Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Hunting for Garnets, Ruby Reservoir, Montana







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21 comments:

  1. Wonderful photos of an interesting hunt.
    Best, Synnöve

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    1. Little slivers of garnet everywhere, even embedded in the large rocks.

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  2. Score!
    Looks like you found some beauties!!!

    Thanks for linking up at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/09/allium-glorious.html

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    1. Now if I can just talk Mr. Readerbuzz into making some of those beauties into some jewelry!

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  3. Großartig, so Granatsteine zu finden !
    Ich liebe Granatschmuck.
    Liebe Grüße und danke für deinen Kommentar bei mir.
    PS. Ich weiß auch nicht, was für Bedeutung meine Kreise im Wasser haben ;-)

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    1. Translation: Great, so to find garnets!
      I love garnet jewelry.
      Best wishes and thank you for your comment with me.
      PS. I do not know what the significance of my circles in the water;-)

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  4. that is some find. must be thrilling to hunt for stones. I like the first photo very much.

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  5. Wow! This was interesting! Great photos!

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  6. That looks like a lot of fun. I've only heard of looking for gold before.

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  7. You're always up to such interesting trips for your WW, that would be great if you get some jewellry too :)

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  8. I've always wanted to go rockhounding! I've got a couple books, and I'm currently staying in New Mexico, but I'm so DERP when it comes to figuring out what the cool minerals/gems look like in raw form. Thanks for the pics, now I know what to look for next time I'm in a garnet area!

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  9. Wow! That is a great collection. I can imagine a necklace out of it.

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  10. Wonderful! I'm fascinated!

    Best, Marie - and many thanks for the comment on my blog!

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  11. at first I thought he was looking for gold. But the stones look nice :)

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  12. Wow, what a haul. Now do you polish them up and make pendants out of them?

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  13. My husband cuts gemstones, so I'm hoping he will!

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  14. Awesome! Looks like a good catch.

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