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Post by stoner on Apr 22, 2006 21:36:16 GMT -5
I got a slab of Gaudalupe poppy jasper from fairburned earlier this week and in return I told him I'd cut a cab and send it to him. There were a few fractures in this slab and I think these two cabs are all I'm gonna be able to get out of it. I love the red and white poppies though. 30x22mm  30x22mm  Here's a Morgan Hill Poppy Jasper(with dust) 30x12mm  I picked this blue agate up at my local rock shop in the $1/lb bin. Playing with curves again 48x7mm  That's it for today. |
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Sabre52
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Me and my gal, Rosie
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Post by Sabre52 on Apr 22, 2006 22:11:23 GMT -5
Goshdarn! Those cabs are nothing short of incredible! Those first two may be from the Guadalupe Jasper deposit, but they look almost identical to the Big Sandy Poppy Jasper from back of San Miguel. Shows you how widespread these deposits actually are. The second one is wonderful! Unless I'm mistaken, I think that last cab is Royal Purple Aztec lace Agate from Durango, Mexico. Dollar a pound for that material is incredibly cheap. Even though it's usually in thin veins it still usually runs like $8 per pound....mel
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Post by joe on Apr 22, 2006 22:24:54 GMT -5
Those Guadalupe's look alive!! How do you DO that? (I know, practice, practice, practice)  I love the curves too. I like to mess with curved surfaces even though I waste a lot of stone. Oh well, great cabs as always. |
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Post by stoner on Apr 22, 2006 22:39:01 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Mel, the last cab came from a rather thin chunk of rock, hence the long narrow shape, so you may be right about the type of agate it is. But wow, $8/lb? I'll have to check out that bin for some more.
Joe, it's okay to waste stone, as long as you're learning something in the process.
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Post by rockds on Apr 22, 2006 23:10:43 GMT -5
great job ed, that 2nd one looks like flowers. I think mel should be the professor of rocks
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fatrichie
has rocks in the head
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Post by fatrichie on Apr 22, 2006 23:11:51 GMT -5
Nice work Stoner!
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Post by rockyraccoon on Apr 22, 2006 23:15:13 GMT -5
stoner those 1st 2 are sure eye catchers! not that the other ones aren't but wow....
kim
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Post by driftwood on Apr 23, 2006 0:07:21 GMT -5
One of these days I am going to have to start making cabs , those are perfect.
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WyckedWyre
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by WyckedWyre on Apr 23, 2006 0:18:24 GMT -5
Beautimous.  S |
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Zoran
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by Zoran on Apr 23, 2006 3:20:31 GMT -5
Stoner, four new beautiful cabs. First two are great but I especially liked your "playing with curves".
Zotika
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Post by gemkoi on Apr 23, 2006 13:45:21 GMT -5
That Second Poppy is unreal in depth. And i really like shape of your last cab. And i agree, Royallace is awesome stuff. Keep it up Ed.
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Post by stoner on Apr 23, 2006 19:51:17 GMT -5
Thanks everyone, I really like that slab of poppy jasper. The spots actually look like poppies. I gotta find some of that material.
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I love the curves too. I like to mess with curved surfaces even though I waste a lot of stone. Oh well, great cabs as always.
S
