Cabs from the other day Sun Oct 6 2024

lapidary1234
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Cabs from the other day Sun Oct 6 2024 Oct 11, 2024 23:00:48 GMT -5 rockjunquie, vegasjames, and 8 more like this

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Post by lapidary1234 on Oct 11, 2024 23:00:48 GMT -5

Here are the latest cabs I made, hope you enjoy!
First is an agate from the kokernot 6 ranch (south texas)

Next up are two plume agates. They look similar to but not exactly like graveyard point, might be "Trent" agates, im not really sure. They are beautiful though

Here is a malachite cab. I have quite a few preforms cut but I'm always hesitant to work it as it makes my water green and I feel like I need to put on gloves. Either way, it came out nice!

Here is a photo of the moonstone cab I made (I made a separate post with a link to a video on reddit).

Then we have "outback jasper" from Australia (bought at the gem shop, Cedarburg WI)

The top shelf "royal" imperial jasper. This is some of my all time favorite material!!

And a bonus, not made recently but probably my favorite fire agate I've ever cut!

As you can maybe tell, I've been busy

Thanks for looking

whalecottagedesigns spending too much on rocks Member since September 2024 Posts: 424	Cabs from the other day Sun Oct 6 2024 Oct 11, 2024 23:53:24 GMT -5 johnthor1963 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by whalecottagedesigns on Oct 11, 2024 23:53:24 GMT -5 Lovely bunch of pirate treasures! Really like the fire agate and RAJ!
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liveoak still telling self it's just a hobby Member since January 2022 Posts: 4,747	Cabs from the other day Sun Oct 6 2024 Oct 12, 2024 6:13:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by liveoak on Oct 12, 2024 6:13:09 GMT -5 Nice collection ! I really like the second outback jasper. Interesting stone. Thanks for showing them, Patty
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chris1956 driving up their electric bill Member since July 2022 Posts: 2,441	Cabs from the other day Sun Oct 6 2024 Oct 12, 2024 8:33:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chris1956 on Oct 12, 2024 8:33:14 GMT -5 Nice! The backlit first one is amazing and really like the fire agate.

victor1941 driving up their electric bill Member since November 2011 Posts: 2,192	Cabs from the other day Sun Oct 6 2024 Oct 12, 2024 11:37:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by victor1941 on Oct 12, 2024 11:37:00 GMT -5 The fire agate is stunning! What amazing color!!!

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Cabs from the other day Sun Oct 6 2024 Oct 12, 2024 15:39:28 GMT -5

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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 12, 2024 15:39:28 GMT -5

A really great looking group of cabs!

I liked seeing the Outback Jasper! I just bought a chunk off eBay and it arrived the other day. I think I'll slab some of it tomorrow.

The Fire Agate really looks spectacular! And I'm in agreement with you the Royal Imperial Jasper is such a nice material to work!!

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lapidary1234
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Cabs from the other day Sun Oct 6 2024 Oct 14, 2024 0:26:07 GMT -5

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Post by lapidary1234 on Oct 14, 2024 0:26:07 GMT -5

jasoninsd here are the remaining slabs I have cut currently. These are shown dry actually. I did just pick some more up at the gem shop this last July. I try to take advantage of their

bulk barrels outside, I think it costs like $6.00/lb or something really cheap! Honestly they have sooo much great material in their bulk barrels at great prices. The "mine run" imperial jasper is another favorite.

These particular slabs remind me of nice cuts of steak for some reason. I've found it to be a bit on the softer side for a true jasper. I bet zam would work nicely as a polish.

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Cabs from the other day Sun Oct 6 2024 Oct 14, 2024 0:55:23 GMT -5 dshanpnw likes this

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Post by whalecottagedesigns on Oct 14, 2024 0:55:23 GMT -5

lapidary1234 Great slabs!

Interesting that you say Zam might work on softer Jaspers, I have had some Mookaite, which is not Jasper of course, but some of it polishes to a high sheen, and others not so much. I think based on what you said here, I will try Zam on my dull Mookaite, just to see!

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Cabs from the other day Sun Oct 6 2024 Oct 14, 2024 6:36:44 GMT -5

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Post by dshanpnw on Oct 14, 2024 6:36:44 GMT -5

Great bunch of cabs. I like the first plume (Trent) agate best. It's not a bad idea to wear gloves when working with malachite to avoid the copper content from possibly being ingested after getting it on your fingers and hands, and wear a mask to be on the safe side. The Imperial jasper is fabulous. Thanks for sharing.

rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 35,035	Cabs from the other day Sun Oct 6 2024 Oct 15, 2024 0:04:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Oct 15, 2024 0:04:53 GMT -5 Nice! I think the fire agate steals the show, but they are all tops.
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