LarryS
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Post by LarryS on Dec 7, 2011 14:00:52 GMT -5
Some local stuff: Large ones 40x30mm. Starting at 12:00 clockwise, some kind of weird agate we found at Kramer Hills, first thought it was palm. Looks like peppermint chocolate chip ice cream! Next is Lavic jasper, ying & yang. Rest are Last Chance Canyon jasp-ag. Center is Polish flint from Ebay. 30 more to go. LarryS
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Dec 7, 2011 14:55:32 GMT -5
That Polish flint really stands out, what a beauty!
Adrian
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Post by christopherl1234 on Dec 7, 2011 15:12:32 GMT -5
Those are some nice cabs there Larry. I like the three on the left the best, the green, yellow and red one
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mjflinty
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Post by mjflinty on Dec 7, 2011 16:35:46 GMT -5
I like em all! The Polish flint one is pretty eye-catching though!
Michael
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Post by Tonyterner on Dec 7, 2011 19:26:19 GMT -5
Nice work. I'm partial to the green and yellow ones. Last Chance Canyon material comes in a nice variety of colors.
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Dec 7, 2011 19:29:57 GMT -5
Nice set Larry! I really like the lavic jasper.
Nate
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Post by frane on Dec 7, 2011 21:03:14 GMT -5
OK, that is a beautiful batch but your flint is amazing! Fran
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Post by roy on Dec 7, 2011 22:46:31 GMT -5
great lookin cabs the flint is awesome!!!!!!!
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Post by Toad on Dec 7, 2011 23:55:52 GMT -5
Polish flint is tops, but like the little green one too.
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LarryS
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Post by LarryS on Dec 8, 2011 0:06:06 GMT -5
Not knowing anything about Polish flint, I took a chance and bought 3 slabs of it off Ebay. Felt chalky & brittle. All the edges were chipped off. Thought I made a mistake. But it ended up sawing just like jasper & agate like I'm use to. Hard stuff. Acted just like jasper & agate while cabbing and took a great shine. I have lots more to do. Haven't shown all the Last Chance Canyon material. I have 30 more cabs to do of that material. What really surprised me is minimal pitting and cracking. It's easy to find a clean spot on a slab with no defects. Have lots of that material BUT I WANT MORE!!!! Someday Christopher and a bunch of us folks will be heading back out. I found out that the material with black ash on it is good stuff. Here's before & after Polish flint. 6"x4" slabs, 1/4" thick. I do like the soft color and weird patterns. LarryS
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Post by morerockspleaz on Dec 8, 2011 8:05:29 GMT -5
Love the cabs. My favorites are the top one and the polish flint. I love to work with polishe flint.
BeLinda
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Post by mohs on Dec 8, 2011 11:32:42 GMT -5
nice finds 'n shines Larry ! i agree with the above comment on the flint yet, that little yellow quartzy stone rates at 8 ! o'clock edmostly
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