RocknCritter
spending too much on rocks
Member since November 2008
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Post by RocknCritter on Apr 27, 2011 18:38:31 GMT -5
I've been cabbing more transparent and translucent cabs lately. There are also some cabs from aquamarine and blue topaz but I'm having a hard time getting good pixs. The "crack" in the cab on the left is an internal flaw that doesn't reach the surface. On the right is a cab that started off life as a really nice long oval. When I was washing off the grit, it fell out of my hand and broke in the sink The front cab would be faceted grade except that the color saturation isn't strong enough.
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Post by rockrookie on Apr 27, 2011 18:39:43 GMT -5
SWEET !!! --paul
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NDK
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2009
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Post by NDK on Apr 27, 2011 18:49:04 GMT -5
These are really cool. Definitely different than what's usually shown. You say you were washing off the grit. Does that mean you're hand grinding these with loose grit?
Nate
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Post by tntmom on Apr 27, 2011 18:51:09 GMT -5
Those are very very pretty! I've broken a cab this week too by dropping it..... ~Krystee
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Post by Toad on Apr 27, 2011 19:09:52 GMT -5
Really like the triangular one
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RocknCritter
spending too much on rocks
Member since November 2008
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Post by RocknCritter on Apr 28, 2011 5:05:38 GMT -5
These are really cool. Definitely different than what's usually shown. You say you were washing off the grit. Does that mean you're hand grinding these with loose grit? Nate I should have written that I was washing off the rock snot.
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Post by frane on Apr 28, 2011 5:25:52 GMT -5
Very cool cabs! Love the center one especially! Fran
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rocpup
spending too much on rocks
Pink Limb Iris
Member since March 2011
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Post by rocpup on Apr 28, 2011 10:19:41 GMT -5
Pretty stones and nice work. I know the feeling I dropped a stone yesterday and back to the grinder for reshaping and take another picture.
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Post by Rockhobbit on Apr 28, 2011 11:21:29 GMT -5
Those are really beautiful!
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Post by mohs on Apr 28, 2011 11:28:43 GMT -5
I like the character cracks jemmy lucent cool ! broken heart specialist mostly
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Post by drocknut on Apr 28, 2011 12:12:41 GMT -5
Very pretty. I especially like the colors in the stones. Actually they do look like pieces of candy to me.
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RocknCritter
spending too much on rocks
Member since November 2008
Posts: 489
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Post by RocknCritter on Apr 29, 2011 9:32:07 GMT -5
All transparent and translucent cabs should be called candy!
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