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Poland in photo riddles - part 3


Paulina  19 | 4693
3 Jul 2025   #781
Yes, I was quite surprised to find it was mined in Poland.

Me too, I didn't even know there were opals in Poland! lol
They were mined, but not anymore - the mine was closed in the 80's or 90's, I think. Now that mine and that area is a tourist attraction for geology enthusiasts, because it's a pretty rare place in Europe apparently (that area has 81 types of minerals).

I didn't realise you had collected them!

I don't, that's not my footage :)
jon357  73 | 24586
3 Jul 2025   #782
Now that mine and that area is a tourist attraction for geology enthusiasts

There is still a semi-precious stones industry around Skarska Poręba as I recall.

Is there anything like Blue John in Poland? That one is my favourite.
Paulina  19 | 4693
3 Jul 2025   #783
@jon357, I don't know, I'm not an expert on this stuff. 🤔 I only know that my region is apparently the only place on Earth where striped flint can be found:

enchanting-earth.com/collections/polish-flint
Feniks  1 | 942
3 Jul 2025   #784
tourist attraction for geology enthusiasts, because it's a pretty rare place in Europe apparently (that area has 81 types of minerals).

I wouldn't mind a trip there :)

apparently the only place on Earth where striped flint can be found:

I like the rings in your link although most of them are sold out. Guess Polish flint's quite popular.

Blue John i

It's a lovely colour. I saw a couple of Blue John pendants in an Edinburgh gem and jewellery shop. It's only found somewhere in Derbyshire if I remember rightly.
Paulina  19 | 4693
4 Jul 2025   #785
I wouldn't mind a trip there :)

I wouldn't mind either :) There are also geological workshops during which you can find minerals for yourself under the supervision of an educator :):

geopasja389390672.wordpress.com/wyprawy-geoturystyczne-i-warsztaty-geologiczne/

I like the rings in your link although most of them are sold out.

There are Polish sites with available jewelry made of striped flint.
jon357  73 | 24586
4 Jul 2025   #786
I wouldn't mind a trip there :)

I was on a guided tour of the flint mines in Paulina's region. It was interesting and very worth a visit.

It's only found somewhere in Derbyshire if I remember rightly

Round Castleton however I think there are a few places around the world with it, certainly a mine in Pakistan and a very similar mineral in Iran. There are 4 or five caverns in Castleton that you can visit, a couple of them with Blue John. A big new seam has just been discovered. There's a museum too and a few shops selling it.

I'll be in Whitby and Scarborough in a fortnight and may buy two matching rings with a band of Jet in if the shops have some good ones and if the other party likes them. Not cheap but lovely (and cheaper and less obvious than gold bands!) You can sometimes pick pieces up on the beach like Amber in Poland.


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jon357  73 | 24586
4 Jul 2025   #787
Gagat in Polish.

There is some In Poland near Ostrów Świętokrzyskie which used to be mined commercially.

pl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gagat
Feniks  1 | 942
2 days ago   #788
There are also geological workshops during which you can find minerals for yourself under the supervision of an educator :):

Those look really interesting. I would definitely like to go on 3 or 4 of those! Plus, you get to keep the minerals! What's not to like :)

I was on a guided tour of the flint mines in Paulina's region

Cool. As with the tours in Paulina's link, I'm guessing the tours are all in Polish language though? Not sure how much I would follow when it comes to discussing minerals and rock formation. I'd be interested in visiting the Blue John cavern too. It's just up the road from Edale where I was planning to start a hike from, so guess I will be making a small diversion :)

may buy two matching rings with a band of Jet in if the shops have some good ones and if the other party likes them.

Hope you find something nice.
jon357  73 | 24586
2 days ago   #789
Edale

Edale is lovely; the whole Hope Valley is a treat, even the view from the Sheffield-Manchester railway.

As I recall, a very famous and very long walk starts in Edale.

I'm guessing the tours are all in Polish language though

I think so, however it's mostly just walking through and looking at the exhibits in the mine. It's not like a coal mine (the one you can visit in Poland is excellent) where you have to stay in a close group for safety.
amiga500  5 | 1696
2 days ago   #790
the view from the Sheffield-Manchester railway.

You rang, Sir?
Feniks  1 | 942
1 day ago   #791
a very famous and very long walk starts in Edale.

It certainly does but that would require more free time than I currently have. Bet it would be an amazing walk though.

I think so, however it's mostly just walking through and looking at the exhibits in the mine.

Ok, thanks for the info.


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