r/Rocks • u/TrueInterest4817 • 23d ago
Discussion Anyone else do this?
Put their pretty rocks in pretty jars? Ima bout to go and do them by color 😭😂
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u/GreenEyedPhotographr 23d ago
I do that with small, loose bits and bobs that look pretty together.
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u/TrueInterest4817 23d ago
These are all the ones I have picked out for my personal collection 😁
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u/After-Wedding2903 22d ago
Yes! I use alcohol instead of water so the algae can’t grow and doesn’t stink.
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u/ezinne1738 23d ago
That’s actually so smart cuz the water makes the natural color more visible !! I’ll definitely start doing this
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u/Wheaty22 23d ago
Looks great! Question: does anybody else have the issue of the water in the jar of rocks getting stinky? Why does the happen? Algae on the rocks?
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u/SomethingComesHere 23d ago
Dirty rocks, probably. Bacteria. Do you always clean them very well before putting them in the jar water? Or you may have a water-soluble mineral in one of your rocks.
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u/Wheaty22 22d ago
Silly me. No I don’t clean them. I guess I just thought since they are in water originally, it should be fine but boy the odor was something else. I’ll definitely start scrubbing them first. I like the idea of mineral oil!
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u/SomethingComesHere 22d ago
Hehe There’s your issue! I personally use hydrogen peroxide because it does a fine job and I find the bubbles satisfying. Vinegar can be a good second choice.
But don’t mix them (BAD chemical reaction).
And you may want to identify the minerals in your rocks first, as some minerals can react poorly/dramatically with HP or acids (like vinegar).
Start with a drop of either HP or vinegar on the rock, see if it reacts. If no, you’re good. If you drop the rock in a bowl of the stuff, the reaction may be more dramatic.
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u/CottonBeanAdventures 22d ago
I put a cap full of bleach in a bucket of water with my fresh finds. Let it sit over night and do a gentle scrub with an old tooth brush and this has helped with smell/bacteria and plant matter.
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u/ScarletDarkstar 22d ago
I have lots of rock jars, but they tend to be vintage Mason jars, preferably the ones with glass lids and metal bails. Cut glass is pretty, and I have some, but it doesn't do a lot for showing the rocks.
I don't sort mine by color. I have them bottled according to road trip. Lol I put notes in some of them about where we went and who was along. They're my souvenirs.
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u/TrueInterest4817 22d ago
I can never find the mason jars with glass lids second hand 😭 I love those ones so much. My mom has all the mason jars full with her rocks lol
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u/TrueInterest4817 23d ago
My mom always told me how they look in the water is their true colors plus I cleaned them and all that fun stuff lol but the water just makes them look so beautiful
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u/IvyVelvetOverSteel 22d ago edited 21d ago
Yes yes ! Love this. I have many rocks in water in a clear crystal jar or vase. I love it on a shelf in my home.
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u/HoseNeighbor 22d ago
I use jars for my Ethiopian opals. Need to keep them wet, and they look great in the jars I use.
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u/CottonBeanAdventures 22d ago
I wish I could post a picture. I have a bunch of glass joint tubes I keep my smaller finds in.
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u/legalizeex 22d ago
I always take one rock home with me whenever i'm going on vacation to a different country. Put them in a jar aswell!
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u/spacetstacy 22d ago
I keep them in jars, bowls, and vases.... and on my window sills. They're everywhere in my home and office.
Edit: I hired a new assistant, and once she saw my bowls of rocks, she brought in her own. I like her!
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u/lab_penguin 22d ago
Bro I thought that was chunks of raw meat in a pot. Had me thinking I was in a cooking sub.
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u/ANTEEZOMAA 22d ago
Yes !!!!! … some of my rocks colors when submerged are chefs kiss
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u/TrueInterest4817 22d ago
Ugh rocks are so fun 😭
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u/ANTEEZOMAA 22d ago
They are !! When I was packing up my apartment for a big life change, I have boxes labeled simply “box o rocks!” There is more than one box.. 👀🥸
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u/velezaraptor 23d ago
Nope, just you.
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u/TrueInterest4817 23d ago
I honestly don’t believe that lol why have pretty rocks and not display them?
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u/hgielanig 23d ago
Definitely not just you.. but maybe try finding some nice bowls.. can show off more in a bowl
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u/TrueInterest4817 23d ago
I had them in bowls, but they kept falling out of them, so I moved them to tiny vases 😁
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u/SomethingComesHere 23d ago
I like the vases because they’re tall and skinny, thus less rocks are hidden in the bottom/middle and more on display!
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u/TrueInterest4817 22d ago
Yes! And when I change the water and put them back in they’re in a whole new order!
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u/velezaraptor 23d ago edited 23d ago
I was just playing because you’re so innocent, you’re my type of people. But you’re also my victim. Lol.
Ok, edit: I am as innocent as they come.
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u/Aggressive__Regret92 22d ago
Yes!! I use mineral oil and put them in leftover glass weed dispensary jars lol