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Post by rockjunquie on May 2, 2014 22:45:20 GMT -5
Hey y'all - I am having a really hard time finding some good old fashioned bloodstone that isn't "fancy". I want a dark green slab or two with nothing but bright blood spots. Anyone have any or know where I can get some? Shoot me a picture, link and/or pm. I'm really serious abt no other colors. Thanks  |
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Post by QuailRiver on May 2, 2014 23:11:21 GMT -5
It's been probably over 20 years since I have seen any of the good old classic bloodstone for sale. A couple of years ago I had a guy in a rock shop try to convince me ruby in zoisite was "bloodstone". You'll probably have your best luck asking some of the 80-90 year old lapidaries at your local club or show that have been collecting for 50+ years.
Larry C.
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Post by rockjunquie on May 2, 2014 23:29:53 GMT -5
Thanks- Yeah, that's what I was afraid of. I had some and let it go not knowing that I couldn't hardly replace it. I didn't realize it was so hard to get now. Can't hurt to ask, though.
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Post by riverbendlapidary on May 3, 2014 10:00:31 GMT -5
What size piece are you needing?
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Post by rockjunquie on May 3, 2014 11:09:51 GMT -5
What size piece are you needing? If it is as I described- I would like a large slab abt 1/4" thick or a couple of small- same thickness. I have a customer who really, really wants some jewelry with it. |
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Post by riverbendlapidary on May 3, 2014 11:18:57 GMT -5
When you say large, can you give approx length / width?
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Post by rockjunquie on May 3, 2014 11:51:39 GMT -5
When you say large, can you give approx length / width? Well, I reckon approximately 6" x 5". But, if you have what I want, then I'm not going to be real picky. |
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Post by Tommy on May 12, 2014 22:20:04 GMT -5
Hey y'all - I am having a really hard time finding some good old fashioned bloodstone that isn't "fancy". I want a dark green slab or two with nothing but bright blood spots. Anyone have any or know where I can get some? Shoot me a picture, link and/or pm. I'm really serious abt no other colors. Thanks Crap I wish I had seen this earlier...I saw several slabs for sale exactly like what you described this last weekend. VERY dark green with big blotches of blood. They were kind of expensive - like $12 - and they weren't large slabs - so I put them back. I may be able to find them again - in the next week or two. Is this an open-ended quest or should I check in with you? |
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2014 8:02:29 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on May 13, 2014 9:56:06 GMT -5
Hey y'all - I am having a really hard time finding some good old fashioned bloodstone that isn't "fancy". I want a dark green slab or two with nothing but bright blood spots. Anyone have any or know where I can get some? Shoot me a picture, link and/or pm. I'm really serious abt no other colors. Thanks Crap I wish I had seen this earlier...I saw several slabs for sale exactly like what you described this last weekend. VERY dark green with big blotches of blood. They were kind of expensive - like $12 - and they weren't large slabs - so I put them back. I may be able to find them again - in the next week or two. Is this an open-ended quest or should I check in with you? I haven't found any yet, so if you see them again, let me know. I'd appreciate it. |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 13, 2014 9:56:50 GMT -5
Thank you, but I need the dark green. Great blood spots, though. |
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Post by jakesrocks on May 13, 2014 10:01:54 GMT -5
I may have what you're looking for. I'll have to dig through a pile of boxes in the basement to see if I still have a few slabs.
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Post by rockjunquie on May 13, 2014 10:09:37 GMT -5
I may have what you're looking for. I'll have to dig through a pile of boxes in the basement to see if I still have a few slabs. Awesome! If you find some, can you pm me some pics? Thank you bunches. |
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Post by jakesrocks on May 13, 2014 10:25:35 GMT -5
It may take a few days. I have bunches of boxes to dig through. If I still have some slabs, it's the real old stuff that you're looking for.
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Post by rockjunquie on May 13, 2014 10:29:34 GMT -5
It may take a few days. I have bunches of boxes to dig through. If I still have some slabs, it's the real old stuff that you're looking for. Sweet, I can wait, just let me know and I'll let Tommy know to nevermind. |
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Post by Tommy on May 13, 2014 10:32:18 GMT -5
No worries I'll keep an eye on this thread. It may be a couple of weeks before I can get back to the rock store. The slabs were in a dark and dreary back room so I doubt they would be gone any time soon.
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Post by jakesrocks on May 13, 2014 10:47:17 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on May 13, 2014 10:59:19 GMT -5
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Post by mohs on May 13, 2014 12:08:17 GMT -5
I'm keeping eye out also, Tela  well not literally don't want to become a real bloodstone  i'm always sooooo goofy  I have need for it also bloodstone is March's birthstone and it really cool to work and polishes fantebluous! an ancient highly regarded stone also known as heliotrope mostly what does WTB stand for? |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 13, 2014 12:38:19 GMT -5
I'm keeping eye out also, Tela well not literally don't want to become a real bloodstone i'm always sooooo goofy I have need for it also bloodstone is March's birthstone and it really cool to work and polishes fantebluous! an ancient highly regarded stone also known as heliotrope mostly what does WTB stand for? WTB stands for WANT TO BUY Yes, bloodstone has been revered since ancient times. Now that I have cabbed it, I have new respect for the ancient carvers! That stuff is soooooo hard!!!! |
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