gemfeller
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Post by gemfeller on Feb 23, 2023 15:03:17 GMT -5
Thought I'd share a couple of images I made recently of old-time Carey Ranch Plume Agate from my personal collection. It's now as rare as a snake's legs and some newer members may never have seen examples. The round is 37 mm. and the oval measures 31 x 30 mm. Enjoy. ETA: Typo. The oval is 31 x 40 mm.   |
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 23, 2023 15:05:54 GMT -5
OMG! Those are awesome!!! Thanks for sharing- what you see now just isn't that good.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Feb 23, 2023 15:08:44 GMT -5
Beauties, Rick! Thanks for sharing.  |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Feb 23, 2023 15:19:35 GMT -5
Hubba hubba!!!
You been over at my place digging through my stash? Now I’m going to have to go out and check my stock 🤣
Jk. Those are killer. Great capture on the on those.
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Post by realrockhound on Feb 23, 2023 16:34:24 GMT -5
Had to come back on my lunch break and take another look. It’s an understatement how much I love plume agate. As the un-disputed king of plume, these get my approval 😂. Your post honestly got me all fired up to go spend the next couple months cutting nothing but Carey cabs. I’ve always held Carey plume as one of the high ranking kings of the plume agates. Especially since the location is in my hometown. Literally a 15 min drive from my house.
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hypodactylus
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Post by hypodactylus on Feb 23, 2023 16:58:51 GMT -5
Oh my, those are nice!
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Post by chris1956 on Feb 23, 2023 17:32:01 GMT -5
Amazing cabs!
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Post by jasoninsd on Feb 23, 2023 18:01:16 GMT -5
I can only echo what others have stated...those are amazing examples of Carey!!
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gemfeller
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Post by gemfeller on Feb 23, 2023 20:21:18 GMT -5
Thanks all. This material came from an old, old collection when the original Dad's Rock Shop in Arroyo Grande, CA had its closing sale after it sold to a new owner. Guaranteed it didn't come from realrockhound or his yard!  But I really look forward to seeing cabs from the Carey that's hidden there. It's my all-time favorite plume as well but there are some very close seconds. |
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Post by gemfeller on Feb 23, 2023 20:58:03 GMT -5
I should also give credit where it's due. The background for these images is a wonderful dogtooth quartz-blue fluorite specimen on loan to me from hummingbirdstones . I really appreciate the "borry" as Pogo the Possum used to say in the comics about borrowed items. In fact she may have trouble prying it from my cold dead hands. It's among several great specimens on loan from Robin and Vince for photo purposes. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Feb 23, 2023 21:36:06 GMT -5
I should also give credit where it's due. The background for these images is a wonderful dogtooth quartz-blue fluorite specimen on loan to me from hummingbirdstones . I really appreciate the "borry" as Pogo the Possum used to say in the comics about borrowed items. In fact she may have trouble prying it from my cold dead hands. It's among several great specimens on loan from Robin and Vince for photo purposes. You want to know what's funny? I was so busy looking at those gorgeous cabs, I didn't even notice the background!  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Feb 24, 2023 10:51:30 GMT -5
I should also give credit where it's due. The background for these images is a wonderful dogtooth quartz-blue fluorite specimen on loan to me from hummingbirdstones . I really appreciate the "borry" as Pogo the Possum used to say in the comics about borrowed items. In fact she may have trouble prying it from my cold dead hands. It's among several great specimens on loan from Robin and Vince for photo purposes. You want to know what's funny? I was so busy looking at those gorgeous cabs, I didn't even notice the background! (lol) gemfeller - I saw the background. Looked at the shot as a whole because I know your cabs are always great. Images here are great, too.
I would repeat the old truism that "everthing is for sale...", but I'd probably get re-educated when Robin read it.
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gemfeller
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Post by gemfeller on Feb 26, 2023 19:59:12 GMT -5
Had to come back on my lunch break and take another look. It’s an understatement how much I love plume agate. As the un-disputed king of plume, these get my approval 😂. Your post honestly got me all fired up to go spend the next couple months cutting nothing but Carey cabs. I’ve always held Carey plume as one of the high ranking kings of the plume agates. Especially since the location is in my hometown. Literally a 15 min drive from my house. I agree many of our domestic plumes are magnificent. But some of the stuff coming out of Indonesia is fantastic too. Here's one from Java I fell in love with. I'm trying to buy it but I'll probably come up short in the $$ department. Still it's nice to dream.  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Feb 26, 2023 20:00:54 GMT -5
Had to come back on my lunch break and take another look. It’s an understatement how much I love plume agate. As the un-disputed king of plume, these get my approval 😂. Your post honestly got me all fired up to go spend the next couple months cutting nothing but Carey cabs. I’ve always held Carey plume as one of the high ranking kings of the plume agates. Especially since the location is in my hometown. Literally a 15 min drive from my house. I agree many of our domestic plumes are magnificent. But some of the stuff coming out of Indonesia is fantastic too. Here's one from Java I fell in love with. I'm trying to buy it but I'll probably come up short in the $$ department. Still it's nice to dream.  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Feb 26, 2023 20:07:32 GMT -5
 Jason stole my normal fainting emoji.  Those are fabulous!
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Post by realrockhound on Feb 26, 2023 20:10:30 GMT -5
I've been seeing that stuff. It is exquisite. But I cant help but feel like its artificial. Some of the plume i've been seeing come out of there and the colors just look fake to me ya know. Like its dyed or something.
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gemfeller
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Post by gemfeller on Feb 26, 2023 21:01:37 GMT -5
I've been seeing that stuff. It is exquisite. But I cant help but feel like its artificial. Some of the plume i've been seeing come out of there and the colors just look fake to me ya know. Like its dyed or something. Could be. Some of those sellers aren't renowned for honesty. But I have a little trouble figuring out how a piece like this could be dyed since the interior plumes are the same color as those on the surface. I'm also a little troubled that the image doesn't show scale. If I succeed in negotiating for it maybe we'll have some answers. |
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But I really look forward to seeing cabs from the Carey that's hidden there. It's my all-time favorite plume as well but there are some very close seconds. 
