Rockshop adventure. I bought the rocks I have been obsessing over for weeks! Australian Fire Opal's (photos)

in life •  7 years ago  (edited)

I went to the rock shop and seen these 2 Australian Fire Opals that were the shiniest rocks ever.

And since then I have been thinking about why I didn't own them yet, and how I could own them sooner.

I basically felt like golem when he was missing his ring.. Sad I know.

Well I finally succeeded and got my precious!!
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I bought a few pieces of agate and an apache tear my first visit. Rocks with a smaller entry point!

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They are still really nice and I like them. But they weren't the rocks I was obsessing over. Those rocks are here...

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One is 6 carats and one is 6.5 .. They are both pretty decent size for an opal

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I don't think pictures can do these justice. At least not with my phone camera! I tried my best though..

Also a side note I just got a Sony A6000 camera. So soon I will start uploading photos from time to time. Trying to perfect that art as best I can! Then maybe I will reshoot my rock collection once I add the piece of dinosaur bone I now have my sights set on!!

Hope you enjoyed seeing them before I hide them from the world forever! except my friends, I will show my friends still

What are your favorite gemstones? And a follow up question is that gemstone your signs gemstone?

Thanks for looking, Hope you're all enjoying your weekend, and that you continue to do so!! Stay safe everyone!

@drpuffnstuff

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I love all rocks, minerals , fossils and gemstones. Unfortunately we don't seem to have any place like that here that sells them. At least nowhere near here. 😢 fabulous photos. More please.

I sell them Kat :).

I like to browse and touch them before I buy. I used to love going to look in the gem shops in UK when I was there. Can't find one here.

Opals are my absolute favorite! I like dirt better than diamonds, but I might trade some of my precious dirt for opals ;0)

I absolutely love opal, especially a beautiful fire opal like that.

Congratulations on reaching a goal!

  ·  7 years ago (edited)

That blue one has such beauty what stone is it ?? Is it a special kind of opal?

Australian fire opal

Dude, you must have paid some money for those opals. The fire in them is fantastic. Awesome to know you collect too!

I've got so many gems & minerals it's becoming a challenge to store them all! This is one of my boulder opals:

I sell minerals too. Wife does mostly since I am too busy with work & crypto, but still buy or dig them almost every weekend.

Nice, ya it's fun to get out and find them. I go out looking once in a while. My friend goes out and spends weeks at a claim. Finding topaz, bixbite and stuff like that. And yes I got them both for 400 but like I said I was obsessing and had to have them haha!! Think I got a good deal still

Ahm so your friend is in Utah eh? Get some of his red beryl!

Are you planning on setting the opals?

Rawks rule, glad to see another rock hound here. Following!

Great pictures, are you from Australia ? love the opals we have follow ill follow back :)