>>2754277Most of us don't purchase gemstones. Every rockhounder does, in fact, polish some of their finds. just not many, because frankly, lol why bother its not worth it. we're perfectly content placing a handful of rough gemstones in a 4oz soil jar, labeling it, and putting it on a shelf to be forgotten for a few years. sometimes, we get together, smoke the ganja, and do stupid shit. like pool some our junk finds together, have a bbq, cut a bunch into fun shapes n shit, and store in an old wooden treasure chest that's actually only like fifteen years old, but i made it kinda look weathered and beaten. then we give them out at halloween to kiddies because a few of us just stick with the whole pirate theme for halloween every year. treasure chest full of roughly-cut junk gemstones kids wont notice, some laffy taffy and skittles.
also, it would take a shitload more patience than i have to cut and polish shit like this. i wont do it, maybe a grandkid down the line might wanna cut it. if you have any pals who rockhound, i guaran-fuckin'-tee it that you can simply show interest in any one of their specimens lying around and just ask them if you can cut or polish it for yourself. we all keep shit like that lying around to "brag" about or seem cool to the kids my buddies brought over. you give a six year old some big chunk of colorful chert, and that kid will be curious for hours.
