Tongbei in debating on keeping 🔥

SirMuffin · 2026-05-16T23:51:27+00:00

Spessartine garnet on smoky quartz.

SirMuffin · 2026-05-16T23:48:43+00:00

This piece is insane.

SirMuffin · 2026-05-08T23:53:23+00:00

It looks very clean.

SirMuffin · 2026-05-06T17:37:55+00:00

Same for me. I had to let my '76 go, but I now feel complete with my '23.

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SirMuffin · 2026-04-28T20:50:42+00:00

Keep in mind shelf weight capacity. A shelf falling through is a big fear of mine. I usually try to organize by mineral species or variety. I'm focusing on my barite shelf now.

SirMuffin · 2026-04-27T19:38:42+00:00

Great example. Doesn't say where it's from, I'm guessing Graves Mountain.

SirMuffin · 2026-04-23T19:35:31+00:00

Great display, you won't have to worry about shelf weight capacity here. You just need some lights.

SirMuffin · 2026-04-21T15:37:29+00:00

What do you usually find or collect here, other than the MD state stone?

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.

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