Rough/Slabs Value Needed-8-28 update
Aug 26, 2019 2:51:43 GMT -5
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Post by fernwood on Aug 26, 2019 2:51:43 GMT -5
Original posting below update.
Deadline for donations was extended, as there was "only" about three thousand dollars worth of donations. I love how much the community is supporting the Opera House restoration.
I decided to put together a very professional looking box, since there was time.
Photos below show the box. I found a nice one for less than $3.00 on clearance. The cover has a hidden magnet clasp.
Size of box is 9.75" wide by 9.16" long by 3.25" deep.
The box will have rocks/fossils to within 1/2" from the top.
I photographed all of the items included. Then made a chart of sorts with a photo, ID of material and location from (if known).
This chart will be attached to the inside cover of the presentation box with removable, archival tape.
Box:
ID Chart:
I need to thank some here for items that were included in the box. wigglinrocks miket Jugglerguy drocknut toiv0 bcrockhound and a former member some might know coloradocliff Without you, this box would not have been possible. If I did not mention you and you see something familiar, please forgive me. I do not remember the ID of who sent me the MI fossils.
I will keep all rocks loose in the box except the spec hemetite. That will be in a bag with a warning that your hands might sparkle if you touch the rocks. There are snack size, plastic bags labeled for all individual contents.
So, any ideas on value?
Thanks
Original Post:
I put together a Rocks/Lapidary box for a local silent auction. Need to assign a value and I am clueless. Items received for the auction usually range in value from about $25.00 to over $300.00.
The box size is a little larger than a SFRB, and Double the height.
Am hoping to get some opinions from those here.
Contents:
Quartz Crystals - 5 pieces 1.25 to 2.5" long
Apache Tears, Arizona
- 6 pieces. 3 tumbled, 3 rough. 1.25 to 2: long.
Chalcedony Roses, Arizona
- 3 pieces. 1.5 to 2.5" long
Chrysocola, Apache Mine, Hachita, NM
. 3 pieces. 2" to 3" long
Chrystal Clusters, Apache Mine, Hachita, NM
. 2 pieces 4" long.
Fossils, Michigan
. 3 pieces. 3: to 4.5" long. Includes a 3" Petoskey Stone.
Specular Hemetite, UP of Michigan
. 3" to 4.5" long
Petrified Wood, Arizona and elsewhere
. 5 pieces. 1.5" to 2.25" long.
Dallasite, Vancouver Island BC, Canada
. One piece, 3" long.
Agates, Lake Superior and elsewhere
. 5 pieces. 1.5" to 2" long. 2 are face polished.
Labradorite - 2 tumbled pieces with nice flash.
Turritella Fossil Shells. 7 pieces. 1" long. 4 pieces are complete shells. 3 are missing the upper portion.
Misc. rock slabs including Konamite, Obsidian, Petrified Wood, agates, jaspers and others.
Slabs range from 2" to 5".
Everything but the slabs is bagged with ID/Location info.
I tried to select items that would appeal to children/families and those who like "pretty rocks".
Thank you.
Deadline for donations was extended, as there was "only" about three thousand dollars worth of donations. I love how much the community is supporting the Opera House restoration.
I decided to put together a very professional looking box, since there was time.
Photos below show the box. I found a nice one for less than $3.00 on clearance. The cover has a hidden magnet clasp.
Size of box is 9.75" wide by 9.16" long by 3.25" deep.
The box will have rocks/fossils to within 1/2" from the top.
I photographed all of the items included. Then made a chart of sorts with a photo, ID of material and location from (if known).
This chart will be attached to the inside cover of the presentation box with removable, archival tape.
Box:
ID Chart:
I need to thank some here for items that were included in the box. wigglinrocks miket Jugglerguy drocknut toiv0 bcrockhound and a former member some might know coloradocliff Without you, this box would not have been possible. If I did not mention you and you see something familiar, please forgive me. I do not remember the ID of who sent me the MI fossils.
I will keep all rocks loose in the box except the spec hemetite. That will be in a bag with a warning that your hands might sparkle if you touch the rocks. There are snack size, plastic bags labeled for all individual contents.
So, any ideas on value?
Thanks
Original Post:
I put together a Rocks/Lapidary box for a local silent auction. Need to assign a value and I am clueless. Items received for the auction usually range in value from about $25.00 to over $300.00.
The box size is a little larger than a SFRB, and Double the height.
Am hoping to get some opinions from those here.
Contents:
Quartz Crystals - 5 pieces 1.25 to 2.5" long
Apache Tears, Arizona
- 6 pieces. 3 tumbled, 3 rough. 1.25 to 2: long.
Chalcedony Roses, Arizona
- 3 pieces. 1.5 to 2.5" long
Chrysocola, Apache Mine, Hachita, NM
. 3 pieces. 2" to 3" long
Chrystal Clusters, Apache Mine, Hachita, NM
. 2 pieces 4" long.
Fossils, Michigan
. 3 pieces. 3: to 4.5" long. Includes a 3" Petoskey Stone.
Specular Hemetite, UP of Michigan
. 3" to 4.5" long
Petrified Wood, Arizona and elsewhere
. 5 pieces. 1.5" to 2.25" long.
Dallasite, Vancouver Island BC, Canada
. One piece, 3" long.
Agates, Lake Superior and elsewhere
. 5 pieces. 1.5" to 2" long. 2 are face polished.
Labradorite - 2 tumbled pieces with nice flash.
Turritella Fossil Shells. 7 pieces. 1" long. 4 pieces are complete shells. 3 are missing the upper portion.
Misc. rock slabs including Konamite, Obsidian, Petrified Wood, agates, jaspers and others.
Slabs range from 2" to 5".
Everything but the slabs is bagged with ID/Location info.
I tried to select items that would appeal to children/families and those who like "pretty rocks".
Thank you.
