mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on May 26, 2012 5:19:41 GMT -5
Ocean jasper (Kambaba), 2 3/4-inches tall: Flower agate. It's about 3-inches tall. Carey plume: This is the biggest one (almost 2-inches tall) . It is domed front and back. Front: Back & back lit: Another cab from the same piece: A little novelty piece (about 1-inch across) that I didn't dome because I didn't want to grind away the inclusions): Thanks for looking, Garry
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Post by kk on May 26, 2012 5:39:21 GMT -5
Subherb.
Fantastic colors and layouts.
Incredible workmanship to boot.
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Post by NatureNut on May 26, 2012 7:16:29 GMT -5
These are gorgeous. My fav is the OJ, cause the green is so vibrant and it is so orby. But, the Flower Agate is calling out to me. Almost like a Van Gogh painting, LOL. Beautiful work Garry. Jo
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cabjunky
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Regency Rose Plume
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Post by cabjunky on May 26, 2012 8:14:05 GMT -5
Wow! gorgeous group of cabs. The OJ is definately my favorite.
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unclestu
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Post by unclestu on May 26, 2012 9:01:06 GMT -5
:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: Oh My GOD My jaw has fallen on the floor and I can't get it up. These have got to be the most beautiful selection of cabs on a single post that I have ever seen. The colors and orbs of the OJ, the scene of the flower agate like a bouque of roses. Those Cary Plume look like a foggy landscape on a fall day. Thanks for poosting
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Post by Bikerrandy on May 26, 2012 9:40:15 GMT -5
What an awesome group!! That Carey plume agate is some really cool stuff, beautiful cabs
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Post by Toad on May 26, 2012 9:52:49 GMT -5
Superb. Especially like the first.
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Post by mohs on May 26, 2012 9:53:35 GMT -5
¡Ay, caramba!
Ed
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Post by rockpickerforever on May 26, 2012 9:54:41 GMT -5
Beautiful stones, superb craftsmanship. I truly love the plume! But I have a question, and please don't take this the wrong way, or as a personal attack. I've always thought OJ and kambaba were two different types of jasper. And kambaba is also called crocodile jasper? Please enlighten me. Thanks! Jean
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on May 26, 2012 10:38:15 GMT -5
Beautiful stones, superb craftsmanship. I truly love the plume! But I have a question, and please don't take this the wrong way, or as a personal attack. I've always thought OJ and kambaba were two different types of jasper. And kambaba is also called crocodile jasper? Please enlighten me. Thanks! Jean Jean, That's a really good point and I used to call all the orby stuff from Madagascar just "ocean jasper" Here's a site with some nearly identical kambaba jasper: www.spiritrockshop.com/Kambaba_Jasper.htmlHere's what I've been told by a person who sells the stuff (I've never been there so who knows for sure?): "Ocean Jasper is really, or was really 3 different stones or i was told, 3 different varieties of the same stone. If you have ever seen a lot of OJ, the stuff has a lot more than just 3 varieties in my opinion since it ranges from basically about 99% agate to 99% jasper and every mixture in between. I have seen slabs that are half and half, one half almost all agate and the other almost all jasper, that's a strange slab to see. Per accepted nomenclature, there are the 3 varieties, Ocean Jasper, Kabamby Jasper, and Kambaba Jasper. Go figure. They couldn't do better between Kabamba and Kambamby? Go to ebay to see the differences. The way this works is as the vein ran towards land, the stone changed from Ocean Jasper to Kambamby to Kambaba and at the end they were on shore digging down to get to the stone. The mine closed probably 3 to 4 years ago if i remember correctly, but who knows, they could still be picking up some leftovers. There is still a lot of this stuff around and some of the best i have ever seen is out there now." Jo, Thanks for the compliment. That OJ is definitely green, but I like it with the few red orbs on the lower left side of it. Yes the flower agate could have been painted by Van Gogh, or maybe Monet. Thanks cabjunky. That OJ was done for a friend who just lost his son and he was happy with the way it turned out. Thanks Stu. That's quite the compliment! I'm glad you liked them! Thanks Randy. I'm actually partial to the Carey plumes too. In fact Carey plume is my favorite of all agates. Thanks Ed. Caramba! Kambaba! Good one!
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Post by rockpickerforever on May 26, 2012 12:50:32 GMT -5
Garry, thanks for the great explanation! Jean
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Post by gingerkid on May 26, 2012 14:37:40 GMT -5
Holy smokes, those are gorgeous!! Carey Plume !!
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Post by gr on May 26, 2012 18:35:02 GMT -5
Fantastic cabs Garry! The plumes and the flower agate are outstanding!
gary
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Post by Pat on May 26, 2012 18:35:29 GMT -5
Beautiful! All!
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on May 26, 2012 21:13:25 GMT -5
Thanks Kurt (missed your comment on the first read) - Nice compliment from the "Layout King".
Thanks Toad, Jan, Gary & Pat - I'm glad you enjoyed looking.
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on May 26, 2012 21:33:50 GMT -5
Really, really beautiful cabs!
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catskillrocks
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Post by catskillrocks on May 26, 2012 21:44:54 GMT -5
What's already been said, Garry; those are all incredible, both in the stones themselves, & the way the cabs turned out.
Don
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herchenx
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Post by herchenx on May 26, 2012 22:27:13 GMT -5
Yeah I don't have anything new to add, these are great, love 'em.
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Post by helens on May 26, 2012 22:39:42 GMT -5
Those are crazy looking!!! The Carey Plume looks like a picture and the flower agate is gorgeous!!
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Post by susand24224 on May 26, 2012 23:12:49 GMT -5
All are fantastic; the plume really is incredible--I keep going back to look at it again.
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