Ebay/ auctions

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In a message dated 07/08/01 01:31:12 Paris, Madrid (heure d'été),

lion1 writes:

 

 

> So..new question...what do people think about the stones, minerals that you

> can get on eBay or auction? Do you feel these are worthwhile?

> Also..do most crystal workers use polished stones, rough cuts or minerals

> or what?

 

I am an ardent ebay/ buyer Pat because I have only one crystal shop

within a 2 hour drive and their stones are rather expensive.(I live in

France) So far on ebay I have only met with the most genuine of sellers, and

I have been fortunate enough to be able to communicate enough with the photos

to find what I am looking for. Now admittedly it can't work for everyone but

I have been very lucky in my finds and do resell some of the stones I have

bought. What has been so very good is that it seems that most of the

selling folk seem to love their stones and are not just in it for the money.

I do envy those people that can visit a mine or rockshop and handle the

stones, but I can only do that when I visit the UK. Roughs, rocks, polished,

faceted, cabochons, beads etc - they are all wonderful. When I get the

chance to visit the local crystal shop in St Ives UK then the owner just

smiles and allows me as long as I need to walk the shop holding 'this' stone

and 'that' stone, even to going outside into the light to 'see' the hidden

depths.

Visit a shop if you can - handle the stones with respect and if you are drawn

to a crystal - then it's for you :-)) Enjoy searching ebay/ too but

always set your limit first and don't get carried away.

And Jean - I too have burnt the midnight oil waiting for the last minute

bid. They always seem to go out at 2am ish my time :-(((

 

crystallightwaves

Karen

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I think that the best way to buy stones/crystals is in person, but like

others have said, it is not always possible.

 

I have met several wonderful people through the online auctions and have had

interesting things happen. Once, I made a rose quartz and garnet necklace

with a sterling butterfly centerpiece that I listed on . When I

packaged the necklace, I put a rose quartz tumbled stone in as a gift. The

girl later wrote me the sweetest letter. The day she received the package,

her lover/fiance of 10 years died from an unexpected heart attack. She said

she wore the choker to his funeral and carried the stone in her pocket and

that it gave her much needed peace. We exchanged many e-mails as she went

through the grieving process. It was amazing to me how things fell into

place. The butterfly is a symbol of transformation/change and the rose

quartz is helpful for self-love/heart healing.

 

I am convinced that you will find the stones that are right for you when you

need them...don't worry too much about how, just allow them to come to you

and use them for the greater good of all.

 

Blessings,

Ramona

 

Online Auctions: http://auctions./booth/ramona_stonekeepers

Web Site: http://www.stonekeepers.com

[Guest guest]

Hi Karen,

 

Do you know the name and in what street in St Ives the shop is in? I might

be able to get there some time so I'll definitely stop in.

 

Love and light,

Tanja

 

 

anandareiki [anandareiki]

07 August 2001 13:48

 

Re: [CrystalHW] Ebay/ auctions

 

 

In a message dated 07/08/01 01:31:12 Paris, Madrid (heure d'été),

lion1 writes:

 

 

> So..new question...what do people think about the stones, minerals that

you

> can get on eBay or auction? Do you feel these are worthwhile?

> Also..do most crystal workers use polished stones, rough cuts or minerals

> or what?

 

I am an ardent ebay/ buyer Pat because I have only one crystal shop

within a 2 hour drive and their stones are rather expensive.(I live in

France) So far on ebay I have only met with the most genuine of sellers,

and

I have been fortunate enough to be able to communicate enough with the

photos

to find what I am looking for. Now admittedly it can't work for everyone but

 

I have been very lucky in my finds and do resell some of the stones I have

bought. What has been so very good is that it seems that most of the

selling folk seem to love their stones and are not just in it for the money.

 

I do envy those people that can visit a mine or rockshop and handle the

stones, but I can only do that when I visit the UK. Roughs, rocks, polished,

 

faceted, cabochons, beads etc - they are all wonderful. When I get the

chance to visit the local crystal shop in St Ives UK then the owner just

smiles and allows me as long as I need to walk the shop holding 'this' stone

 

and 'that' stone, even to going outside into the light to 'see' the hidden

depths.

Visit a shop if you can - handle the stones with respect and if you are

drawn

to a crystal - then it's for you :-)) Enjoy searching ebay/ too but

always set your limit first and don't get carried away.

And Jean - I too have burnt the midnight oil waiting for the last minute

bid. They always seem to go out at 2am ish my time :-(((

 

crystallightwaves

Karen