Interactive Geocaching Treasure Hunt Showing 851-900 of 1,958

[Jillian]

I can take longitude 6 with Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt p.362

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Jillian! I'll get you updated :)

[Jan, Moderator]

Barb - I would have been irritated with that too. I've moved into my later 60's and I type pretty well - with all my fingers!

[Karen ♐]

Karen ♐ wrote: "I'll take Latitude 3 with - Series #3"

Finished 9/10 - 3 stars

[Karen ♐]

I'll take Longitude 7 with - 387 pgs

[Book Concierge]

Barb wrote: "Sorry, but I'm well over 50, as are most of my friends, and I don't know anyone who still "pokes with one finger...."

You haven't met my husband (he is well past 50!) .... I, on the other hand, also well past 50, am a speed typist, using all my fingers.

[Jan, Moderator]

I'll get you updated Karen!!

Too funny BC :)

[Barb]

Finished longitude 7 (278 pages). Jan, I really liked this one (I rarely give four stars to the first book in a series) and will definitely read the next in the series.

I like Jason and Daniel, the MCs. Some of Jason's backstory was given in this one, but I suspect there's more to come, and I'm fascinated by what else he might have gone through to get where he is in this story. The time period (soon after the US Civil War) and setting (England, where Americans are considered foreigners) add interesting possibilities to the series.

Murder in the Crypt (Redmond & Haze #1), by Irina Shapiro, finished 9/13/22 ★★★★

[Meg, Contributor]

Longtitude #9 is done with Cat About Town

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks for the updates Barb & Meg!

And I appreciated your thoughts Barb! I think I might move it up in my line-up. I use to read a lot of historical fiction but got a little burned out. I might be ready to tackle it again.

[Jillian]

I finished longitude 6 with Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 9/16/2022 and I highly recommend this book.

[Andrea]

Finished A Noble Groom, 9/16/22.

[Karen ♐]

Karen ♐ wrote: "I'll take Longitude 7 with - 387 pgs"

Finished 9/16 - 5 stars

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks for the updates Jillian, Andrea & Karen!

[Meg, Contributor]

Barb wrote: "Finished longitude 7 (278 pages). Jan, I really liked this one (I rarely give four stars to the first book in a series) and will definitely read the next in the series.

I like Jason and Daniel, t..."

I love this series! I have #6 on the tbr for this month.

[Jan, Moderator]

Meg wrote: "I love this series! I have #6 on the tbr for this month."

Sounds like I need to get to it sooner than later Meg!!

[Meg, Contributor]

It's atmospheric and darkish, but compelling. Fitting for the times.

[Jan, Moderator]

Sounds good!!

[Book Concierge]

Book Concierge wrote: "I'll take LONGitude 3 with The Unconsoled - 5 3 5 pg"

Oops ... forgot to update ... ✔ FINISHED - 06Sep22 - 3,5***

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks BC!! We are very close to uncovering our next treasure :)

[Jennifer]

I finished Latitude 5 with The Green Mill Murder by Kerry Greenwood, finished September 25, 2022, Book 5 in the Phryne Fisher Series

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Jennifer!! Looks like we have now uncovered the treasure!

[Jan, Moderator]

Here's it is!

Treasure #16
Latitude: 43.66829951
Longitude: -79.39494876
The Light of the Desert Cerussite Gem
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, CAN


Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but today's treasure, the 898-carat Light of the Desert Cerussite Gem, definitely outshines them. First in rarity, and secondly in terms of “dispersion” (also known as “fire”), which is the gem’s ability to reflect light to create the incredible kaleidoscope effect.

But don't expect to run out and find yourself one of these faceted gems to wear. Cerussite is an extremely delicate mineral that is rarely cut into a polished, finished stone and the cut gems are really much too fragile to wear. Along with the fact that cerussite is a mineral consisting of lead carbonate which is a known toxin to human health.

Originally found in northern Namibia, the piece of cerussite used to create the Light of the Desert, was acquired by a very talented gem cutter from Arizona. He cut the raw material into this gorgeous gem that is now the world's largest faceted cerussite stone. You can view it at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, which if where our coordinates took us to. The transport from Arizona to Tononto was a delicate business due to the stone being extremely fragile and very sensitive to temperature changes and vibration. This video from the museum briefly discusses how they handled the process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REKCz...

When I first discovered this treasure I had never heard of this mineral. I've since learned that is an important secondary ore of lead and derives its name from the Latin word cerussa, meaning white lead. It is a highly sought after collection mineral because in its raw state it is known for its bizarre twinning habits that form an array of fascinating crystal formations. One such formation known as a snowflake, is pictured above. If you'd like to learn more about this mineral treasure check out the link below.
https://www.rockngem.com/cerussite-ga...

[Jan, Moderator]

Our next coordinates have been posted.

I'm claiming Latitude 3 with The Second Rule of Ten Published in 2013

[Jennifer]

That's a pretty treasure. Too bad it's toxic to humans.

I can take Latitude 1 with Bombshell, Book 1 in the Hell's Belles Series

[Jan, Moderator]

Jennifer wrote: "That's a pretty treasure. Too bad it's toxic to humans.

Jennifer - your comment just made me think (for the first time) that the man who cut the gem would have had to take quite a lot of precautions while doing it.

I'll get you added to the coordinate list.

[Karen ♐]

I'll take Longitude 3 with Seduced by Stratton - 232 pgs

[Jennifer]

Jan wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "That's a pretty treasure. Too bad it's toxic to humans.

Jennifer - your comment just made me think (for the first time) that the man who cut the gem would have had to take quite a..."

Agreed. I'm wondering how it was done.

[Jan, Moderator]

Karen ♐ wrote: "I'll take Longitude 3 with Seduced by Stratton - 232 pgs"

Got it Karen!! You changed your avatar - I didn't recognize you at first...lol

Cute puppy!!

[Karen ♐]

Jan wrote: "Karen ♐ wrote: "I'll take Longitude 3 with Seduced by Stratton - 232 pgs"

Got it Karen!! You changed your avatar - I didn't recognize you at first...lol

Cute puppy!!"

Lol! It is quite a change! Thanks. She's a handful!

[Book Concierge]

I'll take LATitude 9 with 2009 Angel with Two Faces

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks BC!

[Andrea]

I’ll take one of the Longitude 6’s.
Still My Forever by Kim Vogel Sawyer, 336 pages

[Meg, Contributor]

I'll take a latitude 9 with Breaking Point

[Jan, Moderator]

Great Andrea & Meg - you are both updated.

[Barb]

Jan wrote: "Treasure #16
The Light of the Desert Cerussite Gem"

Oh isn't that gorgeous?

[Barb]

I'll take one of the longitude 1s with series #1 Forget Me Knot

[Andrea]

Finished Still My Forever (5 stars), 9/26/22.

[Andrea]

I can take Longitude 8.
Girl on a Wire by Gwenda Bond, 386 pages.

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Barb & Andrea!!

[Karen ♐]

Karen ♐ wrote: "I'll take Longitude 3 with Seduced by Stratton - 232 pgs"

Finished 9/27 - 5 stars

[Karen ♐]

I'll take Latitude 0 with - Pub 2010

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Karen!

[Karen ♐]

Karen ♐ wrote: "I'll take Latitude 0 with - Pub 2010"

Finished 9/28 - 5 stars

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Karen!

[Barb]

Finished longitude 1, #1 in the series

Forget Me Knot (Quilting #1), by Mary Marks, finished 9/28 ★★★.5

[Barb]

And I can take the remaining longitude 1, with another series #1
A Christmas Candy Killing

[Jan, Moderator]

Great ... thanks Barb!

[Andrea]

Finished Girl on a Wire, 9/30/22.

[Andrea]

I can take Latitude 7.
by Jussi Adler-Olsen, originally published in 2007.