Bob's Rock Shop: Guestbook Archive 1-1-99 through 3-31-99

Guestbook Archive 1-1-99 through 3-31-99

I didn't get into collecting rocks and minerals until I saw your great site.
Warren Carll carll@abilnet.com Phoenix, Az U.S.A 3/29/99 17:33:1 UT
Interests: I am a collector of mostly quartz and its family and some other various rocks and gemstones

I'm 49 years old and brand new to the Internet. This is my first ever Web site visited and it has hooked me. Thanks, Bob, for your great site.
John W. Boyer jwboyer@aol.com Livonia, Michigan USA 3/29/99 0:37:10 UT
Club: Livonia Rock and Mineral Society, Livonia, Michigan
Interests: Rock, minerals, fossils, and gems in natural matrix. I tumble and polish all types of material, but I am not interested in any other lapidary. I organize field trips for my club. I like to trade with other rockhounds.

Great site!! Can I put the link on my site to your site? My site is not intended for commercial purposes. I decided to start my homepage so that it may broaden everyone's knowledge of gems and increase their opportunities to enjoy them. Looking forward to receiving your comments.Sue
Sue Kazue Uematsu sue@yha.att.ne.jp Yokohama, JAPAN 3/28/99 9:47:21 UT
Club: GIA

Wonderful web-site. I loved the article about Cabochon Making 101.
Denise Mercurio dmerc@accessone.com Lakewood, WA USA 3/28/99 3:11:11 UT
Club: none
Interests: Profound interest in opals.

I appreciate the links, but I'm still a novice (3 yr.) at prospecting. I'm glad someone took the time and made the effort on producing and maintaining this site. Thanks!
Richard Grilli chich@wna-linknet.com Jacksonville, NC United States 3/27/99 7:37:8 UT
Interests: I'm trying to find a gem collecting club near the shores of SE, NC. The closest one is in Raleigh, NC, and thats a 1/ 1/2 hr. trip at 70 mph. Do you know of any rockhounds/fair weather recreational prospectors located in Onslow County, NC that I might get in touch with?

found u'r site to be most helpful to my 9 yr old daughter she is just so amazed with minerals and gems her uncle is a geoligistand he gave her a small starter collection and now she's offand running
steve coleman scole@cottagesoft.com tulsa, ok us 3/27/99 3:39:36 UT
Club: n/a
Interests: beginner

This is really a super site. I plugged in lapidary supplies and this is ALL that came up on about fifteen servers. Thanks for the links.
frank plstkmn@mindspring.com columbus, ga usa 3/27/99 2:23:15 UT
Club: none
Interests: I want to set up a little rock polishing shop for my own use. The hobby seems very interesting but there are not too many around here that are interested. Also i am interested in lost wax casting of steam casting. Finally, I would like to locate some tagua nuts for some carving I would like to try. Thanks.

sarah davis annied@jps.net grass valley, california 95945 3/25/99 6:33:18 UT
Club: nevada county gem & minerals society

I am happy that I found this web-site, I was in the process of getting my oral presentation done, and I was looking for information of rocks/minerals, and I stumbled in on your website, and I am glad I did. :)
dulce flores sweetdulce79@yahoo.com Canyon, TX USA 3/24/99 20:7:26 UT
Interests: I have been collecting rocks/minerals/fossils since I was 4 years old, and I hope to become some sort of geologist in the next couple of years. I like to collect malachite, galena, rhodocrosite, and recently I have begun collecting rhyolite with topaz and garnet within it.

This is one page I am definitely bookmarking!
Elizabeth Lewis elizabeth@netgenie.com Catawissa, Pa USA 3/24/99 19:5:14 UT
Interests: Unusual or bright coloring such as jasper and agate.

I stumbled across this great site BRS and it was a site worth keeping. Great info for anyone with Stones in mind.Great Job!
Charles Highfill cthomas176@aol.com Charlotte, NC usa 3/23/99 22:4:46 UT
Interests: I'm just getting started

Great site - bookmarked right away. Very interesting comments.
Debbie debbie_clark@rosewd.com Dallas, TX 3/22/99 15:20:45 UT
Club: None yet
Interests: My husbans and I were hiking near Dallas, TX and found a basketball-sized, uncracked geode. We know nothing about it... how they are formed, what type of crystal is inside (white & clear), are they common to Texas and how should we clean it (I am less than excited about putting it in my new dishwasher:). We would like to start collecting as we are avid travelors and hikers. Going to Crested Butte, CO in MayAny comments on Geodes or rocks in Texas or Colorado welcome. Any good resources for beginners in this hobby?

this site is very good for my purpose and I enjoy your metal work an dit has made me try some of the cuts and setting of the stones made it an argual task, thanks
harvey Mc Elroy harveymc@hunterlink.net.au gwandalan, n.s.w. australia 3/21/99 5:22:15 UT
Club: newcastle lapidary club
Interests: faceting is my main quarry

enjoy it
bill harris wharris6@bellsouth.net auburn, ga usa 3/21/99 2:35:41 UT
Club: none
Interests: enjoy just going to n carolina and diging in the dirt and showing my son that there is gems in the south

IT`S VERY IMPORTANT PLACE WHERE THE COLLECTORS CAN FIND US
OSCAR MARCHANO OMARCHANO@HOTMAIL.COM SAN JUSTO, BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA 3/18/99 6:10:51 UT
Club: GE.MI.PA and C.A.R.M.
Interests: I COLLECTS ROCKS AND MINERALS AND I WORKS THEM P.E.CABOCHONS WHIT RODOCROSITE, LAPISLAZULI, AMATISTAS ETC.

Great site! The rock and gem magazine search facility is such a good resource for research into localities. Just had to say thanks!
Mark Thompson reddog@iinet.net.au Perth, W.A Australia 3/17/99 5:21:9 UT
Interests: I'm a professional prospector performing contract work anywhere in the world and my own mining interests here in Western Australia.

Love your web site. I could and do spend hours here.Please tell me Domeykite is. Found it at the Slabs and Cabs. Appears to be what I've called Chinese writing stone or a basalt porphyry (Flower stone)
arlene Joseph catsdogs@worldnet.att.net 3/17/99 4:44:5 UT

an excellent resource for professional and recreational use...thanks for linking me, and great job bob!
Brooks mountainbuilder@hotmail.com cranberry, pa usa 3/16/99 3:20:14 UT
Interests: i have taken up taking pictures of rocks and minerals (http://www.angelfire.com/ga/mountainbuilderrocks) , and also have my own geology page. graduate school for geology is on the horizon...hope to enter a program in structural geology.

Brent bcsman@mindspring.com 3/16/99 2:6:21 UT

Like your site spent some time there regards Darren Mann
Darren Mann gemspec@lisp.com.au Dubbo, NSW Australia 3/14/99 13:56:18 UT
Interests: Black Opal Wholesaler

Very interisting
Tim Stahl timstahl@tds.com Blue Ridge, Georgia U.S.A. 3/13/99 16:57:14 UT
Interests: It started with finding indian arrowheads & crossrocks and or Staurolite in north Georgia.I like going to North Carilonialooking for rubies and sapphire.

michelle bracy chelbracy@webtv.net finklay, ohio u.s. 3/13/99 8:16:20 UT
Interests: presious gems, facetting, designing.

Bob...sure has done a great job in constructing this site ! Will probably come back often !!! Very entertaining !!!Bob
Bob Barlow bbarlow@ncp.net Ashtabula, Ohio USA 3/12/99 10:58:56 UT
Club: Individual Enthusiast
Interests: My family and I have traveled the east from Northern Canada to South Carolina on collecting trips. I happen to be a rockhound who is strapped to rather boring area in reguards to collecting crystals. Would appreciate some suggestions to go in the East if anybody has any.

Roger D. Plant mplant2777@aol.com sacramento, california sacramento 3/11/99 6:17:38 UT
Club: can i get in this one hear please
Interests: I am a wana be carver.Ihave a scaner but cant make it send you examples of my work yet.Igot hear threw lapedary journal and cant find a favorites marker

IT WAS BETTER THAN SEX
Ryan Kelly Belfast, ULSTER N.IRELAND 3/10/99 16:20:22 UT
Club: NOEL BROWNE
Interests: WE LOVE THE ROCKS

seems like a good site on my first visit
dave johnson ffatcrab@global.co.za south africa 3/10/99 3:22:33 UT
Interests: gemmological interests only as an amateur

Sammi smadar74@hotmail.com NMB, Florida USA 3/8/99 13:23:28 UT
Club: None
Interests: I've been searching far and wide for Florida schools in gem cutting and designing. Please help ,any info and/or advice in this matter will be appreciated. E-mail address smadar74@hotmail.com. Thank you very much.

Ed & Brenda Prigmore silvereagle6@juno.com Chattanooga, Tn USA 3/6/99 23:36:56 UT
Club: None yet
Interests: Any especially jade and agate

Ronald F Cady RFCady@AOL.COM West Hartford, CT 06107 3/6/99 22:32:16 UT

Great idea. Nice to see something working for the solo job of working stone.
paul moon intent@teleport.com Glide, Oregon 3/6/99 16:44:48 UT
Club: North Umqua Gem Club
Interests: Right now I seem in the jade groove (nephrite/jadeite). I/we (Elena) are working on the concept of Mesoamerican art. As my disability will allow, I work stone and LOVE jade. Elena is learning silversmithing, not bad for a couple of old farts. Less time on the computer and more in the shop, the voice in my head screams out!Any input is welcome.Thank you,Paul

I visit this site almost daily and have found it fascinating
Stephanie fixit@ixi.net E. Helena, Mt USA 3/6/99 7:16:49 UT
Club: Helena Gem and Mineral Society
Interests: I am a newcomer to rock collecting. It all began because I wanted to do something my 10 year old son liked. And shortly after my small home became a rock garden,. So my husband and father -in- law gave me a half of a garage to use. Well one thing has led to another and now I drag everyone in to see my "shop" not yet complete but my list of rock machines grows almost daily.P.S My husband and 5 year old refer to my pretty rocks and dirt as "leavitrites" sorry honey I just could not leave those poor lonely rocks right there

GEAT WEBSITE NEW TO THIS ELECTRONIC MAGIC BUT ROCKHOUNDNG AND MODEL AIRPLANES ARE MY BASIC HOBBIES GOT INTO COMPUTER R.C. YEARS AGO BUT THIS VISUAL STUF IS ALL NEW ROCKS ARE FOREVER!!!!!
PAUL SCHAEFER PAULS32GONE@WEBTV.NET CLEARLAKE, CALIFORNIA U.S.A. 3/5/99 6:21:17 UT
Club: NONE
Interests: COPPER MINERALS FROM ARIZONA GOLD ANY CRYSTALS FIRE AGATES

WONDERFUL ALTHO AM PUZZLED WHY I CANNOT SIGN UP FOR E-MAIL FILTER WILL NOT ACCEPT MY ADDRESS.
PAUL SCHAEFER PAULS2GONE.WEBTV.NET CLEARLAKE, CALIFORNIA U.S.A. 3/5/99 6:7:42 UT
Interests: COPPER MINERALS FROM ARIZONA AND ANY CRYSTALS OF ANY KIND FIRE AGATES

An excellent web page for those inclined to rock and gem collectingor just admiring the beauty of natures handywork.
Winston A Gandy wagandy@cybertours.com Monmouth, Maine USA 3/3/99 18:54:35 UT
Club: Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society

My rock hound spouse insisted I view your web site - he said it was spectacular. He's Right! Best web site I've seen in a long time, even if I can't pronounce most of the names!
joyce gibbs adgibbs@bigfoot.com phoenix, az 3/2/99 17:47:22 UT
Interests: I don't know a rock from a hard place but I'm married to a rock hound so I live with rocks everywhere, whether I want to or not!

Cheryl Bonnette lazyles@webtv.net Ferriday, Louisiana USA 3/2/99 13:56:23 UT
Club: None yet
Interests: Just getting started

dianna hainline galveston, tx usa 2/28/99 22:43:5 UT
Interests: i have a meterorite that i saw fall and found...an article was published in the newspaper...since that time i have found two flints and a yellow topaz...i have not had the flints or the topaz documented as to their authenticity...may be interested in selling...maybe not

AWESOME!!!!!!!
juanita riggs 3644 rainy river road las vegas, nv us 2/28/99 18:33:3 UT
Club: n/a
Interests: diamsonds...wholesale purchasing

I think you have a great Web Site and want to thank you for providing a wonderful opportunity for people with like interests in the mineral and lapidary world. Keep up the great service!
Ken Mann kendm@jps.net 2/27/99 21:36:41 UT
Club: None currently
Interests: Collecting cabachon, faceting and occassionally mineral specimens in the western states. I enjoy faceting when I find the time to do it strictly for family and friends and my own collection. I am retiring this year and expect to get more active. I have an American Facetor, and a Blue Star Combination Unit (a brute - 350 lbs).

Best "rock" page
Allison D. Gibbs adgibbs@bigfoot.com New River, AZ 2/27/99 17:37:14 UT
Interests: Geologist, new to Arizona, enjoy field collecting, interested in sphere making & lapidary

GREAT!!!!!!!LOVE SITE SET UP, LOTS OF PLACES TO GO,
grace l roller glroller@galstar.com cardin, ok usa 2/27/99 13:27:6 UT
Club: love rocks
Interests: like all kind of rocks live in lead&zinc mined area epa is cleaning up our chat piles ect,collect rocks from every where i can, like to cut&polish turquoise,work with silver,liquid silver beadwork with glass or seed beads,looking for market for supplys at fare price, no junk, fax# is 918-673-1733 if have price list or send email,have some rocks will trade. great site has taken about a hour to find ,glad i did. see you all out there somewhere, god be with every mile&smile.

This is a great web site.Linked to it at: http://www.kekgems.com/links.htm".I'm maintaining 4 Domains and I know what a hell lot ofwork you have to put into the updates of that site.Must be all day busy with the updates.Congratulations and compliments.Klaus
KEKGEMS.COM gems@kekgems.com Bangkok, Thailand 2/27/99 8:8:38 UT
Club: Departement of Export Promotion Thailand
Interests: Emeralds, Alexandrites, Rubies, Amber

KATHRYN A. KILMER ABDIEL13@AOL.COM BUFFALO, NY 2/27/99 1:52:18 UT

Julie Anthony janthony@Highoutput.com 2/25/99 0:47:39 UT
Club: Worchester, MA
Interests: I will be traveling to Europe in April. (France, Switerland, Italy) I would appreciate any information on shops, museums or collecting sites. I do not have a lot of time so long hikes are out but any info would be helpful. Thanks.

What a wonderful site! We'll recommend it highly to our customers!!! Thanks for the great source of club shows.
Dan and Cathy Holley highpointstone@greenapple.com Pleasantville, Ohio 2/24/99 0:18:8 UT
Club: Licking County Gem and Mineral
Interests: We've turned childhood loves into a hobby (silversmithing classes at the local cultural arts center) that became an obsession. Actually, it became a small business that sets up at club shows. After 22 years of teaching high school English, I've discovered that I'd rather sell rocks full time. :-)

excellent site
bill jones wjjj@ipa.net caddo gap, ark us 2/23/99 17:6:12 UT
Club: caddo river rock &gem shop
Interests: My geogoligest friend & I just clamed a torquise deposit in western arkansas

Thanks, Bob, for such a great web site. I'll be back many times. The links to other sites is very convenient.
Gail Tracy gailtracy@hotmail.com Colo. Springs, Co USA 2/22/99 22:15:57 UT
Club: Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society
Interests: I am the librarian for the Colo. Springs Mineralogical Society. I collect fluorescent minerals, crystals, andunusual mineral specimens. My primary hunting area is thePike's Peak area, and sometimes further west. There is somuch more to learn!

Always enjoy looking at rocks, especially IOWA geodes...
Paul Waltz Kwaltz@aol.com johnston, Iowa 2/22/99 0:9:35 UT
Interests: Geodes

I really like Bob's Rock Shop. It is the first place I've found online that actually offers something. Keep it up!
Sally Jo McKean soj0ent@aol.com Edgewood, Washington USA 2/18/99 19:46:51 UT
Interests: I'm new. I've just started to look into expanding my life long love of rocks. I was the little kid selling rocks in my driveway instead of lemonade. I am now a mom and would like to give my love of rocks to my kids. I am very interested in finding places in Washington to collect so that I can take my kids and teach them about the wonderful gifts from the Earth.

Its full of insteresting information and good sources.
Robert D Parker rdparker@magnetcovestone.com Magnet Cove, Arkansas2/17/99 11:18:36 UT
Club: Magnet Cove Gem & Mineral Society
Interests: Collecting minerals from Magnet Cove, and selling them. Also selling Novaculite as flint knapping material.

enjoyed your website very much, and have bookmarked it as a favorite. Will be visiting the site in depth! Good luck.
Gayle Van Horn gayle@grove.net Brasstown, N.C. USA 2/15/99 19:0:28 UT
Interests: gemstones/agates/quartsjewerly making

LOVE THIS PLACE. ADD TO FAVORITES!!!
Joann JBRjaahs@aol.com C.G., MN 2/15/99 17:0:39 UT
Interests: LIke to hunt for agates in gravel pits. Know of any particular productive ones around the twin cities you wouldn't mind sharing>. Tumble for own personal enjoyment. Would like to learn how to make jewlery, Also need a cutting \ polishing wheel. Love to hear from other hunters.

GREAT SITE!!!
Steve Workman sworkman@midwest.net Benton, IL USA 2/14/99 1:46:8 UT
Club: Southern Illinois Earth Science Club
Interests: All types of Agates, fossils & Midwest minerals.

Great
Donald J. Mish DonMish@msn.com Holyoke, MA 2/12/99 22:44:43 UT
Club: Connecticut Valley Mineral and Keene NH mineral Club
Interests: I collect all minerals and fossils. Sometimes buy

Jump on over to my new Web site at http://members.aol.com/paleohunt/page/index.htm. Lost of fossil photos, plus some field trips to fossil localities.
Eric Seiple Paleohunt@aol.com 2/9/99 16:17:15 UT

Robert A Buckner robertabuckner@hotmail.com Fruitland, New Mwxico USA 2/8/99 18:15:0 UT

CAN YOU HELP ME APPRIASE MY COLLECTION
DUNCAN MASEMORE DJMASEMORE@AOL.COM CORNING, NY USA 2/6/99 21:6:22 UT
Club: NONE
Interests: I COLLECT DISPLAY SIZE MINERALS AND HAVE A NICE COLLECTION I ALSO HAVE A FLOURESCENT COLLECTION MOSTLY FROM FRANKLIN NJIM INTERESTED IN GETTING THEM APPRAISED CAN ANYONE HELP?iM GEOLOGIST/ARCHAEOLOGIST I REALLY LIKE LEAD, ARSONIC, ZINC MINERALS

Really enjoyed seeing all that you have to offer!!!!!!!
Don & Peggy Seifert dolphinlovr@earthlink.net Pleasanton & Clearlake Oaks, CA USA 2/5/99 17:12:28 UT
Interests: Just married to find out that both of us were rock-houndsas children. Got our rock tumbler and excited about gettinga slicer in the near future.

Thoroughly enjoyed your site. Will log-on often!!!!!! Have a lot to learn to get into this seriously.
Don & Peggy Seifert dolphinlovr@earthlink.net Pleasanton & Clearlake Oaks, CA USA 2/5/99 15:34:51 UT
Interests: Have just gotten married, and have found out that aschildren, we were both rock-hounds. Decided to take it upagain. We have now purchased our first tumbler - looking forward to getting a slicer, next.

Your shop was fantastic I got to see things that I have been looking for everywhere and had no success until I found you. Thank you very much.
Cindy & Sandy Wood VxPeaches2@aol.com Copperas Cove, Tx 2/5/99 1:17:30 UT
Interests: 2/4/99 My husband and I are Camp Fire Boys and Girls Leaders and all the kids in our group collect different rocks, gems,etc. I would like the name of a place that we can take the kids 3rd through 5th graders that will not cost alot and is close to our home in Texas. My family and I are also rockhounds and have a small collection of different stones, gems,etc. Send info please.

way cool, please keep up the good work.
Michael Williams plutonwolf@aol.com pittsburgh, pa usa 2/1/99 4:55:25 UT
Interests: living in the wasteland of western pa limited me to collecting specimens from alongside of the railroad tracks,but igot the chance to dig in the pegmatites of nh & ma talk about famine to feast!

We find it full of interesting information.
Audrey & Ben Watson awatson@flk.auracom.com Fraser Kake, B.C. Canada 2/1/99 4:42:49 UT
Club: Business: A.B. GEMS & AGATES
Interests: We owne a small shop cutting gems stones and finishing jewelry. My hushand has been in this busniess for 4 years, and can't fine a good supplier for jewelry findings. Could you please remind a few supplies, that are in B.C. Or any where in Canada. Tried of the money exchange. Plus we have some real nice Jade if any one is interested. Plus some gold. 4 nuggets, and about 2 ounces of flake gold. We have a gold claim about 5 hours from Fort St. James. 2 hours from Germanson Landing, and Manson Creek. Most of the gold is in good size flakes. Thank you: Audrey& Ben Watson P.O. Box 105 Fraser Lake B.C. V0J-1SO e-mail address awatson@flk.auracom.com

Audrey & Ben 2/1/99 4:31:4 UT

The best site for a rockhound. I like it very much Thank You Bob, I come to tucson next week. Lasse C
Lars Carlsson lars.l.carlsson@telia.se V�sterhaninge, Sweden 1/31/99 16:23:51 UT
Club: Stockholms Amat�rgeologiska S�llskap
Interests: I collect mineral most from Sweden I also cut some stones in summer at a handicraft-center. I also have a mineralshow in august.

Interesting
Judy Griffin shamugriffin@juno.com Morton, IL USA 1/31/99 5:31:32 UT
Club: Peoria Mineralogical Society
Interests: geodes

Great. I enjoyed the pictures.
Holly Christopherson condor@cedar.net Oconomowoc, Wisconsin USA 1/31/99 4:43:54 UT
Club: Kettle Moraine Geological Society
Interests: Laguna Agate

Its been a few months since I checked in , what a change, great sound, great pictures, and plenty of infomation. Great job keep it up. GEMS and MINERALS is the only MAG. I'll read after 26 years of, the rocks in my head! :-}
Bob Hites R.J.CRAFTS@CWIX.COM TOLEDO, OHIO U.S.A. 1/30/99 5:51:6 UT
Club: TOLEDO GEM & ROCKHOUND CLUB
Interests: MINERALS, LAPIDARY, WIRECRAFT

You have a fantastic website for Rockhounds. If I was retired I would just love to dig for minerals in the North Carolina area for someone who owns a mine. It is just the thrill of finding. I love digging for crystals.
Tom Vozar tvozar@midmich.cc.mi.us Harrison, Michigan 1/29/99 17:28:11 UT
Interests: I have been digging and collecting rocks and minerals in the Copper Country of the upper pennsiular of mich since late 60's for Copper,Silver,Datolite,Prehnite,Agate,Quartz Crystals and other associated minerals in that area.

GREAT SITE, I ALMOST STUMBLED ON TO IT. WOULD LIKE MORE INFO ON ROCKHOUNDING IN WYOMING, IDAHO, AND MONTANA IF ANYONE CAN PROVIDE IT. THANKS.
J. MCCOY jkm1239000@aol.com WILSON, WYO 83014 1/29/99 4:23:5 UT
Club: DON'T BELONG TO ONE. THERE IS NOT ONE IN THIS AREA
Interests: WE COLLECT CRYSTAL, GARNET, PETRIFIED WOOD MOSTLY "BLUE FOREST", SPENCER MOUNTAIN OPAL, AND ANYTHING ELSE WE CAN FIND.

JODY 1/29/99 4:18:43 UT

Well, I starting collecting when I was younger. About 4 years ago, a fire at my home destroyed my colletion. I got discouraged, and gave up the hobby! Now 21 years old, I feel that intrest come back. And now that I'm a little older, I can travel and collect on my own. Your site was key in spraking this intrest once again!
Damaion Bryant tederuxpin@hotmail.com Punta Gorda, FL US 1/28/99 17:5:37 UT
Interests: Beginner. Agate, Quartz, Thunder Eggs, and finding somewhere to mine!

real cool thanks for your time and dedication to our sport!
shellena bushman ssbushman@aol.com ahwahnee, calif. usa 1/27/99 16:4:46 UT
Interests: all types of rocks and minerals. anything cool or neat looking.

Looks like a good place to start
Ed Foley pkycasa@JUNO.com Las Vegas, Nv USA 1/26/99 17:57:27 UT
Club: Just starting

LOVE YOUR SITE...VERY INFORMATIVE
kathy hulburt mika@pacifier.com tillamook, OREGON USA 1/26/99 8:52:45 UT
Club: CAN'T FIND ONE
Interests: HELP!!! LOOKING FOR WEBSITES ON TILLAMOOK & BAKER COUNTIES ROCKHOUNDING...CAN YOU HELP? THANKS, KATHY

Dr. Stan Sears easy@cyberhighway.net McCall, Idaho US 1/26/99 5:53:44 UT
Club: none
Interests: embrionic interest in the stone of my west-central idaho location. Long-time facination with geology.

A. C. Lawrence alwynl@connection.com Scarborough, Ontario Canada 1/26/99 4:9:27 UT
Club: North York Faceting Guild
Interests: I have just started taking lessons in faceting and am looking to purchase equipment, supplies, etc. In my browsing I came across a page which gave details of another hardness scale in comparison to the Mohr scale. Unfortunately I did not bookmark it or write down the url. Can you point out this page to me. Thanks.

Your web page is very exciting and I have bookmarked it for future reference. It is very useful for beginners .Keep up the good work
jaithish jaithish@pl.jaring.my Kuching, Sarawak Malaysian Borneo 1/21/99 2:4:23 UT
Interests: I love collecting various types of rocks and from all around the world. If you want to give me any rocks from your area, I will be very grateful.

Great Place
Peter Hughes shughes@planet.net Newton, N.J. USA 1/19/99 1:37:11 UT
Interests: Flourescent Minerals

Bob's Rock Shop is going to be at the top of my best site book marks. Lots of good information for a beginner. Thanks
Jack Freeman freemanj@primenet.com Sierra Vista, Arizona 1/18/99 5:0:45 UT
Interests: Primary interested in Fire Agate and Gold prospecting. Just recently became interested in cutting/carving/polishing Fire Agate

Bob Johnson bobjohn@sdnc.quik.com San Marcos, CA USA 1/17/99 4:41:31 UT
Club: Southern California Faceters Guild
Interests: Faceteing rough

Great site! Thanks.
Steven Brixner brixner@att.net San Diego, CA USA 1/15/99 22:35:9 UT
Interests: I collect cut stones, cabochons mostly. I use them in my jewelry designs. I particularly like unusual stones including jaspers and agates.

Truly outstanding website. Appreciate the effort.
Bob Dresden robodres@cmn.net Oak Creek, Co USA 1/10/99 19:6:28 UT
Interests: I'm involved in collection and research of gems and minerals toward development and manufacture of Meatphysical tools to aid in healing and well-being of our souls.

My dad and I looked through the site to see if you carried the supplies we think we will need as this hobby grows. We were delighted to see the model of tumbler my dad got me (the one he found was used)for Christmas. It is a Lortone twin (3#) drum tujmbler. We hope to be able to get some replacement parts if needed, and maybe a new one if I decide this is a hobby I like.
Ali Karsten ajk2000@hotail.com Delta, Ohio 1/9/99 18:37:42 UT
Club: Still Looking
Interests: My dad gave me a rock tumbler for Christmas. I love to collect rocks, and he thought I might like to polish some of them and maybe even make some jewelery.

Bob's Rock Shop has really grown on the internet and comes up on just about any search. Love to see so many other rockhounds around the world. When we first started our business there weren't as many on the internet. Now it's booming! Hope to meet more of you in the future.
Eric & Mary Lee Pfau rocks@midwest.net Anna, IL US 1/9/99 2:9:53 UT
Club: Southern Illinois Earth Science Club
Interests: We have a home business in southern Illinois and love collecting. We have unique gift and hand crafted items.

I would like to purchase specimens in the future as well as possibly get back into lapidary again.
Jim Perkins JPer340909@aol.com Harlingen, Texas USA 1/9/99 1:38:34 UT
Interests: I am a science teacher. Also, my father had a lapidary shop when I was younger.

Your Web page is beautiful, keep up the great work. It was fun to explore it.
Michael Corbin lionsden@inreach.com Lodi, CA USA 1/6/99 19:59:11 UT
Club: Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society
Interests: I have a very big passion for Pietersite. I do Sterling Silver Jewelery and we (my finance & myself) starting to do some of the Club shows in the the Central Valley California. Ive been a rockhound for about 8 1/2 years now and the people I met & the friends we've made are part of the extended family that we all share.

excellent
gill lloyd rob.lloyd@cableinet.co.uk walsall, west midlands england 1/6/99 10:9:18 UT
Club: walsall college of technology
Interests: geology/geography course

IT WAS A FUN PLACE AND I MADE A LOT OF INTERESTING CONTACTS. THANKS.
RICHARD RINGLEB PHONE 406-626-4279 HUSON, MT USA 1/5/99 16:33:58 UT
Club: UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
Interests: I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN MINING SMOKEY QUARTZ CRYSTALS. I HAVE QUITE A FEW OF THEM AND WISH TO SELL SOME OF THEM OFF. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE CALL ME AT 406-626-4279.

An excellent site. I have bookmarked this site and will be back
Sean Ellingham sean@wolfsong.globalnet.co.uk Stafford, Staffs England 1/4/99 21:10:1 UT
Interests: I collect most minerals, such as quartz, flourite etc

Great info
Diderik Tonne Uchermann ucherman@online.no Tonsberg, Norway 1/4/99 12:39:16 UT
Interests: I stayed in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) for three years and have collected Saudi Diamons. I also have a rock tumbler which I have used extesivly.

BOB IS TO BE COMMENDED FOR THE WORK AND TIME INVOLVED IN THIS GREAT SITE
R E (Ed) McKnire rmcknire@trib.com EVANSVILLE , WY USA 1/4/99 1:37:56 UT
Club: CASPER GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY, NATRONA COUNTY ROCKHOUNDS
Interests: FIELD COLLECTING, CAB MAKING, ROCK AND GEM SHOWS

I like Bob's Rock Shop and love your links....
Saunya saunyabean@yahoo.com Plymouth, NH 03264 1/2/99 18:15:49 UT
Club: Independent collector
Interests: I mine NH pegmatites, also have been collecting in NY, Ohio, Vermont, Maine and Canada. I love rock collecting, and buying and also the physical part of actually mining them from the earth. It's like going into a new frontier, or finding hidden treasure. Happy New Year! and good luck to all the rock hounds out there.

dennis davis ddavis3682 adel, iowa usa 1/2/99 15:31:40 UT

Found your site through the Smithsonian links. Have to say you have a great site with interesting links. Keep up the great work!
Stuart and Becky Jackson jacksondesign@earthlink.net Tustin, CA USA 1/1/99 7:48:31 UT
Interests: We became Geode Junkies buying Mexican "Coconut" Geodes from Randy Elliot at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA. I also have collected various rocks while backpacking in the local and Southern Sierra Nevada mountians as well as an architect at jobsites of projects I've worked on.

Happy New Year to rockhounds everywhere! This March will mark the beginning of Shop's 5th year online. I hope you enjoy browsing and using it as much as I enjoy working on it, and with the Shop's contributors and sponsors. I welcome your input and feedback. Please let me know how Bob's Rock Shop could better serve you and keep on rock'n!
Bob Keller bkeller@rockhounds.com Tucson, AZ USA 1/1/98 0:0:07 UT
Club: Tucson Gem and Mineral Society, Old Pueblo Lapidary Club, International Calcite Collectors Association
Interests: My collection consists of mostly cabinet sized specimens of the more common minerals like quartz, calcite, galena and fluorite, and thumbnails of some of the rarer and gemmy minerals. Fluorescents also interest me. My collection is aesthetic as opposed to systematic. I also facet, and micromounting is a newfound interest.

Guestbook

bkeller@rockhounds.com