cardiobill
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since March 2012
Posts: 879
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Post by cardiobill on May 26, 2012 23:16:39 GMT -5
Wow!!! You said " thanks for looking" - Well the pleasure is all mine. Thanks for posting.
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Post by Roller on May 27, 2012 0:23:39 GMT -5
wow oj !!!!!!
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mossyrockhound
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2011
Posts: 1,278
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Post by mossyrockhound on May 27, 2012 9:27:41 GMT -5
Thanks Donnie, Don, John, Helen, Susan Cardiobill, Roller and hubrocks!
Helen, Susan, and Hub mentioned the plume specifically. I said earlier that this was my all-time favorite agate. I can't really explain it, but for me it's magic, mystical and mesmerizing all at the same time because it brings back great memories with my Dad and really good friends of the time when we found it. I like almost all rocks and lapidary work, but when you look at some of it and it brings back good memories, that is just the icing on the cake!
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Post by helens on May 27, 2012 14:46:56 GMT -5
You know Garry... I think the whole 'it brings back good feelings' is soooo much more important than even the looks of a piece!!! It helps of course that it LOOKS awesome too, but some of my absolute favorite collection things are not the most beautiful things. In YOUR case, that's one beautiful collection thing too, the best of all worlds:).
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QuailRiver
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since May 2008
Posts: 1,634
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Post by QuailRiver on May 27, 2012 22:23:46 GMT -5
Gorgeous cabs and materials! Is the Red Carey Plume still being mined?
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Post by talkingstones on May 28, 2012 5:49:58 GMT -5
All are beautiful but I love the flower agate!
Cathy
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mossyrockhound
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2011
Posts: 1,278
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Post by mossyrockhound on May 28, 2012 10:23:22 GMT -5
Gorgeous cabs and materials! Is the Red Carey Plume still being mined? This should answer your question. This is a quote from www.triplearockshop.com/collection6.html:"The Oldtimer's (old agate scratchers) said that Carey Plume was the best in it's time. It is now considered an "extinct" material. A mining expedition in 1997 with three months digging netted only 78 lbs of low grade rough, which makes this considered extinct." If you want to buy the collection on the above link it is only $225,000 (but they will entertain offers). Thanks quailriver and talkingstones for your comments.
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Post by rockjunquie on May 28, 2012 20:35:28 GMT -5
Beautiful cabs!! You did an awesome job with these. I especially like the flower agate. I haven't seen one of those before.
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goldensummergirl
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Reach for the stars...and the stones.
Member since August 2010
Posts: 85
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Post by goldensummergirl on May 28, 2012 21:39:59 GMT -5
OOOOOH, AAAAAAW, OHHHHHH- Like watching fireworks!
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