ronwoodcraft Bronze Member Joined Jul 14, 2007 Messages 2,348 Reaction score 8,451 Golden Thread 0 Location Idaho May 17, 2024 #1 We took this to our local rock club and the geologist said it is indeed a garnet. Attachments GEM2.webp 89.2 KB · Views: 77 GEM.webp 104.4 KB · Views: 73
DizzyDigger Gold Member 🥇 Charter Member Joined Dec 9, 2012 Messages 8,686 Reaction score 22,084 Golden Thread 0 Location Concrete, WA Detector(s) used Nokta FoRs Gold, a Gold Cube, 2 Keene Sluices and Lord only knows how many pans....not to mention a load of other gear my wife still doesn't know about! Primary Interest: Prospecting May 17, 2024 #2 Very cool, Ron.. Is there more of it still embedded in the host rock? Upvote 1
ronwoodcraft Bronze Member Joined Jul 14, 2007 Messages 2,348 Reaction score 8,451 Golden Thread 0 Location Idaho May 19, 2024 Thread Owner #3 DizzyDigger said: Very cool, Ron.. Is there more of it still embedded in the host rock? Click to expand... I don't know.. My wife wants to keep it to display it like it is. Afraid to try to break some of off and ruin the part she wants to keep. Upvote 1
DizzyDigger said: Very cool, Ron.. Is there more of it still embedded in the host rock? Click to expand... I don't know.. My wife wants to keep it to display it like it is. Afraid to try to break some of off and ruin the part she wants to keep.
EricTheCat Sr. Member Joined Oct 4, 2011 Messages 494 Reaction score 546 Golden Thread 0 Location Southern Minnesota Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting May 25, 2024 #4 Very nice specimen. Upvote 0