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Post by sandsman1 on Apr 11, 2006 19:43:58 GMT -5
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Apr 11, 2006 19:50:20 GMT -5
What is it, John? Chrysacolla and cuprite? Reserve me a cab. Susan
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Post by sandsman1 on Apr 11, 2006 19:53:30 GMT -5
yea susan you got it right i didnt put it cause i couldent spell it hahahaha its a pretty nice chunk i love the stuff great blue/greeny color im hopin the cuprite dont give me too much trouble but when i did other stuff with it it came out ok so i got my fingers crossed
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Post by stoner on Apr 11, 2006 19:58:38 GMT -5
Wow John, that is some fantastic stuff. Save me a slab and I'll cut you a nice slab of the poppy jasper.
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Apr 11, 2006 20:02:21 GMT -5
Sands- Where did that rough come from? I don't mean where did you purchase it, but where did the rock originate from? YO, STONER - That poppy jasper is pretty cool, too. Can't wait to see the cabs. BOTH OF YOU GET TO WORK! S
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Post by sandsman1 on Apr 11, 2006 20:02:47 GMT -5
no prob ed im gonna ask kim if i can slice it up ill post some pics of the slabs--- i think the reason i couldent resist is its just shy of 20lb hahaha--- and its from peru and he said it was harder then the stuff from here and works alittle easyer so we will see--- it should still cut easy
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Post by Bikerrandy on Apr 11, 2006 20:13:32 GMT -5
Sweet! I have some big rocks too, gotta save them for "one of these days" when I get a big saw!
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Post by joe on Apr 11, 2006 21:27:20 GMT -5
That rock looks like it comes from another planet, not just Peru! Great score John. Can't wait to see you work your magic on it.
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Post by gaetzchamp on Apr 11, 2006 22:22:11 GMT -5
It looks like freaking alien skin or something. Man that's gonna make some special cabs. I hope you have fun w/ the hunk of dead alien.....LOL.
gaetz
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Post by parfive on Apr 11, 2006 22:28:08 GMT -5
Sands - That rock looks like it could glow in the dark. Do they make geiger counter attachments to fit on metal detectors? You might wanna borrow a lead apron from a dentist before you slab and cab.
Rich
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Post by sandsman1 on Apr 11, 2006 22:33:16 GMT -5
well i just got the biggest let down since i started cuttin rocks this piece is usless it has spiderweb fracture all the way through it--- you can only see a small amount of them in the pics its way worse in person ---i just sent rockman69 an email askin to return it for a refund cause it aint even good for tumblin it has so many fractures that the pieces would be way to small to start with --you would prob have pea size finished pieces like i said usless --- plus what i paid id never pay for tumbling rock hahaha
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fatrichie
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Post by fatrichie on Apr 11, 2006 22:42:32 GMT -5
WOW Sands, thats impressive! I have cabbed chrysacolla, and I love it. You are definately the chrysacolla god! I have never seen a piece that large for sale around here!
Dont forget to post pics of your cabs! I can't wait to see them!
Fatty
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Apr 11, 2006 22:47:56 GMT -5
Sands, that SUCKS! It looked so good on the outside. Just goes to show ya, you never know until you cut into it, eh? My condolences. S
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Post by joe on Apr 11, 2006 22:51:10 GMT -5
But it looked soo nice. Sorry Sands, hope you can get a refund.
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Post by xenaswolf on Apr 11, 2006 23:02:16 GMT -5
Good luck with the refund. That's a shame, its such a beauty
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Post by sandsman1 on Apr 11, 2006 23:13:00 GMT -5
yea im realy depressed right now i had dreamed of tons of cabs commin from that piece
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Post by gaetzchamp on Apr 11, 2006 23:44:47 GMT -5
Sands-
Hey, I'm really sorry to see all that fracturing. That BITES. I'll bet you already had a bunch of cabs planned out too, eh? Sorry about the disappointment.
gaetz
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RedwoodRocks
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Post by RedwoodRocks on Apr 12, 2006 0:46:57 GMT -5
John, I feel for ya, I took another look at the rough chunks and it looks really solid, what a let down. Cal
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Apr 12, 2006 1:18:15 GMT -5
Sorry to hear it's so fractured, it looks spectacular on the outside. Hope your refund comes through without hassle.
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Apr 12, 2006 9:36:19 GMT -5
Bummer- Not even enough solid stuff to break even- I was looking at the pic real closly- Looks like the Copper minerals are all weathered to CopperOxide- that chunks looks like it was held together with a wish and a prayer- too dang bad-
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