O'Rocky

Malachite Carving of a Rhinoceros __________________________ Malachite Carving of a Rhinoceros __________________________ Malachite Carving of a Rhinoceros. 13.8 ounces 389 grams Online auction RLT Fine Art Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Via Live Auctioneer site  29 October 2018 *

Unknown Stone: Small Yellow Stone (More Pink than Yellow) _________________________ Unknown Stone: Small Pink/Yellow Stone (More Pink than Yellow) _________________________ Unknown Stone: Small Pink/ Yellow Stone Mostly Pink, Possibly an Opaque Rose Quartz This specimen is more pink than yellow 2020: Box 9b – SC #1  1.3 ounces 36 grams 180 carats Self-collected Found on the street Skopje, North Macedonia 2014? *

Jasper: Dark Red Stone __________________ Jasper: Dark Red Stone __________________ Jasper: Dark Red Stone 2020: Box 9b – SC #1 1.2 ounces 36 grams 180 carats Self-collected Found on the street Skopje, North Macedonia 2014? *

Jasper: Two Deep Red/Purple Large Polished Stones ________________________________ Jasper: Two Deep Red/Purple Large Polished Stones ___________________________________ Jasper: Two Deep Red/Purple Polished Palm Stones 2020: Box 9b – SC #1 Palm Stone #1: 11 ounces 313 grams 1,665 carats Palm Stone #2: 10.8 ounces 307 grams 1,535 carats Probably Lebanon Gem Show Lebanon Valley Expo Center Lebanon, PA 2014? *

Jasper: Red/Brown Small Dragon Carving _________________________________ Jasper: Red/Brown Small Dragon Carving _________________________________ Jasper: Red/Brown Small Dragon Carving 2020: Box 9b – SC #1 .7 ounce 21 grams 105 carats Probably Lebanon Gem Show Lebanon Valley Expo Center Lebanon, PA 2014? *

Goldstone: Heart-shaped Stone _______________________ Goldstone: Heart-shaped Stone _______________________ Goldstone: Heart-shaped Stone 2020: Box 9b – SC #1 2.1 ounces 60 grams 300 carats Probably Lebanon Gem Show Lebanon Valley Expo Center Lebanon, PA 2014? *

Carnelian: Large Polished Orange Opaque Stone ________________________________ Carnelian: Large Polished Orange Opaque Stone ________________________________ Carnelian: Large Polished Orange Opaque Stone 2020: Box 9b – SC #1 4.7 ounces 132 grams 660 carats Probably Lebanon Gem Show Lebanon Valley Expo Center Lebanon, PA 2014? *

Agate: Two Polished Agate “Eye” Stones (Top) __________________________________ Agate: Two Polished Agate “Eye” Stones (Bottom) __________________________________ Agate: Two Polished Agate “Eye” Stones Together, “Googly Eyes” 2020: Box 9b – SC #1 1.9 ounces 53 grams 265 carats 1.8 ounces 52 grams 260 carats Probably Lebanon Gem Show Lebanon Valley Expo Center Lebanon, PA 2014? *

Red and Green Jasper Rough (Dry) _________________________ Red and Green Jasper Rough (Dry) _________________________ Red and Green Jasper Rough (Wet) _________________________ Red and Green Jasper Rough (Wet) _________________________ Red and Green Jasper Rough A Splash of Yellow 3 pounds/ 2.7 ounces 1,436 grams Gem Miner's Jubilee (Lebanon Gem and Specimen Show) Lebanon Valley Expo Center Lebanon, PA Likely August 2014 *

Nail Head Calcite (Top) ___________________ Nail Head Calcite (Bottom) ___________________ Nail Head Calcite From Kosovo   1 pound/ 3.6 ounces 557 grams Acquired from Deko  ( Dean Skartov) Skopje, North Macedonia 1 March 2012 *

Turquoise Specimen ____________________ Turquoise Specimen ____________________ Turquoise Specimen ____________________ Turquoise Specimen 5.5 ounces 157 grams  Acquired at Eastern Coral Columbia, MD Circa 2015 * (Card Made one April 2, 2025)

Chrysocolla: Large Specimen (From Arizona) -- top __________________________________________ Chrysocolla: Large Specimen (From Arizona) -- bottom __________________________________________ Chrysocolla: Large Specimen (From Arizona) -- top with I.D. Tag __________________________________________ Many years ago, my better half and I went to Arizona for our 25th wedding anniversary. We went to the Grand Canyon, among other places. But no trip is complete without a visit to a mining and mineral museum. In this case, the Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum in Phoenix. An amazing place, by the way – so many stunning minerals. I wish I would have had a smart phone like the one I have now... What stands out for me was an exhibit of ordinary rocks displayed like a meal. I just love the way rock people think... Anyway, just as we were about to leave, I saw this pictured beauty sitting on the counter. I asked the docent what kind of rock this was (I didn’t know much ...

Cute Little Paperweight Mouse _______________________ Cute Little Paperweight Mouse _______________________ Cute little paperweight mouse 12.1 ounces 344 grams Acquired from The York Antiques Show York Fairgrounds York, PA September 2018 *

Aquamarine: Beryl Variant _______________________ Aquamarine: Beryl Variant _______________________ Aquamarine: Beryl Variant _______________________ Aquamarine: Beryl Variant _______________________ Aquamarine,  Beryl variant, Deep Blue Semi-transparent with some gemmy areas Minas Gerais, Brazil.    Provenance: Wards Natural Science Establishment, Rochester, NY. Ex-Carnegie Museum .6 ounce 18 grams Seller: Lehigh Minerals Gem Miner's Jubilee,  Lebanon Gem and Mineral Show Lebanon Valley Expo Center Lebanon, PA 19 August 2016 *

Light Aqua Aquamarine With Some Translucence _____________________________________ Light Aqua Aquamarine With Some Translucence _____________________________________ Aquamarine, Light Aqua Some translucence Fractures 1.7 ounces 48 grams Acquired at Phoenix Natural History Museum Gift Shop Phoenix, Arizona May 2009 *

Aquamarine: Deep Aqua Aquamarine __________________________________ Aquamarine: Deep Aqua Aquamarine __________________________________ Aquamarine: Deep Aqua Aquamarine __________________________________ Aquamarine: Deep Aqua Aquamarine __________________________________ Aquamarine Deep Aqua Aquamarine Color is deeper than photos depict Semi-transparent to opaque, gorgeous deep color Medium quality Some tubular structures within specimen 11.4 ounces 323 grams Seller: John E. Garsow Gem Miner's Jubilee Lebanon Valley Expo Center Lebanon, PA 17 August 2013 *

Aquamarine: Light to Medium Blue ___________________________ Aquamarine: Light to Medium Blue ___________________________ Aquamarine, Light to Medium Blue Mostly Opaque, but minimal translucence Some tubular structures 2.1 ounces 60 grams    Acquired at Phoenix Natural History Museum Gift Shop Phoenix, Arizona May 2009 *