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Adding more pieces to my collection.

Welcome to The Forum. Enjoying your pictures.

Thanks! I will be adding more!

The old saying is "You don't know what you don't know." If someone doesn't know what something is, then there is a great likelihood that they won't know that it is not a mineral. Maybe ins ...

Do any of you use Ebay? I like to peruse their mineral specimens, which typically number 17,XYZ an seem reasonably priced. But I noticed that often the size or weight is not given. Micro or museum? Do ...

And only two from the USA, unlike the six (IIRC) in the original list.
Any other suggestions, people?

I guess it is relative like everything else. Some people look for quantity, quality, type, ea ...

Fantastic RGW!!! Welcome to the 'hooked' club, and a reminder that there is no cure for this wonderful 'affliction' :-)

Thank you! I was hoping there was no cure.

Well, I guess that is something that we have in common. Do you not visit there anymore? I can't wait to go back again. I actually have a lot more to post and a few questions. Thanks for your respo ...

Ron Coleman Mine and I used my hands. I started around and under a large boulder. I actually only used a trowel a couple of times to get deeper. I guess I hit a pocket right away. Is that normal? ...

Water Clear Ditrapezohedron Parallel Window with Steep Face. When you hold this one at a certain angle, it looks just like a man's face. So unique!

Trigonal Ditrapezohedron Water Clear

Trigonal with Dauphine Habit

Took my first trip to a quartz mine here in Arkansas. Had never been to a mine and didn't know what to expect. Now I am hooked. My son and I had a fantastic time! We were there approximately three ...

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Topic: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jun 12, 2016 10:11 Subject: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Adding more pieces to my collection.
Topic: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jun 12, 2016 09:24 Subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Welcome to The Forum. Enjoying your pictures. Thanks! I will be adding more!
Topic: When an inappropriate ID request is asked how about suggesting a rock/mineral website?
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 27 Views: 35301	Forum: Forum questions Posted: May 22, 2016 17:28 Subject: Re: When an inappropriate ID request is asked, how about suggesting another rock/mineral w
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 27 Views: 35301	The old saying is "You don't know what you don't know." If someone doesn't know what something is, then there is a great likelihood that they won't know that it is not a mineral. Maybe ins ...
Topic: Ebay mineral specimens
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 10 Views: 11937	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Feb 17, 2016 11:18 Subject: Re: Ebay mineral specimens
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 10 Views: 11937	Do any of you use Ebay? I like to peruse their mineral specimens, which typically number 17,XYZ an seem reasonably priced. But I noticed that often the size or weight is not given. Micro or museum? Do ...
Topic: The other ten of the top twenty locations
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 9 Views: 36752	Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Feb 15, 2016 20:09 Subject: Re: The other ten of the top twenty locations
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 9 Views: 36752	And only two from the USA, unlike the six (IIRC) in the original list. Any other suggestions, people? I guess it is relative like everything else. Some people look for quantity, quality, type, ea ...
Topic: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Feb 01, 2016 12:26 Subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Fantastic RGW!!! Welcome to the 'hooked' club, and a reminder that there is no cure for this wonderful 'affliction' :-) Thank you! I was hoping there was no cure.
Topic: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Feb 01, 2016 12:24 Subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Well, I guess that is something that we have in common. Do you not visit there anymore? I can't wait to go back again. I actually have a lot more to post and a few questions. Thanks for your respo ...
Topic: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jan 31, 2016 23:37 Subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Ron Coleman Mine and I used my hands. I started around and under a large boulder. I actually only used a trowel a couple of times to get deeper. I guess I hit a pocket right away. Is that normal? ...
Topic: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jan 31, 2016 22:17 Subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney
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Topic: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jan 31, 2016 22:16 Subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney
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Topic: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jan 31, 2016 22:15 Subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney
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Topic: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jan 31, 2016 22:14 Subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Water Clear Ditrapezohedron Parallel Window with Steep Face. When you hold this one at a certain angle, it looks just like a man's face. So unique!
Topic: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jan 31, 2016 22:03 Subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney
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Topic: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jan 31, 2016 22:02 Subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney
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Topic: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jan 31, 2016 22:01 Subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Trigonal Ditrapezohedron Water Clear
Topic: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jan 31, 2016 21:52 Subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Trigonal with Dauphine Habit
Topic: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jan 31, 2016 21:48 Subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney
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Topic: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jan 31, 2016 21:46 Subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney
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Topic: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jan 31, 2016 21:45 Subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney
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Topic: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jan 31, 2016 21:37 Subject: Collection of R. Mahoney
Reelgoodwoman Replies: 21 Views: 34708	Took my first trip to a quartz mine here in Arkansas. Had never been to a mine and didn't know what to expect. Now I am hooked. My son and I had a fantastic time! We were there approximately three ...