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[PhilNM]

Make offer.

[edgarscale]

let's start at $40.

[PhilNM]

let's start at $40.

Sorry Mary, no.  So, OK. let me rephrase.. make a reasonable offer based on current market prices.

[edgarscale]

sorry, but i have no idea what current or past market prices are.  enlighten me please    i don't wish to insult you, mary..

[PhilNM]

sorry, but i have no idea what current or past market prices are.  enlighten me please    i don't wish to insult you, mary..

Colbaugh's the owner of the mines I think most of this came from, sells it for $250 per pound and up.

[edgarscale]

hey there,   the best i could do at this time would be for 1/2lb at $125, with the rate exchange that puts me way up there.  my daughter is getting married in 3 weeks so the next time i will have a chance to bid in an auction will be in the new year    . 

ERIE (Jamaican word, means "no problems")   

[PhilNM]

hey there,   the best i could do at this time would be for 1/2lb at $125, with the rate exchange that puts me way up there.  my daughter is getting married in 3 weeks so the next time i will have a chance to bid in an auction will be in the new year    . 

ERIE (Jamaican word, means "no problems")   

For you, I'll do $100 for the half pound so you can cover the import fees, customs, etc. Did regular US mail work last time or should we use FedEx?

[edgarscale]

thank you.  i never wanted to under bid at any time. that wouldn't be fair or very nice.  yes, no problems with regular snail mail delivery, with the extra padding you put in before worked great.  send me invoice via paypal.  when i get into town sometime this week i'll look after it.  mary..

[PhilNM]

cool. will need your email and shipping info again. use PM please.

[edgarscale]

pm's sent

[edgarscale]

would you happen to have any jet or something black (jade)?  looking for backing for my doublet.

[PhilNM]

would you happen to have any jet or something black (jade)?  looking for backing for my doublet.

Yes, I have several pure black basanite (poor mans black jade) slabs out in the garage . how thick?

[edgarscale]

don't know how thick.  i'm new to using it for backing or anything for else for that matter.  could use your advise

[PhilNM]

What are you trying to back?  It's mostly personal preference. Some folks like thick backings, some hate thick.  personally, I think OK to go thick on inexpensive material, but on expensive material that is sold by the carat (like opal, turquoise, etc) it should be thin or you can be seen as adding weight to get more $$.

[irockhound]

Personally I feel maximum carat weight should be the stone prior to backing or sealants otherwise it does inflate to cost for cheap material (backings etc).