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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 24, 2006 19:07:15 GMT -5
i did a few cabs for linna at stoneageindustries i fig maybe you all might wanna see --- and the other one is ritulated quarts that she has for sale --- hey dont forget her contest for the month get something in there and maybe win some nice rock  |
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Post by stoner on Jun 24, 2006 20:09:54 GMT -5
Wow, nice work John. Nice material and some really super cuts. So what's this, a bribe for the contest? just kidding.
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Debs
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Post by Debs on Jun 24, 2006 20:34:42 GMT -5
Wow I love the colors of those red stones Sands. It's gorgeous! What kind of rock is it? It just glitters!
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Post by Cher on Jun 24, 2006 21:09:56 GMT -5
Oooooo those are so pretty, Linna will love them.
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Post by deb193 on Jun 24, 2006 21:56:37 GMT -5
Wow I love the colors of those red stones Sands. It's gorgeous! What kind of rock is it? It just glitters! Debs - It is starburst jasper. The stars can undercut a bit in a tumbler. Some pieces are more altered than others. Some slabs have clearer stars than others. I broke up a small slab as part of my very first Lot-O batch last December. They were a little softer than the rest of the batch, so I set them aside until I had a whole batch of softer stuff. Here are thumbnails very-dry, damp-dry, and wet.    It can be tumbled though. I gave some to Randy and he made a few pendants. Here is one he sent me back:  I got a huge 10# chunk of pretty good quality stuff, but also a few slabs with less distinct stars. If you want one of those, I could send it to you and you could send me back a slab of whatever you have. I'm not too picky in this case. PM me if interested. |
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 24, 2006 21:58:27 GMT -5
THANKS ALL ----- i bought this chunk a long time ago and never cut it the guy named it starburst jasper but linna just called it a dif name there prob both right --linna sent me a slab to cab up to see how they look finished but when she called it the other name i didnt know if it was the same as mine or not but seein both together it is heres a pic of my chunk  |
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Post by gemkoi on Jun 25, 2006 19:14:38 GMT -5
You can also find that jasper called Spider Jasper. Though its really a ryolite. Very nice cuts John. I like the Green one the best. When its green inclusions its not Rutile, it usally Green tourmaline, or Epodite. Thanks for sharing!
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Jun 26, 2006 12:53:33 GMT -5
Nice cuts John- Dang I thought maybe you had given up the genie!!!! Nice to see you working again
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ArkieRockhound
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Post by ArkieRockhound on Jul 2, 2006 0:02:40 GMT -5
Beautiful Cabs Sands. Keep up the good work!
Trish
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