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Fantastic Mineral Finds

Posted Nov 26, 2009, 08:49:23 PM

Scotto & I hit a yard sale a few months ago that had boxes of Rocks & Minerals that had came from a Rock Shop that has closed down a few years ago.
We bought several things then put some on lay-away, & came back for two months & paid them off.
I bought a clear crystal cluster with one point that measured 13" long, & an Amathyst (hollow) that is 18" by 15".
I gave $150.00 each for them & sold the clear one today for $300.00, thus making the other one free of charge. Grin

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Re: Fantastic Mineral Finds

Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Nov 27, 2009, 07:00:17 AM

Very nice !!! headbang

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Re: Fantastic Mineral Finds

Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Nov 27, 2009, 10:25:41 AM

Fantastic buy......... icon_thumright

I would have done the same thing, sold the crystal and kept the Amathyst icon_thumright

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Re: Fantastic Mineral Finds

Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Nov 27, 2009, 07:11:25 PM

Quote from: mojjax on Nov 27, 2009, 07:00:17 AM

Very nice !!! headbang

Thanks, I couldn't turn down a deal like this.

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Re: Fantastic Mineral Finds

Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Nov 27, 2009, 07:13:30 PM

Quote from: Treasure_Hunter on Nov 27, 2009, 10:25:41 AM

Fantastic buy......... icon_thumright

I would have done the same thing, sold the crystal and kept the Amathyst icon_thumright

Amathyst is my 'Birthstone', so no contest. thumbsup

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Re: Fantastic Mineral Finds

Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Nov 29, 2009, 01:00:16 PM

Looks like the Amathyst is from a volcanic 'Thunder Egg'..( geode )...have seen some mighty big ones...

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Re: Fantastic Mineral Finds

Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Nov 29, 2009, 08:57:17 PM

Quote from: stefen on Nov 29, 2009, 01:00:16 PM

Looks like the Amathyst is from a volcanic 'Thunder Egg'..( geode )...have seen some mighty big ones...

I think these come from Brazil, most are cone shaped, & they call these 'Cathedrals'.

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