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You Know You’re a Rockhound When…

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Snowflake Obsidian Specimen _____________________ – You look down instead of up. – Any rock, no matter how common, will raise your pulse. – You see beauty in all rocks, even “Leaverites,” the ones you leave behind. – Your family and friends just roll their eyes when you pick up yet another rock. – You are willing to dig up a rock with a spoon, even if it means ruining the spoon. – You have been known to visit urban rock piles and risk stares from people who are wondering why an old person is crawling around on a dirt pile. – You are willing to pay excess baggage fees (international, yet) for a large yellow rock that looks like a loaf of bread. – Your pockets are always filled with rocks and residual dirt. – You often find pebbles in your shoes and even socks. – You don’t mind dirt at all, even under your fingernails. That’s why soap and water exist. – You get why rocks are so spiritual; you understand that rocks have been around since the beginning of earth ...

2011: Box #33 – Older Ty Beanies (Most were donated)

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Ty Beanie Baby: Claude, the Tie-dyed Crab 2011: Box #33 – Older Ty Beanies Note: crossed-out Beanie Babies were donated to a nursing home. Ty Beanie Babies: 1.       Ants, the Anteater, 2 2.       Baldy, the Eagle , 2 3.       Batty, the Beige Bat, 1 4.       Bernie, the St. Bernard , 2 5.       Blackie, the Bear , 3 6.       Blizzard, the Tiger , 1 7.       Bongo, the Monkey , 2 8.       Bruno, the Dog , 4 9.       Chip, the Cat , 1 10.   Chocolate, the Brown Moose with Orange Antlers , 1 11.   Claude, the Tie-dyed Crab, 3 12.   Crunch, the Shark, 2 13.   Daisy, the Cow , 2 14.   Derby, the Horse , 2 15.   Doby, the Doberman , 2 16.   Ears, the Brown Bunny , 2 17.   Echo, the Porpoise, 1 ...

Leaverite (Granite): Banded Pink and Gray Specimen (Triangular)

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Leaverite (Granite): Banded Pink and Gray Specimen (Triangular) Leaverite (Granite): Banded Pink and Gray Specimen (Triangular) Leaverite (Granite): Banded Pink and Gray Specimen (Triangular) (side view) Leaverite (Granite): Banded Pink and Gray Specimen (Triangular) (side view) Leaverite (Granite): Banded Pink and Gray Specimen (Triangular) (side view) Leaverite (Granite): Banded Pink and Gray Specimen (Triangular) (closeup) Leaverite (Granite): Banded Pink and Gray Specimen (Triangular) 2025: Box #73a – Macedonian Specimens   1.68 ounces 47 grams 235 carats   Self-collected Skopje, North Macedonia   2004-2005   2025-73a-Macedonian Specimens 2004-Skopje-Unknown 2004-Skopje-Unknown   Leaverite (Granite): Banded Pink and Gray Specimen (Triangular)

Leaverite (Unknown Type): Black Rock with White Spots

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Leaverite (Unknown Type): Black Rock with White Spots Leaverite (Unknown Type): Black Rock with White Spots Leaverite (Unknown Type): Black Rock with White Spots Leaverite (Unknown Type): Black Rock with White Spots Leaverite (Unknown Type): Black Rock with White Spots (closeup)   Leaverite (Unknown Type): Black Rock with White Spots 2025: Box #73a – Macedonian Specimens   1.96 ounces 54.5 grams 272.5 carats   Self-collected Skopje, North Macedonia   2004-2005   2025-73a-Macedonian Specimens 2004-Skopje-Unknown 2004-Skopje-Unknown   Leaverite (Unknown Type): Black Rock with White Spots

Leaverite (Conglomerate): A Fragment of Terrazzo Flooring (White, Black, and Gray)

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Leaverite (Conglomerate): A Fragment of Terrazzo Flooring (White, Black, and Gray) Leaverite (Conglomerate): A Fragment of Terrazzo Flooring (White, Black, and Gray) Leaverite (Conglomerate): A Fragment of Terrazzo Flooring (White, Black, and Gray) (reverse) Leaverite (Conglomerate): A Fragment of Terrazzo Flooring (White, Black, and Gray) (closeup, reverse) Leaverite (Conglomerate): A Fragment of Terrazzo Flooring (White, Black, and Gray) (closeup) Leaverite (Conglomerate): A Fragment of Terrazzo Flooring (White, Black, and Gray) (side view) Leaverite (Conglomerate): A Fragment of Terrazzo Flooring (White, Black, and Gray) (side view) Leaverite (Conglomerate): A Fragment of Terrazzo Flooring (White, Black, and Gray) Modern 2025: Box #73a – Macedonian Specimens   9.56 ounces 270 grams 1350 carats   Self-collected (Near the Greek Embassy) Note: Collection from a construction site, where a residence was being razed; this chunk had been part of the floor. Skopje, North Macedonia ...

Leaverite: Layered Tri-colored Specimen (Gray, Red, and Black)

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Leaverite: Layered Tri-colored Specimen (Gray, Red, and Black) Leaverite: Layered Tri-colored Specimen (Gray, Red, and Black) Leaverite: Layered Tri-colored Specimen (Gray, Red, and Black) (LED light) Leaverite: Layered Tri-colored Specimen (Gray, Red, and Black) (base) Leaverite: Layered Tri-colored Specimen (Gray, Red, and Black) (side) Leaverite: Layered Tri-colored Specimen (Gray, Red, and Black) (side) Leaverite: Layered Tri-colored Specimen (Gray, Red, and Black) (closeup) Leaverite: Layered Tri-colored Specimen (Gray, Red, and Black) Leaverite: Layered Tri-colored Specimen (Gray, Red, and Black) Leaverite: Layered Tri-colored Specimen (Gray, Red, and Black) Two Layers are Sandstone 2025: Box #67 – Crete   2.38 ounces 66.5 grams 332.5 carats   Self-collected (On the beach, facing the sea of Libya, Ierapetra on the island of Crete) Greece   January 1989   2025-67-Crete 1989-Crete-1   Leaverite: Layered Tri-colored Specimen (Gray, Red, and Black)

2011: Box #32 – Ty Buddies and Rare Beanies in Boxes

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Ty Beanie Baby: Mastercard Beanie, the Chocolate Bear 2011: Box #32 – Ty Buddies and Rare Beanies in Boxes   Ty Buddies: 1.       Congo, the Black Gorilla, 1 2.       Coral, the Pastel Tie-dyed Fish, 1 3.       Digger, the Orange Crab, 1 4.       Goochy, the Pastel tie-dyed Squid, 1 5.       Happy, the Lilac Hippo, 1 6.       Hornsley, the Green Dinosaur, 1 7.       Knuckles, the Pink Pig, 1 8.       Lips, the Multicolor Fish, 1 9.       Lizzy, the Tie-dyed Lizard, 1 10.   Lucky, the Ladybug, 1 11.   Pouch, the Kangaroo, 1 12.   Pumkin, the Orange and Green Pumpkin, 1 13.   Slither, the Blue Snake, 1   Rare Beanies in Brown Boxes: 1.       Celebrations, Golden Anniversary Bear...

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