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|  | Crabtree Emerald
« Thread Started on Jun 2, 2007, 3:04pm » | |
Hey, everybody. I was up at Crabtree today, and the second I found this beauty, I went home to clean it up. I first thought it was a gorgeous piece of tourmaline, because it was so big, and coated in black, but the minute I started to clean it off, I went, "Wow!" It's a deep green, with no damage, and no inclusions, just the normal emerald fissures. There's also another one underneath it that's a bit longer, and a small crystal on the side. There's more up there, I know it!
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« Reply #1 on Jun 2, 2007, 3:36pm » | |
Very nice!
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« Reply #2 on Jun 2, 2007, 5:04pm » | |
Excellent find!!
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« Reply #3 on Jun 2, 2007, 6:57pm » | |
Tom, what luck you had. Was that down by the pool or around the old truck or past that, before you turn left to go up that rise?
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Also, did you have to let anyone you were coming there or can ya do it spur of the moment? Like during the week?
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« Reply #4 on Jun 2, 2007, 8:11pm » | |
You have to file a release form, and then pay your fifteen bucks to MAGMA so that you can dig for the day. The form is online, and I usually just mail in a check with it. You can also go to Little Switzerland and get the forms and pay there that day. The Crabtree is loaded with emeralds, you just have to dig for them! I had to go down around twelve feet to find that, and it ain't easy! But it's fun, and definitely worth it. Tom.
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| | Re: Crabtree Emerald
« Reply #6 on Jun 3, 2007, 5:40pm » | |
I have also seen ads on ebay where they state that the crabtree is "closed".
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« Reply #7 on Jun 3, 2007, 6:50pm » | |
There are no more emeralds at the Crabtree....er...there's no less either!
Yeah, and I heard someone say that 'it was all mined out in the seventies, we got em' all.' Well, I guess these were the few million that were missed! Believe me, there's so many, we won't get to them all, but we can sure give it a try! There's plenty left for those with a stout back and a persistent mindset. You can do anything! I'll even show you where I know plenty are! I am absolutely certain, that during the tourist stage of the mining there, so many were missed it isn't even funny. Or, maybe it is!
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« Reply #8 on Jun 4, 2007, 8:34am » | |
Rodney,
Any auctions I see that claim that it is closed, I contact the seller and set the record straight. This has influenced some, but some others don't listen!
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« Reply #9 on Jun 4, 2007, 9:46am » | |
Yeah, I think some people would put the words "rare" and "antique" in the description if they were auctioning off a gum wrapper.
It pays to thoroughly research anything you want to buy off of Ebay before you bid. People charge for items but misinformation is usually free.
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I don't know Tom, I heard that there are no more emeralds at the Crabtree 
