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Post by stoner on Nov 7, 2006 2:06:26 GMT -5
It seems like old times around here again. I was able to sit down and cut another decent batch of cabs. Ruby in Zoisite, 30x22mm  I'm not sure about this one, but the blue specks look like Lapis 28x25mm  Gaudalupe Poppy Jasper, 32x12mm  These next two are Mexican Onyx 30x22mm  30x22mm  These two are from a box of Mexican Agates I got from Riverbend Lapidary. Very nice flat rate box filled with these sweet agates. 30x22  40x30mm  Thanks for looking. |
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Post by rollingstone on Nov 7, 2006 2:31:08 GMT -5
Nice to see you able to find time again for some major cabbing, Ed. "Decent" is definitely an understatement here.
-Don
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Post by deedolce on Nov 7, 2006 3:06:18 GMT -5
Love the pattern on that bottom one! I love seeing all the pics of cabs...awesome.
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Post by ladyt on Nov 7, 2006 6:02:07 GMT -5
A 1 as always. Love the last 2, nice colors! The 1st one is pretty sweet too. Thanks Stoner, nice to see you still have time to cab! Tonja  |
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Post by rockds on Nov 7, 2006 9:10:46 GMT -5
very nice ed, all look great but the last two have my vote with the very last being the winner. Nice to see the ol' stoner back behind the wheel.
robert
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Post by cina on Nov 7, 2006 10:06:45 GMT -5
Good job love that last one!!
Cina
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Post by Sabre52 on Nov 7, 2006 16:58:48 GMT -5
Sweet cabs Ed! Love the last two moss agates. I got some similar material from some Durango prospectors at the Snyder Ranch Pow Wow year before last. I'm gonna have to cut mine now that I've got me a new blade. Gonna have to stop the rockhounding long enough to do some cutting and cabbing one of these days. Nice job on the ruby in zoisite too. I've always found that stone tough to work....mel
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Post by joe on Nov 7, 2006 20:57:52 GMT -5
Yeah Ed! Seeing your work is inspiring.
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Nov 7, 2006 21:52:09 GMT -5
those 2 mexican onyx cabs are stunning. Great job as always Ed.
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Post by rocklicker on Nov 8, 2006 0:21:13 GMT -5
This whole batch is amazing. I like the last one lots but you know which one I gotta pick- that Guadalupe jasper is just stunning. It's like there's two different types of poppies from one end of the stone to the other. I like the mexican onyx also, very soothing and nice. Oh, and that second stone could be lazulite in something. Very unusual for sure. I gotta say too, looks like you are still cabbing like crazy- almost as much as before the job. You were worried about not getting to do it as much, but from the RTH point of view, you are still churnin those beauts out like before.
Steve
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Post by rocklicker on Nov 8, 2006 0:23:14 GMT -5
Oh, forgot to say- I really like your new avatar too! I was just thinking about those koroites you did recently and I was about to look through the old posts to find them, but then there was your avatar! Cool!
Steve
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Post by stoner on Nov 8, 2006 21:05:13 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. It seems all the onyx slabs have some bad fractures in them. I was trying to get a nice peach colored cab for one of the RTH members. The Mexican agates from Riverbend Lapidary are all really nice like these two pieces.
I talked to my boss yesterday and as of next week, I'll only be working 3 days a week. WOOHOO!!!!! Back to being able to cut cabs and taking care of business for Stones In Motion. So hopefully I'll be back to my old self again.
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Post by joe on Nov 8, 2006 23:30:43 GMT -5
Congrat's on the work schedule Ed!
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Post by Cher on Nov 9, 2006 21:00:21 GMT -5
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Post by WarrenA on Nov 11, 2006 23:58:44 GMT -5
ATTA BOY
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Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 12, 2006 19:36:17 GMT -5
so tell us - was that ruby in zoisite hard to polish? i remember reading something on here about that one being a bugger.
love that last one best of all but i like them all. that 1st mex onyx one doesn't look like it has any fractures in it stoner.
kim
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Post by sandsman1 on Nov 12, 2006 22:29:56 GMT -5
lookin good ed glad to see ya cabbin again ---i made it to nm and still havent unloaded the truck im gonna ask somebody this week to help me with the big panel for the extra room and i can take it from there i just cant get it started by myself ---- cabs are lookin good man
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Post by stoner on Nov 13, 2006 0:29:02 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Kim, the ruby in zoisite is a difficult stone to get an even shine on, in fact I've got to take this one back and add a 600 sanding and then on to 1200 and polish. Most of it took a nice shine, but some of it could use some help.
Glad you made it to NM John. You're in a great area for doing some collecting. I may be moving to Las Cruces in Feb if my wife can't find a new job here. If you're at Elephant Butte, we may be nieghbors.
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Post by sandsman1 on Nov 13, 2006 1:01:49 GMT -5
cool be glad to have ya for a neighbor hell we can start mining hahaha but i hope all works out man its hell movin i get all wound up every time I'm ready to hit the road again hahaha thats why i just paid for a year here in advance i can let my stomach settle for awhile haha hey its nice here ed you wont mind the scenery if you do make the move
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