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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Jan 28, 2023 22:42:19 GMT -5
Someone (or two) already said "dog", so I"ll say shameless cur...! Then I'll say thank you for posting those photos. They're a treat to see.
The old-stock Carrasite in photos 6 and 7 are probably harder to find now than the Morrisonite. We've recently seen photos of the newer Carrasite, and it isn't nearly as nice as the original deposits. Newer stuff is from deeper down if I heard it right.
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Post by realrockhound on Jan 28, 2023 22:56:22 GMT -5
Someone (or two) already said "dog", so I"ll say shameless cur...! Then I'll say thank you for posting those photos. They're a treat to see.
The old-stock Carrasite in photos 6 and 7 are probably harder to find now than the Morrisonite. We've recently seen photos of the newer Carrasite, and it isn't nearly as nice as the original deposits. Newer stuff is from deeper down if I heard it right.
Photos dont do the carrasite slabs justice. Those are massive slabs too. i've been very blessed to have everything that I do and the amounts. Heres a cab out of that stuff.  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 28, 2023 22:58:49 GMT -5
Beautiful! Since Morrisonite and Carrasite are kissin' cousins, I love both almost the same.  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Jan 29, 2023 11:30:16 GMT -5
realrockhound - Here are a couple that have been lying around here for a while.
Too bad the old-stock is mostly gone. Except for at your house. I chuckle and shake my head every time I try to imagine the things you find.
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Post by realrockhound on Jan 29, 2023 13:51:07 GMT -5
realrockhound - Here are a couple that have been lying around here for a while.
Too bad the old-stock is mostly gone. Except for at your house. I chuckle and shake my head every time I try to imagine the things you find.
Those are really nice. I got some of that green stuff with the cream too I’ll have to pull out. |
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Post by khara on Jan 29, 2023 13:56:17 GMT -5
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 29, 2023 14:58:15 GMT -5
realrockhound - Here are a couple that have been lying around here for a while.
Too bad the old-stock is mostly gone. Except for at your house. I chuckle and shake my head every time I try to imagine the things you find.
Those are really nice. I got some of that green stuff with the cream too I’ll have to pull out. Of course you do!  |
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Post by khara on Jan 29, 2023 16:49:03 GMT -5
So is that one the Carrasite?
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 29, 2023 17:13:40 GMT -5
So is that one the Carrasite? Yes, it is. |
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Post by realrockhound on Jan 29, 2023 17:30:31 GMT -5
speaking of spendy stuff. I just took this pile of crap off the wheels this morning. I hate trying to photograph fire obsidian. But you can see it in there.  |
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Post by realrockhound on Jan 29, 2023 17:32:02 GMT -5
And for you fans of sugilite.   |
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Jan 29, 2023 17:35:36 GMT -5
So is that one the Carrasite? - Realrockhound's pastel cab and our green ones are all Carrasite. Fairly wide range of colors used to be available. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 29, 2023 17:39:06 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 29, 2023 17:41:39 GMT -5
Never mind.... I brain farted. It was CHAPENITE-not CARRASITE. DOH!
Years ago, I got this jasp agate that was called carrasite. As far s I know, it is, and it's old stock. What do you guys think?
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Post by realrockhound on Jan 29, 2023 17:43:25 GMT -5
That fracture across the front is pretty superficial. you can see it doesnt travel very far on the sides. My grandpa acquired that from Shirley Quant in a trade when I was a little kid. At that point in time, the chunk was $1000+. I dont know what was traded unfortunately. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 29, 2023 17:46:11 GMT -5
That fracture across the front is pretty superficial. you can see it doesnt travel very far on the sides. My grandpa acquired that from Shirley Quant in a trade when I was a little kid. At that point in time, the chunk was $1000+. I dont know what was traded unfortunately. I don't even want to guess at the value. Gorgeous, though. |
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Post by realrockhound on Jan 29, 2023 17:50:08 GMT -5
That fracture across the front is pretty superficial. you can see it doesnt travel very far on the sides. My grandpa acquired that from Shirley Quant in a trade when I was a little kid. At that point in time, the chunk was $1000+. I dont know what was traded unfortunately. I don't even want to guess at the value. Gorgeous, though. its 5200 carats. From lots and lots and lots of looking around and comparisons, that grade is considered high with the best stuff at $6 a carat. from what i've seen priced, mine is approximately $5 carat material. |
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Post by realrockhound on Jan 29, 2023 17:51:43 GMT -5
As far as your Carrasite cab, it does have the potential to be carrasite. The ONLY thing throwing me off, is the dendrites in it, or what appear to be dendrites. I've personally never seen any in Carrasite.
Just saw you edit after the post. lol
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 29, 2023 17:52:11 GMT -5
I don't even want to guess at the value. Gorgeous, though. its 5200 carats. From lots and lots and lots of looking around and comparisons, that grade is considered high with the best stuff at $6 a carat. from what i've seen priced, mine is approximately $5 carat material. I see a little ritchterite, too. Is any of it gel? I have some gel cabs. NEVER parting with those. LOL! |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 29, 2023 17:52:52 GMT -5
As far as your Carrasite cab, it does have the potential to be carrasite. The ONLY thing throwing me off, is the dendrites in it, or what appear to be dendrites. I've personally never seen any in Carrasite. I corrected myself. It's actually chapenite. |
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