My rock and gem collection

[Gata]

I just noticed the skulls

Same here

 

[daguin]

I just noticed the skulls

Same here

I see you've met Henry and Vuong.

Henry is probably of European ancestry. He was acquired from a college science department. He was most likely a direct donation as he is bleached and originally was equipped to have his skull cap removed for study and his jaw was "spring" wired to operate "normally."

Vuong is probably from Southeast Asia. He was acquired via a dealer in the UK. His history is a bit more murky, but was probably also from a medical school (etc.). His skull was also cleanly sawed. It is unclear whether the original seller or the dealer from whom I acquired him did the artificial "aging" of the skull.

Their ancestry is just a guess based on the bone structure. Sometimes they are the only ones willing to listen to me rant. I know that they are the only ones who I can guarantee will not repeat my confessions. :shhh:

Peace,
dave

 

[Gryphon]

Real human skulls! Really cool, but terribly creepy

 

[Don't Laze Me Bro]

COOL i have a good size group of my own. Here there is an old crystal mine (crystal peak) that was imploded, so now anybody can go and sift through the mounds of dirt there and find theyre own crystals FOR FREE!!! i love going there, its super easy to find them too!!!
-Dustin

 

[Meatball]

Anyone have any minerals or gems that fluoresce?

 

[silvercookie]

cool.
is this what you use to dig?

 

[daguin]

Anyone have any minerals or gems that fluoresce?

Most people with "rocks" do. I guarantee that some of the rocks in Dr_Evil's collection will fluoresce.

Peace,
dave

 

[Nefarious]

Geodes are what got me hooked

Peace,
dave

So you're a fisherman too huh... I might have to start a thread about that. I mainly fish off shore for shark and tuna, but I still chase the striper's and blues in the summer months.

 

[ZRTMWA]

COOL i have a good size group of my own. Here there is an old crystal mine (crystal peak) that was imploded, so now anybody can go and sift through the mounds of dirt there and find theyre own crystals FOR FREE!!! i love going there, its super easy to find them too!!!
-Dustin

I've always wanted to go to a similar place in Arkansas:

Crater of Diamonds State Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[daguin]

I've always wanted to go to a similar place in Arkansas:

Crater of Diamonds State Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Arkansas has some of the best quartz crystal digs in the US. MANY of them are pay per day. I have 1/2 bushel baskets of the mine run stuff delivered here to clean up and sell at shows. Pure profit

Peace,
dave

 

[Dr_Evil]

I've always wanted to go to a similar place in Arkansas:

Crater of Diamonds State Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I've been there before. That was many years ago though. I wouldn't go if the temps are above 70 to 75 degrees though.

 

[Deleted member 16589]

I've seen a few others post pictures of their collections. So I decided to post mine too.

The geode halves in the lower left came from one I found in Alabama.

geodes are not native to Alabama

 

[Deleted member 16589]

i live 15 miles from Morefield Gem Mine
(the best Amazonite mine in the world)

I have been 8 times even
Ive also been on the underground tour
Morefield Gem Mine

 

[Dr_Evil]

I was taking some other pics today and realized I forgot to take some pics on my nice piece of petrified wood. I bought this in WA state when I lived there.




Here's another pic I took of one of my geodes too.

 

[Deleted member 16589]

Anyone have any minerals or gems that fluoresce?

I have a rock that glows orange and spotted green under a black light and blue specs glow with mi 405nm violet laser

 

[Deleted member 16589]

u do know that that blue in your geode is not natural its been died