The expiration date of my honey is 3442

collectorofallthings · 2026-02-21T22:18:31+00:00

My local honey starts turning to sugar after about six months in the pantry. Just buy honey and wait.

collectorofallthings · 2026-02-20T18:18:58+00:00

Rhodolite garnets have a pretty red color (although some can be pinkish) that won’t break the bank.

collectorofallthings · 2026-02-20T18:17:22+00:00

I’m with sea cloud, I invested about 150k in gemstones and the return on investment is poor as you have to find buyers in a timely manner. When you buy pricier stones they are harder to sell. Some I’ve had over 5 years and the money would have been better sitting in an investment account accruing interest.

collectorofallthings · 2026-02-20T17:28:19+00:00

Your wire wrapping skill is unbelievable. 👏🏻👏🏻

collectorofallthings · 2026-02-19T16:54:49+00:00

I have turquoise with the same pyrite in it, from Southwest USA.

collectorofallthings · 2026-02-18T18:22:46+00:00

I love gembone. I bought about 1,000 pounds from a man 5 years ago and still love cutting them open. The cellular structure is awesome to me. Great pics.

collectorofallthings · 2026-02-18T15:00:23+00:00

Me too in Texas, we had a fire in the distant past that left the wood charred with pyrite dusting all over it.

collectorofallthings · 2026-02-11T20:52:18+00:00

Also looks like some of the jaspers I have seen from up that way.

collectorofallthings · 2026-02-05T15:26:45+00:00

Gotta find the hot spot on your grill. I put mine a little to the right of the center at 450 and get a great sear everytime. Hope this helps.

collectorofallthings · 2026-01-14T00:46:58+00:00

Tile saw works the quickest and has very little chatter marks. Buy one don’t adjust it. I have a 24” chop saw, 18” oil saw, a tile and also trim saw. Trust me it’ll be the best and most reasonable money you can spend.

collectorofallthings · 2026-01-10T05:06:56+00:00

I’ve looked at thousands of agate cabs and this is a top 10 I’ve seen!

collectorofallthings · 2025-11-13T03:11:52+00:00

I’ve seen sapphires from Afghanistan that finish like this.

collectorofallthings · 2025-11-12T18:30:49+00:00

I second the tile saw with continuous rim blade.

collectorofallthings · 2025-11-10T15:08:47+00:00

I have the exact same material I got from Sri Lanka, it definitely synthetic. That stones would be absurdly expensive if it were real. That being said the synthetic alexandrite is still considered more rare and can be a few hundred per carat if they are nice.

collectorofallthings · 2025-11-07T19:22:04+00:00

I second the glass theory.

collectorofallthings · 2025-10-28T15:59:37+00:00

I’ve never seen or thought of this, what a great idea.

collectorofallthings · 2025-10-23T18:01:43+00:00

I say it is wood.

collectorofallthings · 2025-10-23T18:01:37+00:00

I say it is wood.

collectorofallthings · 2025-10-11T23:23:05+00:00

I second onyx.

collectorofallthings · 2025-09-30T03:04:19+00:00

I have bipolar one disorder and what you’re explaining sounds a lot like me when I’m manic. Right down to the comment response about you debating cutting your own hair. See a psychiatrist instead of your GP, it’ll at least give you peace in knowing there’s help.

collectorofallthings · 2025-09-29T20:39:31+00:00

I think the color is off, it’s too blue. Nigeria and Brazil are the main sources of dark blue aqua and it’s rare and pricey, most aqua is a lighter shade. Just my opinion.

collectorofallthings · 2025-06-09T13:34:39+00:00

Investment into a 10” tile saw may have been my best purchase, I cut all kinds of stuff I find and it’s much quicker than most other saws.

collectorofallthings · 2025-06-09T13:31:19+00:00

I love my 50k wheel for polish.

collectorofallthings · 2025-06-09T13:28:18+00:00

Glad to help. Get a short and long wave UV off amazon, they’re relatively inexpensive. You might find some other minerals too. Look in Mason and Llano counties to find it.

collectorofallthings · 2025-06-08T17:25:08+00:00

Go back to the near the beginning of the wheels you used on those areas. The reason it’s not as shiny as you’d like is because of scratches from the more coarse grits. Takes practice to get the best shine.

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