@Stuart said: @Batman23 Those are very nice examples of Garnet Crystals in Mica Schist matrix that look like the type found in the Fort Wrangell, Alaska area.
Ahhh yes, the classic leverite find!! For those not in the know, these are finds that you should “leave her right there” as not being collectible. Found many small pieces of petrified wood and broken shells on the beach that meet this definition.
@TunisWell played — I was waiting for someone to pick up on my covert Leverite comment!😁😂
@Tunis said:
Ahhh yes, the classic leverite find!! For those not in the know, these are finds that you should “leave her right there” as not being collectible.
Stuart
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Lithotripsy.
Been there, done that...owwwww
@Batman23 Those are very nice examples of Garnet Crystals in Mica Schist matrix that look like the type found in the Fort Wrangell, Alaska area.
See following great web site link for reference:
https://www.mindat.org/loc-11458.html
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
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Spot on! You know your crystals. The Wrangell garnet shape is very distinctive.
Yale Peabody Museum just amazing!
Those Yale Peabody Museum Mineral Specimens are beautiful!! 😁👍.
Was that museum named after this👇Mr. Peabody?😁LOL🤣
Stuart
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Looks like a lot of us coin collectors are rock hounds too!
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I can't remember whether I collected insects or rocks 1st when I was a kid. All it cost was time and met my budget as a youngster!
Septarian Nodule
@Rooster1 Those Septarian Nodules really brighten up to look beautiful when carved or slabbed, and then polished!😁👍 (Not my Specimens)
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
"Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
What's a septarian nodule made of? Or how is it formed. Interesting structure.
@TopStuf Here’s The Answer👇to your above quoted question:
Stuart
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https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/showcase/6602
Thanks for the info, You really know a lot about rocks.
@Rooster1 You’re very welcome!! — MS & BS in Degrees in Geology come in handy sometimes!😁👍
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
"Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
Here's my amateur rock collection:
I would love to find a fossil shell. I have found sea urchins and oyster shells here in South Texas but nothing compares to those.
Successful buys on BST board from NotSure, Nankraut, Yorkshireman, Astrorat, Ikeigwin(2x), Bob13, Outhaul, coinbuf, dpvilla, jayPem, Sean1990, TwoKopeiki, bidask, Downtown1974, drddm, nederveit2
Beach rocks count?
Best place to buy !
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Ken, I suppose your son would professionally genetically classify that👇Rock as a Leverite
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
"Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
Ahhh yes, the classic leverite find!! For those not in the know, these are finds that you should “leave her right there” as not being collectible. Found many small pieces of petrified wood and broken shells on the beach that meet this definition.
Successful buys on BST board from NotSure, Nankraut, Yorkshireman, Astrorat, Ikeigwin(2x), Bob13, Outhaul, coinbuf, dpvilla, jayPem, Sean1990, TwoKopeiki, bidask, Downtown1974, drddm, nederveit2
@Tunis Well played — I was waiting for someone to pick up on my covert Leverite comment!😁😂
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
"Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
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Gee. Odes.
Rock👇Music!! 😉🤣 LOL!! 😂👍
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
"Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
If you have grandkids you get to collect rocks:
