Rochester Lapidary Society


These are the rock piles that we could dig through.	Here is a grouping of cars and rockhounds.	This shows how high the wall was even though we weren't in the deepest part of the quarry.

A wide angle view of the quarry. The smoke is from a gas powered rock saw.	Here is a view of the lower quarry. Even though we were in digging, they were still operating their machinery.	Here is a nice pocket. This is one reason why you shouldn't put your hand in a pocket without a glove or pick.

Here is a pocket of dolomite crystals and calcite crystals.	Another Pocket	A boulder with lots of pockets.

Here is a giant boulder that fell from the top of the quarry...it is about the same size as my truck.	Here is someone cutting out a nice calcite and fluorite pocket.	This is a picture of a rarer colored fluorite that someone else found in a pile of rubble. It is missing one corner, but is still excellent. This crystal is approximately 2" x 2"