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You Know You’re a Rockhound When…

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Snowflake Obsidian Specimen _____________________ – You look down instead of up. – Any rock, no matter how common, will raise your pulse. – You see beauty in all rocks, even “Leaverites,” the ones you leave behind. – Your family and friends just roll their eyes when you pick up yet another rock. – You are willing to dig up a rock with a spoon, even if it means ruining the spoon. – You have been known to visit urban rock piles and risk stares from people who are wondering why an old person is crawling around on a dirt pile. – You are willing to pay excess baggage fees (international, yet) for a large yellow rock that looks like a loaf of bread. – Your pockets are always filled with rocks and residual dirt. – You often find pebbles in your shoes and even socks. – You don’t mind dirt at all, even under your fingernails. That’s why soap and water exist. – You get why rocks are so spiritual; you understand that rocks have been around since the beginning of earth ...

2011: Box #8 – Ty Beanie Babies

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Happy Birthday Beanie Bear (tie-dyed) 2011: Box #8 – Ty Beanie Babies   1.       Almond, the Light Tan Bear, 1 2.       Ariel, the Light Aqua Bear, Flower and Sun Patch, 1 3.       Clubby IV, the Light Purple Bear with Glitter, 1 4.       Curly, the Tan Straight-haired Bear, 1 5.       Eggs, the Pink Easter Bear, 1 6.       Happy Birthday Bear, Tie-dyed Bear, 4 7.       Mellow, the Tie-dyed Bear, 1 8.       Osito, the Red Mexican Bear, 1 9.       Periwinkle, the Periwinkle Bear, 2 10.   PILLOW PAL: Sherbet, the Tie-dyed Bear, 4 11.   Sam, the Blue Patriotic Bear, 1 12.   Sam, the Red Patriotic Bear, 1 13.   Sherbet, the Green Easter Bear, 1 14.   Sherbet, the Lilac Easter Bear, 1 15.   Sherbet, the P...

Chalcedony: Bluish Tumbled Stone #1

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Chalcedony: Bluish Tumbled Stone (LED light) Chalcedony: Bluish Tumbled Stone (LED light) Chalcedony: Bluish Tumbled Stone Chalcedony: Bluish Tumbled Stone Chalcedony: Bluish Tumbled Stone #1 Translucent 2025: Box #49 – Small Specimens   .43 ounce 12.2 grams 61 carats   Seller: Unknown Gem Miner’s Jubilee Lebanon Valley Expo Center Lebanon, Pennsylvania   16 August 2025   2025-49-Small Specimens 2025-Lebanon-8-16 Chalcedony: Bluish Tumbled Stone

Garnet: Natural Garnet Crystal with Some Mica

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Garnet: Natural Garnet Crystal with Some Mica Garnet: Natural Garnet Crystal with Some Mica Garnet: Natural Garnet Crystal with Some Mica Garnet: Natural Garnet Crystal with Some Mica Garnet: Natural Garnet Crystal with Some Mica Garnet: Natural Garnet Crystal with Some Mica Garnet: Natural Garnet Crystal with Some Mica Garnet: Natural Garnet Crystal with Some Mica Garnet: Natural Garnet Crystal with Some Mica Garnet: Natural Garnet Crystal with Some Mica Garnet: Natural Garnet Crystal with Some Mica 2025: Box #50 – Garnets   1 pound/ 2.13 ounces 513.5 grams 2567.5 carats   Seller: Doorway to Crystals (Mike LeCrone and Bonnie Evans) Gem Miner’s Jubilee Lebanon Valley Expo Center Lebanon, Pennsylvania   16 August 2025   2025-50-Garnets 2025-Lebanon-8-16 Garnet: Natural Garnet Crystal with Some Mica

Garnet: Red Garnet Paperweight

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Garnet: Red Garnet Paperweight Garnet: Red Garnet Paperweight Garnet: Red Garnet Paperweight Garnet: Red Garnet Paperweight Garnet: Red Garnet Paperweight Garnet: Red Garnet Paperweight Garnet: Red Garnet Paperweight Faceted and Polished Likely from India 2025: Box #51 – Garnets   1 pound/ 12.8 ounces 816 grams 4080 carats   Seller: Doorway to Crystals (Mike LeCrone and Bonnie Evans) Gem Miner’s Jubilee Lebanon Valley Expo Center Lebanon, Pennsylvania   16 August 2025   2025-51-Garnets 2025-Lebanon-8-16 Garnet: Red Garnet Paperweight

Ruby: Macedonian Ruby Crystals

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Ruby: Macedonian Ruby Crystals (black light, lit room) Ruby: Macedonian Ruby Crystals Ruby: Macedonian Ruby Crystals (base, black light, lit room) Ruby: Macedonian Ruby Crystals (base) Ruby: Macedonian Ruby Crystals (base, black light, dark room) Ruby: Macedonian Ruby Crystals (black light, dark room) Ruby: Macedonian Ruby Crystals (black light, lit room) Ruby: Macedonian Ruby Crystals (black light, lit room) Ruby: Macedonian Ruby Crystals Ruby: Macedonian Ruby Crystals Sivec Marble Mine, Prilep, North Macedonia Very Fluorescent 2025: Box #1 – Ruby Specimens   1.245 ounces 35.5 grams 176.5 carats   Seller: Minworld by Jonathan, LLC, Minerals of the World Gem Miner’s Jubilee Lebanon Valley Expo Center Lebanon, Pennsylvania   16 August 2025   2025-1-Ruby 2025-Lebanon-8-16 Ruby: Macedonian Ruby Crystals

Aventurine: Green Aventurine Tower (Rough Specimen)

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Aventurine: Green Aventurine Tower (Rough Specimen) Aventurine: Green Aventurine Tower (Rough Specimen) Aventurine: Green Aventurine Tower (Rough Specimen) Aventurine: Green Aventurine Tower (Rough Specimen) Aventurine: Green Aventurine Tower (Rough Specimen) Aventurine: Green Aventurine Tower (Rough Specimen) Aventurine: Green Aventurine Tower (Rough Specimen) Aventurine: Green Aventurine Tower (Rough Specimen) (top) Aventurine: Green Aventurine Tower (Rough Specimen) (closeup) Aventurine: Green Aventurine Tower (Rough Specimen) (base) Aventurine: Green Aventurine Tower (Rough Specimen) With brown and white areas White Areas are mildly fluorescent Resembles an abstract sculpture   2 pounds/ 7.5 ounces 1119 grams 5595 carats   Seller: Unknown Gem Miner’s Jubilee Lebanon Valley Expo Center Lebanon, Pennsylvania   16 August 2025   2025-Lebanon-8-16 Aventurine: Green Aventurine Tower (Rough Specimen)

2011: Box #7 -- Ty Buddy Bears

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2001 Holiday Teddy Beanie Buddy (green with reindeer ears) 2011: Box #7 -- Ty Buddy Bears   1.       2001 Holiday Teddy, green with reindeer ears, 1 2.       2004 Father’s Day Bear, Tan with plaid tie and tie tack, 1 3.       Billionaire, the Bear with green dollar-sign patch, 1 4.       Birthday Bear, tie-dyed with Iridescent party hat, 1 5.       Cashew, the Tan Bear, 2 6.       Cheery, the Bear with rainbows and starburst patch, 1 7.       Chilly, the Prone White Polar Bear, 1 8.       Classy, the Light Blue Bear, 1 9.       Clubby III, the Bear (Greenish with Purple Highlights), 1 10.   Dublin, the Green Glittery Bear (with green shamrock), 1 11.   Glory, the Bear, white with blue and red stars on body, 1 12.   Haunt...

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