Rockshop adventure. I bought the rocks I have been obsessing over for weeks! Australian Fire Opal's (photos) by drpuffnstuff

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life · @drpuffnstuff · Jun 24 '17 (edited)

$4.68

Rockshop adventure. I bought the rocks I have been obsessing over for weeks! Australian Fire Opal's (photos)

I went to the rock shop and seen these **2 Australian Fire Opals** that were the shiniest rocks ever.

*And since then I have been thinking about why I didn't own them yet, and how I could own them sooner.*

I basically felt like golem when he was missing his ring.. Sad I know.

**Well I finally succeeded and got my precious!!**
![rock1.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmV2PaoaLiQQZydhDahckaDC1vBQNypC8LWEYcn7j3MWAe/rock1.jpg)

I bought a few pieces of agate and an apache tear my first visit. Rocks with a smaller entry point!

![rock2.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmcTGGzDwTvuftEGFkJct7Ai1LYD39HtSXeegtdZpqYbfG/rock2.jpg)

They are still really nice and I like them. But they weren't the rocks I was obsessing over. Those rocks are here...

![rock3.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmYUE1raoMaT2s9UvMKqMe7hZvg5gErD6d865NM4s1puEt/rock3.jpg)

<center>One is 6 carats and one is 6.5 .. They are both pretty decent size for an opal</center>

![rock4.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXXWpDWjcPLv1jFs9q75pchv543zPv8TSmmf39h65vpBF/rock4.jpg)

![rock5.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmfWkzJHbKSD9arzJvEnK13LiC7H1Nxbj5C77aAfqv9azQ/rock5.jpg)

I don't think pictures can do these justice. At least not with my phone camera! I tried my best though..

Also a side note I just got a Sony A6000 camera. So soon I will start uploading photos from time to time. Trying to perfect that art as best I can! Then maybe I will reshoot my rock collection once I add the piece of dinosaur bone I now have my sights set on!!

Hope you enjoyed seeing them before I hide them from the world forever! *except my friends, I will show my friends still*

What are your favorite gemstones? And a follow up question is that gemstone your signs gemstone?

Thanks for looking, Hope you're all enjoying your weekend, and that you continue to do so!! Stay safe everyone!

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@farmandadventure · Jun 24 '17

$0.03

Opals are my absolute favorite! I like dirt better than diamonds, but I might trade some of my precious dirt for opals ;0)

👍 drpuffnstuff

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@joshuavelardo · Jun 26 '17 (edited)

Great pictures,  are you from Australia ?      love the opals we have     follow ill follow back :)

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@katdvine · Jun 24 '17

$0.03

I love all rocks, minerals , fossils and gemstones. Unfortunately we don't seem to have any place like that here that sells them. At least nowhere near here. 😢 fabulous photos. More please.

👍 drpuffnstuff

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@rt395 · Jun 25 '17

I sell them Kat :).

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@katdvine · Jun 25 '17

I like to browse and touch them before I buy. I used to love going to look in the gem shops in UK when I was there. Can't find one here.

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@rt395 · Jun 25 '17

Dude, you must have paid some money for those opals. The fire in them is fantastic. Awesome to know you collect too!

I've got so many gems & minerals it's becoming a challenge to store them all! This is one of my boulder opals:
http://www.rt395minerals.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/IMG_0467.jpg

I sell minerals too. Wife does mostly since I am too busy with work & crypto, but still buy or dig them almost every weekend.

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@drpuffnstuff · Jun 25 '17

Nice, ya it's fun to get out and find them. I go out looking once in a while. My friend goes out and spends weeks at a claim. Finding topaz, bixbite and stuff like that. And yes I got them both for 400 but like I said I was obsessing and had to have them haha!! Think I got a good deal still

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@rt395 · Jun 25 '17

Ahm so your friend is in Utah eh? Get some of his red beryl!

Are you planning on setting the opals?

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@thecynic · Jun 24 '17 (edited)

That blue one has such beauty what stone is it ?? Is it a special kind of opal?

👍 drpuffnstuff

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@drpuffnstuff · Jun 24 '17

Australian fire opal

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@timeshiftarts · Jun 24 '17

I absolutely love opal, especially a beautiful fire opal like that.

Congratulations on reaching a goal!

👍 drpuffnstuff

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@weetreebonsai · Jun 25 '17

Rawks rule, glad to see another rock hound here. Following!

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