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Post by braders on Oct 12, 2014 15:56:54 GMT -5
Hi folks  So iv been talking to a few of you ever so wise folks and im stummped and would love some input !! Iv been sitting on some material unsure what to do with it ? So I decided I would sell some to a member or members here but only a small amount . Now keep in mind this may already be spoken for and im just after some input on a fair price to us both! The material I have is youngite and I feel is of good quality and large specimen pieces that would cut amazing slabs to cabs ....so what do you folks say or think the price per pound is on such a material ? Thanks a bunch for the help and have a lovely day |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2014 16:02:55 GMT -5
pics are useful as quality plays a great amount in pricing.
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Oct 12, 2014 16:07:44 GMT -5
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Post by braders on Oct 12, 2014 16:07:44 GMT -5
pics are useful as quality plays a great amount in pricing. Im in the works of taking pics cause I knew you would growl me for it Mr. Ha ha just a little slow today is all give me moment |
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Post by braders on Oct 12, 2014 16:18:40 GMT -5
  Here we go little view of one chunk |
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Post by braders on Oct 12, 2014 16:20:53 GMT -5
 And another |
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 12, 2014 19:45:58 GMT -5
I wish I could help with prices. But, I do want to add that it shore is purdy!
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Oct 12, 2014 21:43:51 GMT -5
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Post by braders on Oct 12, 2014 21:43:51 GMT -5
I wish I could help with prices. But, I do want to add that it shore is purdy! It is lovely and in the sun its very shiney perdy thanks |
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Oct 12, 2014 22:20:28 GMT -5
Post by stardiamond on Oct 12, 2014 22:20:28 GMT -5
Youngite is one of my favorite cabbing materials. I suggest you search ebay under sold items to get a little more info. I have a nice piece for slabbing and cabbing. There is a separate market for specimens, display slabs and cabbing material. What makes a good specimen might be good cabbing material and a beautiful display slab might also not be good for cabbing.
If it is suitable for slabbing I would suggest slabbing it. Easier to sell.
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Oct 12, 2014 22:34:17 GMT -5
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Post by braders on Oct 12, 2014 22:34:17 GMT -5
Youngite is one of my favorite cabbing materials. I suggest you search ebay under sold items to get a little more info. I have a nice piece for slabbing and cabbing. There is a separate market for specimens, display slabs and cabbing material. What makes a good specimen might be good cabbing material and a beautiful display slab might also not be good for cabbing. If it is suitable for slabbing I would suggest slabbing it. Easier to sell. I have no means of slabbing these and they are the small ones in pics |
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Oct 12, 2014 22:42:52 GMT -5
Post by stardiamond on Oct 12, 2014 22:42:52 GMT -5
How big are they?
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Oct 12, 2014 23:44:12 GMT -5
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Post by braders on Oct 12, 2014 23:44:12 GMT -5
Smallest is 6x6x4 roughly the next is 10x9x8 |
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 13, 2014 8:51:19 GMT -5
Braders is a good guy,I have done some trading with him,its great rough.....Thumbs up
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Oct 13, 2014 9:03:05 GMT -5
Post by deb193redux on Oct 13, 2014 9:03:05 GMT -5
so it is either a larger saw to make specimen slabs, ... or break apart some of the rocks so at that smaller slabs suitable for cabbing can be obtained. it is hard to judge rough value of drusy covered rocks with small solid areas. The beauty of each slab is likely to be vary variable.
Some cabs may be able to use the druse, but others will depend on how large solid areas (with good pattern) are.
I see the material selling for $7 to $13/lb in rough. I also saw a specimen with a polished face selling for almost $30/lb. But that is specimen value, which varies by the specific piece.
If you are trading with an established RTH member, I would start with an initial piece for about $8/lb that can be slabbed and the results posted here. maybe eventually some cabs. This might let a clear market value be established.
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Oct 13, 2014 10:22:16 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2014 10:22:16 GMT -5
That one stone alone (image above) could be worth in the region of $25 - $35 maybe slightly more and depends on the buyer. This is a grey area for most stone/mineral collectors.. and I would tag that stone to be of "above average" quality which can bring a higher price..
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Oct 13, 2014 10:34:49 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2014 10:34:49 GMT -5
deb193redux & @stonewhisper (you both gave thoughtful replies) or anyone else... How do you compare Braders' stone to this one on ebay in which the asking price is well over $100/lb
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Oct 13, 2014 10:37:22 GMT -5
Post by captbob on Oct 13, 2014 10:37:22 GMT -5
That one stone alone (image above) could be worth in the region of $25 - $35 maybe slightly more and depends on the buyer. This is a grey area for most stone/mineral collectors.. and I would tag that stone to be of "above average" quality which can bring a higher price.. That price may be close as a display specimen. I do mostly display minerals, and would pay that or a bit more. I'm guessing that it it to be cut up for slabs to cab. What the value would be as cabbing material is beyond my realm of knowledge. Personally, I think it would be a waste to slab such a nice looking piece, but I guess beauty IS in the eye of the beholder! Looking on eBay, some of this material is going for crazy high prices. Is it a rare mineral? |
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Oct 13, 2014 10:41:34 GMT -5
Post by captbob on Oct 13, 2014 10:41:34 GMT -5
How do you compare Braders' stone to this one on ebay in which the asking price is well over $100/lb some people are just overly proud of their rocks? I've done quite a bit of business with Sia and she has always seemed fair. Maybe it's a really rare find. |
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Post by Sabre52 on Oct 13, 2014 12:08:36 GMT -5
I would consider the stone in the pic to be more of a specimen. Always a shame to chop up youngite for slabs as slabs tend to be real vuggy while specimens are really pretty. I've heard the site is not open or maybe all dug out now so what is available is from older collections. Because of that, prices I've seen are all over the place. Best to offer it in an auction format to see what the market yields......Mel
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Post by deb193redux on Oct 13, 2014 12:09:07 GMT -5
well that ebay listing is wrong on so many levels. it is part of what is ruining the rock market today
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2014 13:21:35 GMT -5
I would consider the stone in the pic to be more of a specimen. Always a shame to chop up youngite for slabs as slabs tend to be real vuggy while specimens are really pretty. I've heard the site is not open or maybe all dug out now so what is available is from older collections. Because of that, prices I've seen are all over the place. Best to offer it in an auction format to see what the market yields......Mel Mel, braders indicates he has found this material away from the original source. This is a new dig. Concerning this thread, I think he has his answer. I see here that specimen buyers and cutters will buy this same material for nearly the same prices. My gut feeling is, he has a buyer at $8/lb. The farther north he goes from there the more likely he is to have a nice specimen on his shelf. I'll add that in my opinion that the $1925 price for a 17# piece is someone hoping for a drunkard to click "buy it now while" under the influence. This is NOT a real world price and must be ignored when attempting to price similar material. The vary nature of that listing discredits the seller to a great degree. I wont even consider buying other products from them because if I did I will always have doubt that what I bought was also overpriced. |
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