Herb's End of Slab Season 2023 Pictures
Oct 31, 2023 14:58:01 GMT -5
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Post by herb on Oct 31, 2023 14:58:01 GMT -5
With the 2023 slabbing season coming to a close, I thought I'd show off some of what I've been up to this fall. If you know the IDs of any of these let me know! All pictures shown wet in natural light.
This first one is a random rock I bid on at our club picnic. I figured I couldn't go wrong for $2! There is just a hint of sagenite showing at the bottom.
IMG_2662 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr
I like this slab. Kind of a cross between plumes and dendrites. The white is opaque at normal 1/4 inch slab thickness, but is translucent at an edge that was only about 2mm thick.
IMG_2661 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr
This is probably my favorite slab of the season! Just a little end scrap about 3.5 inches tall that had enough thickness to get 4 slices. Showing 2 book matched slabs. Looks like a butterfly. Would love to know if this has a name!
IMG_2682 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr
This next one was kind of blah from the outside, but showed a nice pink area inside which you don't see too often
IMG_2671 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr
Another little end piece. Only about 3 inches tall but really colorful with some nice patterns.
IMG_2669 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr
A nice golden brown agate. Nothing too special, but I like banded agates!
IMG_2667 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr
These last 3 pics show a rock with a really intense purple color. Its more purple in reality. The camera didn't really capture it well.
The brown areas are also solid, but the grey/white areas degrade to a gritty, crumbly mess as it gets closer to the edge of the slab. The last pic shows a slab that was left to drip dry for a couple of days. The white crumbly part turned a bright green!
IMG_2673 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr
IMG_2679 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr
IMG_2676 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr
This first one is a random rock I bid on at our club picnic. I figured I couldn't go wrong for $2! There is just a hint of sagenite showing at the bottom.
IMG_2662 by Shiny Objects, on FlickrI like this slab. Kind of a cross between plumes and dendrites. The white is opaque at normal 1/4 inch slab thickness, but is translucent at an edge that was only about 2mm thick.
IMG_2661 by Shiny Objects, on FlickrThis is probably my favorite slab of the season! Just a little end scrap about 3.5 inches tall that had enough thickness to get 4 slices. Showing 2 book matched slabs. Looks like a butterfly. Would love to know if this has a name!
IMG_2682 by Shiny Objects, on FlickrThis next one was kind of blah from the outside, but showed a nice pink area inside which you don't see too often
IMG_2671 by Shiny Objects, on FlickrAnother little end piece. Only about 3 inches tall but really colorful with some nice patterns.
IMG_2669 by Shiny Objects, on FlickrA nice golden brown agate. Nothing too special, but I like banded agates!
IMG_2667 by Shiny Objects, on FlickrThese last 3 pics show a rock with a really intense purple color. Its more purple in reality. The camera didn't really capture it well.
The brown areas are also solid, but the grey/white areas degrade to a gritty, crumbly mess as it gets closer to the edge of the slab. The last pic shows a slab that was left to drip dry for a couple of days. The white crumbly part turned a bright green!
IMG_2673 by Shiny Objects, on FlickrIMG_2679 by Shiny Objects, on FlickrIMG_2676 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr
