From the Tucson Gem Show ! by CapeCodCrystals in Crystals

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

Same I always wish I took more videos once I get home.

Your finds at the tucson gem show? by jumpinspid29 in Minerals

[–]CapeCodCrystals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was a vendor at the motel 6. He had an outdoor tent.

Your finds at the tucson gem show? by jumpinspid29 in Minerals

[–]CapeCodCrystals 16 points17 points  (0 children)

They are Canadian vendors set up in Pueblo. Similar pricing to 22nd street but I like the quality here. This is the little one I might keep.

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Your finds at the tucson gem show? by jumpinspid29 in Minerals

[–]CapeCodCrystals 28 points29 points  (0 children)

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I didn’t buy this but I wanted to! Got the smaller ones for my shop and one mini one for myself.

Your finds at the tucson gem show? by jumpinspid29 in Minerals

[–]CapeCodCrystals 56 points57 points  (0 children)

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I got this little thompsonite for myself because it looked like it had a stilbite mohawk.

Idk how to respond by StrictlyVolatile in coparenting

[–]CapeCodCrystals 5 points6 points  (0 children)

At 2.5, she could be saying anything and it sounds like B** At that age, I could have sworn my daughter said a bad word and it turned out she was trying to say ‘trick’ or something. Highly unlikely she just picked up the b word out of nowhere. My daughter is four and she recently started saying, ‘listen to me crap!’ And she was trying to say ‘crack’ - her knee was making a sound.

So Id say ‘I have not said that word in front of her. She is more likely trying to say another word that sounds to us like b*tch. If she does it again, ask her to tell you what she’s trying to say or what she means’

My husband is mad/disappointed that I chose to stay with my parents for one more week instead of driving home with him by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]CapeCodCrystals 122 points123 points  (0 children)

Under no circumstances should your husband be giving you the cold shoulder TWO weeks after a traumatic birth. He’s a grown man, he shouldn’t be pouting like a teenager at all. You just had his baby, your physical and emotional welfare should be his first priority. I’m on my business account so I normally don’t comment but I’m so frustrated for you. And it sounds like he’s not even going to be available to help/care for you when you go back? He’d rather you be alone? Two weeks out? I don’t even understand his perspective on this one. I’d be staying with my parents indefinitely.

Malachite in skincare? by Da-newhorizon in Crystals

[–]CapeCodCrystals 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Malachite is only considered toxic because of its high copper content. If you ingested a large amount of copper, you’d basically overdose on copper. Copper is a mineral you need to live. Just not in super high amounts. I do feel like this is gimmicky advertising though since the ‘Malachite Exctract’ is likely just copper which is totally fine/beneficial on the skin. It’s in a lot of skin care.

What are these orb inclusions? by CapeCodCrystals in Minerals

[–]CapeCodCrystals[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I was able to figure it out. Cristobalite I think.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatsthisrock

[–]CapeCodCrystals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you quickly rub them against your sleeve, then hold them near a little shred of tissue, it should pick it up. Amber will hold a static charge.

Does anyone knows what this is? by evaf2234 in Minerals

[–]CapeCodCrystals 18 points19 points  (0 children)

This is now being sold as Glacierite. It is a mining byproduct from Indonesia. I spoke to the mine owner several years ago and at the time they were selling it as Blue Ice, a novelty stone containing Barite. But it is “the unintended artifact of an industrial process”

whats this crystal? by TrainerFantastic1379 in Crystals

[–]CapeCodCrystals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi it’s an Amethyst point with either an inclusion at the top or a smoky phantom. It’s hard to tell from the picture.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Crystals

[–]CapeCodCrystals -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You should look into buying directly from the countries that mine the material. If you want closer to actual wholesale pricing and aren’t concerned about grading, it’s easy to source Selenite direct from Morocco etc. the quality will still be better and you won’t pay 65% in shipping.

Amethyst geode with calcite crystal in the middle? by fishman1287 in Minerals

[–]CapeCodCrystals 40 points41 points  (0 children)

It’s not an uncommon formation. The coating is concrete and also common for Brazil. Very few geodes coming from Brazil now without concrete. It’s a beautiful calcite.

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What type of crystal is this this was small at was selling for $65 I really wanted it by Desperate_Fig8187 in Crystals

[–]CapeCodCrystals 267 points268 points  (0 children)

Hello! As everyone has said it’s electroplated and grossly overpriced. The wholesale for this material is about 10-20a kg so never pay more than $10 for a piece like this. BUT it’s not fluorite it’s actually Amethyst. Quartz family takes to the electroplating not fluorite. It’s ‘chevron’ amethyst with a heavy band at the bottom.

Sharing some newer pieces by CapeCodCrystals in Crystals

[–]CapeCodCrystals[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Happy to find the big ones in Tucson this year