6 New Cabs

stoner
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6 New Cabs May 10, 2006 20:36:46 GMT -5

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Post by stoner on May 10, 2006 20:36:46 GMT -5

Hi all. I finished up 6 new cabs today using some different material than I am used to using.
Susan(NMRocks) sent me a couple of slabs of prudent man agate for me to cut some cabs for her. I must say, for an agate, this stuff is weird to work with as it has soft spots as well as areas that are very hard. These two cabs were cut from the same area of the slab, the first one on top of the second one.

30x22mm

30x22mm

This next one is from some Riviera Plume agate I got on ebay. It's got a nice druzy pocket on the side.
30x22mm

This is from a chunk of agate that Rallyrocks left here when he came to visit awile ago. This stuff is really cool. He said he found it in Nevada.
40x30mm

These next two are Flowering Agate from Arizona. Unfortunately, the big one developed a fracture and will become a cabogone.
40x30mm

25x18mm

Thanks for looking.

driftwood Guest	6 New Cabs May 10, 2006 21:33:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by driftwood on May 10, 2006 21:33:55 GMT -5 Those are awesome as always Ed !

Debs fully equipped rock polisher Member since February 2005 Posts: 1,252	6 New Cabs May 10, 2006 21:48:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Debs on May 10, 2006 21:48:56 GMT -5 Cool! I love the one with the blues. Reminds me a storm coming!

gemkoi Guest	6 New Cabs May 10, 2006 22:09:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by gemkoi on May 10, 2006 22:09:20 GMT -5 I like the color in the second Prudant Man plume, that is nice. Very cool Ed. Thanks for sharing. NIce shape on that last one by the way.

stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	6 New Cabs May 11, 2006 0:06:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on May 11, 2006 0:06:05 GMT -5 Thanks, I really like the second prudent man too. That last one was a leftover piece from the slab of the flowering agate, I just didn't want it to go to waste.

sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	6 New Cabs May 11, 2006 4:02:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on May 11, 2006 4:02:38 GMT -5 lookin good ed that Riviera Plume is way cool
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Tweetiepy gets rocks for Christmas Always looking in the wrong places... Member since January 2005 Posts: 5,421	6 New Cabs May 11, 2006 8:17:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tweetiepy on May 11, 2006 8:17:07 GMT -5 Love #2 & 3 the bestest! but like them all! Great job

blarneystone spending too much on rocks Rocks in my head Member since March 2010 Posts: 307	6 New Cabs May 11, 2006 8:19:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by blarneystone on May 11, 2006 8:19:56 GMT -5 Love to see your work Ed. It's always stunning...hard to pick a favorite.
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Roger fully equipped rock polisher Member since August 2005 Posts: 1,775	6 New Cabs May 11, 2006 9:49:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Roger on May 11, 2006 9:49:12 GMT -5 nice work really have a nack for bringing the good cabs.

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6 New Cabs May 11, 2006 11:22:05 GMT -5

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Post by WyckedWyre on May 11, 2006 11:22:05 GMT -5

That second Prudent Man cab is just stunning - I keep coming back and looking at it again again. Can't wait to see it in person!
Are you having difficulty working the material? Will you get more cabs from the 2 slabs?
Really interested to see some of that rough slabbed, too, Ed. Please post photos -

S

Here's a couple of links to some of the polished material on Steve's website:

www.prudentmanagate.com/polished_prudent_man_agate.htm

www.prudentmanagate.com/prudent_man_agate_close_ups.htm

Last Edit: May 11, 2006 12:48:17 GMT -5 by WyckedWyre

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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	6 New Cabs May 11, 2006 11:54:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on May 11, 2006 11:54:28 GMT -5 love that prudent man- I want so bad to buy some- But I'm so far behind now- and summer has not even started- If I ever sell my truck I'm buying a Pixie to take camping- just not enough time durning the week!
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pagstones noticing nice landscape pebbles Member since October 2005 Posts: 87	6 New Cabs May 11, 2006 12:35:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pagstones on May 11, 2006 12:35:04 GMT -5 Awed as usual Have to agree with the others, that blue in the second prudent man is mesmerizing. Sandy

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	6 New Cabs May 11, 2006 17:50:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on May 11, 2006 17:50:15 GMT -5 That second one does look like a storm coming, way cool, awesome colors. Awesome Ed, you do beautiful work, thanks for the pics.
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	6 New Cabs May 12, 2006 2:36:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on May 12, 2006 2:36:06 GMT -5 great cabs and material stoner. you have shown such a variety of material lately! kim

Zoran freely admits to licking rocks Member since September 2005 Posts: 880	6 New Cabs May 12, 2006 9:10:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Zoran on May 12, 2006 9:10:25 GMT -5 Great work, as always. All cabs are beautiful, but I must agree with most - that second one is superb. Great choice of scenery. Mighty powerful. Zotika

fatrichie has rocks in the head Member since July 2004 Posts: 651	6 New Cabs May 13, 2006 0:26:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fatrichie on May 13, 2006 0:26:42 GMT -5 Very nice Ed, keep it up, you're doing some really nice work.

SteveHolmes fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2009 Posts: 1,900	6 New Cabs May 13, 2006 0:48:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveHolmes on May 13, 2006 0:48:27 GMT -5 Don't want to sound like a broken record...but that 2nd one is Super. Big storm a brewin'! Nice job on them all...but love those blues! Steve

Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,494	6 New Cabs May 20, 2006 22:34:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on May 20, 2006 22:34:40 GMT -5 Awesome cabs! I've also had fracture problems with St. Johns Flower Agate. I think the original miner must've used blasting as every piece I've cut seems to have lots of internal fractures...mel