Saskrock
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Post by Saskrock on Jan 2, 2012 22:18:21 GMT -5
Bought 3 rocks over the holidays, the first two I'm going to cut up but the Mexican lace agate at the end I'm planning on face polishing and putting on my shelf. I have never seen a piece bigger than this so I think its a keeper (17 lbs). I set them all on a rock and gem magazine for size comparison. Blue lace agate BC jade slab Mexican lace agate (17 lbs)
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Post by jakesrocks on Jan 2, 2012 22:33:18 GMT -5
Hey Scott, a friend just found a stash of old stock Mexican lace. He bought a 36 lb. chunk for himself, and a 20 lb. piece for me to make spheres from. Large pieces are getting hard to find. Don
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Jan 2, 2012 23:26:17 GMT -5
Great Rocks Scott. That is a huge chunk of Crazy Lace. It's gonna make a sensational display piece. steve
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Post by Roller on Jan 3, 2012 0:43:34 GMT -5
oooooh nice ones !
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catskillrocks
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Post by catskillrocks on Jan 3, 2012 11:25:58 GMT -5
Nice pieces Scott. Here is a question that keeps bugging me: On that first rock, the Blue Lace Agate; How would you cut it to get the best looking pattern? Just curious, since I usually seem to cut stuff w/out getting what I thought was showing from the outside.
Don
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Saskrock
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Post by Saskrock on Jan 3, 2012 12:13:23 GMT -5
The blue lace is a easy decision Don, Its seam agate so the pattern goes straight through. It looks the same on all sides so you just cut it so you get the most material. I have the same problem deciding with other rocks though, I think it just comes down to experience and luck.
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