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Oct 13, 2014 13:29:14 GMT -5
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Post by braders on Oct 13, 2014 13:29:14 GMT -5
I appreciate the discussion folks, and all the help and input im still kinda in a fog on it tho lol . Also at work where my internet is slow as all get up  took forever just to read up ...ill ask more questions later this evening . Thanks again and have a great day !! |
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Oct 13, 2014 13:32:06 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2014 13:32:06 GMT -5
Let me rephrase.. In terms of what I would pay for the above sample $25 - $35 would be the best that I could afford..
Lastly, this sample would not see a slab saw.. it would go right on my shelf..
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2014 13:40:10 GMT -5
The fog will quickly burn away when you discard that outlier listing from your thought process. I know you can never "unsee" it, but you can ignore it. Back in my pet shop days I had a client whom hatched a two headed tortoise. She raised it carefully for a year to make sure it was a viable specimen. At one year she took it to a show and put a $25,000 price tag on it. Secretly she told me "she would take $15,000". I happened to witness an overseas visitor offer $5,000 cash and she turned it down. I knew this man and spoke to him later. He said the offer was still there and he would pay me $500 if I could make the deal happen. I stayed in touch with this woman trying to resurrect the deal. She was too stubborn having seen another similar but much nicer specimen sell for $15,000, she wanted that much too. Then one day she visited my store, once again I inquired, this time to learn her tortoise had died. While you do risk someone staking a claim on a new find thus making this stone plentiful and less than $5/lb; at least your stones won't die.  |
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Post by stardiamond on Oct 13, 2014 13:43:59 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 I got this chunk on ebay a few years ago. Worlds ugliest specimen:  The slabs are almost to solid:  |
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Post by panamark on Oct 13, 2014 13:48:15 GMT -5
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Oct 13, 2014 19:13:32 GMT -5
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Post by braders on Oct 13, 2014 19:13:32 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 I got this chunk on ebay a few years ago. Worlds ugliest specimen: The slabs are almost to solid: The one in first pic is same as a few others I have laying around . got small little druzys here n there but nothing to shake a stick at |
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Oct 13, 2014 19:22:39 GMT -5
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Post by braders on Oct 13, 2014 19:22:39 GMT -5
 Kinda has the yellowish like your first pic
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Oct 14, 2014 11:02:19 GMT -5
Post by jerrys on Oct 14, 2014 11:02:19 GMT -5
None of the specimens in this thread have the the appropriate color to be Youngite. Maybe it's the lighting or photo quality.
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Oct 14, 2014 12:48:41 GMT -5
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Post by braders on Oct 14, 2014 12:48:41 GMT -5
None of the specimens in this thread have the the appropriate color to be Youngite. Maybe it's the lighting or photo quality. If not then what are the id on mine and stardiamonds pics ? And what color should it be ? |
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Post by deb193redux on Oct 14, 2014 14:10:14 GMT -5
I think this is an issue of screen color variations. The pictures are clearly Youngite.
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Post by agatemaggot on Oct 14, 2014 16:00:46 GMT -5
Uff Daaa !
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Oct 14, 2014 16:02:32 GMT -5
Post by agatemaggot on Oct 14, 2014 16:02:32 GMT -5
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Oct 14, 2014 18:47:13 GMT -5
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Post by braders on Oct 14, 2014 18:47:13 GMT -5
I thought it looked good to me lol ...was gonna say a i.d of maybe icecreamanite
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Oct 14, 2014 19:51:28 GMT -5
Post by Sabre52 on Oct 14, 2014 19:51:28 GMT -5
Yeah, Youngite comes in an assortment of pastel colors, sometimes all in the same piece. The more common color though is, to me, sort of a pinkish tone....Mel
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Oct 14, 2014 21:08:15 GMT -5
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Post by braders on Oct 14, 2014 21:08:15 GMT -5
Yeah, Youngite comes in an assortment of pastel colors, sometimes all in the same piece. The more common color though is, to me, sort of a pinkish tone....Mel Iv got reds brown orangeish carmel out of some of the smaller ones I tumbled but these seen to be a nice pink threw out Once again thanks guys for your time and thoughts |
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Post by deserthound on Oct 14, 2014 21:21:56 GMT -5
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Oct 14, 2014 22:09:58 GMT -5
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Post by braders on Oct 14, 2014 22:09:58 GMT -5
Thats a way cool chunk I like it Thanks for the post . |
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Oct 15, 2014 7:42:39 GMT -5
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Post by braders on Oct 15, 2014 7:42:39 GMT -5
The piece I was curious of parting with is claimed . The rest is gonna go back in hiding Thanks all for your time !! Cheers .. |
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Oct 15, 2014 10:28:42 GMT -5
Post by jerrys on Oct 15, 2014 10:28:42 GMT -5
What color are the pieces under a UV shortwave lamp?
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Oct 15, 2014 21:11:40 GMT -5
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Post by braders on Oct 15, 2014 21:11:40 GMT -5
What color are the pieces under a UV shortwave lamp? No clue Sir I dont have one ? But sure would like one , many stones id love to check out under one |
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took forever just to read up ...ill ask more questions later this evening .
