My wife asks: “Do you know what’s in our Safe Deposit Box?” Having not looked in there for at least two years, I only knew of a few things that COULD be there. Important papers and other things, but obviously I forgot a few things.
Because of the time involved since the last time I opened the box, the keys somehow did not work. I thought maybe some WD40 might work, but the bank lady said that she had to call their locksmith. A couple days later I met at the bank when the locksmith came. The locksmith fit the keys in, and just turned them open. (Don’t YOU feel dumb, bank lady?)
Box finds: Top is a Greenstone with massive Native Copper, Center is a Copper Replacement Agate, and bottom is a Keweenaw Point rare yellow Datolite with Native Copper.
I had placed a plastic vial containing my very best Copper Country Gemstones. I totally forgot I had these, and totally forgot they were in the Safe Deposit Box. (Don’t YOU feel dumb rock guy?) It was like Christmas. If you are friend of Snob Appeal Jewelry on Facebook, you have seen these, but I did not tell you this story behind them. I don’t have Alzheimer’s but I admit to having “Some-Timer’s“; Sometimes I remember, and sometimes i don’t. Now that Dr. Don has diagnosed this common affliction, you surely realize you too are effected. Don’t say you are not; but at least you now know what it is called.
I also know there are two signs of aging. the first being you forget things…I can’t remember the second….
When I saw these gemstones, I had Total Recall. I had personally found a remarkable Greenstone/Copper and a Copper Replacement Agate. I purchased a Yellow Keweenaw Point Datolite containg copper years ago. I personally cut and polished all three. I had, and still have intentions, of making something for myself.
I’m speeding along here because I want to get to the end before I forget where I’m going.
I hope you like my Lock box finds.
Here’s a little poster I created using the above stones: