Shelbeeray
has rocks in the head
Member since January 2006
Posts: 688
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Post by Shelbeeray on Aug 7, 2006 18:36:46 GMT -5
My house is a mess, I have no clean clothes for work this week and I haven't eaten yet today, but DANGIT - I'VE GOT "CABS"!!! Local find - don't know what it is...  some of the white stuff I found in the back yard...  another local I-don't-know-i-tite  jade with impurities - looks like some may be pyrite  another piece of the jade  another local I-don't-know-i-tite  local marble  another piece of the local marble  the rhodocrosite with a little improvement - it's smoother  Thanks for looking! |
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Post by joe on Aug 7, 2006 18:39:06 GMT -5
Looks like you had a great day. That's a good group of stones.
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Debbie
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since July 2006
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Post by Debbie on Aug 7, 2006 19:47:51 GMT -5
Nice cabs. Don't knock backyard rocks. Who says all cabs have to be from rocks worth something? Debbie
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Sabre52
Cave Dweller 
Me and my gal, Rosie
Member since August 2005
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Post by Sabre52 on Aug 7, 2006 19:58:47 GMT -5
Nice! the white brecciated one and the jade are very interesting...mel
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Shelbeeray
has rocks in the head
Member since January 2006
Posts: 688
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Post by Shelbeeray on Aug 7, 2006 20:03:35 GMT -5
Debbie - I can't begin to knock what I find in my back yard - the house was built by a lapidary who lived in it for 10 years! The jade & the white stuff are only the beginning of what I find in my yard - I bought some rock and then after I had it realized I probably have enough from what I find in my yard to last me a few years!! :-}
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Post by Tweetiepy on Aug 7, 2006 21:40:22 GMT -5
Yummy job! that first jade with impurities looks like ocean wave jasper/agate - beautiful stuff!
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Post by stoner on Aug 7, 2006 22:20:11 GMT -5
Nice job, you're getting the hang of it pretty fast.
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Post by rockds on Aug 7, 2006 22:34:30 GMT -5
nicely done, glad to see others picking up the fever - more pics to look at and ideas to try.
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Post by rockyraccoon on Aug 7, 2006 23:21:46 GMT -5
i like the 1st jade and the last one the best. great job on them all!
kim
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stefan
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2005
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Post by stefan on Aug 8, 2006 11:50:38 GMT -5
nice- I love your local rocks- Very well done!
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Post by Cher on Aug 10, 2006 10:47:56 GMT -5
Wow Shelby you're really getting good at this. Those ones you call jade sure remind me of African Budstone, does anyone else see this? The last one is a beaut!
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kjohn0102
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since April 2006
Posts: 774
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Post by kjohn0102 on Aug 11, 2006 17:13:52 GMT -5
These local stones are very cool. I love all of the jade. The rhodocrosite is very pretty. Isn't it fun that we can pick up a rock from our back yard and make a beautiful piece of jewelry out of it?
kj
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Post by Bikerrandy on Aug 13, 2006 16:24:17 GMT -5
Wow, I wish that we had local stuff like those. Very nice job darlin, those shined up great!!
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mrsbanjocreek
starting to shine!
Member since November 2005
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Post by mrsbanjocreek on Aug 14, 2006 13:52:57 GMT -5
Those are really great!! I like the white "backyard" one and the Rhodocrosite!! Well, pretty much all of them really!! Bet you have a goldmine of rocks hidden in that yard of yours!! Dig away...=-) Keep showing us what you find and your cabs.
-MrsBanjoCreek
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HarryB41
has rocks in the head
Member since September 2004
Posts: 605
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Post by HarryB41 on Aug 14, 2006 14:44:21 GMT -5
All of these are terrific and you are doing a great job! My only question is: When are we going to see some of these wire-sculpted?  Harry |
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