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Another trancas mostly filled Mar 19, 2024 10:15:46 GMT -5 victor1941, vegasjames, and 7 more like this

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Post by wargrafix on Mar 19, 2024 10:15:46 GMT -5

I will be posting the geode stuff from here on.

This was a failure when I had now started cutting with the regular blade and it did an uneven cut. After the last trancas, I decided to have at it again. It took 2 60 grit sandpapers to even out the surface Hopefully it came out nicely

wargrafix Cave Dweller Member since June 2023 Posts: 1,085	Another trancas mostly filled Mar 19, 2024 10:16:30 GMT -5 1dave, miket, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wargrafix on Mar 19, 2024 10:16:30 GMT -5

chris1956 driving up their electric bill Member since July 2022 Posts: 2,402	Another trancas mostly filled Mar 19, 2024 11:46:04 GMT -5 1dave likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chris1956 on Mar 19, 2024 11:46:04 GMT -5 Looks good to me.

titaniumkid spending too much on rocks Member since June 2023 Posts: 499	Another trancas mostly filled Mar 19, 2024 17:19:07 GMT -5 1dave likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by titaniumkid on Mar 19, 2024 17:19:07 GMT -5 That is very beautiful.

liveoak still telling self it's just a hobby Member since January 2022 Posts: 4,699 Member is Online	Another trancas mostly filled Mar 24, 2024 6:35:37 GMT -5 1dave likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by liveoak on Mar 24, 2024 6:35:37 GMT -5 Nice job Patty
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jasoninsd can identify rocks - even green ones I Wish I Knew Half The Stuff I Thought I Knew 30 Years Ago! Member since July 2020 Posts: 18,401	Another trancas mostly filled Mar 24, 2024 12:20:12 GMT -5 1dave likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Mar 24, 2024 12:20:12 GMT -5 I could see a gorgeous cab coming from the center there!
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Another trancas mostly filled Mar 25, 2024 10:47:49 GMT -5 titaniumkid likes this

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Trancas are thundereggs from Mexico. as they formed in calcite magma, unlike other t-eggs they opened at the very center, so don't have the middle ball core as normal.

Usual Thunderegg:

Starting spheroid:

Mexican Trancas:

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wargrafix Cave Dweller Member since June 2023 Posts: 1,085	Another trancas mostly filled Mar 25, 2024 11:58:20 GMT -5 via mobile 1dave likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wargrafix on Mar 25, 2024 11:58:20 GMT -5 Oohhhhhh Well goddamn. See? This is why labelling stuff is important.

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Another trancas mostly filled

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