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  • #508178
    Natasha
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      I’ve recently taken up collecting a few crystals and minerals – I was a rock hound as a kid but I didn’t keep it much as an adult. So far I just have a few small lovely crystals and I’d like to get a few more. I know several of you here have mentioned collecting minerals and I was wondering if anyone had an sources they’d be happy to share? Everything I’ve bought recently has come from Etsy or Ebay but if you have any websites or sellers you particularly like, I’d love to investigate! Thanks.

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      #934337
      StormDancer
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        I don’t buy a lot of crystals, But when I do, I really like Exquisite Crystals. They’ve always had great customer service and quick shipping too.

        http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/quartz

        Looking for:
        "COSMIC SHIFT DRAGONS and KI-RINS" and the "OCTOPUS TANUKI TEST PAINT #1"

        #934338
        Natasha
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          I don’t buy a lot of crystals, But when I do, I really like Exquisite Crystals. They’ve always had great customer service and quick shipping too.

          http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/quartz

          I will check them out! Thanks very much.

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          UNIS:
          The Purple/Yellow Baby Uni of Awesome
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          White Lighting Male, Pony, Colt and Grand - I have Mom, Baby, & Young
          Ponycorns: Golden Zebra and/or Spotted Skunk
          Mother: Okapi
          Gothic - Mahogany
          PEGS: Male Midnight Calico, Male Bloodstone, Mother Starlight Rain
          DRAGONS: Male Coyote

          #934339
          Zelda
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            The most addictive part of geology, haha 😀 I can’t claim to have a favorite source for minerals, other than finding them myself. That way you get a good memory to go along with it, and often a much lower price tag 🙂 My favorite souvenirs from traveling are often rocks or plants. Crystals are often more alluring in a display, but I have a weak spot for agates, pegmatites, and rocks that show off interesting geological features like folds or ripple marks. If you do a web search for rockhounding in your area, I’ll bet there’s something interesting around. Many old mineral mines have been converted into fee-based rockhounding sites, where you pay to dig through the mine’s spoil pile. I’ve found some surprisingly neat stuff in roadside and landscaping gravel fill 😀

            I also follow a bunch of rock and mineral blogs on Tumblr, and they’re a great way to spot minerals or crystal forms I’ve never heard of. If it intrigues me, I’ll look up on Ebay or Etsy to see what people have for sale, and have gotten a few nice specimens that way!

            Forever seeking: Blackwatch the raffle Old Warrior, Jennifer Miller's pieces, and GB Baby unis!

            #934340
            Betrluk1
            Participant

              We have an amazing store here where i live. I also spend hours pouring over Ebay. If you ever see something online you might like, shoot me a link. I will tell you if its a good deal. Also, if you are ever looking for a specific specimen, let em know and i can head to our shop and shoot you photos.

              #934342
              Natasha
              Participant

                We have an amazing store here where i live. I also spend hours pouring over Ebay. If you ever see something online you might like, shoot me a link. I will tell you if its a good deal. Also, if you are ever looking for a specific specimen, let em know and i can head to our shop and shoot you photos.

                Aw, that’s super sweet! Thanks, Betrluk1!

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                ANY Red Eyed Unis
                ANY Test Paint Bat
                UNIS:
                The Purple/Yellow Baby Uni of Awesome
                Male- Snow Leopard TP
                White Lighting Male, Pony, Colt and Grand - I have Mom, Baby, & Young
                Ponycorns: Golden Zebra and/or Spotted Skunk
                Mother: Okapi
                Gothic - Mahogany
                PEGS: Male Midnight Calico, Male Bloodstone, Mother Starlight Rain
                DRAGONS: Male Coyote

                #934343
                Natasha
                Participant

                  The most addictive part of geology, haha 😀 I can’t claim to have a favorite source for minerals, other than finding them myself. That way you get a good memory to go along with it, and often a much lower price tag 🙂 My favorite souvenirs from traveling are often rocks or plants. Crystals are often more alluring in a display, but I have a weak spot for agates, pegmatites, and rocks that show off interesting geological features like folds or ripple marks. If you do a web search for rockhounding in your area, I’ll bet there’s something interesting around. Many old mineral mines have been converted into fee-based rockhounding sites, where you pay to dig through the mine’s spoil pile. I’ve found some surprisingly neat stuff in roadside and landscaping gravel fill 😀

                  I also follow a bunch of rock and mineral blogs on Tumblr, and they’re a great way to spot minerals or crystal forms I’ve never heard of. If it intrigues me, I’ll look up on Ebay or Etsy to see what people have for sale, and have gotten a few nice specimens that way!

                  It IS addictive!! The idea of finding my own is really appealing. Hmmmm. Maybe I should do some research & plan next year’s vacation around that!

                  Seeking Test Paints & GBs ! Please get in touch if you'd trade/sell. I'll remove pieces from list by owner request
                  ANY Red Eyed Unis
                  ANY Test Paint Bat
                  UNIS:
                  The Purple/Yellow Baby Uni of Awesome
                  Male- Snow Leopard TP
                  White Lighting Male, Pony, Colt and Grand - I have Mom, Baby, & Young
                  Ponycorns: Golden Zebra and/or Spotted Skunk
                  Mother: Okapi
                  Gothic - Mahogany
                  PEGS: Male Midnight Calico, Male Bloodstone, Mother Starlight Rain
                  DRAGONS: Male Coyote

                  #934344
                  Kim
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                    I used to have a nice rock and gem collection. I would mostly get mine from shows that came to town, booths at fairs or flea markets, collector’s shops or taking trips out to Banff in the mountains where they have awesome rock and gem stores. I would also find some in the mountains or rivers or along beaches when I traveled. Ebay is great for finding bulk, rough or polished stones as well. In the recent years I bought some nice, inexpensive loose gemstones off there. We also have a rock and mineral show in Calgary once or twice a year so not sure if anyone else has those where they live but I find shows and fairs bring nice pieces to sell. They may be a little more money at shows and stores though than flea markets or ebay.

                    Looking for rainbow or pink & teal grab bags!

                    #934350
                    Natasha
                    Participant

                      I used to have a nice rock and gem collection. I would mostly get mine from shows that came to town, booths at fairs or flea markets, collector’s shops or taking trips out to Banff in the mountains where they have awesome rock and gem stores. I would also find some in the mountains or rivers or along beaches when I traveled. Ebay is great for finding bulk, rough or polished stones as well. In the recent years I bought some nice, inexpensive loose gemstones off there. We also have a rock and mineral show in Calgary once or twice a year so not sure if anyone else has those where they live but I find shows and fairs bring nice pieces to sell. They may be a little more money at shows and stores though than flea markets or ebay.

                      Good idea! It looks like there is a mineral show about an hour from me in Novemeber! (I’m in L.A. – everything is at least an hour away in traffic 😉

                      Seeking Test Paints & GBs ! Please get in touch if you'd trade/sell. I'll remove pieces from list by owner request
                      ANY Red Eyed Unis
                      ANY Test Paint Bat
                      UNIS:
                      The Purple/Yellow Baby Uni of Awesome
                      Male- Snow Leopard TP
                      White Lighting Male, Pony, Colt and Grand - I have Mom, Baby, & Young
                      Ponycorns: Golden Zebra and/or Spotted Skunk
                      Mother: Okapi
                      Gothic - Mahogany
                      PEGS: Male Midnight Calico, Male Bloodstone, Mother Starlight Rain
                      DRAGONS: Male Coyote

                      #934351

                      We have an amazing store here where i live. I also spend hours pouring over Ebay. If you ever see something online you might like, shoot me a link. I will tell you if its a good deal. Also, if you are ever looking for a specific specimen, let em know and i can head to our shop and shoot you photos.

                      Aw, that’s super sweet! Thanks, Betrluk1!

                      We also have an awesome shop in our town, i could do the same!

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                      #934352

                      tee hee…dragons and their hordes of shiny things….:)

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                      #934353
                      Natasha
                      Participant

                        We have an amazing store here where i live. I also spend hours pouring over Ebay. If you ever see something online you might like, shoot me a link. I will tell you if its a good deal. Also, if you are ever looking for a specific specimen, let em know and i can head to our shop and shoot you photos.

                        Aw, that’s super sweet! Thanks, Betrluk1!

                        We also have an awesome shop in our town, i could do the same!

                        Thank you! And yes….I like to hoard shinies! 😉

                        Seeking Test Paints & GBs ! Please get in touch if you'd trade/sell. I'll remove pieces from list by owner request
                        ANY Red Eyed Unis
                        ANY Test Paint Bat
                        UNIS:
                        The Purple/Yellow Baby Uni of Awesome
                        Male- Snow Leopard TP
                        White Lighting Male, Pony, Colt and Grand - I have Mom, Baby, & Young
                        Ponycorns: Golden Zebra and/or Spotted Skunk
                        Mother: Okapi
                        Gothic - Mahogany
                        PEGS: Male Midnight Calico, Male Bloodstone, Mother Starlight Rain
                        DRAGONS: Male Coyote

                        #934357
                        Purplecat
                        Participant

                          This shop has decent selection on tumbled stones, I’ve been tempted by her labradorite and bloodstone specimens for a while now….

                          https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheSageGoddess?section_id=11164389&ref=shopsection_leftnav_4

                          #934360
                          Natasha
                          Participant

                            This shop has decent selection on tumbled stones, I’ve been tempted by her labradorite and bloodstone specimens for a while now….

                            https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheSageGoddess?section_id=11164389&ref=shopsection_leftnav_4

                            Awesome! Thank you!

                            Seeking Test Paints & GBs ! Please get in touch if you'd trade/sell. I'll remove pieces from list by owner request
                            ANY Red Eyed Unis
                            ANY Test Paint Bat
                            UNIS:
                            The Purple/Yellow Baby Uni of Awesome
                            Male- Snow Leopard TP
                            White Lighting Male, Pony, Colt and Grand - I have Mom, Baby, & Young
                            Ponycorns: Golden Zebra and/or Spotted Skunk
                            Mother: Okapi
                            Gothic - Mahogany
                            PEGS: Male Midnight Calico, Male Bloodstone, Mother Starlight Rain
                            DRAGONS: Male Coyote

                            #944107
                            Bodine
                            Participant

                              These are not like the earth crystal but here is my little collection of crystal baubles.I couldn’t find the thread on other collections we have.
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                              Every act matters.No matter how small💞
                              (Wanted......Brimstone Lap)
                              Male Hearth....one day🤞Dream on.

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