rocknrob
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If Costco only sold slabs in bulk...
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Post by rocknrob on Oct 18, 2024 18:54:55 GMT -5
While it hasn't arrived yet, this fellow was helping someone sell off her father's estate and apparently he went to the Holley Blue beds multiple times before they were closed off. I told him of my intent to cab this stuff and he said he would toss in a cabbing grade piece to make sure it was all good. It looked pretty clean and WAY better than most of the overpriced bullcrap you see currently on Ebay. I'll post actual pics once I get the box next week sometime. I've been looking for larger than tumble grade of this stuff for a while because I would love to surprise my wife with a set. It's one of the tougher things to find lately for me. This is her favorite color.  realrockhound wanted to check the photos out. - Rob |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Oct 18, 2024 19:04:39 GMT -5
What’s your plans with it? Couple of those you should be able to get some cabs out of.
I know a guy, who’s dad was one of the originals to dig it (that’s who I get mine through). He had dug quite a large amount of it and still has quite the stock.
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rocknrob
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If Costco only sold slabs in bulk...
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Post by rocknrob on Oct 18, 2024 19:14:16 GMT -5
What’s your plans with it? Couple of those you should be able to get some cabs out of. I know a guy, who’s dad was one of the originals to dig it (that’s who I get mine through). He had dug quite a large amount of it and still has quite the stock. I know I want to make several cabochons of it, at least one for my wife. I've got a couple of silversmiths in our group I might hire out for making a mount as I don't know how to smith yet. What got me going after that was how purple jelly some of the seam looked. That super gemmy looking stuff will make excellent matching earrings and possibly small cabs so I hope to make a few sets. How much is your friend charging per pound for rough? I was figuring on about $100/pound so I got about $25 off on this one based on that estimate but the price is hard to nail down. - Rob |
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dshanpnw
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Post by dshanpnw on Oct 18, 2024 19:23:47 GMT -5
Pretty nice chunks. They should make nice cabs.
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rocknrob
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If Costco only sold slabs in bulk...
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Post by rocknrob on Oct 18, 2024 19:28:58 GMT -5
Pretty nice chunks. They should make nice cabs. Yeah, If anything I can repurpose the tumbles. Those seams look a little on the thin side but I'll know more when I get them in front of me. Maybe try my hand at intarsia... for the first time. What could go wrong?   I'll probably convert one or two of those seams into specimen cuts with a nice flat polished side. I've got an empty spot on my rock shelf for something like this.  |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Oct 19, 2024 14:19:25 GMT -5
My wife has been wanting a holly ring for a lil while. I'll see if I can cut one here in the next day or so. Give ya some inspiration.
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titaniumkid
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Post by titaniumkid on Oct 20, 2024 3:44:31 GMT -5
My wife has been wanting a holly ring for a lil while. I'll see if I can cut one here in the next day or so. Give ya some inspiration. Slightly off topic and sorry if you mentioned this elsewhere and I missed it but congratulations!!! Back on topic: pretty rocks, rocknrob |
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aGates
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Post by aGates on Oct 20, 2024 10:54:30 GMT -5
I also peeled up reading realrockhound has a love for life now maybe he always did but I know I am so happy with my wife I hope the same for you realrockhound. |
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rocknrob
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If Costco only sold slabs in bulk...
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Post by rocknrob on Oct 20, 2024 13:06:26 GMT -5
Wait a sec, did I miss something? Is this marriage a new thing? If so congratulations! realrockhound |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Oct 20, 2024 15:36:02 GMT -5
My wife has been wanting a holly ring for a lil while. I'll see if I can cut one here in the next day or so. Give ya some inspiration. Slightly off topic and sorry if you mentioned this elsewhere and I missed it but congratulations!!! Back on topic: pretty rocks, rocknrobim technically engaged. Got engaged a few weeks back. Been together for 6 years. I don’t like saying fiancée as it just doesn’t sound right to me when I say it. Wife just rolls off the tongue better. |
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titaniumkid
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Post by titaniumkid on Oct 21, 2024 17:07:49 GMT -5
Slightly off topic and sorry if you mentioned this elsewhere and I missed it but congratulations!!! Back on topic: pretty rocks, rocknrob im technically engaged. Got engaged a few weeks back. Been together for 6 years. I don’t like saying fiancée as it just doesn’t sound right to me when I say it. Wife just rolls off the tongue better. Oops! Just made this super awkward haha Well, congrats anyway  |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Oct 21, 2024 17:28:50 GMT -5
im technically engaged. Got engaged a few weeks back. Been together for 6 years. I don’t like saying fiancée as it just doesn’t sound right to me when I say it. Wife just rolls off the tongue better. Oops! Just made this super awkward haha Well, congrats anyway Its all good. |
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johnthor1963
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Post by johnthor1963 on Oct 25, 2024 5:52:55 GMT -5
Congratulations lol this one really took an off topic turn lol. Love the new stones can’t wait to see what you do with them. Thx for sharing
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