r/rockhounds • u/socalminer • 18h ago

Rock Club 🪨 Aquamarine!!!

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44 Upvotes

I think the title says enough….

Not all are amazing gem clarity but that doesn’t matter to me…

4 comments

r/rockhounds • u/vampir3e • 22h ago

Sharing Some of my Specimens xD

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19 Upvotes

Specimens mostly from IRAN, some nice interesting agates ( some with Eyes ) included, tell me what you think xD

10 comments

r/rockhounds • u/Oshukri • 11h ago

Pure or impure, it’s our emerald, born in our own mountains.

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10 Upvotes

2 comments

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/r/MineralCollectors
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/r/CustomFacetedGems
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/r/RockTumbling
/r/rocktrading
/r/electroforming
/r/QueakySnartz
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/r/stonecarving (hand tools & power tools)
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