Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Apr 22, 2016 22:42:13 GMT -5
At the encouragement of a friend I decided to show some of what I've been up to for the last month or so. Thought I would try the collage thing - I first tried Google's picasso but the file management structure in that program drives me stark raving mad so I ended up doing this by hand in Photoshop. Took me all day haha. If anyone wants a close-up added of a particular stone or an identification we'll have to wing it I guess haha. Enjoy.6-02-16 Edit: I was bored so I went back and wrote and ID list below Row 1 - Apache Sage, Wingate Pass, dino bone, Needles Blue, dino bone Row 2 - unknown, Apache Sage, Tiffany stone, Wildflowers rhyolite, Myrickite Row 3 - Black Rock dsrt t-egg, Apache Sage, blue Biggs, Golden picture, Owyhee Row 4 - Linda Marie, Cold Mtn. t-egg, Ocean Picture Rock, crazylace, Bay of Fundy Row 5 - German agate, Needles Blue, dino bone, Aztec Royal, Indian Blanket Row 6 - Marfa plume, Turkish stick, Tidgilite, leopardskin, chrysocolla/malachite Row 7 - Tiffany stone, Prudent Man, Gem Owyhee, crazylace, Ocean jasper Row 8 - Kentucky, Black Rock dsrt t-egg, crazylace, Owyhee, leopardskin Row 9 - colla wood, colla wood, crazylace, crazylace, blue Biggs
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Roger
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Post by Roger on Apr 22, 2016 22:57:37 GMT -5
Nice set Tommy. That first dino is sweet.
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Post by spiceman on Apr 22, 2016 23:06:46 GMT -5
Everyone is very nice. Show the rocks you have, preach what you learned but always...always BRAG.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 23, 2016 9:56:15 GMT -5
Tommy those are totally cool! The Jasper's have it hands down!
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 23, 2016 9:56:33 GMT -5
Tommy, Tommy, Tommy.... I forgive you since you didn't know that I had just put on a clean, dry shirt. It is now covered with drool..... LOL! I love the colors!!! At first glance that's what strikes me most is the vibrancy of your material. Then I notice how each one is a unique little masterpiece. There's just so many to love that I can't pick one or even 5. (as a fav, I mean... )
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 23, 2016 9:57:21 GMT -5
What is the middle stone 4th from the bottom? Fawn stone?
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Post by Pat on Apr 23, 2016 10:02:39 GMT -5
ALL of them are the best! Thanks for the show.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Apr 23, 2016 10:37:45 GMT -5
Such a great mix. Super work!
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Erich
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Post by Erich on Apr 23, 2016 10:41:24 GMT -5
I'll take #1 thru 45 please!
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Apr 23, 2016 11:18:40 GMT -5
What is the middle stone 4th from the bottom? Fawn stone? Hi Tela thanks. That's Tidgilite from Arizona - AKA "worm track rock" although some question the validity of that description. It feels and works like marble - takes a phenomenal shine.
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Post by happyheatherhill on Apr 23, 2016 11:38:16 GMT -5
WOW!
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geezer
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Post by geezer on Apr 23, 2016 12:57:18 GMT -5
All are outstanding, but MY favorite has to be the Biggs in the middle of row #3.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2016 18:16:16 GMT -5
What is the middle stone 4th from the bottom? Fawn stone? Hi Tela thanks. That's Tidgilite from Arizona - AKA "worm track rock" although some question the validity of that description. It feels and works like marble - takes a phenomenal shine. I've been to the quarry. beefjello and azrockgeek took me. It's marble and they described the "worm tracks" as "pseudofossils", I think!?!!! Nice work Tommy. Hope your hobby is still relaxing. Didya quit ur job yet?
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 23, 2016 18:27:52 GMT -5
What is the middle stone 4th from the bottom? Fawn stone? Hi Tela thanks. That's Tidgilite from Arizona - AKA "worm track rock" although some question the validity of that description. It feels and works like marble - takes a phenomenal shine. Thanks! I had a slabbette once. Cabbed a nice big beautiful cab. Polished like nobodies business, but I had zero idea of what it was.
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Post by vegasjames on Apr 23, 2016 19:49:59 GMT -5
Beautiful work.
I like the center one 4th row down. Looks like a painting of an beach with an ocean storm coming in.
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zarguy
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Post by zarguy on Apr 23, 2016 20:45:21 GMT -5
The truth is Tommy don't cut no junk. Everything you've got there is top quality. Thanks for spreading some beauty around. Lynn
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victor1941
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Post by victor1941 on Apr 23, 2016 21:33:34 GMT -5
These are top quality to say the least. My favorite is 3rd row 2nd cab that looks like a dragon. Thanks for taking the time to post.
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Post by socalagatehound on Apr 23, 2016 22:02:02 GMT -5
OUTSTANDING!!!
Craig
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Post by Garage Rocker on Apr 23, 2016 22:20:23 GMT -5
I don't know how many times I've come back to look at these.?
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Tom
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Post by Tom on Apr 23, 2016 22:53:02 GMT -5
Beautiful work. I like the center one 4th row down. Looks like a painting of an beach with an ocean storm coming in. That one is BC ocean rock. Very nice stuff. Tommy every one is top notch in both material and workmanship. BTW my source is still looking for BC rock Tom
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