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So I may have a bit of money in my closet...

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the_moderaper
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Years back when I lived in North Carolina, I visited Hiddenite gem mine several times. I was a raging nerd. Among the rubies and sapphires and several other 3 dollar rough finds, was, now that I've gone through the collection, appears to actually be a chunk of what I think is hiddenite. And I know that shits expensive so I need some help identifying it.

Its a rough crystal that looks as if it were broken from a larger piece on one end, and the other has more of a sorta cubish shape to it some some flat faces. This chunk somewhere over the years broke off and is by itself now and just weighed out to ~30 carats. Given this is uncut and completely, flawlessly transparent, no cracks, hopefully of cutting quality, could anyone shed some light on what I should do with this or help me posatively identify it? I'm pretty close to pawning it, or seeing what they'll offer for it.
Dec 30 2012 1:14PM
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mowglii
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I am a rock expert. send it to me and i will examine its properties and provide you with a decisive conclusion.
Dec 30 2012 1:16PM
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alex=
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I live in Winston and my sister lives in Boone. I've been to linville caves before.

Hello from NC
Dec 30 2012 1:19PM
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cool_name
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dude that rocks!
Dec 30 2012 1:19PM
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Zone
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^ i see what you did there.
Dec 30 2012 1:26PM
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rednecknation
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Did not read, but sell it to a jew
Dec 30 2012 6:10PM
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JAHpow
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Go to a jewelry shop and have them look at it.
Dec 30 2012 6:34PM
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JakeAssBeatClap
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It's probably not what you think it is. But don't take it to a pawn shop. That is the worst thing yo ucan possibly do. Take it to a fine jewler.
Dec 30 2012 6:37PM
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James.May
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Dec 30 2012 6:49PM
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majora
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pics?
Dec 30 2012 6:57PM
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flexpattern
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Take a good photo of the crystal and its faces, try to show a clear side so I can see its cleavage and fracture.

I am studying for a masters in geology. I fucking love rocks.
Dec 30 2012 7:26PM
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MNS
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Rock on!
Dec 30 2012 7:29PM
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K-Dot.
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Your icon is beautiful.
Dec 31 2012 1:29AM
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CarRamRod
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Haha cleavage
Dec 31 2012 1:46AM
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Hammyslapwagon
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A rough crystal that looks as if it were broken from a larger piece on one end? Let me call my buddy who's an expert on vaguely described rocks
Dec 31 2012 1:50AM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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hey man, try not to take this situation for granite.
Dec 31 2012 1:50AM
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Wallisch_pl
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This, where is the picture? And I would say look online for ways on how to sell it
Dec 31 2012 1:59AM
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family_vacation
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Looks like we got a rock star here. Take a photo for him and you should be pyrite.
Dec 31 2012 1:59AM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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you know...

this could be a real stepping stone in your life's path.
Dec 31 2012 2:02AM
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theblackrod
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this kid will come everywhere. send him a picture for fucks sake and make his fucking day.
Dec 31 2012 8:48AM
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flexpattern
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You read me like a book! I'm really rock hard for this, I really hope it turns out to be cumingtonite. Just thinking about it tonight will make my bed rock!

Seriously though, every time I try to be gneiss I get the schist beaten out of me...
Dec 31 2012 9:39AM
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Supergyro
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This discovery could rock your world.
Dec 31 2012 9:44AM
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Sinuous
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[IMG]mineralminers.com/images/hiddenite/mins/hidm110.jpg[/IMG]
Dec 31 2012 9:52AM
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fadebrigade
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that didntt work out very gneiss,
Dec 31 2012 11:46AM
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JDA
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Stop taking these gneiss jokes for granite or you will be running a mylonite!
Dec 31 2012 11:46AM
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Stickity
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your mom's gonna be cummingtonite
Dec 31 2012 12:07PM
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Bonzalo
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Using imagination since no pics
Dec 31 2012 12:18PM
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Stickity
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Dec 31 2012 12:30PM
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deleted5
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Calling bull shit I work for a Jeweler and there's no was you have a 30^ flawless stone. Post a pic of it Under a magnifying glass and I can tell you if it's real or not.
Dec 31 2012 12:39PM
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