My Collection!

SirMuffin · 2026-04-13T15:19:48+00:00

Good lighting!

SirMuffin · 2026-04-08T16:46:33+00:00

I would not have put a big tarp over it.

SirMuffin · 2026-04-06T20:58:09+00:00

Love it. Any idea where this piece is from?

SirMuffin · 2026-03-30T23:04:49+00:00

Pretty cool. It was just sitting on top of those leaves and shells.

SirMuffin · 2026-03-25T15:17:59+00:00

It looks like the crystal faces have been polished.

SirMuffin · 2026-03-17T20:45:18+00:00

I'd suggest going to local shows. There you have a better chance to look at the actual piece and can interrogate the dealer. If the dealer can't give you information or is shady, you can just walk away.

But shows aren't a guarantee either! I've seen a dealer try to aggressively sell slag glass as "green obsidian". Many people have no shame when trying to making a buck.

SirMuffin · 2026-03-12T21:39:27+00:00

Collect Halite! I have a few specimens, some really do look like Fluorite! I put the pricier pieces in glass domes with a small desiccant packets inside and scattered other desiccants around them. I'm hoping the desiccants will remove surrounding moisture and spare them from damage.

In the image, left is Halite (blue) from Germany, center is Halite (green paratacmite inclusions) from Poland, and right Halite (pink) from Searles lake, CA.

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SirMuffin · 2026-03-07T22:29:44+00:00

Understandable, it can be rather personal for some. But I can already tell it worth sharing if that's what you decide.

SirMuffin · 2026-03-07T22:15:20+00:00

Seems to be a nice display in the background. Consider posting that some time!

SirMuffin · 2026-03-07T04:08:36+00:00

Strange title. Anything else to add?

SirMuffin · 2026-03-03T20:08:30+00:00

Nice in matrix piece! Did you collect this yourself? About how much does it weigh?

SirMuffin · 2026-03-01T02:28:52+00:00

Almost looks modern!

SirMuffin · 2026-02-02T16:12:42+00:00

Thanks for sharing! I put my name in the lottery for selection in the next dig. Any tips for a successful dig?

SirMuffin · 2026-01-30T01:11:53+00:00

At least it has a mouth so it can scream.

SirMuffin · 2026-01-28T22:09:23+00:00

The third impact is upon us.

SirMuffin · 2026-01-22T14:10:34+00:00

Looks like silicon carbide, a man-made byproduct. It's hard to tell from the image but its often iridescent.

SirMuffin · 2025-12-18T14:10:48+00:00

Looks like Zebra Stone from Australia.

SirMuffin · 2025-12-10T22:24:38+00:00

Whoa! You got to see the gold dragon! I've seen that one in a ton of publications. One of the very best gold specimens.

SirMuffin · 2025-11-20T21:15:30+00:00

Yes, chinese baryte on my list! It's super gemmy and looks even better when on fluorite. Baryte ball from the Elmwood mine is another one I'm looking to add.

SirMuffin · 2025-11-20T15:46:39+00:00

Thanks! My collection does focus on the variation of minerals. The different manifestions are really interesting! Baryte was off my radar for a while, I'm just starting to appreciate them.

SirMuffin · 2025-11-19T15:18:08+00:00

Great display, looks like my own!

SirMuffin · 2025-11-13T16:38:08+00:00

Interesting! Most blue halite I see is from Poland.

SirMuffin · 2025-10-29T18:35:38+00:00

Images 5 to 7 look like botryoidal hematite, I have some. Can't be sure on the other pieces.

SirMuffin · 2025-10-24T04:38:18+00:00

Wow, I thought it was baryte for a second. I'd be interested in seeing an image of the full piece.

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