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Post by broseph82 on Dec 29, 2014 10:06:49 GMT -5
1dave, I agree. captbob, how many FRBs is that? I did buy a one pound piece of rainbow in Q a couple years ago for $25, but it was awesome. Other than that, I've got some great quality obsidian for $1-$3/ pound. Shoot me a PM with some pics. I'm interested. |
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Post by brent3369 on Dec 29, 2014 12:00:42 GMT -5
I should clarify, I bought some great quality obsidian or $1-$3/ pound. Sorry for the confusion...my bad  I don't sell rough at all because the shipping is way too expensive. |
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Post by tkvancil on Dec 30, 2014 10:56:48 GMT -5
Belief that rocks have healing properties is ages old. Most of us discount the supposed benefits as quackery in this age of science. I was "into" the metaphysical properties of rocks for a short while. Many ancient peoples used rocks for their healing and or protective properties. One thing I found interesting was that disconnected groups often attributed the same "powers" to the same rocks. American Indian and Celtic tradition are surprisingly close, nearly identical, in each rock's healing qualities.
For me rocks are healers. Having a bad day ... go hound a few rocks ... always makes my day to find something cool. Not that I'm overly stressed or anything but my Saturdays cleaning out the tumblers are very relaxing and rewarding.
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Post by brent3369 on Dec 30, 2014 11:21:19 GMT -5
Regardless of what anyone believes or says, I will believe what I see with my own eyes. In this age of science we can find out why the rocks do what they do. We now know that every living cell receives an electro magnetic frequency at 7.8Hz from schumann waves. Everything on earth has a specific frequency and it is my theory that these frequencies can be picked up on a cellular level.
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Post by captbob on Dec 30, 2014 11:41:04 GMT -5
For me rocks are healers. Having a bad day ... go hound a few rocks ... always makes my day to find something cool. Not that I'm overly stressed or anything but my Saturdays cleaning out the tumblers are very relaxing and rewarding. I agree, in that they can have a calming effect. The - this stone will help your liver (whatever) stuff is loony tunes in all my books, but I think that merely looking at or working with them is where any "metaphysical" benefits may come into play. I have a display case of mineral specimens right behind my desk chair here. If I am unsettled <---- catchall word) for whatever reason, simply spinning the chair around and looking at the rocks in there can bring a peacefulness to me. I wouldn't be surprised if a garden of flowers or many other things could have the same effect. To each their own "happy place".  |
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Post by bcrockhound on Dec 30, 2014 16:19:22 GMT -5
I agree very much with the "whatever works for you" mindset. The older I grow the more I side with intuition, gut feeling, personal experience over numbers, statistics, studies, "science." A statement like that would have infuriated me 8 years ago. But it is my feeling that industrial and scientific progress, things I of course champion, have given people a sense that humans have come much further than they have. I think perhaps every generation of humans in history has thought themselves the ones that have figured it out and the previous cave fools. In years, my generation and many of its widely held beliefs will be looked at as ignorant and foolish. I know in my personal life I have only hurt myself appealing to logic, rationality, or science when I've known the answer to a question inside. Obviously, I am not talking about addition and subtraction, but less defined and more complicated questions.
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Post by gingerkid on Dec 30, 2014 18:40:16 GMT -5
Wow, that's a beautiful piece of obsidian. Although, I don't believe in the metaphysical properties of gems or minerals, I find it interesting to read what different cultures have believed about them and what 'ailments' they cured. Here's an interesting book by George F. Kunz (all his books are worth reading!): archive.org/details/curiousloreofpre028009mbp |
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Post by glennz01 on Jan 1, 2015 14:24:39 GMT -5
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Post by jamesp on Jan 1, 2015 17:57:56 GMT -5
In hundreds of native encampments that I collected at in the SE US many unique stones are present.
Hematite, amethyst, clear quartz, quartzite with fine color,clarity, and sparkles of mica, finest agates and cherts, the blackest flints, crystals.
These people collected pretties, no doubt. They are collectively common at their camps. Knowing my area geology I recognize the rarity of some of the materials.
If you consider the fact that they spend their life outdoors, and may live in an area for 20 or 50 or 100 generations, they had to have fine honey holes.
Passed down for generations. They about had to have a good stone material to cut food with and do daily chores with
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Post by 1nickthegreek on Jan 1, 2015 18:30:28 GMT -5
This is Quinn Street's RO out of Davis Creek CA. The Jelly like the piece that is shown is ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL!!!!!
I deal with him on a weekly basis and love the obsidian he mines.
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Post by orrum on Jan 2, 2015 11:46:33 GMT -5
Tony/Catmandew has a couple tractor trailer loads for sale. Hmmmm 48000 pounds times 2 per pound, ohhhhh heck just round it off to a HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS!!!! Now that's a guess I have no idea what he sells it for but at $25 per pound that's ohhh.... hmmm a boatload of money!!!#
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Post by glennz01 on Jan 2, 2015 14:33:17 GMT -5
Tony/Catmandew has a couple tractor trailer loads for sale. Hmmmm 48000 pounds times 2 per pound, ohhhhh heck just round it off to a HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS!!!! Now that's a guess I have no idea what he sells it for but at $25 per pound that's ohhh.... hmmm a boatload of money!!!# He sells his for $3/lb I can get a pic of some of the rainbow obsidian he sent me if anyone likes. |
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 3, 2015 0:47:21 GMT -5
Tony has some top notch obsidian,that's for sure! He posted photos of it several months ago.....Thumbs up
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Post by brent3369 on Jan 3, 2015 6:12:57 GMT -5
I haven't seen Tony's obsidian yet, but $3/pound is a good price |
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 3, 2015 11:33:45 GMT -5
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Post by roy on Jan 3, 2015 12:32:23 GMT -5
i can tell you this much! fire obsidian is very rare and very expensive, good rainbow is around 8 a pound from the usa ! tony has a ton of the stuff if your looking ! and come on you guys if you think for one moment that rock dont have healing powers your all crazy!!!! when ever im having a bad day or am all stressed out i go out to my shop cut and polish some rocks and it brings a smile to my face! so is that not healing my soul!!  tell me im wrong! |
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 3, 2015 18:29:17 GMT -5
Good point......
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Post by orrum on Jan 3, 2015 20:33:36 GMT -5
X2 Roy!!!
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Post by roy on Jan 4, 2015 12:40:37 GMT -5
i can tell you this much! fire obsidian is very rare and very expensive, good rainbow is around 8 a pound from the usa ! tony has a ton of the stuff if your looking ! and come on you guys if you think for one moment that rock dont have healing powers your all crazy!!!! when ever im having a bad day or am all stressed out i go out to my shop cut and polish some rocks and it brings a smile to my face! so is that not healing my soul!! tell me im wrong! not the best pic's but this is what i cut last week to clean my blade ! when Tony was at the mine my wife and i went down and spent a weekend with him went out to the claim and played around a bit brought home a truck load and this one is a monster cut it on the 24"saw    i know the pictures are really bad but you get the point this chunk is producing electric blue and purple color bands ! so if you like obsidian give tony a call or just let me know and i will have him ship it for you!! |
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