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Post by stoner on Jul 22, 2006 21:13:26 GMT -5
Hi all, guess who? Well it was close to 100 degrees here today and I thought the water splashing on me would feel good-and it did. Good excuse to cut some cabs, huh? Anyway, I'm really liking this new stuff I got from John. Some stuff I've never worked before. First 2 are Rutilated Quartz. Difficult stuff to photograph. 16x10mm  30x9mm  Same one against a black backround and leaning back to show the rutile.  Fossilized Limestone 30x20mm  Parcelas Agate 33x18mm  Next 2 are Dinosaur Bone 30x26mm  30x24mm  And last but not least, Deschuttes Picture Jasper 30x22mm  Well, unless I get some time tomorrow, these will be the last until next weekend because I'm going down to the San Diego area Monday-Thursday. Hopefully I'll find some nice rocks to bring home and cab. |
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 22, 2006 21:44:29 GMT -5
lookin good man that ritule is very nice
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RedwoodRocks
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Post by RedwoodRocks on Jul 22, 2006 21:51:12 GMT -5
Very nice. I like the Dino bone and the Deschuttes jasper. I sort of figured you might be cabbin today. The temperature up here in the mountains was well over 100 today. I spent the day (after washing the car, taking a nap and going swimming) was using the work force saw to cut some tumbling food and got a few slabs to cab to boot! I think we are in for some more warm weather tomorrow!
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Post by stoner on Jul 22, 2006 23:23:29 GMT -5
Hey Cal, it was well over 100 here too. I didn't think it was that hot, but I just saw a report where some areas near me were up to 107. Hell, it's after 9pm and it's still 93 in San Jose, but the thermometer outside my door says 98. So I guess I'll fire up the grinder again tomorrow just to stay cool.
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Jul 22, 2006 23:23:51 GMT -5
Wow another nice batch of cabs! The Deschuttes is fantastic. Sounds like you're heading to the Pala Mines trip this weekend. A couple of folks from my club will be there too Good luck and if that's where you're going maybe you'll bag some nice lepidolite and tourmaline...mel
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jul 23, 2006 0:17:35 GMT -5
well i was leaning hard on the rutilated quartz until i got to the dino bone. i love that dino bone!
kim
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jul 23, 2006 9:54:34 GMT -5
love the quartz - looks like ice! ahhhhhh! really digging the dino bone too!
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Post by joe on Jul 23, 2006 10:35:31 GMT -5
Oh man!!! The quartz is wonderful. The "Stoner Standard" is alive and well!
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Post by gemkoi on Jul 23, 2006 12:46:18 GMT -5
THe Bone and the Rutile Quartz are my favs. Nice Sleak shape on that Second rutile, the stuff works well in those types of shapes that atscent the inclucions. It also fun to back and make doublets out of. As long as its nice and clear, which we can all see your is. Lapis works well, nice job Ed.
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Post by krazydiamond on Jul 23, 2006 14:16:12 GMT -5
superb job on the rutile, i love that stuff!!!! love them all, never heard of Parcelas Agate before, very cool stuff.
yeh, you guys out west are in Barbeque Land with all that heat....hope your trip to SD is fruitful, Stoner, take pics!!!!
KD
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Post by Cher on Jul 23, 2006 20:21:13 GMT -5
Oooooooooooo Ed, that Parcelas Agate is beautiful. They all are but that one is really nice, and so is the rutilated quartz and bone and ... and ... and ... Yup, they are all beautiful.
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Post by Shelbeeray on Jul 23, 2006 22:35:05 GMT -5
That second rutilated quartz is amazing - the shape is perfect. I'm also partial to the fossilized limestone since it's so unique...great job!
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fatrichie
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Post by fatrichie on Jul 24, 2006 0:13:05 GMT -5
These should have been in a "Holy Crap" thread!
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Post by rocklicker on Jul 24, 2006 2:43:03 GMT -5
Wow Ed, this Rutilates Quartz dudes are something else. Gotta love Bearcreek as I recently discovered! How did you do those in this heat? I went in the garage and was sawing rocks for about half an hour before I couldn't take it. Great cabs all around!
Steve
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Post by stoner on Jul 24, 2006 10:49:39 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. The rutilaed quartz pieces are really some really nice clear quartz and were fun to watch go from hazy looking to crystal clear. I've got another 3 or 4 pieces left and can't wait til I get back to cab those up as well. The parcela's agate was a new one to me too, but like any other agate, it took an incredible shine.
Steve, sitting in front of the grinder with the water splashing on me was my only saving grace from this heat. I only have a window air conditioner in my house, and it's doing all it can just to maintain 85 degrees in the living room, so I grind for a while and then come in and sit for a while, then go back out and grind some more. Hopefully by the time I get back from San Diego we'll be back to normal weather.
See you guys in 4 days.
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Post by stefan on Jul 25, 2006 9:57:24 GMT -5
Sorry I missed these Yesterday- Ed some Very well done cabs- Only problem I saw was that the picture jasper was upside down!!!! (teasing) Hope you are having a great trip!
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