brotherbill
spending too much on rocks
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Post by brotherbill on Mar 1, 2021 7:21:53 GMT -5
I am considering buying from an Indonesian rock vendor on Instagram. Anybody have any experience, advice or recommendations? Thanks
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 1, 2021 7:47:02 GMT -5
I am considering buying from an Indonesian rock vendor on Instagram. Anybody have any experience, advice or recommendations? Thanks There are so many of them, it's hard to offer advice. I did one deal and it was a good one. He's no longer on IG. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 1, 2021 13:15:45 GMT -5
I should add- shipping is slow and expensive. Also, it seems they like to haggle. I ended up with a great deal.
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brotherbill
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Post by brotherbill on Mar 1, 2021 17:57:21 GMT -5
I should add- shipping is slow and expensive. Also, it seems they like to haggle. I ended up with a great deal. Thanks, I will give it a go |
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 2, 2021 7:15:27 GMT -5
Good luck, they like to oil their stones to hide the flaws. Look at their hands if they are holding the material. If they look shiny it's oil off the stones. Start small.
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brotherbill
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Post by brotherbill on Mar 2, 2021 14:23:28 GMT -5
Good luck, they like to oil their stones to hide the flaws. Look at their hands if they are holding the material. If they look shiny it's oil off the stones. Start small. Good tip, thanks. I made the purchase. After reviewing the pictures he sent and I am hoping he has some kind of medical condition for his sweaty hands! |
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Post by catmandewe on Mar 2, 2021 14:42:57 GMT -5
They are notorious for sending good material the first one or two orders then sending junk when you up the ante. Just dont pay more than you can afford to lose.
Tony
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 2, 2021 14:50:21 GMT -5
Good luck, they like to oil their stones to hide the flaws. Look at their hands if they are holding the material. If they look shiny it's oil off the stones. Start small. Good tip, thanks. I made the purchase. After reviewing the pictures he sent and I am hoping he has some kind of medical condition for his sweaty hands! Let us know how it goes. |
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Post by USMC15 on Mar 17, 2021 10:17:38 GMT -5
Good luck, they like to oil their stones to hide the flaws. Look at their hands if they are holding the material. If they look shiny it's oil off the stones. Start small. Good tip, thanks. I made the purchase. After reviewing the pictures he sent and I am hoping he has some kind of medical condition for his sweaty hands! If the box comes in all smashed to bits, then you know the "sweat" was oil and he dropped the box during shipping. LOL |
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lookatthat
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Post by lookatthat on Mar 17, 2021 10:18:59 GMT -5
did it arrive yet?
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brotherbill
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Post by brotherbill on Mar 17, 2021 14:36:35 GMT -5
Arrived Tuesday. Stunning material, extremely satisfied!  |
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 18, 2021 19:17:44 GMT -5
Nice
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brotherbill
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Post by brotherbill on May 8, 2021 16:22:59 GMT -5
Finally got around to cutting a piece!  |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 8, 2021 17:40:32 GMT -5
Beautiful! I love the plumes. Nice capture!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 8, 2021 18:43:50 GMT -5
Damn, that's gorgeous! Is it called Indonesian plume agate or something else?
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brotherbill
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Post by brotherbill on May 8, 2021 18:48:17 GMT -5
Damn, that's gorgeous! Is it called Indonesian plume agate or something else? Indonesian marcasite |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 8, 2021 19:11:57 GMT -5
Damn, that's gorgeous! Is it called Indonesian plume agate or something else? Indonesian marcasite Thanks! I think I really need some of that. |
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Post by broseph82 on May 14, 2021 8:27:43 GMT -5
Damn, that's gorgeous! Is it called Indonesian plume agate or something else? Indonesian marcasite Omg, you did that cab and slab justice!!! Just looking at the slabs I was “meh okay” but after seeing your cab I was like “holy smokes I want some now”. Good job |
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brotherbill
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Post by brotherbill on Aug 21, 2021 13:35:43 GMT -5
They are notorious for sending good material the first one or two orders then sending junk when you up the ante. Just dont pay more than you can afford to lose. Tony You were bang on. Not a piece in the second order is worth putting in the garden let alone cutting. Should have listened to you and quit while I was ahead. Live and learn. |
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brotherbill
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Post by brotherbill on Aug 21, 2021 13:36:50 GMT -5
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