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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 ...

Chert Specimen: Covered in Brown Crystals

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Chert Specimen: Covered in Brown Crystals Chert Specimen: Covered in Brown Crystals (closeup) Chert Specimen: Covered in Brown Crystals Chert Specimen: Covered in Brown Crystals Chert Specimen: Covered in Brown Crystals Chert Specimen: Covered in Brown Crystals Chert Specimen: Covered in Brown Crystals 2025: Box #124 – Miscellaneous   13.03 ounces 369.5 grams 1847.5 carats   Unknown acquisition source and date   2025-124-Misc Chert Specimen: Covered in Brown Crystals

Galena Specimen

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Galena Specimen Galena Specimen (closeup) Galena Specimen (closeup) Galena Specimen Galena Specimen Galena Specimen Galena Specimen Galena Specimen Galena Specimen (closeup) Galena Specimen Very Heavy for its Size 2025: Box #124 – Miscellaneous   1 pound/ 4.56 ounces 582 grams 2910 carats   Unknown acquisition source and date   2025-124-Misc Galena Specimen

Jasper: Red Jasper Freeform

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Jasper: Red Jasper Freeform Jasper: Red Jasper Freeform (closeup) Jasper: Red Jasper Freeform Jasper: Red Jasper Freeform Jasper: Red Jasper Freeform Jasper: Red Jasper Freeform Jasper: Red Jasper Freeform Some Gray 2025: Box #124 – Miscellaneous   1 pound/ 10.68 ounces 755.5 grams 3777.5 carats   Unknown acquisition source and date   2025-124-Misc Jasper: Red Jasper Freeform

Jasper Slab: Red, Black, Gray, and Pink

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Jasper Slab: Red, Black, Gray, and Pink Jasper Slab: Red, Black, Gray, and Pink Jasper Slab: Red, Black, Gray, and Pink (closeup) Jasper Slab: Red, Black, Gray, and Pink (closeup) Jasper Slab: Red, Black, Gray, and Pink Very Bright Colors 2025: Box #124 – Miscellaneous   13.63 ounces 385.5 grams 1927.5 carats   Black Market Minerals Old Town Kissimmee, Florida   Unknown acquisition date   2025-124-Misc Unknown-Kissimmee-Unknown Jasper Slab: Red, Black, Gray, and Pink

Agate: Sphere or Candle Holder

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Agate: Sphere or Candle Holder Agate: Sphere or Candle Holder (reverse) Agate: Sphere or Candle Holder (close) Agate: Sphere or Candle Holder Made in China 2025: Box #124 – Miscellaneous   6.31 ounces 178 grams 890 carats   Home Goods York, Pennsylvania   Unknown acquisition date   2025-124-Misc Unknown-York-Unknown Agate: Sphere or Candle Holder

2011: Box #53 – Christmas Ornaments and Other Tree Decorations (Was Christmas Box #14)

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Christmas Decoration: Cranberry Wooden Beads Christmas Decoration: Cranberry Wooden Beads NOW: 2011: Box #53 – Christmas Ornaments and Other Tree Decorations WAS: Christmas Box #14 – Ornaments and other Tree Decorations–2011   Brown Box: 1.       Jingle Beanies, set of 4, 2 sets (in boxes) 2.       Wooden Christmas figures, 2 3.       Noel Door Hanger, wooden blocks 4.       Classic Ornaments, Gold Santa, 2001, 1 5.       CVS Ornaments (in Boxes) 6.       Clara’s Gift 7.       Clara and the Prince 8.       Magical Sivan Sleigh 9.       The Nutcracker 10.      Santa Magnet End of Brown Box   1.       Blue Glass Tree Topper (Very Pretty) 2.       Stuffed Snow...

Necklace: Silver Tone Metal Chain Necklace

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Necklace: Silver Tone Metal Chain Necklace Necklace: Silver Tone Metal Chain Necklace Necklace: Silver Tone Metal Chain Necklace Necklace: Silver Tone Metal Chain Necklace (closeup) Necklace: Silver Tone Metal Chain Necklace 2024: Box #12 – Necklaces   .99 ounce 26.5 grams 132.5 carats   Unknown acquisition source and date   2024-12-Necklaces   Necklace: Silver Tone Metal Chain Necklace

Necklace: Gold Tone Metal Chain Necklace

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Necklace: Gold Tone Metal Chain Necklace Necklace: Gold Tone Metal Chain Necklace (closeup) Necklace: Gold Tone Metal Chain Necklace Necklace: Gold Tone Metal Chain Necklace (closeup) Necklace: Gold Tone Metal Chain Necklace 2024: Box #12 – Necklaces   .67 ounce 18.5 grams 92.5 carats   Unknown acquisition source and date   2024-12-Necklaces   Necklace: Gold Tone Metal Chain Necklace

Necklace: Turquoise, Red Coral, and Hematite Beads

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Necklace: Turquoise, Red Coral, and Hematite Beads Necklace: Turquoise, Red Coral, and Hematite Beads Necklace: Turquoise, Red Coral, and Hematite Beads (closeup) Necklace: Turquoise, Red Coral, and Hematite Beads Necklace: Turquoise, Red Coral, and Hematite Beads (clasp) Necklace: Turquoise, Red Coral, and Hematite Beads One Large Centerpiece Bead Turquoise may be dyed Howlite Coral is dyed Looks good, though 2024: Box #12 – Necklaces   4.04 ounces 113.5 grams 567.5 carats   Unknown acquisition source and date   2024-12-Necklaces   Necklace: Turquoise, Red Coral, and Hematite Beads

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Snowflake Obsidian