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Free Rock and Gem Show
By Franklyn Gallup of Woodfloorist.com
I was spending some time with my son this weekend while he was being the photographer for a horse show at the fairgrounds in Elma, Washington. I needed a break and to stretch my legs and stumbled across a Free Rock and Gem Show which happened to taking place in another part of the same building. After asking permission I took some digital photographs with my camera of the different kinds of rocks they had there. Some rocks had been polished into perfectly round spheres. Others looked like eggs. (very hard boiled eggs) Other rocks were cut to show crystals inside. Some polished rocks were strung together to form necklaces. Rock polishing tools were also being used and offered for sale as well. There seemed to be a lot of petrified wood which is very interesting to look at. One table had rocks the size of bowling balls and larger. These had price tags of $50 to $200. Everyone was very friendly. I found out rocks are a lot easier to photograph than horses. This was in part because most of the rocks didn't move and there was a lot better lighting. |
Bob's Rock Shop: Table of Contents
| Rock Hound Kids - Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils for Kids
                    
Rocks to the right
Rocks to the left ... caught in the middle again
Rocks with crystals
Animals made from rocks
White crystal rocks
Silver florite
A little purple adds a nice look
Rocks polished into little round spheres
Almost makes me want to play marbles
Interesting round designs
Lots of different colors
Necklaces made from crystals
Interesting patterns in cut rocks
More patterns
Gems in clear, blue and green
A birdhouse with decorative rocks
Another bird house
Florite
Polished stones
Blue rocks
Orange rocks
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Certainly shows of rocks that have been highly polished after weeks or months in tumbler are a great exercise in showing what is possible - given the patience required. I'm not so sure that I like the little houses etc. with polished rocks stuck on the outside (too much like the mass produced souvenirs imported in huge quantities from the third world) but just the feel of a highly polished rock is totally different to the unpolished example.
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To me you can put lipstick on a rock and it's still a rock but is was fun spending time in someone else's world for a little while.
It's always interesting to stumble upon something out of context, when we least expect it. There is a world of color, texture and pattern in stones and crystals and I feel that you have captured a really good variety: From the 'kitch house' and unnatural but beautiful polished spheres to the more natural textures of crystals. Thanks for sharing your 'find' Franklyn.
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Seems I am always looking for things that are out of context. I liked all the colors and different textures of rocks and crystals at this show. For me it is also interesting to watch and talk to the people who exhibit and visit shows like this. Listening for the passion and perspective. It makes life interesting.
Beautiful pictures. I especially like the blue ones that look like robins' eggs. Thanks for this.
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Did I forget to mention those were robin's eggs 
I love gem and mineral shows, I always make ap oint of going to the huge one they have in Devner every September. I have a huge collection of minerals which I started when I was a small child. I like to more rough cut ones rather than the polished ones. very nice pictures, glad you got to enjoy it.
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It was fun. Taking pictures with the lighting was a bi8t of a challenge. I tried to keep glare out of the pictures and keep the composition interesting.
Minerals and crystals are beautiful, and my partner and I often have a look at crystal shops we find.
Of course, my favourite gemstones are the very few I've found myself, out in the bush. 
Cheers
Jean
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The people I talked to .... the real rockhounds were pretty passionate about those they found too. I can see where this would be a very interesting hobby.
I am just nuts about rock hunting and going to gem shows. Thanks for the reminder that equipment is available for purchase at the shows, too. I picked up some lovely polished rocks at a yard sale today. They were cut and polished by someone I know what had really good equipment. The transformation between an untouched rock and a "finished" on is just amazing.
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Do you need a license to go rock hunting?
It's always interesting to visit Gem shops in different parts of the world. We recently did this in Cancun, Mexico and within the last three years, in Montreal, Canada, Hilton Head, Jacksonville and Orlando. Generally, these shops have some interesting owners, who love to tell about their Gems.
Thank you for sharing, Franklyn.
Best wishes.
Frederick
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That sounds like fun. One of my first jobs was being a tour guide at Secret Caverns in Upstate New York. I got to see the rocks from the inside. I used to use my sense of humor as a tour guide and had a lot of fun with it. One of the lines in my spheel was at a place where you had to duck down to go under a five foot high rock formation. I would say, "Please watch your heads here as you go under this formation. I've hit my head here many times and you can see what it's done for me." Parents would grab their kids and put their hands on their heads so their kids didn't end up like me.
Fascinating colors and textures... love it!
I especially love the gazebo and have sent the link for hubby
to add to his "honey-do" list"... thank you! :)
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Yeah, and rocks don't close their eyes or make funny faces when you try photograph them.
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At least they better not.
Isn't that just the truth! That is one reason why I like taking pictures of flowers.
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I would love to go to a rock show.
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This is one of my favorite Rock Stores I hope you like it!!
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