Gift For Rockhound under $100

sophia13 In Memoriam RIP Jason Strickland, AKA sophia13 Member since March 2018 Posts: 327	Gift For Rockhound under $100 Dec 2, 2018 18:10:37 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sophia13 on Dec 2, 2018 18:10:37 GMT -5 If you could give or receive the coolest rockhound/lapidarist gift under $100 what would it be? Hope everyone is well

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Gift For Rockhound under $100 Dec 2, 2018 18:34:26 GMT -5 drocknut, rockpickerforever, and 4 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2018 18:34:26 GMT -5 $50 and a lift to and from the closest rock shop!

Tommy Administrator Member since January 2013 Posts: 12,977	Gift For Rockhound under $100 Dec 2, 2018 23:06:09 GMT -5 drocknut, RWA3006, and 10 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tommy on Dec 2, 2018 23:06:09 GMT -5 Tee shirt from RTH Store
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fernwood misunderstood rock expert Member since May 2016 Posts: 11,965	Gift For Rockhound under $100 Dec 3, 2018 6:37:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fernwood on Dec 3, 2018 6:37:20 GMT -5 A used drill press for my Dremel.
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Gift For Rockhound under $100 Dec 3, 2018 10:21:34 GMT -5 Pat, rockjunquie, and 1 more like this

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Post by greig on Dec 3, 2018 10:21:34 GMT -5

OMG - that is the best shirt!

For a rockhound (ie. someone that self-collects rocks) there are so many possible products for under $100, but you need to pick one that they don't already have. Here are a few ideas:
- gold pan kit (the one for Garrett is pretty good)
- gold paydirt (a bag of concentrates that contain gold) - I like the dirt from Dirthogg best.
- a speciality long handle shovel (eg. Lesche)
- a membership to a local rock and mineral club
- a set of classifiers - I like the round ones that stack, so you can pick the size(s) for the spot. These are screens of various sizes usually made for gold prospectors
- bug jacket
- A good hat. eg. Tilly
- set of rock chisels
- feather wedges (if they have a rock drill) - these are getting difficult to find but wonderful for cracking rocks
- book (especially one about the area they collect)
- magazine subscription
- UV light (should have long wave and short wave)

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grumpybill freely admits to licking rocks Member since June 2017 Posts: 940	Gift For Rockhound under $100 Dec 3, 2018 11:40:21 GMT -5 fernwood likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grumpybill on Dec 3, 2018 11:40:21 GMT -5 Dec 3, 2018 6:37:20 GMT -5 fernwood said: A used drill press for my Dremel. Watch eBay. Typically $30-35 there. According to jamesp and others, the older model is better than the new one.
	I changed my mind yesterday. The new one doesn't work any better than the old one.

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Gift For Rockhound under $100 Dec 3, 2018 16:31:03 GMT -5 rockpickerforever and Pat like this

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Post by drocknut on Dec 3, 2018 16:31:03 GMT -5

An RTH t-shirt or mug would be a great gift. Or a rock hammer, a book about rocks, a tumbler, a box of grit, or any of a bunch of different things including rocks. Heck I asked my mom for rocks but she looked at me like I was totally off my rocker...LOL

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Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,822	Gift For Rockhound under $100 Dec 3, 2018 17:53:55 GMT -5 via mobile rockpickerforever, fernwood, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Dec 3, 2018 17:53:55 GMT -5 Dremel plus flex shaft and universal chuck.
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Gift For Rockhound under $100 Dec 3, 2018 18:08:02 GMT -5 Pat, rockjunquie, and 2 more like this

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Post by rockpickerforever on Dec 3, 2018 18:08:02 GMT -5

$5.82 plus tax at Walmart. Makes a nice stocking stuffer!

Those rocks can be hard on your hands, and in and out of water makes finger splits. This'll take care of them.

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Gift For Rockhound under $100 Dec 3, 2018 18:09:16 GMT -5 rockpickerforever likes this

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Dec 3, 2018 18:08:02 GMT -5 rockpickerforever said:

$5.82 plus tax at Walmart. Makes a nice stocking stuffer!

Those rocks can be hard on your hands, and in and out of water makes finger splits. This'll take care of them.

Jean, WHAT is it?

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Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,822	Gift For Rockhound under $100 Dec 3, 2018 18:10:07 GMT -5 rockpickerforever likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Dec 3, 2018 18:10:07 GMT -5 Oops! picture didn't show... till now...
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Gift For Rockhound under $100 Dec 3, 2018 18:13:55 GMT -5 Pat likes this

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Post by rockpickerforever on Dec 3, 2018 18:13:55 GMT -5

Yep, Pat . Had to go back and add it AGAIN!

I turned my Dad onto the working hands just before TG. He had some nasty finger splits. Using the O'Keeffe's they totally healed up in about a week. (He asked me to buy him another jar of it.

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Gift For Rockhound under $100 Dec 3, 2018 18:36:58 GMT -5 fernwood likes this

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Dec 3, 2018 11:40:21 GMT -5 grumpybill said:

Dec 3, 2018 6:37:20 GMT -5 fernwood said:

A used drill press for my Dremel.

Watch eBay. Typically $30-35 there. According to jamesp and others, the older model is better than the new one.

The old press only fits the older Dremels - head's up.

orrum gets rocks for Christmas Member since January 2013 Posts: 7,203	Gift For Rockhound under $100 Dec 3, 2018 18:37:35 GMT -5 via mobile Pat, rockjunquie, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by orrum on Dec 3, 2018 18:37:35 GMT -5 The Lovely Susan got me a $100 gift certificate from Tony at his Idaho Rock Shop a couple years ago. It don't get no better than that!!!
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Gift For Rockhound under $100 Dec 3, 2018 23:49:18 GMT -5 Pat and sophia13 like this

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Post by unclesoska on Dec 3, 2018 23:49:18 GMT -5

Any tumbler or collector would find a kit like this useful: geology.com/store/collections/hardness-kit.shtml I'm referring to the mineral hardness test kit. I use mine all the time. You might find them cheaper, shop around

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Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,822	Gift For Rockhound under $100 Dec 4, 2018 0:04:52 GMT -5 via mobile grumpybill and sophia13 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Dec 4, 2018 0:04:52 GMT -5 ... or Gift certificate to The Rock Shed or other shop.
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Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,718	Gift For Rockhound under $100 Dec 4, 2018 11:14:05 GMT -5 sophia13 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Dec 4, 2018 11:14:05 GMT -5 Lortone tumbler...
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Rockoonz misunderstood rock expert Member since August 2009 Posts: 11,454	Gift For Rockhound under $100 Dec 4, 2018 21:19:17 GMT -5 Pat and sophia13 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockoonz on Dec 4, 2018 21:19:17 GMT -5 3000 grit nova for my genie would be my slightly under a Franklin wish from rock santa...
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Wooferhound Cave Dweller Lortone QT66 and 3A Member since December 2016 Posts: 1,432	Gift For Rockhound under $100 Dec 5, 2018 7:16:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Wooferhound on Dec 5, 2018 7:16:08 GMT -5 Consumables . . . Grit Polish Plastic Beads Extra Belts Oil Good Rocks Display Case
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Tommy Administrator Member since January 2013 Posts: 12,977	Gift For Rockhound under $100 Dec 5, 2018 12:14:13 GMT -5 Rockoonz, rockpickerforever, and 4 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tommy on Dec 5, 2018 12:14:13 GMT -5 Come on man you can't say stuff like that.
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