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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	5 new boulders.... Jan 12, 2007 20:02:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2007 20:02:02 GMT -5 Here are five new ones I have done today on my day off :

ladyt Guest	5 new boulders.... Jan 12, 2007 20:25:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ladyt on Jan 12, 2007 20:25:05 GMT -5 AWESOME!!!! I really love the first one and the third one. The 3rd one the most. Darn, you need a better warning in your title. Flooding the laptop here. SWEET Cabs. Tonja

stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	5 new boulders.... Jan 12, 2007 22:07:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on Jan 12, 2007 22:07:33 GMT -5 The first 3 are awesome Tony.

junerev spending too much on rocks Member since April 2006 Posts: 265	5 new boulders.... Jan 12, 2007 22:50:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by junerev on Jan 12, 2007 22:50:40 GMT -5 Wow!

Toad misunderstood rock expert Only rocks understand me. Member since September 2004 Posts: 12,798	5 new boulders.... Jan 12, 2007 23:20:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toad on Jan 12, 2007 23:20:23 GMT -5 Question on boulder opal in general. Is it sensitive to drying out like regular opal? I'd guess yes. Nice job on the cabs.
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joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	5 new boulders.... Jan 13, 2007 2:58:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Jan 13, 2007 2:58:13 GMT -5 Sweet stones! He did it again. You're kinda making a habit of this. A good habit!
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rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	5 new boulders.... Jan 13, 2007 9:03:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Jan 13, 2007 9:03:58 GMT -5 very nice cabs and good to see ya back Tony!
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hermatite Guest	5 new boulders.... Jan 13, 2007 9:04:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hermatite on Jan 13, 2007 9:04:44 GMT -5 I'm stunned! Even more than normal. That last one...there was a jeweler in the show Iwas in who'd set a boulder opal with about that much opal showing. Her silver work was great but I wish she could see the work you guys do. It's superb.

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	5 new boulders.... Jan 13, 2007 9:31:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Jan 13, 2007 9:31:29 GMT -5 wow, those are class A+ cabs you are bring up....where'd you get your material, Tony? was it real expensive? KD
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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	5 new boulders.... Jan 13, 2007 10:40:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2007 10:40:46 GMT -5 KD, I got the stuff from a friend. I don't think it was that expensive. Herm, that last one was just a natural no inlay. I think the top was the best quality too, just need to put a better polish on it.

flatumbler starting to spend too much on rocks Now totally addicted!!! Member since January 2007 Posts: 191	5 new boulders.... Jan 13, 2007 11:03:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by flatumbler on Jan 13, 2007 11:03:38 GMT -5 Just beautiful, love the mix of colors and lines in those. Great work.
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	5 new boulders.... Jan 13, 2007 21:38:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Jan 13, 2007 21:38:34 GMT -5 tony those first 3 are fantastic! toad had a good question and i'd guess yes too but hope one of you in the know on opals answers this. kim

Jurrasic Jonje driving up their electric bill Member since September 2006 Posts: 2,659	5 new boulders.... Jan 13, 2007 22:34:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Jan 13, 2007 22:34:57 GMT -5 Boulder opal is so cool. Your cabs look great.
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5 new boulders.... Jan 14, 2007 19:56:33 GMT -5

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Post by stefan on Jan 14, 2007 19:56:33 GMT -5

Boulder Opal (like any opal) contains water- And some say it is prone to drying out- But there are some schools of thought that believe the boulder part of the boulder opal absorbs enogh atmosheric moisture to keep it from drying out- I had some boulder opal that was 10 years old- never put in water and never dried out- Oh Awesome stones there Tony!

I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	5 new boulders.... Jan 14, 2007 22:11:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Jan 14, 2007 22:11:26 GMT -5 great looking opals tony and the 1st one is really cool
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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	5 new boulders.... Jan 17, 2007 21:51:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Jan 17, 2007 21:51:10 GMT -5 I'll give you double A's on those cabs Tony. Absolutely Awesome!
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5 new boulders.... Jan 18, 2007 4:40:36 GMT -5

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Post by rhodescabbin on Jan 18, 2007 4:40:36 GMT -5

Tony those are breath-taking!!! I love that Koroit look so inspiring!!! Oh and on the drying out, I was taught from a vetran Boulder Opal miner the same thing you said about atmosphere moisture and I can say with confidence that I have never had a Boulder opal craze like Virgin Valley or even Ligtening Ridge will craze, (Fracture)...Anymore Boulder Opal is the only type I will invest in...

rollingstone starting to spend too much on rocks Member since July 2009 Posts: 236	5 new boulders.... Jan 19, 2007 3:49:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rollingstone on Jan 19, 2007 3:49:36 GMT -5 It's all been said already, but I'll say it too -- fantastic!! -Don