Native Raw Silver

[cryptic]

A couple of pieces found with my Ace 250. 1st one Weighs 4.78 oz. 2nd one weighs 4.84 oz.

 

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[Tank69]

thats one pretty sight, congrats thier both beautiful pieces

 

[cedarratt]

Man those are Neat pieces!!! If you come across any small pieces or a lot of small nuggets let me know I would not mind adding some natural silver to my collection.

 

[Nashoba]

now those are some sweet specimens!!!!
Awesome job!
~Nash~

 

[cryptic]

Cedarrat - Send me a Pm let's talk

I contacted a couple of mineral/gem collectors on Ebay to see if they would be interested in the first specimen. Both people asked me how much I want for it?? I was kind of hoping they would offer me something for it because I have no idea what to say..

I have been looking around the internet for similar specimens to place a value on mine but they all seem to pick numbers out of the air for theirs. Do you all have any suggestions?

 

[oldgoat]

Cryptic, if you ever do get a price, let me know, also...I would like to have some natural silver for my collection....

 

[cryptic]

Lot's more to go.. Of course I'm goin to keep the best stuff.

 

[minetres]

Cryptic,

I have know idea what they are worth but I would like to have some of it. I'll make an offer for the 4.7 OZ of $10.00.

Minetres

 

[strickman]

what area is this from? (not specific-just general) I would like some also.nice specimens!11

 

[cryptic]

Cobalt, Ontario, Canada.


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[cryptic]

2nd time I have ever found some wire silver! Happy

 

[strickman]

really nice cryptic!first silver nuggetts (natural) that i've seen.ought to auction like in the rock forum.i'd bid on one.

 

[Smithsgold]

Nice !!!

 

[Mrdigz]

Very cool! As far as pricing goes I would have the silver tested for purity I guess. Then go from there. If you have a 5oz rock and you think it's 2.5 oz of silver start the bid at $20.00-$25.00 dollars. You might get double your asking price since it's a unique specimen. Good luck and congrats on your find.

 

[OldSowBreath]

After almost seven years, he may want to factor in silver price fluctuations...

 

[hvacker]

Don't be short sheeting these beautiful specimens. A great specimen has little to do with silver content.
It's not always about what the crush value is. These are pretty. They tel me a pretty woman is worth about 90 cents in minerals.

 

[meMiner]

When you mention a forum for auctioning rocks like this, where is it?

 

[Eu_citzen]

Cryptic, those are fantastic! Several years ago we had another bloke who also found nice silver specimens. Jim something.

Since pricing is difficult, would you trade 1-2 pieces?
My old man makes jewellery, so I'd like to surprise him with such a specimen.

 

[meMiner]

EU - If it doesn't work out, PM me and let me know what you are after and I will try to help you out. I don't have the quality and quantity that Cryptic has - when we detect together, he usually kicks my butt. LOL

 

[Eu_citzen]

Thanks Placer, will do.