deedolce
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Post by deedolce on Oct 18, 2006 18:46:55 GMT -5
 The one on the left was from a bin of $.50 slab bits and pieces from the Rock Shop in nearby Vacaville. The center is a low dome OJ, and the one on the right...I don't know! It was from a basket of tumbled something. Okay, okay, I need to be better about keeping track of what it is. ;D Oh well, a great excuse to go back to the Rock Shop. Oh my, a huge building with crystals that go up to my waist, stone and rock everywhere! Boxes of geodes, baskets of goodies, tons of agate and everything in between. It's been there forever. |
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rallyrocks
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Post by rallyrocks on Oct 18, 2006 18:56:33 GMT -5
I didn't even know there was still a rock shop in Vacaville, where pray tell is this place?
Very nice cabs too BTW, particulalry the OJ
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deedolce
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Post by deedolce on Oct 18, 2006 19:28:13 GMT -5
It's along hwy 80 at 5115 Quinn Road. The hours are a bit odd, 10-4:30, Tuesday through Saturday, and Sunday from 11-4. You would take the Leisure Town Road/Vaca Valley off ramp, or so sez the postcard/business card I picked up yesterday. Been there since 1952! Bought this OJ cube there for $30. The sides are about 1.25" - I got it thinking to slice it into druzy capped cabs, but I may not. It's beautiful!!  |
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Post by stoner on Oct 18, 2006 23:32:37 GMT -5
Nice job on those cabs Dee. I've heard about the Vacaville rockshop, but never been there. It sounds like a cool place. There's another cool rockshop north of Santa Rosa on hwy 101, near the town of Hopland. It's a little bit far for you, but next time you go to the north coast, check it out. You can't miss it, it's right along the freeway and there is a big sign just before the off ramp that says, "Rock shop, next exit"
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deedolce
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Post by deedolce on Oct 18, 2006 23:44:18 GMT -5
Thanks Stoner! I don't often get that far North, but if I do, I'll have to check it out. I found that the green stone is very easily marred by my tools when I was wrapping it. I'm hoping now that it's set, it'll be okay as a piece of jewelry.
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Post by rockyraccoon on Oct 19, 2006 0:37:54 GMT -5
nice cabs dee! i can't quite decide what i think the green one on the right is. almost looks like chrysoprase but a bit light - aquamarine or beryl? like to hear what some more knowledgeable people think.
kim
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dankore
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Post by dankore on Oct 19, 2006 9:58:25 GMT -5
Hi Dee, That OJ cab is fantastic, nice job! The chuck of OJ you have is a choice peice to. Thanks for sharing. KOR Dan www.dbrockwerks.com |
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Oct 19, 2006 11:42:04 GMT -5
Nice Stuff- THe green is really nice- I was thinking chrysoprase also- but again it is pretty light in color- hmm easily marred well that would fit in with the chrysoprase- I don't think Beryl would easily mare- not sure about Aquamarine
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Post by Cher on Oct 19, 2006 15:59:00 GMT -5
Nice cabs, I like the agate but the oj is pretty cool too. So is the green one ... ok, so they all are nice. Nice to meet you too ... welcome to RTH.
Cher
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Post by Bikerrandy on Oct 19, 2006 20:55:43 GMT -5
The OJ is so cool!! Those all look awesome  |
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deedolce
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Post by deedolce on Oct 21, 2006 11:26:52 GMT -5
Ah, the green is calcite. I went back to get a couple more to play with yesterday~ my new fun is buying tumbled rocks to play with on my Genie. lol.
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agatemaggot
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Post by agatemaggot on Oct 21, 2006 12:31:44 GMT -5
nice work, flame shapes like center cab are my favorite. We are working some of Jamie's material into flame shapes , hope they turn out half as well .
Thanks for sharing
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