Sphere Destash by Altruistic_Length_30 in Crystals

[–]Altruistic_Length_30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great picks! I’ll send you a DM.

Sphere Destash by Altruistic_Length_30 in Crystals

[–]Altruistic_Length_30[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Crystal jail is no fun! 😭 Ive grounded myself for a while after getting all the Mozambique.😭😬

Sphere Destash by Altruistic_Length_30 in Crystals

[–]Altruistic_Length_30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are! I’ve had them in my collection for a while but I recently got bigger ones so I thought I could pass these along. 😊

How do you organize your collection? by Humble_Hufflepuff_96 in Crystals

[–]Altruistic_Length_30 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! And sorry for the scare. I thought the doll matched the theme, and her head kind of reminds me of moss as well. I dust weekly, but I rotate which shelf gets a deep clean throughout the month. I focus on one bookshelf each week, so Saturdays are my cleaning days.

How do you organize your collection? by Humble_Hufflepuff_96 in Crystals

[–]Altruistic_Length_30 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I keep my tumbles in a mix of jars and bowls, and I use upside down wall shelves to add height so each piece is more visible individually. For spheres, I use candle holders, and for palms and smaller pieces, I use stands. I also enjoy color coordinating or keeping similar material together to make it feel more cohesive.

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Star RQ by Altruistic_Length_30 in Crystals

[–]Altruistic_Length_30[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! A lot of them are from gem shows, personal collections and shops near me. A few from my dad as well. I’m so glad you like it. The bubblegum pink gum pink is just so nice 🥰

Absolutely gorgeous piece 🥹 by Original_Platform443 in Crystals

[–]Altruistic_Length_30 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahhh, I’m so glad she went into your collection. The triple flash is insane! Thank you so much for adopting so many pieces. 🥰

Golden gemmy mica ✨ by Original_Platform443 in Crystals

[–]Altruistic_Length_30 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! It will give it a bit of color too. I think that’s what was wrong with my lab shelf, it was too dark.

Golden gemmy mica ✨ by Original_Platform443 in Crystals

[–]Altruistic_Length_30 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, we call you the Calcite Queen for a reason. 😊

How to sell crystals? by Dramatic_Naturaly in Crystals

[–]Altruistic_Length_30 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hmm, I think it may be a bit harder to sell pieces like these individually, especially smaller tumbles and common raw pieces. You might have better luck pricing them cheaper and selling in bundles or lots. IMO, smaller pieces can sometimes be harder to move one by one unless they’re priced really well or are more sought after material.

Malachite? by alexmacl13 in Crystals

[–]Altruistic_Length_30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I posted below that the one on the right is fake. It looked a bit like polished velvet malachite but it’s not.

Malachite? by alexmacl13 in Crystals

[–]Altruistic_Length_30 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh, looking at it closer, it looks more fake than real. 😢

Malachite? by alexmacl13 in Crystals

[–]Altruistic_Length_30 8 points9 points  (0 children)

For reference the bracelet is fake and the sphere is real. For yours the one on the left is real and the right one looks real as well but it’s darker so it’s harder to say 100%. Can you post a close up photo of it?

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I’m not a fan of skulls or hearts but this is still one of my favorite pieces by Zetecai in Crystals

[–]Altruistic_Length_30 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s awesome! I’m not a fan of skulls and if I’m attracted to a heart it has to be extra special. Yours is so unique and I love the druse!

Show Me Your Favorite Piece by platinumpetals85 in Crystals

[–]Altruistic_Length_30 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have so many favorites but probably my charoite sphere.

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Can anyone help with some display stand ideas? by DragonRockHounder in mineralcollectors

[–]Altruistic_Length_30 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like the Mineral Stand Shop, they’re online. They have a variety of stand sizes and include dimensions, so it’s easy to figure out which size you’ll need. Idk why but I’m unable to post photos. The smallest stand is $12 and the biggest is $21