loot
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by loot on Dec 14, 2018 5:41:13 GMT -5
Yup. I have a niece who does deserve coal this year, but since she has tried to be a complete brat, I'm planning on giving her a sphere. So, to kill two birds with one stone (pun fully intended) I plan on giving her an anthracite sphere. However, there in lies the problem, I have none. So, who has some decent sized chunks laying around? Preferably a 3 to 4 inch piece. I'm willing to compensate for the shipping, material, and if I get enough material I'll gladly make you a sphere as well. Shoot me a PM, let me know what you have. We can discuss details. Thanks in advance for the help with this gift for her.
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Post by grumpybill on Dec 14, 2018 11:34:41 GMT -5
Several years ago I filled a small pail with plastic "coal" meant for model train layouts.
Gave it to my wife as an Xmas gift.
I'm still recovering from the beating she gave me.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2018 12:59:52 GMT -5
I think an anthracite sphere may be rewarding, rather than punishing, bad behavior. But then, maybe she's not a rockhound! The Victorians made jewelry using anthracite gems. Anyone live near a rail line leading to a power plant?
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Post by toiv0 on Dec 14, 2018 13:20:52 GMT -5
Here is two pieces I collected at flight 93 in PA.when I worked there. Looks pretty crumbly. If you think you can stabilize it its yours   |
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Post by toiv0 on Dec 14, 2018 13:23:04 GMT -5
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Post by grumpybill on Dec 14, 2018 13:39:00 GMT -5
That looks more like cannel coal, also known as shale coal or oil coal. A bituminous coal. Too soft for anything other than burning. |
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Dec 14, 2018 17:01:07 GMT -5
Isn't Jet also a gem quality coal? You might have more luck finding some rough on ebay that you can get quickly.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 14, 2018 21:27:04 GMT -5
Check out this guy on Ebay. He has lots of it in different sizes. Even a rainbow colored one. Who knew?
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 17, 2018 14:42:01 GMT -5
Thanks all for replies. I think ebay may be best bet on this one. I wouldn't mind stabilizing the ones you have, but will pass. And yes, seems like a reward more than a prank, however I know deep down she's really just getting coal, albeit pretty coal, still coal. And she is a ever so entry level rockhound. She's helped me dig at the Llanite outcrop and trudge through Llano river. She actually found the parent/donor that I made this one from. She also comes over and digs through my piles to feed her tumbler. I had a piece of rainbow coal that I made into a pendant. A guy bought it for his wife and she loved it. It wasn't cheap, either. |
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tanstaafl
off to a rocking start
Member since November 2018
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Post by tanstaafl on Dec 19, 2018 9:56:55 GMT -5
I also gave my wife a lump of coal our first Christmas together. Unwise. THough we just passed 39 years together, so I recovered.
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Post by orrum on Dec 19, 2018 14:45:14 GMT -5
When I die bury me down in the number 7 coal!!!
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