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Let's Rock => Rock Talk => Topic started by: mrlnavy on October 26, 2016, 07:21:50 PM

Title: Buying Slabs and rough
Post by: mrlnavy on October 26, 2016, 07:21:50 PM

do you guys have suggestions on a good place to by slabs for cutting and cabbing.  Thank you

Title: Re: Buying Slabs and rough
Post by: Barclay on October 26, 2016, 08:08:04 PM

Depends on what you are looking for.  Lots of folks (including me) are willing to swap rocks so you just have to pay postage.  Your local rock club and shows put on by local rock clubs are good sources.  Depending on where you live there may be regional shows that are good also.  You in SoCal?

Title: Re: Buying Slabs and rough
Post by: Helene Fielder on October 26, 2016, 08:32:20 PM

I enjoy getting slabs online from Blairrock.com.  Very inexpensive and a nice variety. 

http://stores.blairrock.com/rough-rock-slabs/

Title: Re: Buying Slabs and rough
Post by: Ranger_Dave on October 27, 2016, 10:08:21 AM

I just checked out Blairrock and their prices are pretty good. I'll be shopping there later. Thanks.

Title: Re: Buying Slabs and rough
Post by: mrlnavy on October 27, 2016, 06:11:52 PM

Thank you guys. I will definitely be checking out the website.

Title: Re: Buying Slabs and rough
Post by: jakesrocks on October 27, 2016, 06:25:14 PM

Also check out the Buy/Sell/Trade section on this forum. Sometimes our members list slabs & rough to sell or trade.

Title: Re: Buying Slabs and rough
Post by: Phishisgroovin on November 13, 2016, 07:45:15 PM

where are you living mrlnavy?

Title: Re: Buying Slabs and rough
Post by: finegemdesigns on November 14, 2016, 11:53:14 AM

What kinds of rough materials are you looking for?

Title: Re: Buying Slabs and rough
Post by: mrlnavy on December 26, 2016, 08:29:11 PM

Hi all and thank you for the recommendations. I will definitely check out the websites Blairock. we are in Pensacola FL. and go to some rock shows in AL. Thanks again for your help.

Title: Re: Buying Slabs and rough
Post by: montanajohn on December 27, 2016, 05:58:46 AM

  Some February you should gather all the cash you can find, sell the family jewels etc. and go to Tuscon, for rough stones from everywhere on the planet.  Plan on coming home broke, but rock rich

Title: Re: Buying Slabs and rough
Post by: rocks2dust on December 27, 2016, 12:34:33 PM

Quote from: montanajohn on December 27, 2016, 05:58:46 AM

Some February you should gather all the cash you can find, sell the family jewels etc. and go to Tuscon, for rough stones from everywhere on the planet.  Plan on coming home broke, but rock rich

That would be ideal, but I'd suggest you stop off at Quartsite on the way to hitting Tucson - runs around the same time, but better prices. Hit both shows. If that seems beyond what you can handle, you can wait for a show in your area. Rock and Gem magazine maintains a list of many shows for the U.S., Canada and Australia on their website: Show Dates (http://www.rockngem.com/ShowDatesFiles/ShowDatesDisplayAll.php?ShowState=ALL)

Title: Re: Buying Slabs and rough
Post by: mrlnavy on December 27, 2016, 05:37:19 PM

LOL Thanks for the move advice. I know there is nothing here in Northwest FL.

Title: Re: Buying Slabs and rough
Post by: fossilman on January 23, 2017, 03:11:45 PM

Also road trip to Quartzsite,Arizona for some great buys,from trusted dealers.... A great January run to the sun....

Title: Re: Buying Slabs and rough
Post by: Lunchbox on February 08, 2017, 11:11:05 AM

I just placed an order with blairrock prices seemed good.