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We Visited the Store OPALUS

The store is the business of a well respected lapidarist and gem cutter, who was at an OPAL exhibition. His wife was very pleasant with our family and they had a great time there. ![image.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQme3PK4YzhCAyeCrVzr14956mx5cvkH9kTAPHPiMJ52PWC/image.png) ![image.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmT2aaxyt4SaTEQfbdiD2NQWCoGJm5iKLHSUQBhzFR3coT/image.png) ![image.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmNPKE5oLUPVHkuFadG66kBQacRAt7eL9Ucnr5NgebFks2/image.png) ![image.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmNY3wt28Ki4GrXr3Lp2PNF2yoBcmCMhZYreAgiDJBaemU/image.png) ![image.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmXU948MPVV2n7rjEvEehgH7ikeSe9CrwuPUEWcHMaNFGk/image.png) We got to go in the back room to watch the GEODE be cut in half. ![image.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmRrh3SSqYVHARXAUww5N44pB4Ln1bNmMKhtAhrJkKRswN/image.png) ![image.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmSKEZew785EUQ6Ms182dwiEHeBza9jF3S3vf328wngqBc/image.png)

Closeups of the Opened GEODE

![image.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmT9Kyvu7sXnyDXCt8PCU3y7K76rCu5Z8gcvmyxPUxQKfv/image.png) ![image.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmRF2uph2YkUyzgj83rkYRHXJBJrBeQMR6diUeDWvCmxBC/image.png) ![image.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmP6UURxazNHpPrjxX8cVHu8XuXWEN8VKYkUzWSyoZiZiM/image.png) ![image.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmb1UcowPoVbZTo1hgc1sbRit1rjNmZ9g25axgpKS1QFTJ/image.png) There was a loose piece that we heard rattling around inside the rock and we finally got to see what it looks like! ![image.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmeZP9UTAYU4eaQiSHCE2tqd7AVEodSbMDAd5pDdRGUBWd/image.png)

It Was a Very Fun Outing!

The whole family enjoyed visiting Rochester and the rock store. We bought a few items to take home. The whole shop was full of treasure! ![image.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmcJU1CAjqXVEaiQYF53mdGYEfDSzb1WxDReV5HbP1UhDy/image.png) bP1UhDy/image.png)

Benjamin Turner: God fearer. Rooted in Messiah. Husband of @lturner. Father of SIX (!!!) wonderful children. The guy behind the camera. Blockchain enthusiast.

Bless the Most High! ![image.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmcJU1CAjqXVEaiQYF53mdGYEfDSzb1WxDReV5HbP1UhDy/image.png)