dshanpnw
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since December 2020
Posts: 1,173
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Post by dshanpnw on Oct 11, 2024 10:03:10 GMT -5
Three cabs, a Montana agate, Morgan Hill Poppy Jasper, and Polka dot agate. Talk about a pain in the brain working the scratches out in all of them. The MHPJ is a doublet for stabilization, so I made the backing with crystal, not sure if you call slices of a quartz crystal optical quartz or not, but I cut it myself. I bought the Polka Dot agate from the mine in Oregon on a snowy day back in April.
Montana agate: There is a very fine fracture that goes all the way through.
MHPJ (Morgan Hill Poppy Jasper):
This is the back:  Polka Dot Agate:   Thanks for looking.
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Post by 1dave on Oct 11, 2024 10:42:17 GMT -5
Nice! especially the Poppy Jasper!
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rocknrob
has rocks in the head
If Costco only sold slabs in bulk...
Member since May 2024
Posts: 659
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Post by rocknrob on Oct 11, 2024 13:04:15 GMT -5
Three cabs, a Montana agate, Morgan Hill Poppy Jasper, and Polka dot agate. Talk about a pain in the brain working the scratches out in all of them. The MHPJ is a doublet for stabilization, so I made the backing with crystal, not sure if you call slices of a quartz crystal optical quartz or not, but I cut it myself. I bought the Polka Dot agate from the mine in Oregon on a snowy day back in April.
Montana agate: There is a very fine fracture that goes all the way through.
MHPJ (Morgan Hill Poppy Jasper):
This is the back: Polka Dot Agate:
Thanks for looking.
Really, really nice! I'm a bit hesitant to work on the big ol batch of Montana I have in the garage because it's rumored to be pretty temperamental. I'm so envious of you folks who can make concave cabochons easily. I don't have a cabbing wheel machine yet so I'm stuck in Hi-Tech flat lap land. I suppose I could use the dremel to shape things out but that would require me to get a bunch of nova points and well... I'm not motivated enough to do that quite yet.  - Rob |
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Post by chris1956 on Oct 11, 2024 15:20:41 GMT -5
Nice! especially the Poppy Jasper!  |
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Post by liveoak on Oct 11, 2024 16:59:11 GMT -5
All three are exceptional, and all your extra efforts were well worth the results ! I'm particular to the Montana.  Thanks for the show,
Patty
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Post by whalecottagedesigns on Oct 11, 2024 19:29:43 GMT -5
Those are lovely cabs! Love the Pretty Poppy in Particular!
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lapidary1234
spending too much on rocks
"If you like rocks you can't be all bad!!" ~ old timer quote
Member since October 2021
Posts: 325
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Post by lapidary1234 on Oct 12, 2024 15:11:22 GMT -5
Now I can see why they call it polka dot agate!! Nicee ")
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 12, 2024 15:22:58 GMT -5
I see so much "naked" Polka-Dot Agate that's out there...it was awesome to see a piece with actual dots! Great job on these! All three are well-done...but I'm lovin' that PDA! |
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rockbrain
Cave Dweller 
Member since January 2022
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Post by rockbrain on Oct 12, 2024 15:33:38 GMT -5
Nice stuff. The MHPJ looks amazing but I'm really liking the Polka Dot. Most I see is a lot more opaque than that and it's nice to see the floating dots.
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rockbrain
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2022
Posts: 3,201
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Post by rockbrain on Oct 12, 2024 15:37:12 GMT -5
rocknrob I would categorize the Montana more as unforgiving than temperamental. My issue is getting all the micro scratches out. Two good things though, you can just keep going back, and once you get it, it's beautiful.
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