you again!
Keith
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