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PostPosted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:37 pm 
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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! :lol:

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! :lol:

I sure am enjoying this forum & would like to say thanks to Barbra & crew of a great read!
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:50 pm 
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Welcome,

Its always a pleasure to hear from other gem enthusiasts :D 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 :idea:

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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... :D

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Welcome Red Spinel.
I'm so glad you found us.
Looking forward to reading more of your posts!
Keep them up. :smt024
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Welcome aboard, Jim! A family friend owned a Russian wolfhound and drove a VW bug! Hope you have something larger to drive those puppies in :lol: .


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Morning Dove wrote:
Welcome aboard, Jim! A family friend owned a Russian wolfhound and drove a VW bug! Hope you have something larger to drive those puppies in :lol: .


Thanks for the welcome everyone!

I have two mini-vans, but I think I have to upgrade to full size, for vacations you know! :D


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