Blue Mtn, Rutilated, Strawberry and More

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Blue Mtn, Rutilated, Strawberry and More Jun 15, 2006 16:56:24 GMT -5

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Post by gemkoi on Jun 15, 2006 16:56:24 GMT -5

Hey Folks,

here is some latest greatest. The frist is a super fine example of Ture Blue mtn. The miner told me how to cut for the Blue Mtn. Can you see the Blue mtn?

These next two are from a tumbled nugget Sbreed gave me while visiting last weekend. I cut it into 2 fine cabs. The diamond shape cab was cut with four facets on the top. Quartz plays with light easy, and faceting the dome can reall make the light jump.

This piece is from Mel(sabre52) And is called Strawberry jasper, perfect i thought! ONly if i had some green.

This is a cabochon of some new material coming out of the Morenci Mine in Arizona. Mainly native copper in quartz. ITs hard and durbale stuff, but needs a sealer to polish out. And the copper metal can be touchy when rough shaping. I got the rough from West coast miners, but have another source if anyone is interested.

And this last one came from Sbreed too. If anyone followed the "christmas for me" thread in the general area. Will see photos of thise piece rough. I stated it was sagenite and moss. Well after close examination and cutting. IT actually Moss, Plume and Tube agate. a little bit of everything. HOwever there no plumes in this cab, only tubes and moss, still very cool.

*Backlit

Thanks for looking.

Debs fully equipped rock polisher Member since February 2005 Posts: 1,252	Blue Mtn, Rutilated, Strawberry and More Jun 15, 2006 17:18:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Debs on Jun 15, 2006 17:18:10 GMT -5 I love that blue mountain!

stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	Blue Mtn, Rutilated, Strawberry and More Jun 15, 2006 17:54:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on Jun 15, 2006 17:54:26 GMT -5 Very nice Shain. The blue mt. came out really nice, nice picture on the face of it. The rutilated quartz is cool too and of course, the last one is one you know I like.

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Blue Mtn, Rutilated, Strawberry and More Jun 15, 2006 18:26:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Jun 15, 2006 18:26:33 GMT -5 Nice stuff Shane, that rutilated quartz just amazes me. The blue mtn is really pretty too, cool picture on it. All very nice stuff!!
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joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	Blue Mtn, Rutilated, Strawberry and More Jun 15, 2006 18:49:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Jun 15, 2006 18:49:46 GMT -5 Really nice work Shain! I love the Blue Mountain and the Morenci mine material. Sbreed must be quite happy!
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Blue Mtn, Rutilated, Strawberry and More Jun 15, 2006 21:19:33 GMT -5

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Post by SteveHolmes on Jun 15, 2006 21:19:33 GMT -5

Man Shain,
You and Ed are both creating some amazing cabs. That Blue Mountain material is totally cool. Love those swirlies coming off the yellow area. I really like that cab. It all looks GREAT!
Steve

driftwood Guest	Blue Mtn, Rutilated, Strawberry and More Jun 15, 2006 22:00:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by driftwood on Jun 15, 2006 22:00:50 GMT -5 The copper in quarts is really unique looking. Great job on those Shain.
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Blue Mtn, Rutilated, Strawberry and More Jun 16, 2006 0:07:38 GMT -5

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Post by Sabre52 on Jun 16, 2006 0:07:38 GMT -5

Great job Shain. I've gotta say that is one of the nicest Blue Mountain cabs I've seen. Reminds me of the old timey material that is pretty darn scarce these days. Doesn't take any stretch of the imagination to see why they call it Blue Mountain too.....mel

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Blue Mtn, Rutilated, Strawberry and More Jun 16, 2006 9:31:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Jun 16, 2006 9:31:14 GMT -5 nice work shain- all are very stunning-
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rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	Blue Mtn, Rutilated, Strawberry and More Jun 16, 2006 11:19:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Jun 16, 2006 11:19:50 GMT -5 all look good but the blue mnt is nice
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Blue Mtn, Rutilated, Strawberry and More Jun 17, 2006 4:53:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Jun 17, 2006 4:53:36 GMT -5 shain i like them all but that blue mountain - yum! wouldn't take much to make that strawberry cab into a strawberry pendant. kim

gemkoi
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Blue Mtn, Rutilated, Strawberry and More Jun 18, 2006 21:26:46 GMT -5

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Post by gemkoi on Jun 18, 2006 21:26:46 GMT -5

Thanks Guys, Yes, Blue Mt is my fav out of all the gem jaspers. It even tops morrisonite becasue you can still get scenes like in this cab. Without haivn got pay outragouse prices. As i bought a small slabet of Morrisonite showing a large group of Orbs. The piece will cut one small ring cab, and costed $18 after shipping. When that piece this cab came from costs $20, and i got sevral slabs off it, all the same. Daniel actaully ended up with the last thick slab off the rough this cab came from, and he was very pleased.

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Blue Mtn, Rutilated, Strawberry and More Jun 18, 2006 21:31:43 GMT -5

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Post by deb193 on Jun 18, 2006 21:31:43 GMT -5

Yeah, there is one slab left with a green orb. I need to find my slab grabber. I think I can get two good tumble finished shapes out of the slab - one with the green, and the other with a lt-blue dk-blue contact. Maybe I'll get another shape out of the new end cut, or just tumble it as is.

Too many projects, too little time!