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Benefit auction for Ed, better known as Mohs, to help purchase a memorial bench at the Phoenix Zoo in his name. We are well on our way to get Mohs that "Rockin Heart" Memorial Bench!
In this weeks (MFR) box we have:
4 Geodes, 5 Thundereggs, 1 agate nodule, 2 Devil's toenails, TX calcite, 3lb barrel of Mason Co. Quartz, 10 solid Ocos Geodes alone worth $140.00 Opening bid $20 Auction Closes 8pm Central Time on Saturday August 12, 2023 Shipping is free (up to $30 international), payment will be to the Mohs memorial fund. Everything will arrive labelled so you know what it is.
Pics:
Geodes Left to Right: Mexican Coconut, Enhydro, Trancas, Crystal Canyon
Left to right: Berber Agate Nodule, Cold Mountain Thunderegg (TE), Fallen Tree TE, Richardson's Ranch TE, Unknown TE (there is a Lucky Strike TE in the box not pictured)
“You preachers of equality, the tyrannomania of impotence clamors thus out of you for equality: your most secret ambitions to be tyrants thus shroud themselves in words of virtue. Aggrieved conceit, repressed envy—perhaps the conceit and envy of your fathers—erupt from you as a flame and as the frenzy of revenge.” —Friedrich Nietzsche
Out of curiosity, how do you know an oco is solid before you open it? And what would be the difference between a solid oco and a thunder egg?
When I purchased them they were advertised as "Mine Run, Mostly Solid" Oco Geodes. I've cut about 10-15, and my daughter and her friends have broken up ~5 of them. All were solid except one with a tiny druzy pocket. I would imagine they check density as they grade them.
In terms of naming conventions I don't know. My guess would be the nature of the formation. 1dave has a post about this. I've cut open several Fallen Tree thundereggs that were hollow inside with crystal/druzy pockets more like a geode.
Oh and the Enhydro geode has ancient water trapped inside of it . . . which is pretty cool!
Favorite Quotes: "It always seems impossible until it is done." - Nelson Mandela "Life becomes easier when you learn to accept the apology you never got." - Robert Brault "You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore before you decide to be happy." - Nightbirde (RIP 2/19/22)
Thank you! After recent purchases, I will see how high it swings to see if I can afford. I hope it goes really high so it gets a great memorial for him
Favorite Quotes: "It always seems impossible until it is done." - Nelson Mandela "Life becomes easier when you learn to accept the apology you never got." - Robert Brault "You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore before you decide to be happy." - Nightbirde (RIP 2/19/22)
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