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Post by fantastic5 on Jan 15, 2018 13:35:15 GMT -5
Anyone wanna guess before I turn it over?  Double treat! One to see you so happy and two, we get to see the pictures over the next few days. Glad you're not 'Netflixing' these to us! Make us wait, no binging on the rock porn. A guess of above...I truly have no idea as I have never seen anything like that. But given the collection and your excitement, how about a big ol chunk of fire agate?? |
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Post by fantastic5 on Jan 15, 2018 13:36:56 GMT -5
Got an appointment in an hour, so not much playing with rocks time today. Not a divorce lawyer I hope  |
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Post by Sabre52 on Jan 15, 2018 13:49:41 GMT -5
How about Luna Agate out of Mexico though I've never seen it with that angel wing formation on top?....Mel
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jan 15, 2018 15:22:21 GMT -5
It sounds like you found a house full of awesome rocks, but not good deals because the owner knows how much they are worth.
If you are anywhere near it, you really need to get to the Seaman's Mineral Museum in Houghton, Michigan. You'd love that place. It has cabinet after cabinet of unbelievable specimens. The good part is, they're not for sale so you wouldn't have to worry about how much you or your marriage could afford.
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Post by fernwood on Jan 15, 2018 17:09:56 GMT -5
Appears to have been worth the trip.
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Post by captbob on Jan 15, 2018 17:10:49 GMT -5
Checking on the origin of the ammonite Mike. Yes Rob, world class collection, but no steals and very few deals. He knows exactly what he has. Nothing like an estate sale where the relatives just want all those stupid rocks gone! They did, however, have a graduated % off the total scale which helped. I bought enough to get 30% off the total which knocked a couple thousand off the bill. Rumor has it I'm going back there again. Still working on when. I'd prefer not on a weekday as I would have to deal with Tampa and Orlando rush hour traffic. I already dislike most of the people out there, put 30 thousand of them in cars on the interstate while using their cell phones and that is the stuff of my nightmares. Looks like I'm going to have to turn that rock over tomorrow. Didn't really expect it to stump anyone. ETA: Mike fossilman - is there an ammonite thread here that explains what makes one of those things a "good one", or maybe some other article or site that does so in short order and SIMPLE language? |
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Post by captbob on Jan 15, 2018 17:35:11 GMT -5
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Post by meviva on Jan 15, 2018 17:55:03 GMT -5
Awesome....Looking forward to seeing the rest of it!!
Andrea
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Post by vegasjames on Jan 15, 2018 18:51:13 GMT -5
Just a wall in the living room - taken from a loft above Easily 100k+ wall - the good stuff (there were a lot of these walls!) Wish I could have taken a bunch of close ups to explain it all. My wife unit only said - who dusts all that stuff! *sigh* Folks have more (REAL) arrowheads than my house is worth. It was a truly amazing day.  more coming Looks like they colelcted everything. Even a large conch mushroom on the top right of the shelf. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 15, 2018 18:51:35 GMT -5
Going out on a limb...... psilomelane |
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Post by vegasjames on Jan 15, 2018 18:52:50 GMT -5
Anyone wanna guess before I turn it over? Looks like a nice piece of blue chalcedony, possibly banded. |
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Post by captbob on Jan 15, 2018 18:55:56 GMT -5
nope and nope
I really thought this one was pretty easy. I'll post a turned over pic in the morning before I head out on another wife pleasing mission. Turned over it is obvious.
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Post by Pat on Jan 15, 2018 19:05:41 GMT -5
Blue cow agate
Blue forest wood
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Post by kk on Jan 15, 2018 19:16:37 GMT -5
Another guess for the rock would be coral?
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 15, 2018 19:55:15 GMT -5
My first viewing of a Baja Ammonite.....Probably worth $600 - $800.00 or a bit more change... Googled a few of them, online,nice material...
I have a Mexican Ammonite, but they aren't worth much on the market...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2018 20:06:38 GMT -5
Got everything inside without breaking anything other than my back. I will be doing photos, but it may take a few days to get through this stuff. Here are a few quick ones using the cheapie camera. Got an appointment in an hour, so not much playing with rocks time today. A BIG sand calcite / desert rose / gypsum crystal formation. Need to do better pictures as time permits. This thing is actually quite stunning (and huge) hope I can take some pics to do it justice. Can't really tell the size and complexity from that angle. No clue where I'm going to put it.  Anyone wanna guess before I turn it over? slab of petrified palm  gotta run, but will be back soon. With buckets and crates of pretty good stuff! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2018 20:07:40 GMT -5
My guess on the rock would be smithsonite
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Post by spiritstone on Jan 15, 2018 20:22:28 GMT -5
Going with a angel wing.
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Post by amygdule on Jan 15, 2018 20:36:12 GMT -5
I was thinking Angel Wing Plume too. |
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Post by captbob on Jan 15, 2018 22:11:30 GMT -5
turning rock over - bad photos had to use flash couldn't wait until morning - ya'll are killin' me!   If this doesn't do it I will add the state it is from, but this should be fairly easy. This is a large nice piece, but this type is often found with the bot. agate on it. |
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