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« on: March 22, 2009, 04:47:32 AM »
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Although I'm totally obsessed with this hobby, I will get out and do some fishing and play a few rounds of golf. What does everyone else do?
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« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2009, 07:20:41 AM »
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Quote from: TreasurdiggrNY on March 22, 2009, 04:47:32 AM
Although I'm totally obsessed with this hobby, I will get out and do some fishing and play a few rounds of golf. What does everyone else do?

Same here, a few others but the treasure hunting is my favorite pirate
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« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2009, 10:43:01 AM »
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Quote from: TreasurdiggrNY on March 22, 2009, 04:47:32 AM
Although I'm totally obsessed with this hobby, I will get out and do some fishing and play a few rounds of golf. What does everyone else do?

I also enjoy cutting stones, lapidary that is, not the kind they do in the big house  Wink


Left to right Picture Jasper from Idaho - Succor Creek area, Lapis from Chile, Tigereye from Africa
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« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2009, 01:47:52 PM »
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Quote from: retiredgun on July 22, 2009, 10:43:01 AM

I also enjoy cutting stones, lapidary that is, not the kind they do in the big house  Wink

Beautiful stones, very nice. Never saw such a big piece of Tigereye, sweet.
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« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2009, 04:28:42 PM »
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Quote from: retiredgun on July 22, 2009, 10:43:01 AM
Quote from: TreasurdiggrNY on March 22, 2009, 04:47:32 AM
Although I'm totally obsessed with this hobby, I will get out and do some fishing and play a few rounds of golf. What does everyone else do?

I also enjoy cutting stones, lapidary that is, not the kind they do in the big house  Wink


Left to right Picture Jasper from Idaho - Succor Creek area, Lapis from Chile, Tigereye from Africa

Beautiful pieces there!!! I used to make silver jewelry and sold some of it too.

Those stones really would have looked great in some of the designs that I made.

I also play drums with some bands and fix things for the wife ( laughter)!

Thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2009, 04:35:50 AM »
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Quote from: retiredgun on July 22, 2009, 10:43:01 AM
I also enjoy cutting stones, lapidary that is, not the kind they do in the big house  Wink


Very nice icon_thumleft Can't stop looking at the Lapis, what a nice stone.
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« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2009, 08:47:34 AM »
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I like the Lapis too icon_thumleft
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« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2009, 04:23:20 AM »
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Hey retiredgun,
Any chance you can ID this stone/ value the piece? I found the piece metal detecting it's about 1 1/2" X 2" There are no marks on the metal, it came out of the ground just like you see it. If you look at the back you can see there are 2 ways to hang it from a necklace head-up or down. Thanks for looking.

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« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2009, 09:58:41 AM »
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Quote from: TreasurdiggrNY on July 24, 2009, 04:23:20 AM
Hey retiredgun,
Any chance you can ID this stone/ value the piece? I found the piece metal detecting it's about 1 1/2" X 2" There are no marks on the metal, it came out of the ground just like you see it. If you look at the back you can see there are 2 ways to hang it from a necklace head-up or down. Thanks for looking.


The stone looks like an agate but I don't know what type.  I do see an area of banding in the lower half of the stone which makes me think agate.  The metal looks like nickle silver or pewter.  As far as value I would say about $15 - $25 when originally sold.
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« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2009, 05:52:45 AM »
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Quote from: retiredgun on July 24, 2009, 09:58:41 AM
The stone looks like an agate but I don't know what type.  I do see an area of banding in the lower half of the stone which makes me think agate.  The metal looks like nickle silver or pewter.  As far as value I would say about $15 - $25 when originally sold.

Thanks for the info I appreciate it hathello
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« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2009, 04:27:13 PM »
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Nice stones icon_thumleft any value on the pieces there retiredgun? How did you get them?
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« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2009, 05:43:15 PM »
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Quote from: Spike on July 25, 2009, 04:27:13 PM
Nice stones icon_thumleft any value on the pieces there retiredgun? How did you get them?

The lapis cost would be $5/ct or so the stone weighs 28.7ct, the jasper pendant set in a sterling cinch mount would sell for $20 - $25 it is 40mm x 30mm and the tigereye should go for $25.  I cut them all from rough material I purchased a number of years ago.  Lapidary has been my hobby for about 30 years.
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« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2009, 09:58:06 AM »
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Quote from: retiredgun on July 25, 2009, 05:43:15 PM
  I cut them all from rough material I purchased a number of years ago.  Lapidary has been my hobby for about 30 years.

 wow once again, nice job!
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