elegantcabs
starting to spend too much on rocks
"Oh make no mistake, it?s not revenge he?s after?It?s a reckoning"
Member since November 2009
Posts: 164
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Post by elegantcabs on Feb 1, 2010 19:54:39 GMT -5
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Deb/nyllynn
spending too much on rocks
Deb & Jim
Member since April 2009
Posts: 348
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Post by Deb/nyllynn on Feb 1, 2010 20:07:13 GMT -5
Wow, Beautiful Cabs. The color is amazing. Deb
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Post by superioragates on Feb 1, 2010 20:30:59 GMT -5
Man those are nice!!! I love turquoise!
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Post by NatureNut on Feb 1, 2010 20:38:12 GMT -5
Wow, ELECTRIC Turquoise. Jo
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NDK
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2009
Posts: 9,440
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Post by NDK on Feb 1, 2010 21:43:05 GMT -5
Gorgeous! Love that blue!
Nate
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Post by roswelljero on Feb 1, 2010 21:43:27 GMT -5
LOVE blue turquoise! What mine is it from?
Later, jeri
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Post by Toad on Feb 1, 2010 22:05:48 GMT -5
The bigger one almost looks like gem silica. Great cab
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Post by fishenman on Feb 1, 2010 22:54:41 GMT -5
Wow, nice cabs.
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horsinaround
spending too much on rocks
If you don't lick rocks...you ain't cool
Member since November 2006
Posts: 315
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Post by horsinaround on Feb 2, 2010 8:41:53 GMT -5
ohhhh myyy..they are beautiful...very nice work Steve
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Post by johnjsgems on Feb 2, 2010 8:46:04 GMT -5
I was thinking gem silica also.
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rockdude
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since May 2008
Posts: 187
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Post by rockdude on Feb 2, 2010 12:09:22 GMT -5
Nice polish. I had some from the Morenci mine that had that look.
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elegantcabs
starting to spend too much on rocks
"Oh make no mistake, it?s not revenge he?s after?It?s a reckoning"
Member since November 2009
Posts: 164
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Post by elegantcabs on Feb 2, 2010 19:03:13 GMT -5
From the chalk it left in the bottom of the pan, it for sure isnt gem silica.........LOL......plus.....it only took maybe 10 minutes from start to finish these each......GS is alot harder...mohs 7ish....the colors are for sure way cool....I picked up this stuff from an ole timer......
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MikeS
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2009
Posts: 1,081
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Post by MikeS on Feb 2, 2010 21:18:47 GMT -5
nice! I've heard turquoise is tricky to work with, those look great!
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Post by frane on Feb 2, 2010 21:43:21 GMT -5
Oh my! Those are really amazing and I just love them both! Fran
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Post by phil on Feb 2, 2010 21:53:02 GMT -5
Looks like Bisbee Turquoise to me.... Nice finish! What's you use for final polish? Tin oxide on canvas or diamond paste on leather or???
Thanks! Phil
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elegantcabs
starting to spend too much on rocks
"Oh make no mistake, it?s not revenge he?s after?It?s a reckoning"
Member since November 2009
Posts: 164
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Post by elegantcabs on Feb 3, 2010 6:32:25 GMT -5
Phil.....no trick to it at all...............280,600,1200.....14000...ZAM...thats it
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