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- Treasure Hunting For Tiger Eye By:-David Cowley
The Tiger Eye is a quartz composite gemstone with a hardness of 7. This gemstone is created when crocidolite (asbestos) is replaced with iron and sodium similar to the process that creates petrified wood. During the process the crocidolite or asbestos is completely dissolved and the gemstone takes the fibrous formation and the some of the coloration of the crocidolite. This process creates the parallel lines giving the shifting play of light and movement.
- Treasure Hunting For Amber By:-David Cowley
Good quality amber is used for the manufacture of ornamental objects and jewelry. The most expensive amber jewelry is 30 to 90 million years old and will have some type of prehistoric insects or even small vertebrates trapped inside. Sadly to say most of the amber jewelry with insects trapped inside is counterfeited. It is a man made by using a plastic resin and often the counterfeits will have a too perfect posed insect trapped inside.
- Themes Used In Antique Stock Certificate Collecting, Part Two By:-Larry Crain
Most people collect antique stock certificates by type, or theme, to give a common thread to their collection and to add passion to the search for specific certificates (though most of us also “cheat” and collect others just because we like them). Collecting themes also provides a logical way to organize or display your favorite stock certificates.
- A Guide To Diecast Toy Collecting By:-janetra
Collecting diecast toys has been a favourite hobby for both children and adults for many years. These mini replicas of full size vehicles have fascinated many generations. Many diecast toys in perfect condition, complete with the original box, special markings and price tags have increased in value enormously. Some of these models were specially made for store openings, launches of new products or special events.
- Where Can I Find Games At? By:-RantRave
So you ask yourself, where can I find games at? Video games involve user interaction with an interface to generate visible feedback on a video game console or computer.
- Are Your Old Stock Certificate Signatures Real By:-Larry Crain
Authentic, hand-signed signatures on collectible antique stock certificates add historical significance and value to the documents. This article explains how to determine if autographs are original rather than printed or stamped.
- Treasure Hunting For Lake Superior Agates By:-David Cowley
Did you know that the official gemstones of the state of Minnesota are called agates? Of all the beautiful rocks and gemstones that could have been considered, these beautiful stones that are readily available along so many beachfronts of that state are so treasured that they now have that official title.
- Where To Get A Good Deal On Metal Detectors By:-David Cowley
Getting a good deal on several metal detectors can go a long way in keeping the peace on the home front. Having to share one detector between several children is not going to get anyone interested in the hobby! There are some great places where you can snag a bargain on discount metal detectors, both in person and online.
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