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Post by stoner on Aug 12, 2006 2:34:55 GMT -5
Hi all, here's 7 more. Antelope Jasper 30x25mm  Sagnetic Agate 22x18mm  Ocean Jasper 28x15mm  Morgan Hill Poppy Jasper 32x20mm  Rhodocrosite 38x15mm  Deschuttes Picture Jasper 30x20mm  Graveyard Plume Agate 32x20mm  Thanks for looking. |
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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 12, 2006 6:44:49 GMT -5
dam ed lookin good man i did a few the other day i gotta get some pics and post them --that Rhodocrosite reminds me of water ice hahaha cool man
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Post by krazydiamond on Aug 12, 2006 9:02:51 GMT -5
as usual, you have done another brilliant set of cabs!
KD
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Post by Sabre52 on Aug 12, 2006 10:23:21 GMT -5
Wow! All really nice as usual but the last two are fantastic!. Oh and also the Morgan Hill and the Ocean Jasper and oh heck, they're all fantastic ..mel
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Post by cpdad on Aug 12, 2006 12:05:48 GMT -5
once again another killer batch..each 1 of them are super nice.
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Post by 181lizard on Aug 12, 2006 12:33:48 GMT -5
Oh Stoner...those are pretty!
So...on cabs 1,4 & 6...there appears to be lines through them. Are these "healed" lines I've heard people talk about? Do they make the cabs harder to work? Just curious...
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Post by rallyrocks on Aug 12, 2006 12:48:53 GMT -5
Nice work Ed! I particularly like the OJ and that MHP is really sweet, such nice colors, and I love the tiny dark druzy pocket!
Liz I can't tell about these specific stones, Ed will have to fill you in, but I've dealt with some where the "cracks" are totally "healed" - essentially filled with agate so the stone is solid despite appearences, and those work the same as if they were solid, (because they are).
In other cases they can still be actual cracks, especially with poppy jasper, you need to be careful and work the belts in the direction of the flaw to avoid little chips coming loose from the crack and scouring the surface.
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Post by Cher on Aug 12, 2006 16:27:51 GMT -5
Oooooooo man this is just too hard. Ummmmmm I like 'em all but there's three that are totally awesome. The Sagnetic Agate, Deschuttes Picture Jasper, and Graveyard Point Plume (I'm sure that doesn't surprise you) are just stunning!
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Post by rockds on Aug 12, 2006 17:13:35 GMT -5
those are great ed. I got some Deschuttes slabs the other day and have yet to cab them up - look too nice as is. All yours turned out great!
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Post by stoner on Aug 13, 2006 1:16:39 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. Liz, these three stones that have what appear to be fractures are indeed healed fractures. These three were very well healed, but sometimes a stone will suddenly just break in two while you're grinding it. I've gotten pretty good at knowing which ones will hold together, but it can really be frustrating to grind a stone and get all the way to the polishing stage and have it break.
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Post by rockyraccoon on Aug 13, 2006 5:16:58 GMT -5
stoner that deschutes is so nice! well they all are but that one really stands out.
kim
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Post by joe on Aug 13, 2006 11:35:38 GMT -5
Whew! They all are looking good Ed. I like the pink one.
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Post by ladyt on Aug 13, 2006 14:06:48 GMT -5
They are ALL great. I do like the graveyard plume and the ocean jasper. You always do such a great job on your stuff. You are my inspiration Ed.  Wonderful work! Tonja  |
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Post by Bikerrandy on Aug 13, 2006 16:21:36 GMT -5
Those all look great but the Sagnetic Agate and the Graveyard Plume agate are absolutely beautiful Ed!!
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Post by stefan on Aug 16, 2006 13:09:00 GMT -5
Yikes Ed- that stuff is great- the OJ is wonderful!
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Wonderful work!
