Clair Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Wondering if there's any money in selling these on Ebay...?[IMG]http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q296/clair46/2009-10-01001.jpg[/IMG]Edit: I assume they're calcite, but I really don't know... [8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Worth about the same as thic bit of rock then?http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6856745.ece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 £11 millions? I wish!! [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 This might help identityhttp://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/HBASE/minerals/calcite.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 They look like these http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/minerals/calccrys.htm or maybe these http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/minerals/fluorite.htm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 maybe watch this sale to see if it produces a worthwhile price:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mixed-rocks-and-crystals_W0QQitemZ250505592993QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Collectables_RocksFossils_Minerals_EH?hash=item3a534c00a1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 The top left one looks like the results of the one and only time I tried baking some cakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 [quote user="Clair"]£11 millions? I wish!! [:D][/quote]Sadly Calcite is calcium carbonate one of the most prolific substances in the world so even if there is a run on gold I don't see many people switching to Calcite.It does have one characteristic though, an ability when polished to show a double image due to a different refractive index so if you put a 100 euro note under it it will look like you have two Apparently you should wash your fruit jars in it although I don't know why http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/1853426/ShowPost.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 [quote user="Théière"]if you put a 100 euro note under it it will look like you have two[/quote]and, judging from the Ebay ads, this looks like the most money I'll see out of them! [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 28 people have looked at the add, all from this thread I bet, so the seller will think he is in the money [Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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