He really only started being nice after he noticed you were filming! Even the lady was scared of him.. “oh I didn’t see” …. You are a kind person to still talk to him.
If that guy doesn’t want people picking up his four thousand dollar grape agate he should have it in a proper display case .. or at the least have a clear sign saying ‘do not touch .. ask for assistance’ I stopped going to Gem and Mineral shows long ago .. just too many stuck up cocky vendors with attitude.
That really pissed me off. His attitude. Maybe he realized he was on camera and started acting friendly towards the end. Might just be a little divergent socially. Hard to tell.
The thing that always gets me the most are the people who dump out their rough opals into one huge, tall pile and then get pissed at you for wanting to look through it because they say you'll scratch them up by moving them with your hands. Ma'am, I saw you bring these here in literal trash bags with no extra padding and then pour them out directly onto the table like gravel. I feel like this is no comparison. Also those are always the people with the worst prices so not worth it anyway.
@@peridot_craponite_earrings Lol .. that’s ridiculous .. if you don’t want people going through your opals don’t dump em all on the table at one time lol 🙄 I was always only interested in the dealers who specialized in crystallized minerals on matrix specimens .. so I never experienced things like that, basically I just got dirty looks and ignored trying to ask questions as I cruised through the rooms and booths in my T-Shirt, shorts, and flip flops with wads of cash in my front pocket ready to spend. You had to be in a sorta rich mans ‘click’ to get any attention at those rooms and booths, but I did get some attention once from probably the worlds best known crystallized gold specimen dealer when I asked him “how much for this specimen .. could you knock a hundred off it” and his reply was “get a Job” What a jerk, that was in the mid 90’s and the last show I ever attended, I did end up buying two Eagles Nest golds that day from another dealer who gave me the usual discount and wasn’t a jerk. These days I just shop minerals online, and it’s safer that way too since I don’t make emotional buys on the spot I later regret like I sometimes did at the Gem and Mineral shows in the past.
Super late to the party but I just discovered this channel and yeah….that Keith guy pissed me off. He’s so rude. If that was me I would’ve had to walk away and try not to cry lol. Some people have no business dealing with customers. There was a million other ways to tell him not to touch while still being courteous and respectful
You were fortunate to speak with Keith. He is, not only a certified genius, but a true geology expert. A real rock hound who's traveled the world. Also makes THE best chocolate chip cookies in the gem & mineral world.
Genius and geology expert aside, he should either work on his attitude with potential customers or put out NOTICABLE signage not to touch the rocks. Maybe both. I felt so bad he snapped at Dave. Luckily, Dave is a decent guy and took it well. I wouldn't have; I would've mentioned to anyone who listened not to buy from this guy but that's just me 🤷♀🤷♀🤷♀💁♀
@@candacesweatt8971 that is an entitled ignorant view. It is common knowledge at gem & mineral shows not to grab the exceptional specimens. Which are the ones on pedestals at the back of tables. Many are dangerous to touch, poisonous, very sharp, extremely delicate. Oils from hands can permanently damage them. Those specimens aren't there for entertainment, they are for serious buyers and this is a trade show. Trade shows are where serious buyers go to get things for commercial stores. Customers should have respect for the things that do not belong to them and that they have no intention or ability to buy.
Some amazing work. I just don't ever look for finished pieces, mostly because I like to cut and cab pieces myself. So when I'm at the Tucson show next year, that's what I'll be looking for.😁👍
I've watched other videos of yours. Subbed for you, cause your videos are always good. Like walking through the show w your knowledgeable friend. Really comfy vibes
This is really awesome 😎 I don't get to travel much so this is an awesome way for me to be able to experience and see things that I can't see in person. Thank you lapidary Dave!! 💜
You covered the 2 biggest time wasters I get sucked into at gem shows!! 😆 Rough Ethiopian opals and phalluses. I have 107 figures in my collection so far, all individually chosen, and I can go on about them for hours with a totally straight face and it totally weirds everyone out.
Loved the video but yes Mexican culture is Native American culture, the proper word is indigenous it’s a global term but Mexico is originally part of America, so they’re native Americans too. There’s a lot of controversy on that, the only reason we’re separated is because of colonization.
That was so disrespectful. You should never talk to anybody the way that guy did, and even more than that he can obviously tell you an adult. and talking to people that way it’s not white if you didn’t want someone to touch, you just say nicely please don’t touch it
47:50 sorry Im just gonna say it , what a schmuck , you don't want people touching them maybe you should set them further away ... I wish I had the 4grand just to watch him cry , I cant stand booth owners like him even if they do have good prices .
@6:35 traditionally "pitch" was used to hold gems into the bezel much like we use grout with tile /mosaics. Pitch is used in the middle east as well as Tibet and India.Pitch is made from tree sap and was used as far back as the neolithic period for tool making as well as jewelry. In Tibet/Nepal they use wax made from yak fat but nowadays they have man made polymer clay/wax that is used but in rural areas jewelry makers still use pitch ...I love the archaic/tribal aesthetic of Tibetan and Kuchi Tribal Jewelry from Afghanistan, Banjara Tribal Jewelry it has such a Gypsy bohemian world traveler feel!
Hot dog thank you so much for that rundown my friend I really appreciate it I do believe I’ve heard of the yak fat wax combo thank you so much for taking the time to share your info with us all :) 💎❤️🔥
Dave I feel like I know in real life… short & sweet, it was my 9 yr old grandson that discovered you first on TH-cam and came to me and said “grandma you should follow this guy, he likes Crystals like you” 😂😂😂😂 I wish I would’ve caught this the day you posted. I would of really love to have had you pick up 1 or 2 pcs for me maybe next year or even better maybe I go🙏🏼 Your footage is the BEST & very informative, and sharing the vendors information with was the absolute sweetest, kindest thing ever! Thank you Again Lucy NYC
Tqvm for sharing ur video,good to c all d stuffs we can't get to c n watch I m crazy Abt all s stuffs n my few frens n family members n I frwd them this video,pls show d prices too 🤗👌😘🙏🙏🙏
12k for that one piece of mexican fire opal if i heard that right. Wow thats crazy. I wish we had a gem and mineral show like Tucson and Denver over here on the east coast.
i really wanna go to one of these i would be broke but come ready to be. My spiritual inventory needs expansion along with my gems and crystals. I want to go soooo badly, I would love that as a gift or even vacation haha.
Thank you for taking us to the show! Can you please explain how some of these shapes are mass produced and not hand carved. What does the machinery look like? How many shapes are produced an hour? TY so much. This is all very interesting.
hey there they must produce a lot of the casual sculptures the same way they drill holes using ultrasonic vibration essentially they have a mold that allows grit into the mold while it’s vibrating and ultrasonic vibration the mold is the shape of 1/2 of the sculpture or sometimes the entire sculpture and it pulverize the stone into the shape of the mold Sometimes the mold makes several pieces at the same time I can’t quote you on how long it takes I know it doesn’t take very long but is as fast as ultrasonic drilling is
Thank you 🙏🏻 I appreciate you taking the time out of your very busy schedule to answer my question. Fascinating! Watching you talk to vendors is informative and educational as well! Thank you again 💗
18:14 Oh wow, that giant Obsidian & Opal Barrell that is actually hollow and one could really put Tequila in is insanely cool. It's SO rare that any Crystal/Gem Stone item will have a practical usage. I watched but I didn't see a price for it, any idea what it would cost?
I was there last year staying in a hotel in Denver and didn't even know this was going on in the hotel! But I am sure glad it was. Went and checked in and got a ton of really cool stuff!
Thanks so much for this video, Dave! I've watched your series from last year's show and I'm considering going this year but after reading that you said the prices have gone way up, don't know if it's worth traveling halfway across the country to go if I can buy the same stuff online for less I am mainly interested in Palm stones, spheres, and some raw pieces for myself. Are there good deals to be had or should I just live vicariously through your videos and order online? 😂
i think it’s worth it since the price might be close to those only but you get to pick the quality of your prices in person and there might be material that you didn’t even consider shipping from home
Thank you for this video, I learned alot! We have Gem Shows that come to Oregan a few times per year at the fair grounds and to our Convention Center. I make jewelry, and am a retired Nurse. I have to say your cough is concerning. Don't poo poo it as allergies. Please get it checked out. I lost a friend with the same cough. Not to freak you out, just to alert you to see a doctor and get a chest xray.
Good afternoon Dave I was watching the video and I noticed the unique pendants of multiple colors and various sizes of the phallic symbol I really don’t think I could walk around with that on his earrings or a pendant for my liking anyways somebody would like it but not mine the kitty cats are pretty but at that price like you said you can get them cheaper
I don’t think I’ll be able to make it my friend I have a bunch of gigs here in Taos I have to play and then I’m trying to get down to Southern California
I was there, just left yesterday. Lots of “stuff” such as dyed, heated or otherwise “treated” minerals, fake turquoise, plastic minerals, etc.. Be cautious when shopping these big shows AND NEGOTIATE the price. The smaller local shows are best if you’re serious about collecting quality minerals.
I wouldn’t say smaller vendors are always better however It is “buyer beware” training on what questions to ask- and how to tell if someone is BS. Thankfully we’re entering a realm where buyers and sellers will have more data in reach on how to properly identify gems. Unfortunately some vendors have been engrossed by what I call the “caravan” market- sell your stock at any cost/lie possible. They tend to have little care/too much of product, push a “instant flash sale” /“new customer” to entice the buyer to commit to something fake, or flipped/ dramatically inflated above the investment cost. Also go by feeling of the guy feeling. There are always opportunities for something new and amazing the next day. Don’t be forced to buying a dud
Im attempting to get into the jewelry game and was wondering would you have a recommendation where I could buy gems and other stones separately to put into jewelry?
I saw you there, recognized your voice, but didn't want to interrupt you because you were filming. Did you see any used lapidary equipment there? I scoured the whole show and didn't find a set of used wheels I was hoping to find, or literally anyone but Diamond Pacific selling equipment.
hey there my friend come say hi anytime you see me it’s always a pleasure :) Unfortunately I didn’t see a single drop of equipment besides Diamond Pacific
What are the price points at a show like this? Do you have a website where you sell things? I subbed!I am already addicted to your channel! I think a magpie is my spirit animal...lol..as I love all the shiny things!!
hey my friend I’m sorry I can’t really call you in a price point there’s almost nobody selling anything for a dollar like you might see at mom and Pop Gemshows and I can definitely tell you that things have double triple the quadrupled in price in the last three or four years but also a Denver in Tucson isn’t the cheapest Denver never was in Tucson has been going up in price because of the crazy amount of money it cost to them they’re sometimes some people are paying $20,00-$50,000 for the bruise for 22 days so they have to charge more our booth in Tucson is only $2800 but we have a small booth in a large venue I don’t have a website as of right now I post a lot of stuff on Instagram and sell things directly off of TikTok and TH-cam live my Instagram and TikTok is Lapidarydave as well I do have an Etsy store with a few friends called Taos gem craft www.etsy.com/shop/TaosGemCraft
The cluster you picked up at 3:33 that you said was dyed is not even a natural crystal that’s a lab grown cluster It’s a shame all of those fire opal skulls had drill holes all the way through the center of the skull not everyone wants their skull to be worn as a pendant
That is ridiculous how much that opal is there is no way I would ever pay that much for opal that's way to much is that the price for that or is that booth selling it for to much it's the first booth you did
I stopped going to shows years ago....when everything is priced just as high if not higher than retail. Then when the boom hit people also started pricing everything off what high emd peices sold for....... Collecting rocks/minerals use to be a fun and fairly "cheap" hobby and trade shows like this was the place where people would come together to trade and sell so people from one area could pass on what they can get and so on. Now EVERYONE has EVERYTHING and are just RETAILERS! Im just waiting for Walmart or someone to be there selling.....
Seeing Dave become noticeably quieter after Keith came over and yelled at him for picking up the $4k rock was unfortunate. That said I don't totally blame him, it is clearly a super fragile and special piece. He should've had it better protected though but still if you turned around and saw a guy you didn't know one handing it with a camera in his other hand you'd probably be alarmed too.
So if I say I found a 170 pound fossilized (I believe it to be a toe and pad of an ancient pachyderm / dinosaur ) piece of Jade , nephrite . Would you be willing to look at it and give me some direction to at least gaining a value for it ?
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He really only started being nice after he noticed you were filming! Even the lady was scared of him.. “oh I didn’t see” …. You are a kind person to still talk to him.
Thinking the same thing 100 percent. I would of walked away. You are truly a sweet person
If that guy doesn’t want people picking up his four thousand dollar grape agate he should have it in a proper display case .. or at the least have a clear sign saying ‘do not touch .. ask for assistance’ I stopped going to Gem and Mineral shows long ago .. just too many stuck up cocky vendors with attitude.
That really pissed me off. His attitude. Maybe he realized he was on camera and started acting friendly towards the end.
Might just be a little divergent socially. Hard to tell.
The thing that always gets me the most are the people who dump out their rough opals into one huge, tall pile and then get pissed at you for wanting to look through it because they say you'll scratch them up by moving them with your hands. Ma'am, I saw you bring these here in literal trash bags with no extra padding and then pour them out directly onto the table like gravel. I feel like this is no comparison. Also those are always the people with the worst prices so not worth it anyway.
@@peridot_craponite_earrings Lol .. that’s ridiculous .. if you don’t want people going through your opals don’t dump em all on the table at one time lol 🙄 I was always only interested in the dealers who specialized in crystallized minerals on matrix specimens .. so I never experienced things like that, basically I just got dirty looks and ignored trying to ask questions as I cruised through the rooms and booths in my T-Shirt, shorts, and flip flops with wads of cash in my front pocket ready to spend. You had to be in a sorta rich mans ‘click’ to get any attention at those rooms and booths, but I did get some attention once from probably the worlds best known crystallized gold specimen dealer when I asked him “how much for this specimen .. could you knock a hundred off it” and his reply was “get a Job” What a jerk, that was in the mid 90’s and the last show I ever attended, I did end up buying two Eagles Nest golds that day from another dealer who gave me the usual discount and wasn’t a jerk. These days I just shop minerals online, and it’s safer that way too since I don’t make emotional buys on the spot I later regret like I sometimes did at the Gem and Mineral shows in the past.
Was really enjoying the mood and feel of this video until that guy was a jerk
Super late to the party but I just discovered this channel and yeah….that Keith guy pissed me off. He’s so rude. If that was me I would’ve had to walk away and try not to cry lol. Some people have no business dealing with customers. There was a million other ways to tell him not to touch while still being courteous and respectful
The opals are truly amazing. I’d love to see those in person
It's so much fun following you around the shows, plus I have learned so much. Thank you.
You were fortunate to speak with Keith. He is, not only a certified genius, but a true geology expert. A real rock hound who's traveled the world. Also makes THE best chocolate chip cookies in the gem & mineral world.
You know I don’t take it for granted I really enjoyed speaking to the gentleman I would like to talk to him some more sometime
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Genius and geology expert aside, he should either work on his attitude with potential customers or put out NOTICABLE signage not to touch the rocks. Maybe both. I felt so bad he snapped at Dave. Luckily, Dave is a decent guy and took it well. I wouldn't have; I would've mentioned to anyone who listened not to buy from this guy but that's just me 🤷♀🤷♀🤷♀💁♀
@@candacesweatt8971 that is an entitled ignorant view. It is common knowledge at gem & mineral shows not to grab the exceptional specimens. Which are the ones on pedestals at the back of tables. Many are dangerous to touch, poisonous, very sharp, extremely delicate. Oils from hands can permanently damage them. Those specimens aren't there for entertainment, they are for serious buyers and this is a trade show. Trade shows are where serious buyers go to get things for commercial stores. Customers should have respect for the things that do not belong to them and that they have no intention or ability to buy.
спасибо, очень красивые камни и очень хороший обзор
Some amazing work. I just don't ever look for finished pieces, mostly because I like to cut and cab pieces myself. So when I'm at the Tucson show next year, that's what I'll be looking for.😁👍
I've watched other videos of yours. Subbed for you, cause your videos are always good. Like walking through the show w your knowledgeable friend. Really comfy vibes
This is really awesome 😎 I don't get to travel much so this is an awesome way for me to be able to experience and see things that I can't see in person. Thank you lapidary Dave!! 💜
thank you for watching
@@lapidarydave yoo Santiago and I have the same last name! Ayyy! I like their opals i see them every year in Tucson 🙌
@@native_earth916 thanks awesome they are great people
Great presentation and beautiful content! Almost like being there!
You covered the 2 biggest time wasters I get sucked into at gem shows!! 😆 Rough Ethiopian opals and phalluses. I have 107 figures in my collection so far, all individually chosen, and I can go on about them for hours with a totally straight face and it totally weirds everyone out.
Loved the video but yes Mexican culture is Native American culture, the proper word is indigenous it’s a global term but Mexico is originally part of America, so they’re native Americans too. There’s a lot of controversy on that, the only reason we’re separated is because of colonization.
thank you Dave - I like how you talk with people and explanin stuff ! - kind regards from Romania
High five 👋 Dave
Thank you soooo much for letting us viewers take a good look at items, wish I was there in person.
Always great videos
Awesome video for the folks who were unable to get to denver this year! You showed some really nice pieces, ty for sharing :)
Thank you for watching my friend
I'm a big fan. I rockhound around Taos my whole life. If you ever wanna go find geodes I'll show you a good spot.
heck yes i’d love to text me my friend 7722844459
Nice overview of the show. Great commentary.
Im in love with this video the best ever I've had seeing. Im in love with the mexico Opals thanks for sharing........... ♥️🇵🇷♥️
Hola, que belleza de piedras... saludos desde Cali Colombia 😬👍
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That was so disrespectful. You should never talk to anybody the way that guy did, and even more than that he can obviously tell you an adult. and talking to people that way it’s not white if you didn’t want someone to touch, you just say nicely please don’t touch it
I’m glad I’m not there because you would see a spendaholic record set or something.
Me toooooo! 😆😆
47:50 sorry Im just gonna say it , what a schmuck , you don't want people touching them maybe you should set them further away ... I wish I had the 4grand just to watch him cry , I cant stand booth owners like him even if they do have good prices .
Yikes the dude with the grape agate was so rude. Don’t want people to handle them? Have them in a case or put up a sign.
I appreciate that you say what the stones are as you touch them.
@6:35 traditionally "pitch" was used to hold gems into the bezel much like we use grout with tile /mosaics. Pitch is used in the middle east as well as Tibet and India.Pitch is made from tree sap and was used as far back as the neolithic period for tool making as well as jewelry. In Tibet/Nepal they use wax made from yak fat but nowadays they have man made polymer clay/wax that is used but in rural areas jewelry makers still use pitch ...I love the archaic/tribal aesthetic of Tibetan and Kuchi Tribal Jewelry from Afghanistan, Banjara Tribal Jewelry it has such a Gypsy bohemian world traveler feel!
Hot dog thank you so much for that rundown my friend I really appreciate it I do believe I’ve heard of the yak fat wax combo thank you so much for taking the time to share your info with us all :) 💎❤️🔥
Dave I feel like I know in real life… short & sweet, it was my 9 yr old grandson that discovered you first on TH-cam and came to me and said “grandma you should follow this guy, he likes Crystals like you” 😂😂😂😂
I wish I would’ve caught this the day you posted. I would of really love to have had you pick up 1 or 2 pcs for me maybe next year or even better maybe I go🙏🏼 Your footage is the BEST & very informative, and sharing the vendors information with was the absolute sweetest, kindest thing ever! Thank you Again
Lucy NYC
that’s so sweet of your grandson :) thank you so much for your kindness and for watching the videos :)
Tqvm for sharing ur video,good to c all d stuffs we can't get to c n watch I m crazy Abt all s stuffs n my few frens n family members n I frwd them this video,pls show d prices too 🤗👌😘🙏🙏🙏
We can't have this show in Malaysia
Love those Mexican pieces.
I never new these were a thing this sooo cooollll I have to go to one of these.
Thanks for watching :3
@@lapidarydaveheck yeah this is cool.
Never have clicked so fast on a notification !
12k for that one piece of mexican fire opal if i heard that right. Wow thats crazy. I wish we had a gem and mineral show like Tucson and Denver over here on the east coast.
Supposedly there’s a really big one that started up in the East Coast this year I don’t know anything about it but I’ll definitely be there next year
@@lapidarydave we have a small one here in richmond va. I will have to google it after i finish the video. Ty for the reply n info
Springfield, Massachusetts. Might be worth the drive next year
Ta see all the cool things that people make and their cool rocks and minararls that they have to offer
Loved that talk about tiger's eye
I would love to attend a show one day.
I'm going this weekend! thx for the video. very informative.
I would love to go to one o v thies events one day
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I love this videos
i really wanna go to one of these i would be broke but come ready to be. My spiritual inventory needs expansion along with my gems and crystals. I want to go soooo badly, I would love that as a gift or even vacation haha.
Thank you for taking us to the show! Can you please explain how some of these shapes are mass produced and not hand carved. What does the machinery look like? How many shapes are produced an hour? TY so much. This is all very interesting.
hey there they must produce a lot of the casual sculptures the same way they drill holes using ultrasonic vibration essentially they have a mold that allows grit into the mold while it’s vibrating and ultrasonic vibration the mold is the shape of 1/2 of the sculpture or sometimes the entire sculpture and it pulverize the stone into the shape of the mold Sometimes the mold makes several pieces at the same time I can’t quote you on how long it takes I know it doesn’t take very long but is as fast as ultrasonic drilling is
Thank you 🙏🏻 I appreciate you taking the time out of your very busy schedule to answer my question. Fascinating! Watching you talk to vendors is informative and educational as well! Thank you again 💗
18:14 Oh wow, that giant Obsidian & Opal Barrell that is actually hollow and one could really put Tequila in is insanely cool. It's SO rare that any Crystal/Gem Stone item will have a practical usage. I watched but I didn't see a price for it, any idea what it would cost?
around 3grand
Not you Dave!! The “ don’t just grab those” guy! Don’t have them out DS!
Bravo 👍klo ingin beli batunya gimana ya caranya🙏
You really know your stuff. Thanks for the tour.
Existe pessoas legais que ensinam, passa a frente o conhecimentos variados...Mas tem uns que é só dinheiro dinheiro.
I was there last year staying in a hotel in Denver and didn't even know this was going on in the hotel! But I am sure glad it was.
Went and checked in and got a ton of really cool stuff!
I've seen this one. Worth wandering through while having your Starbucks.
I've seen this one. Worth wandering through while having your Starbucks.
Ooo there’s a beauty large deep blue gemstone necklace. What was it and how much was it?
Thanks so much for this video, Dave! I've watched your series from last year's show and I'm considering going this year but after reading that you said the prices have gone way up, don't know if it's worth traveling halfway across the country to go if I can buy the same stuff online for less
I am mainly interested in Palm stones, spheres, and some raw pieces for myself. Are there good deals to be had or should I just live vicariously through your videos and order online? 😂
i think it’s worth it since the price might be close to those only but you get to pick the quality of your prices in person and there might be material that you didn’t even consider shipping from home
@@lapidarydavegood point! Are prices and selection better in Tucson or are they about the same?
this was awesome to see. i would love to see how the little skulls and animals are carved.
Thanks for watching I’ll try to put together a video of these forming machines at work
Thank you for this video, I learned alot! We have Gem Shows that come to Oregan a few times per year at the fair grounds and to our Convention Center. I make jewelry, and am a retired Nurse. I have to say your cough is concerning. Don't poo poo it as allergies. Please get it checked out. I lost a friend with the same cough. Not to freak you out, just to alert you to see a doctor and get a chest xray.
I was thinking the same thing about his cough, and I'm not a nurse
Do they have this show at the same location every year. Or do they move locations around Denver?
Hi Dave! Kari Anne Hart here! Loved the video, alot jealous, wish I was there🤣
Love love love cantera opals!
Good afternoon Dave I was watching the video and I noticed the unique pendants of multiple colors and various sizes of the phallic symbol I really don’t think I could walk around with that on his earrings or a pendant for my liking anyways somebody would like it but not mine the kitty cats are pretty but at that price like you said you can get them cheaper
WoW very nice!
Anyone else confused by the Dino talk at 1:06:05 ??? Does Dave really think people walked alongside dinosaurs?
Definitely
@@lapidarydave Dave please they’re camels 🐪😂
I want your show please guide me about your show details thanks
Are you doing the Toole gem show here in Utah in mid September???
I don’t think I’ll be able to make it my friend I have a bunch of gigs here in Taos I have to play and then I’m trying to get down to Southern California
I was there, just left yesterday. Lots of “stuff” such as dyed, heated or otherwise “treated” minerals, fake turquoise, plastic minerals, etc.. Be cautious when shopping these big shows AND NEGOTIATE the price. The smaller local shows are best if you’re serious about collecting quality minerals.
I wouldn’t say smaller vendors are always better however It is “buyer beware” training on what questions to ask- and how to tell if someone is BS. Thankfully we’re entering a realm where buyers and sellers will have more data in reach on how to properly identify gems. Unfortunately some vendors have been engrossed by what I call the “caravan” market- sell your stock at any cost/lie possible. They tend to have little care/too much of product, push a “instant flash sale” /“new customer” to entice the buyer to commit to something fake, or flipped/ dramatically inflated above the investment cost.
Also go by feeling of the guy feeling. There are always opportunities for something new and amazing the next day. Don’t be forced to buying a dud
yo has Keith had a redemption arc ? I felt second hand cringe during that interaction 😬
"One carat is five grams" 🤣👍
Can you show more Dino gem bone? Love your content!!
LDG, great stuff!
“Fantastic!”
… those brontosaurus’ are just long necked camels.😄😂🤣😆
@@flashbackactivator6565 no way they are dino
No way “no way”…
We’re gonna need an episode going in on bones, casts, sculpture, and little white lies…
wink 😉 definitely
Do you want to break a $4000 rock? 🤣
That piece was not worth $4000, at that price I bet he NEVER sells it.
wow amazing
those opal though, omg
I've heard them called botryoidal amethyst
All the opals were great both Australian and Mexican.
Makes me want to watch the movie the golden child lol
great movie :)
Village Originals is located in Orlando
Im attempting to get into the jewelry game and was wondering would you have a recommendation where I could buy gems and other stones separately to put into jewelry?
if your in usa i’d suggest going to the tucson show in january- february
What!? All those rocks are really worth that much?
Just subscribed 🎊 enjoying the content that you! 🌊🪨☄️🕵🏻♂️
Where is this place
denver colorado
That would be me lol
I'd B line it to the Moldavite and skulls 😎
What’s the address for this? Is this the one @the western center?
Any chance you can show us any ammolite booths?
I will try to film some my friend
Did you say the skulls are not worth $220 but more like $25 - 30 dollars ??
I saw you there, recognized your voice, but didn't want to interrupt you because you were filming. Did you see any used lapidary equipment there? I scoured the whole show and didn't find a set of used wheels I was hoping to find, or literally anyone but Diamond Pacific selling equipment.
hey there my friend come say hi anytime you see me it’s always a pleasure :) Unfortunately I didn’t see a single drop of equipment besides Diamond Pacific
If your buying I take one of everything 🤣
Do you have a catalog? Can we order one ? ❤
no catalog
What are the price points at a show like this? Do you have a website where you sell things? I subbed!I am already addicted to your channel! I think a magpie is my spirit animal...lol..as I love all the shiny things!!
hey my friend I’m sorry I can’t really call you in a price point there’s almost nobody selling anything for a dollar like you might see at mom and Pop Gemshows and I can definitely tell you that things have double triple the quadrupled in price in the last three or four years but also a Denver in Tucson isn’t the cheapest Denver never was in Tucson has been going up in price because of the crazy amount of money it cost to them they’re sometimes some people are paying $20,00-$50,000 for the bruise for 22 days so they have to charge more our booth in Tucson is only $2800 but we have a small booth in a large venue
I don’t have a website as of right now I post a lot of stuff on Instagram and sell things directly off of TikTok and TH-cam live my Instagram and TikTok is Lapidarydave as well
I do have an Etsy store with a few friends called Taos gem craft www.etsy.com/shop/TaosGemCraft
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So you can "like" before it even posts
0:45 LD what kind of stone was that squirrel made of?
Labradorite 🐿 ❤️
just check out burma amber which 90 million years to 135 million years ago, the oldest bro. Dominican and Russian not aged
The cluster you picked up at 3:33 that you said was dyed is not even a natural crystal that’s a lab grown cluster
It’s a shame all of those fire opal skulls had drill holes all the way through the center of the skull not everyone wants their skull to be worn as a pendant
now that you say that it totally looks like something from those national geographic toy boxes
That is ridiculous how much that opal is there is no way I would ever pay that much for opal that's way to much is that the price for that or is that booth selling it for to much it's the first booth you did
this looks like the slag of earth. These can be made at home using a plasma
Lol 89% subscribed is an insanely high subscription to non ratio, highest I’ve ever heard on any channel
I made a mistake that’s why I had the title pop up on screen that said 11%* only 11% of people that watch are subscribed
if you bye one can i have one?
sure
The jump as you pointed out is for a tassel, usually red or vermilion.
You’d think.. if you’re not supposed to touch it… maybe it shouldn’t be accessible?
I stopped going to shows years ago....when everything is priced just as high if not higher than retail. Then when the boom hit people also started pricing everything off what high emd peices sold for....... Collecting rocks/minerals use to be a fun and fairly "cheap" hobby and trade shows like this was the place where people would come together to trade and sell so people from one area could pass on what they can get and so on. Now EVERYONE has EVERYTHING and are just RETAILERS! Im just waiting for Walmart or someone to be there selling.....
Seeing Dave become noticeably quieter after Keith came over and yelled at him for picking up the $4k rock was unfortunate.
That said I don't totally blame him, it is clearly a super fragile and special piece. He should've had it better protected though but still if you turned around and saw a guy you didn't know one handing it with a camera in his other hand you'd probably be alarmed too.
So if I say I found a 170 pound fossilized (I believe it to be a toe and pad of an ancient pachyderm / dinosaur ) piece of Jade , nephrite . Would you be willing to look at it and give me some direction to at least gaining a value for it ?
you can send me some pictures if you’d like but You will need to contact a specialist to find a rough value
@@lapidarydave I seem to have some hangups sharing files in comments . Do you have an emailcontact ?
@@kman7169 do you have instagram
@@kman7169 do you have instagram
Maybe contact the nearest museum?
Hey bud
Did u see any Louisiana opal?i think the gentleman’s name is Rick from the store..
Pls check him out
Thx in advance
Yeah there’s a vendor called orca Opal that has Louisiana Opal I think he’s the only one I know of at the Denver show
@@lapidarydave do u have any footage from that vendor?because this Louisianian opal is extremely rare
Much appreciated
@@V27RV I do not from Denver but from the four corners gem show
check out my four corners gem show part two video
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