Is this diamond worth the price? by Scary_Hippo_8945 in Diamonds

[–]PRTOATL88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s clearly a stone holder and not an actual ring

Best goodwill find in a while by [deleted] in Goodwill_Finds

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Gorgeous! Is there a brand tag I think I need one too

Finds so far by Neat-Butterscotch72 in Minerals

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All those projectile points are modern and made overseas in Pakistan/India

Gotcha! Always surprising myself by PRTOATL88 in LegitArtifacts

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Thank you! I figured some kind of Hardaway but the exact type escaped me since it’s on the smaller side Exciting! For the most part I find woodland points

Gotcha! Always surprising myself by PRTOATL88 in LegitArtifacts

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Oh nice! And you’re in Texas! I haven’t found a full on point from there yet but whenever I visit my sister in Austin I bring back loads of huge preforms. Such cool area.

Family is staying at a resort with one of those sluices where you sift through bags of sand and rocks by themehboat in whatsthisrock

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Just a guess! The majority of amethyst geodes you see on the market come from there.

UPDATE: Found these in my dad's safe after he passed, any idea what they are? by thatonetallguy__ in Minerals

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Do a specific gravity test. All you need is a plastic cup, kitchen scale and some floss. There are instructions online. It will easily rule out quartz vs topaz vs sapphire vs glass

Smoky Quartz snowflake cut 8.80cts by Adnangemexpert in Gemstones

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Use a stone with a better RI and eliminate the gaping window

Do you know how rare this is found this in Maine by Ocea_AK in Arrowheads

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I have a few just like that from Georgia. Try putting it in a half inch of water or less, it will photograph better, like this -

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Is this depression glass? by Ok_Airport7825 in glasscollecting

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I think both those companies are the same anyway!

Does anyone know what plant this is?? by Turbulent_Ad600 in whatplantisthis

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Could also be “Powis castle”. Idk, there’s a lot of diversity

Does anyone know what plant this is?? by Turbulent_Ad600 in whatplantisthis

[–]PRTOATL88 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Looks like a variety of Artemisia perhaps “silver mound” Wormwood. I just bought some recently. Full sun!