jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Aug 11, 2017 8:56:59 GMT -5
80/6 = $14 each. Her name is on her message so she can be found on Facebook. Suppose you would have to friend her. Maybe that moss is pretty enough to turn a profit on. Me do not know. This is her Paypal ekanamora99@gmail.com  |
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Post by kk on Aug 11, 2017 12:28:57 GMT -5
I have bought in small quantities from Indonesia, but its rare to get them to agree to it.
So over the years, I only found two suppliers that I would trust, and basically never allow recent requests for FB-friends.
But the snakeskin is a timely reminder that I want some of that stuff. Never seen rough.......
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Post by kk on Aug 11, 2017 12:34:12 GMT -5
Just be careful with that name.
I have seen it pop up under quite a few different names.
Eka Namora comes in a variety of pages, plus name variations.
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Post by jamesp on Aug 11, 2017 12:42:38 GMT -5
She sent back that they are sold.
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Post by jamesp on Aug 11, 2017 17:20:19 GMT -5
Just be careful with that name. I have seen it pop up under quite a few different names. Eka Namora comes in a variety of pages, plus name variations. Let all beware. thanks for the heads up kk. I know you see all kinds of imported stuff in your area. Surprised at the amount of lapidary activity on FB from Indonesia. It does seem like a lot of people are selling from the same photos. Some have several 1000 'friends' and many of them sell lapidary. |
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Post by jamesp on Aug 11, 2017 17:27:41 GMT -5
Great one page write up describing the formation of agate. Both in limestone pockets and lava pockets. Killer photos too. indoagate.com/agate.htmlVolcanoes galore. I want to go here so bad I can taste it.  |
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Post by kk on Aug 11, 2017 19:34:01 GMT -5
I know you see all kinds of imported stuff in your area. Surprised at the amount of lapidary activity on FB from Indonesia. It does seem like a lot of people are selling from the same photos. Some have several 1000 'friends' and many of them sell lapidary. At the moment the overwhelming quantity flooding the market in China (and Hong Kong) is from Madagascar. The Chinese have settled in Indonesia, and import/exploit mostly specifically targeted material. Everyone has a phone, so every backyard-operation is open for international business. As far as I hear, local trade is cut-throat, but international business is fair game. Banking and exchange is strongly regulated, but Paypal and/or Western Union etc., at small amounts circumvent the system. In Indonesia, paypal at the moment is basically the same as bitcoin, no-one has yet managed to control it. |
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Post by spiritstone on Aug 11, 2017 19:47:53 GMT -5
Just be careful with that name. I have seen it pop up under quite a few different names. Eka Namora comes in a variety of pages, plus name variations. Also "Indonesian" agate or again Namoraagate. The group Namora also is Indonesian agate. There is a large number of them using Namora as kk mentions. Buyer beware. |
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Post by radio on Aug 11, 2017 20:21:54 GMT -5
80/6 = $14 each. Her name is on her message so she can be found on Facebook. Suppose you would have to friend her. Maybe that moss is pretty enough to turn a profit on. Me do not know. This is her Paypal ekanamora99@gmail.com I just got a "friend" request from her today. Seems I get half a dozen agate sellers every month wanting to "friend" me on Facebook. I have started looking at their page and friends, but usually end up deleting the requests |
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Post by melhill1659 on Aug 23, 2017 6:46:11 GMT -5
Great one page write up describing the formation of agate. Both in limestone pockets and lava pockets. Killer photos too. indoagate.com/agate.htmlVolcanoes galore. I want to go here so bad I can taste it. Jim I took a look at the links about this area in the other thread. We have contact info (maybe it's actually up to date) to a knowledgeable geologist whom could possibly be a great contact. They have Bumble Bee Jim!!! It would be a trip of a life time... If a few people could go, I feel more safety in numbers, it's totally doable! |
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Post by jamesp on Aug 23, 2017 7:25:14 GMT -5
I may sneak down there and do a test trip melhill1659. I would hate to suggest a trip and have it be a flop. Unless you can get on site information through your contact. Sure paves the way if someone is knowledgeable about a foreign location. It is a challenge to land on foreign soil and figure out the how's and where's though. Round trip out of Atlanta is $800, sure nuff cheap enough. Tortuous long flight though. I would hate to put anyone at risk, can't handle that. |
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Post by Sabre52 on Aug 23, 2017 8:04:15 GMT -5
OK, super cool site! Gotta say I am crazy about those grape agates and the palm. Beautiful stuff!....Mel
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 23, 2017 10:12:14 GMT -5
If you squint and look out of the side of your eyes, this could be Jim heading out in his dugout, looking for Indonesian agate.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2017 10:25:16 GMT -5
I also would recommend caution. Moss agate I have bought from Indonesia has seldom lived up to the photos, and some materials I strongly suspect have been sourced from elsewhere.
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Post by broseph82 on Aug 25, 2017 8:44:54 GMT -5
jamesp the snake skin stuff is fossil pinecone. Some US sellers you can find selling the whole (but tiny) pinecone. The stuff labeled chrysoprase looks very good in pictures, but it's nothing like its Australian cousin. It's actually Chrysopal not Chrysoprase. Once you start working it that nice like green will turn white and never return. I know a couple people who bought a kilo or two and were severely disappointed.
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