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I Found This in a Creek • Blue Chalcedony VS Tindall Effect
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- Опубліковано 10 чер 2021
- Blue chalcedony is a rare gem in these parts of Qld Australia, but I was lucky enough to find my best blue chalcedony yet, after rockhounding and fossicking these creeks over 10 years. This is our journey to finding our best blue chalcedony in the creeks.
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Sooooo consensus seems to be that this actually IS a rare stone to find in this area. I just thought I’d mention that because I said in the video it might not be 🤦♂️
I also forgot to mention, there was NO filters used in this video. The colour you see is legit. Also the footage at the beginning is from Rockhounding Podcast. I urge you all to check them out for insight into some of your favourite rockhounds. ua-cam.com/users/RockhoundPodcast
Thank you all for watching and I’ll do my best to reply to each of your comments! I genuinely am so grateful for each of you that enjoy this journey with me! I’m not just saying that. You’re frikin awesome!
Wow that color. I can see why blue is your favorite.
Do you have an Instagram or snap?
You should honestly clean the spikes/points from Quartz, that would look amazing! Love your videos!
Happy vibes from Denmark🇩🇰
So beautiful! Thank you for sharing all your amazing finds! Awesome!
Congratulations Jess...
I've not found anything nearly as beautiful... I'm still waiting for my turn.
Oh I can’t wait, it’s 4am and randomly wake up, and see the notification. I totally have to watch this before going back to sleep lol 😂.
Around 3:00 in and how you say when you see blue it makes you feel good.. I know that exact feeling but it’s when I see a new video posted lol. Your videos are always awesome especially this one
Broooo that is a blue monster of a piece you found. Congratulations on the find brotha
The Ninyeire Stone is super beautiful brotha. I’m so happy for you.
It’s soooo BLUUUE and you got an amazing polish
Love how you did the intro. This video was very well done Brotha.
With as much time as you spend out there I think its pretty rare. I think the appeal of blue stones is just how rare it is to see in nature. This is really perfect timing, I was just having a conversation with someone about things that look blue until you dig them out.
Yeah I just didn’t want to be overly clickbaity by saying it’s rare. But yeah it’s pretty crazy how that colour can change once they’re plucked from the ground.
Breathtaking..just a perfect blue! Such a phenomenal video and polish on that beauty! Thanks bud!
Cheeeeeers brother! Thank you!
So fitting that your favorite color is blue. In 2020 I was very depressed and feeling blue everyday. But every week for a short while I would be smiling ear-to-ear as I watched you and your friends rockhounding in the creek. You always put a smile on my face brother and I am super grateful for example you set. Thank you Jessie for taking away my blues and reminding me how beautiful life can be. 🙏🏻🎯💯💪😁🌎☮️💓😇✨
Mike my mate honestly, I showed this comment to my partner Carly but before I did I said to her “okay bub, remember when I thought I might try and make some videos to learn more about the rocks? Did you ever imagine I would get a comment as mind blowing as this?!”. I showed her your message and she almost cried man. To be genuinely honest these videos have had the same affect for me. I struggle since a kid with ADD anxiety and depression. Since focusing my spare time on creating, it’s become such a valuable outlet for me and a way to ease my mind and feel good. But I never once thought I’d help others feel happy. So I thank you man. So much. For sharing your comment with me. I got all goosebumpy but massively humbled. Thank you Mike! Genuinely my brother ✨ you are a good man. 🙏💙
OMG That is beautiful. You lucky duck- seeing that stunner in the creek bed. Wow. :)
I know right! I almost didn’t even walk over there because it was getting deeper! So lucky!
Ninyearie.....blessed ninyearie...the colour of the sky after a storm.....infinite blue....oh rookie you are truly fortunate. Lucky bugga! Mean that with all the love and support in the world brother 🤣😊🙏💓💓
Haha! Thank you Allyson, absolutely inspiring rock isn’t she. I’m a very very lucky bugga! Haha! Much love Allyson and thank you so much!
@@Rookie_Rockounding hey babe, did you see the pic I posted for you on insta? My first go at lapidary, black tourmaline teardrop in silver wire?
😍 I love the cloudy sky look. A genuine River Trophy. 🏆
Yeah super pretty hey mate. I like that, “river trophy” 👌
First and guaranteed best click of the week! Congrats, that blue is a find of a lifetime!
Thank you biscuit my friend! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!!
Holy chalcedony Batman! That is an exquisite Stone and so blue! I'm sure you still go jittery inside when looking at it. Way to go!
In the world of chalcedony, blue is the rarest of colors. I've only found one complete blue agate nodule in 20 years of rockhounding. Nice find indeed.
Yeah I’m gonna go out there and say this is probably going to be my biggest one I find ever. I’m okay with that. Hahah thank you mate!
@@Rookie_Rockounding We're one big family of Rock hounds. We are here to celebrate our victories, educate our peers, console in periods of strife, and encouraging new generations. These are the things that make life worth living. The continual quest for self improvement. ---- Bless you brother. You're one of my favorite rock hounds because of the palpable joy you show in every find. Keep exploring.😉👍
Absolute stunner!!! That blue is world class chalcedony. Good on ya mate.😎
The names "chrysocolla chalcedony" and "gem silica chrysocolla" are used because the green to blue color of gem silica is related to chrysocolla. Some references state that the color is caused by minute inclusions of chrysocolla within the silica. Others attribute the color to "the same copper salts that give chrysocolla its color."
The name "chrysocolla chalcedony" is appropriate if the person using the name knows that their material contains chrysocolla. The name "gem silica chrysocolla" is a misnomer because chrysocolla is not the primary constituent. "Gem silica" is the most appropriate name.
As a variety of chalcedony, gem silica has a Mohs hardness of 7 and is durable enough for use in almost any jewelry design. Yet, gem silica is rarely seen in jewelry. The gem is rare, costly, and the supply is limited.
Congratulations Maverick, you have found a very rare color in nature! Blue flowers, animals and stones are the rarest of colors in nature. I’m tickled pink that you’ve found such a beautiful piece of BLUE, gem quality chalcedony. I’m so very happy for you Jesse!!! 🥰
What a great comment, thank you for the info. 🙏🏻💓
Lizzzzzzzy you’ve outdone yourself! Thank you for sharing the rock information with all of us. Honestly.
It wasn’t until I read your comment until I realised how rare blue is as a colour in nature! Woah 😳
Thank you Lizzy! I hope you have a great weekend and and even better week ahead my rock friend! 🙏
@@Rookie_Rockounding Yeah, blue chalcedony is rare crystal.
@@Rookie_Rockounding geology.com/gemstones/gem-silica/
Oh my gosh! Love your videos! That is gorgeous! GREAT FIND!
That's a WOW rock, congratulations ! Thanks for sharing with us.😊
“Ohhhh”.. that’s the kind of stone .. when you see it all polished.. you exhale real hard like while saying…” ohhhhh”… just an amazing beauty! Have a great weekend Jessie..☮️
Yvonne you are so so right! I didn’t believe it was what it was until I brought it out of the water!!! Then I was floored. But the colour when I took it to the wheels blew me away! It just got better!!!! I’m a lucky man Yvonne! A very lucky man!
I hope you have a super good week ahead my friend!
What a fantastic find! I think I saw lots of animals in the white clouds inside the stone. It would brighten anyone's day. Be happy, safe and stay healthy 😷⚒☁️
I love how palpable your love for rocks is Jesse. I always find myself grinning watching you. I also like that you kept the rough. It preserved the uniqueness of that rock.
That genuinely makes me smile Addison! Thank you!
So amazing!What a beautiful find! Makes you want to jump and shout!So beautiful!What a great opportunity to be able to find these!I had the good fortune to find a jar full at a yard sale,but none like this.What a joy to find!
Oh what! No way! I neeeeeeeed to start going to garage sales! That’s a great find!
Love it when someone's passion rewards so grandly , well deserved young fella , cheers
Oh man Rick what a genuinely kind message! Thank you mate!
I bin edumycated real. You voice is so good you should be on radio. I was just going to try and sleep and found it. Thank you Jesse! Always so enjoyable.
Hey!!!!! I told you I would do my best 😉😉😉 thank you Jayne and I loved the banter throughout the two weeks haha! 💙
Thanks Jesse. That blue piece is outstanding. So glad you joined lapidary club. I so enjoyed my time at a club in Alice Springs along with a jewellery club. I did it while having 2 young children, teaching full time, studying for post graduate degree externally and being a wife. It sounds exhausting now but omg I’d give my eye teeth to be that fit and active again.
Ninyeire is a beautiful word. Perfect for that beautiful gem!
That’s is a true beauty! Wowee! Congratulations, I’m so happy for you 👍🏼🥰
Thank you Mai Me!!!!!! I’m super lucky and even more grateful!
What a beautiful stone! So happy for you!
Video just doesn't do these Treasures we find the justice they deserve. I agree! They look so much better when holding yourself in the right sunlight. Amazing! Congrats!!
It just doesn’t does it mate, I wish I could show everyone in person right 😁
Congratulations! That is perfect as you have it right now. I wouldn't change a thing. As you say, something to pass down.
beautiful find my friend, beautiful
Jesse! Such a good day for you. That chunk 'o blue is stunning! This was such an awesome thing to wake up to on Friday! I'm also glad you highlighted the boytroidal vein of blue from a couple years ago! I was talking at your video like you could hear me when you said "we're highlighting the blues we've already found" and then VOILA! there it was. Love seeing your smiling face as always. Be well! 🥰🥰
Oh D! You knoooooooooooow I had to reshow that beautiful botryoidal vein again! I’m so stoked you thought the same thing haha! Thanks for hanging around for all that time my friend!
So pretty! I can see why it is your favorite color...it is stunning! Thanks for sharing! Love your excitement when finding it! Thanks for the lesson too!
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I have one small crappy blue one I found and I treasure it so I just can’t imagine how excited you are. Congratulation on such an awesome find. ❤️
Oh yeah Cordy! You treasure the heck outta that bit of blue! I still know each one I’ve found and when. They’re all just so special!
Breathtaking! I literally gasped. 💙
Totally stunning!! Absolutely beautiful!!
I have been waiting patiently for you to post this! Congratulations man, gorgeous rock!
Aye Mike mate! It’s not “chunky chunk” but it’s crazy hey!? Cheers brother 🍻
That blue is absolutely stunning 😍💙
That is an extremely awesome and rare find my friend. Blue chalcedony is rare everywhere! It looks blue due to specific impurities/particles in it and the way light refractor off those particles. It's the same phenomenon that makes the sky look blue. The pink hue is also produced in a similar way there is a pink sky at sunset on a clear blue day. Light refraction is an amazing thing!
Congrats on that amazingly rad find!
Man Jason yes! I wish I could have explained that so much better haha! But trust me I have a new found respect for sunrises and sunsets and these beautiful stones. It’s crazy hey mate!say g’day to the boys for us!
Man this video is like poetry. Such beautiful stones and they polish up amazingly. Love the science behind why we see some of them as blue. Thanks for sharing!
Hey Hans! Thank you mate! I love doing these types of videos, where it’s got everything. Pretty rocks a bit of learning and just good times. Thanks my friend!
Dude!!!!! Congratulations this was absolutely amazing
I swear to you, my hands are shaking with emotion holding the phone and looking at what you have found. you are a lucky guy Jesse !!!
Oh mate thank you brother. Honestly, I was exactly the same. It wasn’t until I polished it that I was able to see just how stunning it was. I was almost too afraid to polish it.
Wow Jesse, that is by far the best piece I have seen you find, congratulations. Unfortunately we didn't make it to the places you suggested but we have had a lovely time and are heading home on Monday. Thanks again for your trouble. Cheers and happy hunting.
Oh I’m so sorry I wasn’t able to help Rose. I hope you both are doing well and have had a special trip together. 🙏
@@Rookie_Rockounding We had a wonderful time together Jesse, made a lot of precious memories. Thank you and God Bless You.
I’m honestly, so happy to hear that Rose. And god bless you both. I mean that genuinely from the bottom of my heart. Sending you both the utmost faith, love and hope. 🙏💙✨
Oh my God!!!!! fantastic!!! I love blue stones of any kind. you are lucky to live in a country where you can find so much beauty!
Amazing find, stunning colour. Your excitments is more than understandable! I enjoyed the video and liked you naming the stone in the language of the local people- it fits! Thank you.
Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude!!!! What an amazing piece of solitude. Just looking at it makes me calm and serine! What a find!
Dude... absolutely gorgeous find! Congrats
Cheers mate!
Wow could look at that beauty all day. Awesome find. Thanks for sharing
jesse, that is the most beautiful blue ever... congratulations on your find !!!
Thank youuuuuu Howie!
What a beautiful piece brother. A beautiful video as a whole. I really love the ones where you touch on past experiences. Not only is it always fun to reminisce, but it helps to remind us all these aren't just videos we're tagging along for. It's a journey. I'd also like you to know that you have played a large part in inspiring me to chase this love of rockhounding further, and for that I will forever be grateful. Truly. So thank you for today's video, as well as every other video you've made for us. Happy hunting brother!
Oh man Chris my rock brother, thank you for such a kind comment. I take you all with me when I’m out there and you absolutely got what I was trying to show. It’s more than just finding something rare, but the journey to it that gives it such value. Thank you mate!
Absolutely Beautiful! I can see why that’s your fav❤️ I could feel your excitement😊great video as always, thank you.
The best. Thanks for taking us along for the adventure.
When I saw the thumbnail, I thought it was clickbait cause of how stunning the blue looks 🔵😱
A true gift from the creek 🎁✨
Hahaha! Oh man yes! I am always super cautious of doing clickbait type stuff, but I knew this stone had my back 😉
A true gift hey brother!
Amazing find, sir! Better than anything I've seen out of Turkey, which is apparently the only reliable source of blue chalcedony.
Oh wow man and that’s saying something! I learnt Turkey is one of the places that has the most of this chalcedony! Cheers Justin!
Instant click 😂 let the watching begin 😊
Holy crap Jesse!! That is absolutely stunning 😍😍 definitely your best one yet. Well done. I love the rough and polished look.
Aye Anna!!!!! I know right, honestly so lucky, I almost didn’t walk over into the water. So so grateful though!
What a stunningly beautiful find! I'm so happy for you!
Thank you thank you Mlani!!!!!!!!! 💙
That piece of blue is EPIC!!! In my area (mid-atlantic U.S.) blue quartz is fairly easy to find but it isn't bright and gemmy like that chalcedony and doesnt take to tumbling/polishing nearly as well so color me envious
Wow Jessie! I’m so happy for you. What a gorgeous specimen. Your rock hunt really paid off.
How absolutely beautiful!! Congratulations on a stunning find!
Lovely chalcedony nice and semi transparent blue! Sonia
Fantastic blue !! I love calcedony. So happy for you !! Congratulations . Glad you left the rough side too.
Speachless❤❤❤ i love it🥰 how i wish i could go back rockhounding again,just like before the pandemic. Wishing you morebeautiful, stunning rocks to pick. Stay safe and wish this pandemic will end soon,so everything will be back to new normal. Happy hounding👍🥰 i miss it so much!!!❤❤❤
Absolutely gorgeous!!! Blue is my favourite as well, I’m just drawn to it!
It’s been three years already? WOW time flies. Awesome video! Thanks for posting and sharing this beauty with us 💕
I know right! Michelle! It’s been the fastest three years I’ve known!!!
Wow, a piece of beautiful summer sky in your hand ... Wonderful specimen. I love how the color pops after a good polish 💙💙💙 Excellent👍 I always enjoy cutting and polishing blue Chalcedony
Oh man that’s exactly it hey. Holding a piece of the summer sky! And seriously, I never expected it to get even bluer after a polish!?! That’s crazy right!
Absolutely stunning!! 😍 yeah this is definitely a forever keeper piece 💙
Aye Tori! Yeah it’s a keeper! 😊✨
Great find - love your enthusiasm! I think keeping it simple as you did is the best form of polishing. Cheers
Cheers gavin mate! Im so glad you liked how it ended up!
8:53 👊😎💞 Love ya bro... And my brotha Thirst too🐺🐾 That put a huge smile on my face...😊
Oh I’m so glad you caught that! Even though I may be distant and there’s distance of oceans between us, I always have my rock family on my mind! So much love sis!
Jesse....have outdone yourself with that one!.What a stunner😲
And I name my rocks too👍
Oh my God!! Jesse, that's incredible! So, so happy for you! I know that feeling when you find a piece of your favorite stuff -- nothing else compares ♥️
That is so spectacular. I'm at a loss for words. You are so lucky. I can only imagine the look on your face when you pulled it out of the water. I can hear the excitement and awe in your voice. Thanks for sharing this piece of heaven with us.
Oh, wow, man! That thing is even more stunning, than I ever expected! I knew it was beautiful and special the moment I first saw it in the video when you found it. But it just crashed my highest expectations. Wow, just wow! 👍👍👍
Ohhhhh I am sooooo glad you weren’t disappointed Steph! 😁
It's amazing just the way it is!🥰🤩😍💖💝💗💖💙♾🔝
Oh my! That is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen! I love what you named the stone for the word is as beautiful as it is. Coincidentally, I’m wearing the same color! Thanks for sharing your sunshine, Jesse!
Yay! Blue is so pretty hey Dana! And yeah, I reckon the name connects it to the people of the land where it was found 😊✨
The white in there looks like clouds in the sky... beautiful.
That is an absolutely beautiful piece of Mother Nature's finest work! I love that you left the 'rough' natural side, too. Thank you for sharing your Precious with us.
Excellent presentation on an amazing find, you'll have that stone for a long long time. Thanks for sharing!
A pretty and happy piece of gift from nature. Congrats.
Blue chalcedony is by far my favorite type of quartz gemstone. I don't care how rare the rest are, even a deep purple blue amethyst with no cracks cannot top the beauty of blue chalcedony
Fantastic find. It looks like a bit of sky with birds flying
I don't know who wouldn't love rocks either... I love being a rock nerd 😄 Thanks for another fantastic viddy my friend... It just made my day... Cheers J and I'll be getting back to you soon😎 Much love to the family✨
Thank you Marlaina. I completely understand how it can be super hard to keep in touch all the time, but I know true friends are like good books. No matter where you left off, when you do pick it up it’s like you never put it down. Sending so much love to you and the family.
Stunning, congrats, that’s a bucket list item right there
What a BEAUTIFUL stone. So BLUE...leave the negative of the calcite crystals. It makes it more unique!
Dang....a fantastic find and a such a beautiful polish as always!
You should ask the club to film inside! :)
Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
MildKyle!!! Brother thanks for checkin out the vid dude. I loved that play button vid so much! You crushed it! And man, I’m gonna have to muster up the courage and ask. I just don’t want to annoy people who know more than me haha!
What a beautiful treasure to find. And the unique name fits perfectly. So happy for you.I enjoy all the videos!
Wow, when you revealed Ninyeire it looked like the bluest of bluebird skies. You get to hold the heavens in your hand! What a gift from the land, so beautiful. I also tripped out with the surprise at the beginning; 'how did I get in Jesse's video?!'. What a fun surprise and thanks for having the Podcast in your super sweet video! Cheers!
Heyyyyyyy Karen!!!!!! Oh I’m so glad you liked it! I was editing this and I was like “wait, Karen asked me what my fav stone to find is! I need that in there”!
I asked mildkyle just to be sure but kinda wanted to have it as a surprise to you guys. I just love what you all do. And i can say I finally got the voice over to top all voice overists in one of my videos! Haha!
I’m gonna collab one day! I swear! Just gotta figure out the best way. 😉
Wow that was the most incredible blue I've ever seen. It was so great when you were talking about the pink showing through when you manipulated the rock as you spun it around the very bottom shows the whole lair of pink shining through. If you go back and re-watch you'll see it's right there plain as day before you showed it up to the light. What an incredible day for you what an incredible find. Heading to Hawaii next week on vacay but I hear there's no good rocks other than the lava rocks and we're not allowed to touch those because of the evil curse. Thanks again for the wonderful video
Corrina!!!! You’re absolutely right! I see it now! Thank you! And have an amazing holiday! See, I need to holiday somewhere where I can’t Fossick haha! Otherwise I spend my whole time head down 😂 have a great trip my friend!
Epic finds mate!
That big piece of blue is a stomper 🔥🔥🔥🤯🤯🤯😎😎😎... AMAZING
Nice One! I'm going to have to send you some from Washington State at some point.
Ragnar likes???? Haha! Thanks brother and man, even just the thought means a lot to me dude. Have a rad week ahead and I’ll see you in the podcast chat next week brother 🤘👊
Everything about this is beautiful, from the gem, to the experience, and the way it honors the original people by the name 🤙🏽❤💛💚🤙🏽💙💙
Yewwwwww! I’m so glad you liked it Hu my friend! And always, I always have to honour the first peoples of this beautiful land I am lucky enough to experience. I just wish our history told a better story. That’s why wherever I can, I want to set that example. It’s more than deserved. Much love my island friend!
🤩 Unbelievable!!!!! That is nature at it’s most beautiful!!! And then you polished it and it’s even better!!! I’m so thrilled and happy for you.Your posts are always so good, but this has topped them all for me!! I’m willing to bet that you are still smiling about this find. We’re you scared when you started working on it??
Oh thank you T! And yes I was absolutely feeling so worried I was going to do something wrong with it haha! I got very lucky with this one, both in the creek and on the wheels 🤪
You did a great job, it looked so tactile.... I can see why it's your favourite 👍💕💕💕💕
WOW wow Wow that totally blew my mind 🤯 makes me so happy 😁
Dreamy, magical, mystical! Definitely looks like a rock that deserves to be named! I love the name you gave it, so fitting! Sounds kinda elvish and looks like something a dragon would come after an elvish king for! I love how it looks like you can see clouds in it. Good idea to show other blue chalcedony 💙 you had found.. Nice video, my friend 😁👍
Yes! It totally does hey Fayde! I love that! Haha! Thank you mate!!!!
Oh My Rock, that is so beautiful!
Was looking forward to this reveal! Didnt disappoint.
Oh I’m so happy! Thanks mate!
Wow dude that cleaned up so nice !!! What an incredible piece for the cabinet! Awesome choice to keep it ad full as possible !
Thank you brother!!!!!!!! It’s a once in a lifetimer I reckon. Very very lucky!
Oh WOW, that is so special. It deserves a nice stand in the most prominent area of your collection!
Wow dude! Now that's AAA Grade😍
Cheers Rob mate!
That rock is absolutely stunning. I don’t look at them as flaws, I look at them as the character of the rock. This earth is absolutely a wonder isn’t it? ☺️
Mouth dropped... Just stunning... The most beautiful blue✨💙✨
I'm so happy for you. It's like finding the pot of treasure at the bottom of the rainbow.... Right on brotha. You did a phenomenal job with the polish too. So glad you joined the lapidary club. I just love this brotha💙
I’m so so glad you love it mar! It’s insane in person. And thank you! I love the lapidary club. Best move I’ve ever made for learning and working stones. I danced with this stone between 200 and 600 so many times to get it right and still was worried haha!
That has got to be the most beautiful stone I’ve ever seen!,
Oh my goodness Jesse, that is a SPECTACULAR stone! You have scored, my friend! That is one of those finds that I could just sit and stare at for hours. Rarely have I ever seen blue that deep in a chalcedony. It needs it's own display stand and a little spot light for the center of the display cabinet.
Oh man Dennis to be honest a guy at the lapidary club said the exact same thing haha! It’s a beauty isn’t it mate!
It's absolutely fabulous!!! 💙 What a fantastic find!
This is your best video so far!! What a beautiful find, and I love the educational part. I think it's really cool that you honored the indigenous people of your area with the name 🤟
Oh man thank you so much Josh brother. That genuinely means so much. And thanks for your support with the name, it means a great deal to me to remember and respect the history and memory of our First Nation people past and present wholeheartedly.
Jesse, that is SPECTACULAR!!! I've never seen a chalcedony or an agate that blue before. Surrounding Luna, New Mexico, on the Arizona border, we have what is called Luna Blue and Luna Gold which are mostly very thick seam agates but I have some boulders that are 40 lbs. and more. But the blue is NOTHING like that. The Gold is fairly remarkable, but the blue does not come close to yours. When you pulled out the polished marvel, I couldn't believe it. It was as blue as some of those sliced agates that the Brazilian's ruin by dying it. But I have followed you too long and know you to be too honorable to do something so crass. Fine stuff, my friend. You bring an old man great pleasure in living vicariously through your journeys when my age and health prevent me from every collecting again. Thanks for the thrills.
Oh my goodness Todd, I am honoured by your words. So much mate. Thank you! And your rocks sound stunning still! I’m learning through these posts just how much of a treasure it really is to have happened across Ninyeire’s path. She’s a beauty!