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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 ...

Mica: Thin Slice (Transparent)

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Mica: Thin Slice (Translucent) Mica: Thin Slice (Translucent) Mica: Thin Slice (Translucent) Very fragile Note: This delicate piece was just tossed in a bin with a bunch of heavy specimens, so this was more like a rescue than just a purchase. What does one do with such an ephemeral and filmy specimen? 2025: Box #18 – Special Items   .035 ounce 1.1 grams 5.5 carats   Seller: Greg’s Cabochons Gem Miner’s Jubilee – Tailgate Lebanon Valley Expo Center Lebanon, Pennsylvania   16 August 2025 2025-18-Special 2025-Lebanon-8-16 Mica: Thin Slice (Translucent)

2011: Box #4 – Non-Ty Beanies

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Hard Rock Cafe Bear: Charlie Beara (black with red hat) 2011: Box #4 – Non-Ty Beanies   1.       “Pam,” Green Dakin Bear,1 2.       “Toronto,” American Legends Bear with Maple Leaf Motif, 1 3.       500 Home Run Club Bear (orange), 1 4.       Adam, York Fair Bear, 1 5.       Bailey Bear, Boyd’s Bear, 1 6.       Beanie Bammer Rabbit, Chipper Jones, blue fur, 1 7.       Beanie Bammer Rabbit, Derek Jeter, yellow fur, 1 8.       Beanie Bammer Rabbit, J. Drew, pink fur, 1 9.       Beanie Bammer Rabbit, Ken Griffey, Jr., pink fur, 1 10.   Beanie Bammer Rabbit, Mark McGwire, lavender fur, 1 11.   Beanie Bammer Rabbit, Sammy Sosa, Light green fur, 1 12.   Beanie World Bear with British and U.S. flags, 1 13.   Blackout, Y2K Bear (Black), 1 14.  ...

Ring: Two Amber or Resin Stones in a Metal Setting

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Ring: Two Amber or Resin Stones in a Metal Setting (LED light) Ring: Two Amber or Resin Stones in a Metal Setting Ring: Two Amber or Resin Stones in a Metal Setting (black light) Ring: Two Amber or Resin Stones in a Metal Setting (black light) Ring: Two Amber or Resin Stones in a Metal Setting (LED light) Ring: Two Amber or Resin Stones in a Metal Setting (LED light) Ring: Two Amber or Resin Stones in a Metal Setting Ring: Two Amber or Resin Stones in a Metal Setting (black light) Ring: Two Amber or Resin Stones in a Metal Setting Fluoresces Green 2025: Box #6 – Rings   .12 ounce 3.5 grams 17.5 carats   Unknown acquisition source and date 2025-6-Rings Ring: Two Amber or Resin Stones in a Metal Setting

Jade Pin in Gold Tone Setting

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Jade Pin in Gold Tone Setting Jade Pin in Gold Tone Setting (LED light) Jade Pin in Gold Tone Setting (LED light) Jade Pin in Gold Tone Setting (reverse, LED light) Jade Pin in Gold Tone Setting (reverse) Jade Pin in Gold Tone Setting Marquis shape Translucent 2025: Box #18 – Special Items   .205 ounce 5.8 grams 29 carats   Unknown acquisition source and date 2025-18-Special Jade Pin in Gold Tone Setting

Medal: New Orleans Medal on a Chain

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Medal: New Orleans Medal on a Chain Medal: New Orleans Medal on a Chain (reverse) Medal: New Orleans Medal on a Chain Medal: New Orleans Medal on a Chain Medal: New Orleans Medal on a Chain Text on Reverse: “1982 ASCE Annual Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana. American Society of Civil Engineers. Founded 1852.” 2025: Box #18 – Special Items   Weighed with Chain: 1.37 ounces 38.8 grams 194 carats   Unknown acquisition source and date 2025-18-Special Medal: New Orleans Medal on a Chain

Ruby: Macedonian Ruby Pendant on a Silver Chain

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Ruby: Macedonian Ruby Pendant on a Silver Chain (black light) Ruby: Macedonian Ruby Pendant on a Silver Chain (black light) Ruby: Macedonian Ruby Pendant on a Silver Chain Ruby: Macedonian Ruby Pendant on a Silver Chain (black light) Ruby: Macedonian Ruby Pendant on a Silver Chain Ruby: Macedonian Ruby Pendant on a Silver Chain (reverse, black light) Ruby: Macedonian Ruby Pendant on a Silver Chain (reverse) Ruby: Macedonian Ruby Pendant on a Silver Chain Oval Record Keeper Cabochon with Cat’s Eye Chatoyancy 2025: Box #18 – Special Items   Weighed with chain: .295 ounce 8.4 grams 42 carats   Deko (Dean Skartov) Skopje, North Macedonia Circa 2018 2025-18-Special 2018-Skopje-Unknown Ruby: Macedonian Ruby Pendant on a Silver Chain (card) Ruby: Macedonian Ruby Pendant on a Silver Chain (about Macedonian Ruby) Ruby: Macedonian Ruby Pendant on a Silver Chain

2011: Box #3 – Ty Beanie Babies

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Mistletoe, the Red Bear with a Green Bow 2011: Box #3 – Ty Beanie Babies   1999 Holiday Bear, light blue with snowflakes, dark blue scarf, 1* 1999 Signature Bear, 1 2000 Holiday Bear, white with red scarf, 1 2001 Holiday Teddy (Green), 3 2002 FIFA Beanie Bears, various countries: Attic Treasure, Grey Angel, 1 Bat-e, the Black Bat, 1 Benjamin, the White Bear with red, white, and blue hat, 1 Calliope, Jokester/Carnival Attic Treasure, 1 Clubby IV (Light Blue with Glitter), 1 Countess, the Ladybug, 1 Creepers, the Ghost/Skeleton Bear (Black with white face), 1 Cure, the Pink Bear, 1 Curly, the Bear, 1 Dublin, the Green Bear, 1 Erin, the Bear, 3 Fortune, the Bear, 1 Fraidy, the Black Cat, 1 Fraidy, the Orange Cat, 1 Frankenteddy, various colors and schemes, 4 Free, the Black and White Eagle, one red wing, one blue wing, 1 Haunt, the Black Bear (Pumpkin patch and yellow ribbon), 3 Hero, the 9/11 Bear (2001) in Green Camouflage, 9 Hero, the 9/11 Bear (2001) in Light Brown Camouflage,...

Fashion Ring: Blue Oval Cubic Zirconia Stone Surrounded by Clear Stones in a Silver-Plated Setting

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Fashion Ring: Blue Oval Cubic Zirconia Stone Surrounded by Clear Stones in a Silver-Plated Setting Fashion Ring: Blue Oval Cubic Zirconia Stone Surrounded by Clear Stones in a Silver-Plated Setting Fashion Ring: Blue Oval Cubic Zirconia Stone Surrounded by Clear Stones in a Silver-Plated Setting (black light) Fashion Ring: Blue Oval Cubic Zirconia Stone Surrounded by Clear Stones in a Silver-Plated Setting (black light) Fashion Ring: Blue Oval Cubic Zirconia Stone Surrounded by Clear Stones in a Silver-Plated Setting Fashion Ring: Blue Oval Cubic Zirconia Stone Surrounded by Clear Stones in a Silver-Plated Setting (back) Fashion Ring: Blue Oval Cubic Zirconia Stone Surrounded by Clear Stones in a Silver-Plated Setting (reverse) Fashion Ring: Blue Oval Cubic Zirconia Stone Surrounded by Clear Stones in a Silver-Plated Setting (back) Fashion Ring: Blue Oval Cubic Zirconia Stone Surrounded by Clear Stones in a Silver-Plated Setting Fashion Ring: Blue Oval Cubic Zirconia Stone Surrounded b...

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Snowflake Obsidian