- Post a photo of any gem, rock or mineral. It must be a photo you have taken, conform to the forum guidelines and not be a photograph taken or owned by someone else. We'd prefer to see something that appeals to you, your own work, something you found, something you saw and liked, or a piece that has special meaning (whether it is your grandmother's sapphire ring, a rock wall, a pretty mineral, the mountain on which you were married, your birthstone, a mineral specimen that attracted you to the rock and gem hobby, or a sparkly piece of gravel your daughter brought home yesterday - the photo only needs to feature a rock, gem or mineral).
- You may post multiple entries to increase your chances at winning, but only ONE new photo PER POST. Create a new post with a photo not previously used in this thread for each additional entry.
- Only one prize per winner. Should you have more than one winning post, the second and/or third will be assigned to the next-closest qualifying post. In the case of ties, the tying post which was first to be submitted is the winner.
- Each post in the thread has a number within the thread (e.g., this is post #1), which will become the entry number for that post. Posting questions, answers, comments and other discussion within this thread is fine, but such posts are not considered entries unless the post includes a relevant photo not previously entered.
- Entries will close June 6, and winners will be determined by the last whole digits (in reverse order) of the Dow Jones Industrial Average at closing on June 8. The number of digits will be determined by the number of entries (i.e., if we have 5 entries, we will use only the last whole digit; if we have 17 entries, we will use the last 2 whole digits; if we have 134 entries, we will use the last 3 whole digits; etc.). For example, if the Dow closes at 20,981.94 on June 8, and if we have 321 entries, then the number closest to 189 (the last 3 whole numerals in reverse) will be the winner. There will be prizes for second and third places, too.
- Be certain to check back during the week following June 8 to see whether you have won, and if so, claim your prize. A private message (PM) here will also be sent to alert you. You will only have until June 15 to check back here and PM me with your shipping address to claim your prize. Unclaimed prizes will be re-assigned to the next closest post, so check back again in the following weeks, even if your post(s) were not winners on June 8.
If you haven't posted a photo to this or similar discussion boards, see the thread here:
http://www.opalholicsanonymous.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=217
Other questions or comments may be posted below. Please feel free to visit and participate on the other forums here, too.