[Rockhounds] scammer or gullible?

[Mr EMan]

I've been having a dialog with the seller and he is very appreciative
that someone let him know what the stone was.  Apparently it was
included in a lot that was sent from his supplier along with a batch of
Brazilian material.  Ergo, this appears to be a communication and
assumption. I believe he will reauction the material he has as blue
goldstone sans rare and mineral as adjectives.

Elton


--- Jeanne Rhodes-Moen <jeanne at jeannius.com> wrote:

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> This ebay dealer is either trying to pull a fast one or someone
> pulled a 
> fast one on him! Calling Blue Goldstone a rare mineral..... 
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<http://cgi.ebay.com/WOW-RARE-STAR-ROCK-MINERAL-SPECIMEN_W0QQitemZ230203479372QQihZ013QQcategoryZ3225QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem>
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> I get so annoyed when I see things like this. I remember a Chinese 
> dealer selling a 'rare irridescent mineral' that was clearly silicone
> 
> carbide crystals!
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> Jeanne
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