My Best 6/12/2023

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My Best 6/12/2023 Jun 12, 2023 17:58:45 GMT -5 adrian65, drocknut, and 18 more like this

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Post by dshanpnw on Jun 12, 2023 17:58:45 GMT -5

Hello everyone, it has been some time since I've posted photos. These were taken with a newer better phone camera. All the stones were bought not self collected. I haven't been rock hunting in about a year! What you have here today is:

1. Tahoma agate

2. Tahoma agate

3. Blue Mountain Jasper

4. fire agate

5. Utah conglomerate

6. Swazi agate

7, Montana Agate

8. Montana agate

9. group photo (missing a couple)

Thanks for taking a look

Last Edit: Jun 12, 2023 18:01:20 GMT -5 by dshanpnw

chris1956 driving up their electric bill Member since July 2022 Posts: 2,413	My Best 6/12/2023 Jun 12, 2023 18:04:59 GMT -5 drocknut and dshanpnw like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chris1956 on Jun 12, 2023 18:04:59 GMT -5 Fantastic cabs. You need to keep posting!

stardiamond gets rocks for Christmas Member since July 2007 Posts: 6,086	My Best 6/12/2023 Jun 12, 2023 18:21:52 GMT -5 drocknut and dshanpnw like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stardiamond on Jun 12, 2023 18:21:52 GMT -5 excellent framing of the patterns. I also like working with frogskin.
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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,988	My Best 6/12/2023 Jun 12, 2023 18:23:17 GMT -5 drocknut and dshanpnw like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Jun 12, 2023 18:23:17 GMT -5 Wow! Really nice set! The first one is mind blowing. That's Tahoma??

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My Best 6/12/2023 Jun 12, 2023 18:29:08 GMT -5 drocknut, dshanpnw, and 1 more like this

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Post by stardiamond on Jun 12, 2023 18:29:08 GMT -5

Jun 12, 2023 18:23:17 GMT -5 rockjunquie said:

Wow! Really nice set! The first one is mind blowing. That's Tahoma??

Tahoma is From Mt.Tahoma. Frogskin is from Mt. Ranier which is the same place. Tahoma is a seam agate/jasper and is usually cut across the seam. Cutting with the seam can produce the frogskin look. The issue with cutting with the seam is that the pattern can drastically change when grinding.

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dillonf fully equipped rock polisher Hounding and tumbling Member since February 2022 Posts: 1,622	My Best 6/12/2023 Jun 12, 2023 18:50:55 GMT -5 drocknut and dshanpnw like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dillonf on Jun 12, 2023 18:50:55 GMT -5 real nice!

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hypodactylus spending too much on rocks Member since July 2021 Posts: 479	My Best 6/12/2023 Jun 12, 2023 20:12:01 GMT -5 drocknut and dshanpnw like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hypodactylus on Jun 12, 2023 20:12:01 GMT -5 The Montana has quite the little forest in it. They are all very nice!

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My Best 6/12/2023 Jun 12, 2023 23:14:14 GMT -5 drocknut, rockjunquie, and 3 more like this

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Post by mossyrockhound on Jun 12, 2023 23:14:14 GMT -5

Jun 12, 2023 18:29:08 GMT -5 stardiamond said:

Jun 12, 2023 18:23:17 GMT -5 rockjunquie said:

Wow! Really nice set! The first one is mind blowing. That's Tahoma??

Tahoma is From Mt.Tahoma. Frogskin is from Mt. Ranier which is the same place. Tahoma is a seam agate/jasper and is usually cut across the seam. Cutting with the seam can produce the frogskin look. The issue with cutting with the seam is that the pattern can drastically change when grinding.

There is no "Mt Tahoma". Tahoma jasper-agate is actually from a ridge north of Mt Rainier. Tahoma is what the native Americans called Mt Rainier. The Tahoma claim is on the south side of the Dalles Ridge.

Beautiful job on the cabs. The first one is my favorite.

Last Edit: Jun 12, 2023 23:23:53 GMT -5 by mossyrockhound

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My Best 6/12/2023 Jun 12, 2023 23:44:38 GMT -5 drocknut and dshanpnw like this

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Post by khara on Jun 12, 2023 23:44:38 GMT -5

Those are all awesome. I especially like the first.

To be honest it never occurred to me to cut my seam agate with the seam, or even across it given that it's often so narrow. I've always just left them as specimens. Thanks stardiamond I will have to dig some of these out and play with them.

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My Best 6/12/2023 Jun 13, 2023 0:59:01 GMT -5 drocknut, jasoninsd, and 1 more like this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jun 13, 2023 0:59:01 GMT -5

Beautiful cabs! The first Tahoma is killer.

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liveoak still telling self it's just a hobby Member since January 2022 Posts: 4,707	My Best 6/12/2023 Jun 13, 2023 6:32:44 GMT -5 drocknut and dshanpnw like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by liveoak on Jun 13, 2023 6:32:44 GMT -5 They are all beauties, but the blue mountain jasper is an exceptional composition ! Thanks for posting them, Patty
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rocknewb101 fully equipped rock polisher Member since October 2022 Posts: 1,368	My Best 6/12/2023 Jun 13, 2023 7:52:49 GMT -5 drocknut and dshanpnw like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rocknewb101 on Jun 13, 2023 7:52:49 GMT -5 Those are stunning! The third - blue mountain jasper I think you have listed is absolutely gorgeous. Love the patterning and pretty blues. Thanks for sharing!
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dshanpnw fully equipped rock polisher Member since December 2020 Posts: 1,160	My Best 6/12/2023 Jun 19, 2023 6:53:06 GMT -5 drocknut likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dshanpnw on Jun 19, 2023 6:53:06 GMT -5 Jun 12, 2023 18:04:59 GMT -5 chris1956 said: Fantastic cabs. You need to keep posting! Thanks so much. I will do that.

dshanpnw fully equipped rock polisher Member since December 2020 Posts: 1,160	My Best 6/12/2023 Jun 19, 2023 6:54:20 GMT -5 drocknut and michiganpebbler like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dshanpnw on Jun 19, 2023 6:54:20 GMT -5 Jun 18, 2023 10:40:26 GMT -5 michiganpebbler said: Beautiful work! Thanks, your comments really mean a lot.