Advice on value of Sphere

Jugglerguy gets rocks for Christmas Alpena, MI Member since December 2011 Posts: 6,874	Advice on value of Sphere Mar 19, 2015 20:00:12 GMT -5 gingerkid and snowmom like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jugglerguy on Mar 19, 2015 20:00:12 GMT -5 That's cool! You could have it drilled and go bowling.
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snowmom still telling self it's just a hobby Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect. Member since April 2014 Posts: 4,480	Advice on value of Sphere Mar 20, 2015 4:39:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snowmom on Mar 20, 2015 4:39:33 GMT -5 its big enough jugglerguy Rob but I can't really lift it... we are going to measure it and get a proper size estimate on it today, its a whopper.

snowmom still telling self it's just a hobby Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect. Member since April 2014 Posts: 4,480	Advice on value of Sphere Mar 20, 2015 4:40:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snowmom on Mar 20, 2015 4:40:37 GMT -5 anybody able to confirm or deny the ID as calcite?

jakesrocks In Memoriam RIP Don Woodward AKA jakesrocks Member since April 2010 Posts: 12,696	Advice on value of Sphere Mar 20, 2015 10:38:44 GMT -5 gingerkid and snowmom like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jakesrocks on Mar 20, 2015 10:38:44 GMT -5 I'd say yes, it is calcite.
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captbob no longer being taken for granite St. Pete FL Member since December 2007 Posts: 8,186	Advice on value of Sphere Mar 20, 2015 11:35:32 GMT -5 gingerkid and snowmom like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by captbob on Mar 20, 2015 11:35:32 GMT -5 Agree with calcite. 24 bucks for a 7.5" sphere = wow! You could list that on eBay and get several hundred for it. Nice score!!
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rockpickerforever In Memoriam RIP Jean Bradley, you are forever loved Member since July 2011 Posts: 12,069	Advice on value of Sphere Mar 20, 2015 12:13:53 GMT -5 gingerkid and snowmom like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockpickerforever on Mar 20, 2015 12:13:53 GMT -5 Ditto calcite. HUGE SCORE, snowmom!
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snowmom still telling self it's just a hobby Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect. Member since April 2014 Posts: 4,480	Advice on value of Sphere Mar 20, 2015 18:45:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snowmom on Mar 20, 2015 18:45:18 GMT -5 really? Really? WOW! (pats self on back) for now it lives with me Thanks for confirming ID, I sure don't know my crystals. note to self: this should be the next area of study.
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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Advice on value of Sphere Mar 24, 2015 14:44:41 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2015 14:44:41 GMT -5 Super cool. Just wondering. 7.5" in diameter or circumference?

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Advice on value of Sphere Mar 26, 2015 5:40:47 GMT -5

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Post by snowmom on Mar 26, 2015 5:40:47 GMT -5

Mar 24, 2015 14:44:41 GMT -5 @shotgunner said:

Super cool.

Just wondering.

7.5" in diameter or circumference?

24 inch circumference (approx.) We have not gotten an accurate measurement on it yet... wish I had a giant set of calipers and a tape measure (note to self for rock related tool box) . Its supposed to snow tomorrow, measuring a sphere is an indoor sport, i'll try to get the measurements more accurate.

DirtCleaner has rocks in the head Member since September 2013 Posts: 598	Advice on value of Sphere Mar 26, 2015 9:27:19 GMT -5 rockjunquie, snowmom, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DirtCleaner on Mar 26, 2015 9:27:19 GMT -5 All you need is the circumference. Just take that measurement and divide it by the 14th of March of the year '15. Or simply divide the circumference by 3.14 (pi).
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snowmom still telling self it's just a hobby Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect. Member since April 2014 Posts: 4,480	Advice on value of Sphere Mar 26, 2015 17:11:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snowmom on Mar 26, 2015 17:11:25 GMT -5 definitely 7.5 inch diameter. 26.3 lbs.

deb193redux In Memoriam RIP Daniel Bontempo (1959 - 2022) Member since September 2007 Posts: 6,010	Advice on value of Sphere Mar 26, 2015 18:02:30 GMT -5 snowmom likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deb193redux on Mar 26, 2015 18:02:30 GMT -5 you should get a lighted base

snowmom still telling self it's just a hobby Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect. Member since April 2014 Posts: 4,480	Advice on value of Sphere Mar 27, 2015 5:27:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snowmom on Mar 27, 2015 5:27:41 GMT -5 yeah, that would be cool. I'll look for one. thanks for the suggestion.

washingtonrocks has rocks in the head Member since January 2014 Posts: 521	Advice on value of Sphere Mar 27, 2015 18:19:25 GMT -5 snowmom likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by washingtonrocks on Mar 27, 2015 18:19:25 GMT -5 Whoa, awesome Calcite sphere, snowmom! And an absolute steal at that price!

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Advice on value of Sphere Nov 6, 2017 10:12:54 GMT -5

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Post by wader on Nov 6, 2017 10:12:54 GMT -5

Wow! Great find at an even greater price. I'm working on making a 14" saw so I can cut some bigger preforms. Right now 7" is the max with my saw(with a lot of flipping and cursing) and still have to break and grind the cut off.