Best Christmas Present EVER

[hydrogeologist]

So after I went to Asheville last April for a mineral collecting/B&B trip my girlfriend apparently rifled through my cell phone numbers and corresponded with my rockhounding partner in crime for the better part of 2009 to commission these cufflinks:

Walker Creek kyanite, Chunky Gal corundum, and Lake Douglas "diamonds"



I think this might have been the coolest Christmas gift I've ever received, not because of the secrecy involved, but because my girlfriend wanted to get me an ultra-nice gift that's still very much "me."

In action:



Lawrence

[amythestguy]

Dang..those are nice..very cool!!!!

[writerman2255]

Heck, I wouldn't hide those as cufflinks. I would make pins out of them! Nice!

Love and Light, Tom.

[arappaho]

Yes, Hydroman, those are the Bomb! Well done!
Your girl gets two thumbs up for this one.
And have a Happy New Year!
Joe

[postal]

Very unique.Well one thing you will never hear anyone say is 'I HAVE A PAIR JUST LIKE THAT".Looks like your lady friend did good.Pete

[rockpeople]

awesome! I'm curious she would give some info on her 'fishing hole'! I live only 40 mi from Lake Douglas and just found out about these douglas diamonds. All I know so far is the Rangers will ask you if you found any nice arrowheads, then cuff you! Crystals only!