BlogHide Resteemsroswellrockman (59)in crystals • 4 years agoCovid-20We recently received more inventory. On item is a batch of Aragonite. Some are spherical and look amazingly like the Corona Virus. Aragonite is a calcium carbonate material....but don't try to…roswellrockman (59)in crystals • 4 years agoStrange new rocks come into our store.We recently had some folks bring in a crate of obsidian they were looking to sell. After quickly looking over the crate, we came to an agreement on price and made the deal. I assumed it was all…roswellrockman (59)in hive-172535 • 4 years agoWhat is a Rockhound?Hello my name is Don ....and I.. am .. a Rockhound. For about fifteen years now, I have been fascinated with rocks. Some, including my wife Andrea, say I am obsessed with them or even addicted.…roswellrockman (59)in flowers • 4 years agoA little sunshine in a covid 19 springThis whole Covid 19 mess has taken it's toll. Our store has been shut down for nearly two months , but I did manage to get some overdue projects done. Never the less it gets a little depressing…roswellrockman (59)in pets • 4 years agoHoarding toilet paper.We don't hoard toilet paper, but we do normally stock up . On this particular occasion We set the pack on the bedroom floor until we could put it away. Well our matriarch "Callie" decided it is…roswellrockman (59)in geology • 5 years agoPyrolusite Taous SaharaQuite a while ago we acquired these rare and very interesting vugs in a trade with our local Crystal expert.Pyrolusite Crystal Vugs from Taous Sahara. At the time I wasn't overly impressed with…roswellrockman (59)in geology • 5 years agoVera Cruz Mexican Amethyst ClustersHere is another interesting collection we picked up last month. There were sixteen pieces total to this collection. A gentleman inherited it and had it for quite a few years before deciding to…roswellrockman (59)in geology • 5 years agocopper petrified woodThese just came in this morning. petrified wood that was fossilized with copper. I have never made it a secret that green is not my favorite color. But when a gentleman brought in these pieces of…roswellrockman (59)in geology • 5 years agoAnother ugly green rockIn early November, we picked up another massive collection. In the collection was this ugly green rock. After careful examination though, I noticed fine crystals, cleavages, and blue…roswellrockman (59)in geology • 5 years agoApache TearsHere's an item we've have in our store on and off. They are called "Apache Tears" They are obsidian (volcanic glass) nodules that are believed to have been thrown from the volcanoes. They…roswellrockman (59)in trinitite • 5 years agoWe've got Trinitite!!!For two years I've been on a quest to find bulk lots of Trinitite, without success. At 5:30 am on July 16,1945; the US government dropped the first atomic bomb at the "Trinity Site" in White…roswellrockman (59)in geology • 5 years agoAnother rock collection and more rocks.Well, it's been another crazy few weeks.. Now I've got a few stories to post if I can find the time. We've picked up several collections And I will try to post a little of each over the next…roswellrockman (59)in theft • 5 years agoJust an update - the power of steemit prevailsWe did not catch the culprit in my last post, but we did receive an outpouring of generosity from people who saw our posts and felt bad for the people at Roswell Refuge. We had many comments about…roswellrockman (59)in thief • 5 years agoAnother thief. This time stealing from the poor. Will steemit prevail again?Despite catching the last culprit who stole from our store, we have more. I'm trying to be nice about it, as I was reprimanded about calling the last person a dirt bag. This guy is even worse. He is…roswellrockman (59)in pets • 5 years agoFirst Friday EventOn the First Friday of every month, the local community business promoters; "Main st Roswell" ask the businesses to stay open until 8:00 to promote their's and other businesses. We decided to co-op…roswellrockman (59)in shoplifter • 5 years agoStolen Merchandise Recovered - The Power of Steemit!!Kudos to steemit & Facebook. Exactly one week after a crystal ball and two pieces of black tourmaline valued at $155 were stolen, they were returned to our store. After seeing the posts on…roswellrockman (59)in faces • 5 years agoStill more FacesI'm starting to feel a little paranoid. I'm seeing faces everywhere. :-D Is Big Brother watching me? I dropped off our granddaughter Klarissa at the daycare one day and spotted this…roswellrockman (59)in thieves • 5 years agoAnother dirtbag shoplifter at our store.I am so frustrated. We spent over $1500 for a surveillance system and still getting shoplifters at the store. Here is the culprit holding a crystal ball with base. First she puts the base into…roswellrockman (59)in gold • 5 years agoThere's gold in them thar rocks.About a month ago, we met an elderly prospector who goes by the name Rattlesnake Jim. He says he is the orneriest man in New Mexico. Andrea had met him at our rockhounds meeting a few days…roswellrockman (59)in family • 5 years agoA somber day today in our household.6 years ago today a little angel was suddenly and brutally taken from us. Johnathan Miller went on to heaven after his short life of 1 month. By the grace of God, he gave the gift of life to a…
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