For those of you who collect minerals as well as gems...(Pic attached)

[Lovebaubles]

So since we all have the same thing in common (adoring gems/minerals), I thought it would be fun if you would like to share pics of some of the specimens in your collection. I''ve attached one of my favorites, an Opal natural gem crystal specimen.

 

[Arkteia]

Wow? How big is it?

 

[Lovebaubles]

It''s not as big as it looks in the picture, but it shows the detail very well. It''s only about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

 

[Arkteia]

Wonderful play of colors!

 

[Lovebaubles]

Thank you

That''s what attracted me most to it. It looks amazing in sunlight! I also love the peachy color and the contrast of the smooth opal against the rough matrix.

 

[icekid]

Very cool piece, Lb! I''ve been contemplating heading into this arena, too. As if I need more things to spend money on

 

[Lovebaubles]

Thank ya

I have been collecting since I''m a kid. I''ve always been attracted to minerals/gems from a very young age. I''m happy with my collection, but there''s always another beautiful specimen out there waiting to be scooped up, lol.

 

[Harriet]

It''s lovely.

Must not, must not, must not.

 

[chrono]

I love specimens where you can see how and where it is from.

 

[oddoneout]

Very nice specimen.

 

[StonieGrl]

Lovebaubles, great idea!

I actually started with collecting specimens (husband is a geologist) and from there went into colored gemstones. Will get pics of gemmy specimens when he comes home from snowed-in DC with my camera.

Now that I''m buying colored gemstones, the mineral specimen collecting has fallen off somewhat, the last specimen we bought was a meteorite. But was are off to Tucson Gem & Mineral Show on Thursday so when possible will get pics of items we PS-ers might enjoy.

 

[Lovebaubles]

Hey Stonie, thanks

I also have alot of gemmy specimens aswell. Def post some pics when you can

 

[Lovebaubles]

Thank you oddoneout and Harriet

 

[LD]

I absolutely adore it when you can see the matrix. I have a number of these including one that looks like an egg with opal inside it! They''re so cool aren''t they? For some reason (perhaps the darkness of the matrix inside) I think the Opals really show their colour play when they''re natural like this. Lovely!

 

[Lovebaubles]

Yes Loving, the matrix makes it all the more beautiful. I love seeing the rough background and such a beautiful treasure inside!