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Very nice collection. Just a note that the Herkimer Diamond vein extends into Ontario Canada, so you can find Herkimer's in Canada.

i learned so much just listening to u talk about your pieces, thank you

Nice collection! I live in Arizona and collect too. Tucson gem shows are almost here again, can’t wait!

You have some

Yes, i have collected for 45 years, bought and self collected. Have also displayed at the main show in Tucson for 7 years.

Awesome collection, I’m envious! The Actinolite is named wrongly. Actinolite crystallises into long, thin blades. I’ve never seen it look like that. It’s more likely Epidote?

Beautiful collection!

That actinolite is very nice, and I do not think is epidot, because of the terminations, epidot has 4 side blade like terminations, and is never with metalic luster. Just from my personal experiece, I am not a geologist/gemologist

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Hello friend. Nice collection. It's rare to find a video that I like to watch intently. I was wondering, where does one get those clear plastic bases to put minerals on? I have a glass case but I would rather have the bases so I don't scratch any glass. Thanks in advance and very nice collection

For the most part i pretty much stopped purchasing minerals because the prices have skyrocket!

Really enjoyed this showcase ! I'm relatively new to mineral collecting. Where I'm from, budget is a very serious limiting factor, as well access to obscure and variety of minerals. So I collect thumbnails mainly, and I try to collect fine quality thumbnail quartzez because of that budget thing and limited access to obscure minerals. My goal for now is a 'world-tour' Quartz collection with as many forms, habits, and localities that I can get in this category. But hope to expand to other minerals in this size as well one day. All for personal enjoyment

your nigerian aquamarine is really nice

Jesus Christ that's not a rock collection, they're minerals!

I live in mn. My collection is a mix of purchased and found.

Did you know the late jane girard? She was from louisville and set up at the tucson show each year. I use to buy from her in the late 70s yo the early 80s

Amazing!! You have a serious quality thumbnail collection !

Where can I collect these?

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