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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
Some finds from Lowmead
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<blockquote data-quote="Bundy Ben" data-source="post: 163217" data-attributes="member: 5203"><p>So true Lefty...</p><p>I can still remember running a tough deal with opal buyers when I was about 8, trying to trade a $5 piece of rough for a $100 cut stone from GQ. Needless to say, I only ever won 3 of those. It did pay for my 1st 3-speed dragster pushin though & at $90 (about 1978) that was a huge deal.</p><p> Needless to say, since then I have spent fortunes that have never been returned in dollar value but certainly returned in the mate ship, memories, enjoyment of the bush & discoveries made.</p><p> I ended up with a blended family of 5 kids that certainly slowed my ways (so I took up buying gems) but now we are back to one real dependant....woohoooo. Gotta say, really enjoying firing all my gear back up and really get back into it.</p><p></p><p> After just running through 4 teen-ragers I can understand your methods of persuasion.... Haha. Good days when they come along and experience it.. Especially if they make a few finds as well. Bust of luck <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bundy Ben, post: 163217, member: 5203"] So true Lefty... I can still remember running a tough deal with opal buyers when I was about 8, trying to trade a $5 piece of rough for a $100 cut stone from GQ. Needless to say, I only ever won 3 of those. It did pay for my 1st 3-speed dragster pushin though & at $90 (about 1978) that was a huge deal. Needless to say, since then I have spent fortunes that have never been returned in dollar value but certainly returned in the mate ship, memories, enjoyment of the bush & discoveries made. I ended up with a blended family of 5 kids that certainly slowed my ways (so I took up buying gems) but now we are back to one real dependant....woohoooo. Gotta say, really enjoying firing all my gear back up and really get back into it. After just running through 4 teen-ragers I can understand your methods of persuasion.... Haha. Good days when they come along and experience it.. Especially if they make a few finds as well. Bust of luck :) [/QUOTE]
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Some finds from Lowmead
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