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        <title>Mindat Mineralogy Messageboard - Money Grubbers</title>
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            <title>Re: Alluvial Topaz valuation help please.</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,161393,161876#msg-161876</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ I tend to think that pieces like this will go more so to the metaphysical crowd.<br />
<br />
They tend to care less about where something is from, or whether it is a bit cloudy.<br />
<br />
It seems like a rather large chunk (I wish I could have seen the whole crystal before it went down the river) and nice clarity (Not for faceted gems though.)<br />
<br />
I would think at the least about 40 GBP to about 70 GBP.<br />
<br />
Greetings.]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Bri Dragonne</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:42:29 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: Alluvial Topaz valuation help please.</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,161393,161872#msg-161872</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ It is most likely from Brazil]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Peter Lyckberg</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:03:29 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: pigs (miners) eggs do they still have value?</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,159537,161438#msg-161438</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ The China Clay museum is brill!]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Amanda Hawkins</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:54:59 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: pigs (miners) eggs do they still have value?</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,159537,161427#msg-161427</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ I see there is even a scenic tour of &quot;Pigs Egg&quot; country!  [<a href="http://www.earthwords.fsnet.co.uk/PigTrail.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" >www.earthwords.fsnet.co.uk</a>]]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Richard Dale</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:17:25 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: pigs (miners) eggs do they still have value?</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,159537,161420#msg-161420</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ My uncle, Maurice Hawkins, lives in St Dennis (:D]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Amanda Hawkins</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:24:46 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: Valuation of my amethyst</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,156967,161413#msg-161413</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ Try selling on eBay?]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Amanda Hawkins</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:04:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: Snobs VS Idiots</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,153274,161397#msg-161397</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ If <i>I</i> wasn't an ignorant 'idiot' I wouldn't be asking questions on this forum, I'd be answering them..............or I'd just not bother coming on here at all. I didn't think I'd find posts like this on here - that's the sort of thing you find on eBay.....]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Amanda Hawkins</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:41:34 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: Alluvial Topaz valuation help please.</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,161393,161396#msg-161396</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ Hi Rock!<br />
<br />
Thanks for your quick response. I shall look into it! The trouble is I  have no idea where it was found.<br />
Amanda]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Amanda Hawkins</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:25:56 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: Alluvial Topaz valuation help please.</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,161393,161395#msg-161395</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ The use of cleavage sections of white topaz like you show is mostly limited to study specimens. If it is a really transparent clean piece it is not likely to find a market in with the gem cutters. Most of the white &quot;gem&quot; topaz these days I believe is irradiated with neutrons and then heat treated to turn the stones blue. However the problem is that rough from some localities contain impurities that will become radioactive after neutron treatment so unless you can guarantee which locality it is from, the gem guys wont be very much interested in it. You might get something in the $50 to $100 per kg range unless you can find a collector who wants a piece that is willing to pay more or who doesn't know about its liabilities as a source for gem stones. Perhaps a metaphysical dealer or person might pay you a couple of hundred dollars.]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Rock Currier</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:20:34 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Alluvial Topaz valuation help please.</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,161393,161393#msg-161393</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ I have a large Alluvial Topaz cobble, I've no idea how much it's value is as I can't find anything similar size or weight size on the internet to compare it with! It weighs 371g and the dimensions are 86 x 56 x 30mm. Any ideas appreciated. Thanks! Amanda<br />
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            <dc:creator>Amanda Hawkins</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:11:10 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: Grossular Garnets from Hunting Hill Quarry</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,159481,160848#msg-160848</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ thanks for the help,but you never what i dig up there jon]]></description>
            <dc:creator>jon ertman</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:38:59 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: Grossular Garnets from Hunting Hill Quarry</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,159481,160810#msg-160810</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ Nice garnet specimens, but they are probably never going to be as desirable as those from some of the other localities like Asbestos, Quebec in the eyes of most collectors.]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Rock Currier</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:32:34 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: Grossular Garnets from Hunting Hill Quarry</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,159481,160773#msg-160773</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ Hi Jon Bri is ryt.]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Nauroz Nausherwani</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:26:55 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: Grossular Garnets from Hunting Hill Quarry</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,159481,160764#msg-160764</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ Hi Jon.<br />
<br />
Each specimen will be worth different amounts, depending on the quality and size of the mineral.<br />
<br />
Your best bet is to photograph and measure the specimens and post the photos here.<br />
<br />
Otherwise, no one can give you any clue about what they are worth on the forum.<br />
<br />
Greetings,<br />
<br />
-Bri]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Bri Dragonne</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:55:47 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: Grossular Garnets from Hunting Hill Quarry</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,159481,160725#msg-160725</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ what do you think of them compared  to other grossulars that you have seen.jon]]></description>
            <dc:creator>jon ertman</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:46:19 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: Valuation of my amethyst</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,156967,160677#msg-160677</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ Hello Sigurd,<br />
<br />
  They did that in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada as well. By mistake they used rock from an ore pile instead of the waste pile for road fill. They call it the &quot;golden mile&quot;.]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Reiner Mielke</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:18:59 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: Grossular Garnets from Hunting Hill Quarry</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,159481,160661#msg-160661</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ Er.... you've collected there 200 times, over 30 years, and you sell at local shows and swaps, and you want to know what they're worth???<br />
<br />
Or do you have some other question?]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Tim Jokela Jr</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:23:58 +0000</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,156967,160660#msg-160660</guid>
            <title>Re: Valuation of my amethyst</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,156967,160660#msg-160660</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ D'oh, missed the second page and your sold announcement. Grats!]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Tim Jokela Jr</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:17:42 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: Some pieces from an estate. General impressions? Benitoite inside. : )</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,153748,160374#msg-160374</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ Lot of nice pictures on flikr. Nothing I would be gunning for being a micro collector, but nice to look at.<br />
Nice anatase from norway, looks like classic hardangervidda material. probably not worth more than about 50-60$, if it's not from some of the now closed places. I also think maybe you could get a better picture showing more clearly the larger xl.<br />
the apophylite from india is also nice, but I think there are too much material out there to bring in the big bucks.<br />
But I wish you the best and hope there will be someone out there willing to pay a lot for the lot :-)]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Sigurd Stordal</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:03:42 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: Some pieces from an estate. General impressions? Benitoite inside. : )</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,153748,160357#msg-160357</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ I am the proud seller :)<br />
<br />
We are also working on a website for selling the minerals.<br />
<br />
Here is my daily (Almost. It's also non-commercial) blog on Blogspot.<br />
<br />
[<a href="http://thewitkamcollection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" >thewitkamcollection.blogspot.com</a>]<br />
<br />
I hope no one minds me putting the link up here.<br />
<br />
It is not a commercial, selling page.<br />
<br />
Just information.]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Bri Dragonne</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:49:31 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: Some pieces from an estate. General impressions? Benitoite inside. : )</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,153748,160330#msg-160330</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ Hi Bri!<br />
I've seen some of the species on e-rocks. Are you the seller or did a dealer take over?<br />
Best wishes!<br />
Hu]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Hubertus Hühne</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:18:40 +0000</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,153760,160240#msg-160240</guid>
            <title>Re: Peruvian Pyrite</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,153760,160240#msg-160240</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ very good website if you ask me]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Toni</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:52:46 +0000</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,158034,160034#msg-160034</guid>
            <title>Re: Drusy Quartz?</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,158034,160034#msg-160034</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ Check the material for fluorescence. Some really unimpressive rock is sometimes of some value to fluorescent mineral collectors.<br />
Bill]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Bill Lechner</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:35:48 +0000</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,153422,159931#msg-159931</guid>
            <title>Re: tectites</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,153422,159931#msg-159931</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ Hello Tim,<br />
<br />
   I thought you were into catch and release? Also studies suggest that they will grow larger if released in the right place!]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Reiner Mielke</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:31:45 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: Grossular Garnets from Hunting Hill Quarry</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,159481,159786#msg-159786</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ It's a bit easier to do it like so.<br />
<br />
Here is the link to the article about Jon. : [<a href="http://mineralbliss.blogspot.com/2009/11/jon-ertman-marylands-mr-garnet.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" >mineralbliss.blogspot.com</a>]<br />
<br />
I am not sure the value, just wanted to make it easier for people to see. : )]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Bri Dragonne</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: Grossular Garnets from Hunting Hill Quarry</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,159481,159782#msg-159782</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ i was wondering if anybody can help jon?you can see them on mineral bliss,by looking up on google.thanks]]></description>
            <dc:creator>jon ertman</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:16:35 +0000</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,156967,159743#msg-159743</guid>
            <title>Re: Valuation of my amethyst</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,156967,159743#msg-159743</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ In Norway we have a road made of rocks with high gold content (:D. Anyone have anything better.]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Sigurd Stordal</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,156967,159740#msg-159740</guid>
            <title>Re: Valuation of my amethyst</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,156967,159740#msg-159740</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ Here in Florida it is very common to find fossils in road-building material.  Shells are common of course, and shark's teeth, skate jaw plates, dugong bones, coral, etc. are also found.  Even fragments of fossil mastodon ivory.  Chert with vugs of tiny quartz crystals are found in some areas.  And as I commented on a previous thread, the famous Rucks Pit calcite/ calcite in fossil clams/whelks can also be found on roads in the right places.  <br />
<br />
Personally, I would love to have a driveway surfaced with a foot of Helena, Montana sapphire-bearing gravel.  Always something to do.]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Ken Ceglady</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: pigs (miners) eggs do they still have value?</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,159537,159737#msg-159737</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ I've always loved these classics. If you have some reasonably sharp examples for sale or trade, please drop me a note at <a href="mailto:dminerals@yahoo.com">dminerals@yahoo.com</a>. And if you have the aforementioned cassiterite pseudos, I'd be even happier to trade, etc!!<br />
<br />
Take care,<br />
Dana]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Dana Slaughter</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,159537,159726#msg-159726</guid>
            <title>Re: pigs (miners) eggs do they still have value?</title>
            <link>http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,59,159537,159726#msg-159726</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ The valuable ones are the cassiterite pseudomorphs after orthoclase from Wheal Coates near St Agnes. Those can reach several hundred dollars or more. I have seen a couple of US dealers get confused and try and charge those prices for these kaolinite pseudomorphs, but I imagine they're still in their inventories :)<br />
<br />
Jolyon]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Jolyon Ralph</dc:creator>
            <category>Money Grubbers</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:28:53 +0000</pubDate>
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