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Post by chris1956 on Aug 28, 2024 17:40:31 GMT -5
Here is a cab I made today from a slab of Nydegger Plume Agate I got from realrockhound. Thanks! The cab came from the upper left corner of the slab, in, just past the first little bit of plume. I have that first bit and will work on it later.  Several views of the same finished cab.     Thanks for taking a look, Chris |
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Post by pauls on Aug 28, 2024 18:06:05 GMT -5
That is nice. I wonder how that would look as a doublet with something darker behind it. just thinking out loud.
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Post by cabby on Aug 28, 2024 18:08:49 GMT -5
So pretty! Makes me think of clouds on old sci-fi paperbacks.
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Post by chris1956 on Aug 28, 2024 18:34:49 GMT -5
That is nice. I wonder how that would look as a doublet with something darker behind it. just thinking out loud. Thanks. Funny you should mention that. Here it is with the green wax behind it. I am thinking it might look good with somthing darker. |
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Post by chris1956 on Aug 28, 2024 18:35:58 GMT -5
Try this again.  |
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Post by chris1956 on Aug 28, 2024 18:36:48 GMT -5
So pretty! Makes me think of clouds on old sci-fi paperbacks. It does look like clouds. |
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Post by cabby on Aug 28, 2024 18:38:43 GMT -5
Love it with the green!!! Got anything with sunset type colors? Super curious how that would look!
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demihuman
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Post by demihuman on Aug 28, 2024 18:44:43 GMT -5
Whoa, that's cool!
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Post by pebblesky on Aug 28, 2024 18:59:34 GMT -5
Looks so beautiful. When it is backed by the green wax it looks even more delicious, which made me think, some green serpentine as the material for backing might work.
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Aug 28, 2024 19:10:15 GMT -5
Pssstttt....Purple and black backings.
Came out very nice. Delicate white plumes in clear chalcedony
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 28, 2024 19:46:49 GMT -5
Very nice and I love the capture.  |
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Post by chris1956 on Aug 28, 2024 21:01:36 GMT -5
Love it with the green!!! Got anything with sunset type colors? Super curious how that would look! Thanks. I may play around with colors tomorrow. Thanks Looks so beautiful. When it is backed by the green wax it looks even more delicious, which made me think, some green serpentine as the material for backing might work. Thanks. Probably lots of colors that would work. Pssstttt....Purple and black backings. Came out very nice. Delicate white plumes in clear chalcedony Thanks. Purple. Hmmm. Very nice and I love the capture. Thanks. |
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Post by dshanpnw on Aug 29, 2024 7:32:33 GMT -5
Very nice, I will have to look for some of that agate whenever and wherever there's a rock and gem show. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by cabby on Aug 29, 2024 9:25:53 GMT -5
Very nice, I will have to look for some of that agate whenever and wherever there's a rock and gem show. Thanks for sharing. My eyes popped when I saw the price of this stuff! It’s gorgeous, but too rich for my blood. Guessing there was never much on the market, so I am unlikely to find any in my bins *starts dreaming of estate sales* |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Aug 29, 2024 10:11:13 GMT -5
Very nice, I will have to look for some of that agate whenever and wherever there's a rock and gem show. Thanks for sharing. My eyes popped when I saw the price of this stuff! It’s gorgeous, but too rich for my blood. Guessing there was never much on the market, so I am unlikely to find any in my bins *starts dreaming of estate sales* relatively small deposit, mined out in the late 60’s to early 70’s on the old nyedegger ranch in Paulina oregon. Was a central Oregon classic. Some even included pink, red, and orange plume. But that material was very limited |
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Post by cabby on Aug 29, 2024 10:59:13 GMT -5
My eyes popped when I saw the price of this stuff! It’s gorgeous, but too rich for my blood. Guessing there was never much on the market, so I am unlikely to find any in my bins *starts dreaming of estate sales* relatively small deposit, mined out in the late 60’s to early 70’s on the old nyedegger ranch in Paulina oregon. Was a central Oregon classic. Some even included pink, red, and orange plume. But that material was very limited Planning to slice a few things whenever I finish moving things out of the way of the saws, but doubt I would have something that was a small deposit AND mined out before most of my “collection”. Then again, pretty sure I have a chunk of gunnery point which is also small amounts from the 60s |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Aug 29, 2024 11:55:04 GMT -5
relatively small deposit, mined out in the late 60’s to early 70’s on the old nyedegger ranch in Paulina oregon. Was a central Oregon classic. Some even included pink, red, and orange plume. But that material was very limited Planning to slice a few things whenever I finish moving things out of the way of the saws, but doubt I would have something that was a small deposit AND mined out before most of my “collection”. Then again, pretty sure I have a chunk of gunnery point which is also small amounts from the 60s there is plenty I my junk pile. You’ll probably end up with some when I start selling that stuff off. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 29, 2024 14:17:41 GMT -5
Great cab Chris! This is one of my favorite materials to use for doublets. Seeing it with the wax backing confirms just how much the plume "pops" when it has a darker backing!! |
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Post by chris1956 on Aug 29, 2024 16:20:13 GMT -5
Very nice, I will have to look for some of that agate whenever and wherever there's a rock and gem show. Thanks for sharing. Thanks Great cab Chris! This is one of my favorite materials to use for doublets. Seeing it with the wax backing confirms just how much the plume "pops" when it has a darker backing!! Thanks. I am going to have to try making a doublet now. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 29, 2024 16:25:40 GMT -5
Very nice, I will have to look for some of that agate whenever and wherever there's a rock and gem show. Thanks for sharing. Thanks Great cab Chris! This is one of my favorite materials to use for doublets. Seeing it with the wax backing confirms just how much the plume "pops" when it has a darker backing!! Thanks. I am going to have to try making a doublet now. The tutorial on here is pretty good...but if you need any help, please don't hesitate to give me a holler. |
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