dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Sept 3, 2023 9:36:33 GMT -5
Figured I'd start a general geode thread where folks can post pictures of the geodes they have cut. If one exists that I couldn't find I am happy to revive it and delete this one! I cut this Mexican coconut today. It has a beautiful matrix of smokey quartz.   |
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michiganpebbler
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Post by michiganpebbler on Sept 3, 2023 10:43:20 GMT -5
Cool. I can’t wait to get a saw!! lol
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Sept 4, 2023 18:40:31 GMT -5
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skrapyard
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Post by skrapyard on Sept 5, 2023 10:54:59 GMT -5
I just pulled this Keokuk off of the flat lap on Friday. I had a couple more matched pairs that I polished at the same time, but I sold them at the market I was at on Sunday. I snapped this picture really quick after I realized I didnt take pics of the others before they sold.  |
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skrapyard
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Post by skrapyard on Sept 5, 2023 10:58:02 GMT -5
Cool. I can’t wait to get a saw!! lol You dont always need to saw them open. The saw cut it nice if you want to polish around the rim, but you can crack them pretty easily with a soil pipe cutter. If you know any plumbers, ask them if they have a soil pipe cutter and get to crackin! lol edit to add...Im actually cracking open a geode with that tool in my profile pic |
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skrapyard
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Post by skrapyard on Sept 5, 2023 11:07:41 GMT -5
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michiganpebbler
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Post by michiganpebbler on Sept 5, 2023 14:04:07 GMT -5
Cool. I can’t wait to get a saw!! lol You dont always need to saw them open. The saw cut it nice if you want to polish around the rim, but you can crack them pretty easily with a soil pipe cutter. If you know any plumbers, ask them if they have a soil pipe cutter and get to crackin! lol edit to add...Im actually cracking open a geode with that tool in my profile pic Sweet! I had no idea it could be done that way. Thanks for the great advice! |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 5, 2023 16:32:39 GMT -5
If you had some you wanted cut, I’m sure someone here would cut them for you if you sent them out and covered shipping. I would but I don’t use PayPal or anything like that.
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Sept 5, 2023 18:46:28 GMT -5
I just pulled this Keokuk off of the flat lap on Friday. I had a couple more matched pairs that I polished at the same time, but I sold them at the market I was at on Sunday. I snapped this picture really quick after I realized I didnt take pics of the others before they sold. That is awesome!! |
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Sept 5, 2023 18:48:24 GMT -5
Heres one of the bigger Keokuk geodes I cracked with the soil pipe cutter. It had some cool reactions in 365nm UV light too.    Nice geode! That purple and turquoise are beautiful. |
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skrapyard
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Post by skrapyard on Sept 20, 2023 20:32:13 GMT -5
Here's a trancas geode from Mexico that I just pulled off the vibe lap a couple days ago. We have been calling it the petrified fetus 😬  |
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wargrafix
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Post by wargrafix on Sept 21, 2023 10:50:15 GMT -5
I have some polished my hand I need to upload  |
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wargrafix
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Post by wargrafix on Sept 21, 2023 11:00:35 GMT -5
Moroccons polish ok, but visually, not very interesting \All polished by hand and sandpaper  |
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Sept 21, 2023 19:12:23 GMT -5
Here's a trancas geode from Mexico that I just pulled off the vibe lap a couple days ago. We have been calling it the petrified fetus 😬 Nice One! It does look like a fetus now that you pointed it out! |
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Sept 21, 2023 19:12:59 GMT -5
I have some polished my hand I need to upload Nice One! |
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Sept 21, 2023 19:13:53 GMT -5
Moroccons polish ok, but visually, not very interesting \All polished by hand and sandpaper I like it - it has a lavender-grayish color! |
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wargrafix
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Post by wargrafix on Sept 22, 2023 4:57:34 GMT -5
I have some polished my hand I need to upload Nice One! I sent it to my nephew. These are the gifts that stay with you and mean something. There is just a magic with rocks and geodes in particular |
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wargrafix
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Post by wargrafix on Sept 22, 2023 8:51:21 GMT -5
Hopefully I am not overposting on the thread. Here is one I hand polished  |
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Sept 22, 2023 20:30:28 GMT -5
Hopefully I am not overposting on the thread. Here is one I hand polished Looks great! No such thing as over posting . . . |
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wargrafix
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Post by wargrafix on Sept 22, 2023 21:41:47 GMT -5
here is a Trancas ( I think) Hand polished.
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