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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on May 17, 2014 15:57:07 GMT -5
Sorry about posting so many at one time but I cut all week and just got around to cleaning out the bucket. My 14" saw has been down for repairs so these were all just small stuff that ran through the 10". green tree agate ![](http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/drummondislandrocks/slabs/DSC06946_resize_zps1d174728.jpg) ![](http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/drummondislandrocks/slabs/DSC06947_resize_zps2e594f65.jpg) blue (hawkeye) tiger eye ![](http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/drummondislandrocks/slabs/DSC06950_resize_zps7e3ae608.jpg) pudding stone ![](http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/drummondislandrocks/slabs/DSC06948_resize_zpse1e35058.jpg) ![](http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/drummondislandrocks/slabs/DSC06949_resize_zps0fe17bd0.jpg) unknown banded translucent agate ![](http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/drummondislandrocks/slabs/DSC06957_resize_zps593018d5.jpg) unknown (very pink in person). I assume its a quartz of some sort. ![](http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/drummondislandrocks/slabs/DSC06959_resize_zpse87be8ee.jpg) This is a piece of flint ridge material but if I seen it without knowing I would have guessed pet wood. cool color and pattern. ![](http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/drummondislandrocks/slabs/DSC06954_resize_zps56cb5789.jpg) ![](http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/drummondislandrocks/slabs/DSC06955_resize_zpsd90c2b6a.jpg) flint ridge with great colors. Cant wait to cab these ones. ![](http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/drummondislandrocks/slabs/DSC06962_resize_zpsdfbe340d.jpg) ![](http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/drummondislandrocks/slabs/DSC06966_resize_zps22ae20ef.jpg) unknown. jet black exterior that is bumpy in texture but satin sheen and smooth. these pictures are both shown dry. ![](http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/drummondislandrocks/slabs/DSC06969_resize_zps1f3779df.jpg) ![](http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/drummondislandrocks/slabs/DSC06968_resize_zps80a4a5ea.jpg) And this slice was my favorite cut of the group. I believe this is a Kentucky geode I got from a member of our rock club. ![](http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/drummondislandrocks/slabs/DSC06974_resize_zps093850fe.jpg) ![](http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/drummondislandrocks/slabs/DSC06973_resize_zpsa487111e.jpg) and this is what the outside looked like ![](http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/drummondislandrocks/slabs/DSC06976_resize_zpsaed5a8e0.jpg) Thanks for looking Chuck
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Post by Jugglerguy on May 17, 2014 16:00:40 GMT -5
That tiger eye is really cool!
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Post by Tommy on May 17, 2014 16:13:12 GMT -5
Very nice and unusual stuff! The pink quartzy looking one looks dead-on like Wampidy Sunrise - did you get that from Jim?
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on May 17, 2014 16:23:02 GMT -5
Very nice and unusual stuff! The pink quartzy looking one looks dead-on like Wampidy Sunrise - did you get that from Jim? all three of my "unknowns" from this group came from an estate sale here in Michigan a couple weeks ago so they could be anything from anywhere really. Chuck
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Post by rockjunquie on May 17, 2014 16:29:12 GMT -5
Ha ha! I was thinking the same abt the sunrise stuff.
You got some great slabs here, Chuck. Not sure abt a fav- maybe that cool druzy Kentucky or the colorful flint. That flint will make some sa weet cabs!
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Post by Jugglerguy on May 17, 2014 16:30:04 GMT -5
You didn't cut the mystery rock yet? The one you thought might be leverite?
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Post by jakesrocks on May 17, 2014 16:34:10 GMT -5
Is your unknown black piece heavy for its size ? If so, try a streak test and let us know the streak color.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on May 17, 2014 16:34:42 GMT -5
You didn't cut the mystery rock yet? The one you thought might be leverite? mystery rock requires the 14" saw. I got the new arbor shaft all machined to specs now and just need to get the bearings pressed on then re-assemble. I want to bring a dial indicator home from work and really check alignment of things while doing all this other work too. Chuck
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Post by deserthound on May 17, 2014 16:57:08 GMT -5
great looking assortment of slabs you got there..must say the blue tiger eye sure caught my eye...any of that up for trade ?
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Post by gemfeller on May 17, 2014 18:10:50 GMT -5
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on May 17, 2014 18:22:31 GMT -5
thanks. I had heard of variegated in the past but forgot about that. I just googled it and most of the variegated I found was mostly gold with some blue streaks and it seemed the kind with more blue and less gold was more rare. Chuck
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Post by kk on May 17, 2014 19:07:03 GMT -5
Nice feast for the eye.
Tree agate looks good, but I tend to stay away because of the occasional pockets that are hiding in there, plus It often broke on me along the moss.
Hawkseye on the other hand is very sweet. Can't ever have enough of that stuff.
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Post by SJPatrick on May 17, 2014 20:58:58 GMT -5
It's all really nice. But the tiger eye is really nice. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by Deb/nyllynn on May 17, 2014 21:02:16 GMT -5
You have some really nice material here. I've worked the flint ridge before, you're going to love it... It looks like glass when you're done polishing it. Can't wait to see the cabs... Deb ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on May 17, 2014 22:04:20 GMT -5
You have some really nice material here. I've worked the flint ridge before, you're going to love it... It looks like glass when you're done polishing it. Can't wait to see the cabs... Deb ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) My flint ridge is self collected. I have over 50 pounds of it tumble polished and slabbed around 20 pounds. Its really hit or miss for slabbing but it only takes a couple killer slabs to make it all worth it. Chuck
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Post by pghram on May 19, 2014 16:25:18 GMT -5
Great batch of slabs!
Rich
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