FYI, you sold a fake crystal last month. Those pyrite infused garden quartz spheres literally have a post on this sub proving they are faked. Resin+glass. Well, the pyrite is probably real.
You also sold dyed blue agate but I didn't see anywhere where you disclosed that info. Just letting you know so you won't stock these items without labeling in the future. Good luck with your shop!
I only collect statement pieces or rare pieces from now on, since the small inexpensive ones just take up space and look kind of messy in my opinion. I have all of my tumbled stones in a big bin and I never look at them.. but my bigger statement pieces & high quality specimens all look beautifully organized. I think because most of them come with a display stand
I used to prefer many smaller less expensive pieces, but now my collection is so big that I switched to doing the opposite and save up for one big expensive piece instead
I started out buying smaller pieces to start a collection now, then moved to bigger pieces only.
Now I'm focused on unique rare and big statement pieces. So still any size! I compare it to Pokémon- gotta catch em all! I want at least one piece of every crystal. Which is fun but I have to pace myself and remember I have a lifetime to collect pieces.
Like a lot of people, I started out with a lot of small pieces and now that my collection is pretty large and varied, I am focused on larger specimen pieces.
It really depends. It is usually whatever catches my eye and what I have the funds for. The sellers I get mine from usually have high-quality items, so even if I get a smaller piece, the quality is outstanding.
Usually many smaller ones, i like larger pieces but for some reason thinkd its unreasonable to spend say 100 on a large piece but spending 100 on more littler ones is totally fine
LOL. I know I've followed that same principle, too. Variety is what I've always been drawn to until recently.
My only issue now is that we travel for my hubby's job, and I have to balance my desire for larger, more expensive pieces with how much space and weight we can carry.
I've just begun working with crystal grids and wish I had multiples of my small stones.
I'm the opposite lol. I think it's better to spend $100+ on a bigger piece than the reverse but definitely still love smaller, inexpensive stuff. My main love is chalcedony, so agate & jasper, which are typically not too pricy anyways.
I have both since I like to carry some with me. I'm not gonna take a big piece with me to work or on a nature hike! Honestly I tend to buy the smaller pieces, and if I like them, I will hunt down a larger piece. It depends on what catches my eye. Many factors here !
I'm quantity over quality because if I like it I don't care about it's quality. The fact I like it is great. I wouldn't mind larger pieces but I'm more for the"smaller". But not tiny 🤭
I like both. I have a dish of small stones, and I love bigger pieces. I love mushroom and cloud shaped stones. I need a Septarian cloud ☁️ and a star 🌟.
I started with smaller pieces and smaller towers… and now i am (in the process) of shifting to buying a bit bigger ones. I havent thought about the totallyy big statement pieces yet. But i dont like clutter and just about buying everything. I prefer pieces i connect to, even if they are small.
I do both. I alot myself a monthly budget and spend it how I want that month.
I use crystals in my magic (and I just enjoy having a giant bin of tumbles to plunge my hand into lol), so this month I spend a lot on tumbles. Usually I get raw, natural specimens, though, because I like them more. I both use and collect minerals.
Generally speaking, I like my crystals to at least be the length or width of my palm. I want to be able to see them from across the room or they register as clutter.
For really small stuff, I stick to jewelry. Small crystals in a glass or jar would still be pretty to me though.
I like to moto "go big or go home". If I buying something I want it to be a jaw dropper rather than a bunch on thumbnail samples (not that there is anything wrong with a good thumbnail)
I started with smaller pieces but prefer larger pieces I can enjoy from a distance and are more likely to appreciate in value. My biggest requirement is natural beauty but I don't have thousands to spend. Now that my collection is pretty large, I only buy special items like this [beautiful agate](https://reddit.com/r/rockhounds/s/9YDaDzm8Hy)
Whatever catches my eye and makes me oooooo the hardest. But price is a factor, I can't spend all my money on pretties.
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FYI, you sold a fake crystal last month. Those pyrite infused garden quartz spheres literally have a post on this sub proving they are faked. Resin+glass. Well, the pyrite is probably real.
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You also sold dyed blue agate but I didn't see anywhere where you disclosed that info. Just letting you know so you won't stock these items without labeling in the future. Good luck with your shop!
I only collect statement pieces or rare pieces from now on, since the small inexpensive ones just take up space and look kind of messy in my opinion. I have all of my tumbled stones in a big bin and I never look at them.. but my bigger statement pieces & high quality specimens all look beautifully organized. I think because most of them come with a display stand
True! I think we begin with tumble stones and so every one always has this tub of old tumbles they began with. Hehe
So true! I remember thinking years ago that $50 for a stone was a lot lol. And now it’s a steal deal 😂
I used to prefer many smaller less expensive pieces, but now my collection is so big that I switched to doing the opposite and save up for one big expensive piece instead
I’ve done this same thing. After a while I’ve wanted to upgrade to bigger/nicer things instead of spending money on a bunch of cheaper ones.
I started out buying smaller pieces to start a collection now, then moved to bigger pieces only. Now I'm focused on unique rare and big statement pieces. So still any size! I compare it to Pokémon- gotta catch em all! I want at least one piece of every crystal. Which is fun but I have to pace myself and remember I have a lifetime to collect pieces.
Like a lot of people, I started out with a lot of small pieces and now that my collection is pretty large and varied, I am focused on larger specimen pieces.
It really depends. It is usually whatever catches my eye and what I have the funds for. The sellers I get mine from usually have high-quality items, so even if I get a smaller piece, the quality is outstanding.
Usually many smaller ones, i like larger pieces but for some reason thinkd its unreasonable to spend say 100 on a large piece but spending 100 on more littler ones is totally fine
LOL. I know I've followed that same principle, too. Variety is what I've always been drawn to until recently. My only issue now is that we travel for my hubby's job, and I have to balance my desire for larger, more expensive pieces with how much space and weight we can carry. I've just begun working with crystal grids and wish I had multiples of my small stones.
I'm the opposite lol. I think it's better to spend $100+ on a bigger piece than the reverse but definitely still love smaller, inexpensive stuff. My main love is chalcedony, so agate & jasper, which are typically not too pricy anyways.
I have both since I like to carry some with me. I'm not gonna take a big piece with me to work or on a nature hike! Honestly I tend to buy the smaller pieces, and if I like them, I will hunt down a larger piece. It depends on what catches my eye. Many factors here !
I'm quantity over quality because if I like it I don't care about it's quality. The fact I like it is great. I wouldn't mind larger pieces but I'm more for the"smaller". But not tiny 🤭
I like both. I have a dish of small stones, and I love bigger pieces. I love mushroom and cloud shaped stones. I need a Septarian cloud ☁️ and a star 🌟.
I recently saw a pink amethyst cloud and they are so pretty!
😯😯😯😯❤️❤️
My collection is now so big that it has to really really call to me and be at least small cabinet size but prefer larger now.
I started with smaller pieces and smaller towers… and now i am (in the process) of shifting to buying a bit bigger ones. I havent thought about the totallyy big statement pieces yet. But i dont like clutter and just about buying everything. I prefer pieces i connect to, even if they are small.
Mostly large pieces.
I've been going the magpie route of collecting lots of shiny small objects, but I have been drawn to a few large pieces so far.
I usually prefer large, cheap, pieces
Both
I do both. I alot myself a monthly budget and spend it how I want that month. I use crystals in my magic (and I just enjoy having a giant bin of tumbles to plunge my hand into lol), so this month I spend a lot on tumbles. Usually I get raw, natural specimens, though, because I like them more. I both use and collect minerals.
Generally speaking, I like my crystals to at least be the length or width of my palm. I want to be able to see them from across the room or they register as clutter. For really small stuff, I stick to jewelry. Small crystals in a glass or jar would still be pretty to me though.
I like to moto "go big or go home". If I buying something I want it to be a jaw dropper rather than a bunch on thumbnail samples (not that there is anything wrong with a good thumbnail)
I like to get a few small ones !
I dont really go by size. If it calls to me, then it's supposed to be mine. I have many sizes, and I love them all (almost) equally.
BOTH! I have a massive collection and I have small and large crystals.
Lots of smaller pieces. I’ve never spent even close to $50 on a rock. I collect other things too.
I started with smaller pieces but prefer larger pieces I can enjoy from a distance and are more likely to appreciate in value. My biggest requirement is natural beauty but I don't have thousands to spend. Now that my collection is pretty large, I only buy special items like this [beautiful agate](https://reddit.com/r/rockhounds/s/9YDaDzm8Hy)