RocksForBrains
off to a rocking start
Member since October 2013
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Post by RocksForBrains on Oct 15, 2013 14:54:29 GMT -5
New to tumbling and rocks. Hubby gave me a gift of rough emeralds for Christmas, so I had to buy the tumbler to be able to make myself some jewelry. So now I am tumbling and using the stones to make and repair jewelry with. Having fun doing this, I had been making and repairing costume jewelry for a while and this just opens up a whole other can of worms for creativity. So much so that I am gathering some equipment to begin cutting and hopefully cabbing soon. My biggest problem is identifying types of stones. I have the S&S Rocks & Minerals (too techy for a beginner); I am expecting a copy of the Other Rocks & Minerals which I hope will be a little more beginner friendly. Science and Math were not my favorite subjects in school. Anyhow, glad to have found this board, I live in a rural area so clubs and meetings are not really possible-plus, I don't think there is anybody out here that does this. Thanks for being here, Rocksforbrains.
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snuffy
Cave Dweller
Member since May 2009
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Post by snuffy on Oct 15, 2013 15:47:42 GMT -5
Welcome! I live in Brazos County,east central Texas!There are a few around that do this!
snuffy
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RocksForBrains
off to a rocking start
Member since October 2013
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Post by RocksForBrains on Oct 15, 2013 20:15:13 GMT -5
I'm in San Jacinto County.
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snuffy
Cave Dweller
Member since May 2009
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Post by snuffy on Oct 15, 2013 20:40:58 GMT -5
Have you been to Johnsons Rock Shop? If you haven't,a must see.About 10 miles on the other side of Livingston,right before the Indian reservation. snuffy
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Post by Pat on Oct 15, 2013 21:13:19 GMT -5
Welome from California. Enjoy your new hobby!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2013 22:36:52 GMT -5
I really like your name. Do you usually go by rocks or brains?
Welcome to the "from all over club" from a member in north central Wyoming. The land of literally nothing but rocks. Jim
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RocksForBrains
off to a rocking start
Member since October 2013
Posts: 23
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Post by RocksForBrains on Oct 17, 2013 20:02:52 GMT -5
Thank you for the welcoming!! I have not been to Johnsons - I found them on the web, gave their number but no address; I'll have to make it out there on the next trip out to Livingston. We were just out there on Monday It's not either or, it's rocks
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Post by roy on Oct 17, 2013 23:01:30 GMT -5
welcome from oregon!
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snuffy
Cave Dweller
Member since May 2009
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Post by snuffy on Oct 18, 2013 7:33:27 GMT -5
Always call before you go,to make sure they are open.When you turn at Indian Springs,you may wonder where the heck you are going,until you arrive at his oasis! Signs guide the way. Plan for several hours or more to see it all. Seven different buildings,like an old west town. snuffy
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kaldorlon
spending too much on rocks
Member since October 2013
Posts: 413
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Post by kaldorlon on Oct 27, 2013 9:36:08 GMT -5
Welcome to the never ending money pit! (I mean that in a good way!)
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