neoblackheart
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Post by neoblackheart on Oct 10, 2015 20:25:56 GMT -5
Well I won't lie the only reason I got into Gemstones and minerals in general was when i was younger me and my parents went to Gattlingburg TN. We went to a Pan your own gemstone place and I really enjoyed it. I dropped like $400 in the shop and walked out with bags and bags of unclean gemstones including some really nice Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby one of which i had cut and appraised at around $600 by a jewler in my home town. I live around 150 miles from the closest gem mines that i know of and don't really know where to look around where i DO live so i wanted to find some of the dirt these buisnesses buy and order it to my house the mystery of what could be in the bag is what draws me in. Just like when my sister pulled out a 300 carat Emerald brick is the only way to put it that she sold to the guy we bought the bucket from for $800.
Anyone know where I can buy some or If there is any sites out there that can tell me where i can go near my house to look for gemstones.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 11, 2015 9:27:04 GMT -5
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 11, 2015 9:30:23 GMT -5
Really like these guys too.....You get your moneys worth from these guys... www.gemmountainmt.comBoth these Companies are in Philipsburg,Montana and are right across the street from one one another.... |
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neoblackheart
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Post by neoblackheart on Oct 11, 2015 10:18:55 GMT -5
is it only sapphires that come out of it though?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2015 10:31:10 GMT -5
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neoblackheart
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Post by neoblackheart on Oct 11, 2015 20:35:22 GMT -5
hmm i might have to check that out.
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Post by orrum on Oct 12, 2015 5:38:16 GMT -5
I know Rose Creek mine. It's owned by a guy named Tom, his children and wife are the only employees and they want you to have a great experience! Tom is the past president of the Franklin Gem Club and is very active in promoting the town as the Gemstone Capital of the world.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 12, 2015 8:28:23 GMT -5
Are the mailed boxes from Rose Creek mine "Salted" or are they selected dug up gravels???
Might be interested too...
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 12, 2015 8:31:32 GMT -5
is it only sapphires that come out of it though? Montanagems,also has "salted" gravel with a bit of everything in it,that is gems...My wife usually gets a bag or two of it... Myself,I don't like "salted" bags... |
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neoblackheart
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Post by neoblackheart on Oct 12, 2015 9:20:34 GMT -5
whats a salted bag?
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Post by broseph82 on Oct 12, 2015 11:09:17 GMT -5
Stuff that's purposely put in there and usually comes from other countries |
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neoblackheart
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Post by neoblackheart on Oct 12, 2015 11:14:34 GMT -5
ah yeah I really would rather get just stuff they pull outta the ground from their location.
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Post by orrum on Oct 12, 2015 13:42:07 GMT -5
Never order the dirt online. He sells several options at the mine including native only. Of course the native has some salted stuff because they throw some really great rose, smoky and citrine on the pile just so you get a treat. There is a lot of facet grade there too!
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neoblackheart
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Post by neoblackheart on Oct 12, 2015 15:11:27 GMT -5
well I ain't anywhere near a mine. Unless anyone can tell me where i can go from South Alabama.
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Post by orrum on Oct 12, 2015 16:33:44 GMT -5
Meant I had never ordered on line.
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garock
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Post by garock on Oct 14, 2015 17:02:29 GMT -5
Oh, the new word around Franklin NC is "enriched" instead of "salted". So funny !
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Post by broseph82 on Oct 14, 2015 18:02:28 GMT -5
well I ain't anywhere near a mine. Unless anyone can tell me where i can go from South Alabama. Google: Alabama Gold Camp |
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neoblackheart
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Post by neoblackheart on Oct 15, 2015 18:33:37 GMT -5
dear god thats a 7 hour drive from here.
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Post by marinedad on Nov 4, 2015 10:54:07 GMT -5
take a drive up this way and i'll take you around, orrum has parked here and stayed in the travel trailer.
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Post by orrum on Nov 4, 2015 12:11:26 GMT -5
Hey Marks place is a great rock site! Plus gold!!!
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