Joined: Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:06 pm Posts: 1010 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
I suppose I should have said hello to everyone first, but I got so tied up with excitement reading everyone’s excellent posts & threads I just now got down here!
My name is Jim. I've been in love with rocks since I've been able to walk, but it was only ten years ago that I started collecting faceted colored gemstones. I also sale some from time to time, but never as a full or even part time thing. I have at last count about 70 stones, mostly Tourmaline, Spinel, Zircon, Garnet varieties, but I do have some nice Sapphire, Sphene, Tanzanite, Kyanite, Chrome Diopside & Opal, among others. Red Spinel is my favorite stone (I can’t afford the Ruby I’d like!) with Rubellite & Mandarian Garnet closely behind, but I lov’em all!
I am a live music booking agent & own Rock Productions, a live music agency. Almost as chancy as selling stones, eh! But I've been doing this for 24 years. One nice thing, if I ever decided to change my occupation to gem dealer I would not have to change my business name!
I also collect large dogs. I have two Great Danes & an Old English Mastiff. They’re names are Liam, Homer & Eli. They’re my stone protectors. Probably soon as swallow them as protect them!
I sure am enjoying this forum & would like to say thanks to Barbra & crew of a great read!
Joined: Sat Mar 11, 2006 11:47 pm Posts: 147 Location: Aiken SC
Welcome,
Its always a pleasure to hear from other gem enthusiasts You will not be dissappointed in the quality of information on this forum. What is really neat is that everyone is treated equally.
Looking forward to hearing from again
_________________ Michael Ph.D. C.G.A.
Aiken, SC
"The fear of God is the beginning of Wisdom" King Solomon
Joined: Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:27 pm Posts: 764 Location: Western NY
Welcome Jim! Glad to meet you. I grew up with danes; great dogs. ...but I think it would be easier to talk my wife into that ruby you mentioned than the dane...
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