Bruneau and others- a few more stones

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Bruneau and others- a few more stones Jan 17, 2007 18:09:24 GMT -5

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Howdy folks, Someone above was asking about polished Bruneau Jasper so here are a few more stones including a Bruneau and a Bruneau lookalike. All the cabs are 30 x40's. Thanks for looking....mel

The stone on the right is a classic Bruneau Jasper but the orbed porcelain jasper on the left is a tumbled gem from the center of a Hauser Beds Thunderegg. The Bruneau was an experiment, finished in the tumbler from sanding stage through polish. Came out not too bad.

Two stones cut from some slabs of Oxaca Travertine ( Dunes Picture Rock) from Oxaca, Mexico.

And finally, the Turritella Agate from Wamsutter, Wyoming is a slab I tumbled for a bola tie and the other picture jasper is from rough that was sold to me as Bryce Canyon Picture Stone but I think it actually is one of the McDermitt or Palomino group of picture jaspers. A booger to polish but really nice scenes!.

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Bruneau and others- a few more stones Jan 17, 2007 18:16:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Jan 17, 2007 18:16:03 GMT -5 those are some beauts mel! love that classic bruneau and the dunes! kim

Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	Bruneau and others- a few more stones Jan 17, 2007 19:40:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Jan 17, 2007 19:40:10 GMT -5 The dunes are beautiful Mel!! Those are all awesome!!
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ladyt Guest	Bruneau and others- a few more stones Jan 17, 2007 20:38:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ladyt on Jan 17, 2007 20:38:53 GMT -5 Gosh that last one is flat gorgeous! They're all great, but wowzers. Thanks for the pics Mel!! Tonja

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Bruneau and others- a few more stones Jan 17, 2007 21:04:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Jan 17, 2007 21:04:30 GMT -5 A thunderegg eh? How cool is that! Nice stuff Mel, I really like the two in the 2nd pic.
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joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	Bruneau and others- a few more stones Jan 18, 2007 0:14:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Jan 18, 2007 0:14:38 GMT -5 They are wonderful!
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parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,608	Bruneau and others- a few more stones Jan 18, 2007 1:40:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Jan 18, 2007 1:40:49 GMT -5 Beautiful cabs, Mel, but that Bruneau is better 'n that! Rich
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Tweetiepy gets rocks for Christmas Always looking in the wrong places... Member since January 2005 Posts: 5,421	Bruneau and others- a few more stones Jan 18, 2007 11:57:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tweetiepy on Jan 18, 2007 11:57:50 GMT -5 that last cab on the right looks like KD's (& now mine) Imhotep's Fury They're all great though

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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Bruneau and others- a few more stones Jan 18, 2007 14:53:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Jan 18, 2007 14:53:54 GMT -5 Sweet Mel- Man I can't pick a favorite
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flatumbler starting to spend too much on rocks Now totally addicted!!! Member since January 2007 Posts: 191	Bruneau and others- a few more stones Jan 18, 2007 21:44:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by flatumbler on Jan 18, 2007 21:44:16 GMT -5 Both are absolutely gorgeous, that one on the right though is just absolutely stunning.
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rollingstone starting to spend too much on rocks Member since July 2009 Posts: 236	Bruneau and others- a few more stones Jan 19, 2007 3:50:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rollingstone on Jan 19, 2007 3:50:32 GMT -5 Great job on all of them. -Don

rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	Bruneau and others- a few more stones Jan 19, 2007 10:25:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Jan 19, 2007 10:25:28 GMT -5 very nice cabs mel and I think the last one is from the McDermitt area. Amazing to think that this time last year I would not have been able to tell one pic jasper from the other.
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Jurrasic Jonje driving up their electric bill Member since September 2006 Posts: 2,659	Bruneau and others- a few more stones Jan 23, 2007 0:07:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Jan 23, 2007 0:07:45 GMT -5 My wife loves Turritella. She saw yours and her jaw dropped. Great looking batch.
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stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	Bruneau and others- a few more stones Jan 23, 2007 0:47:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on Jan 23, 2007 0:47:53 GMT -5 Great cabs Mel. Are these from your collection?

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Bruneau and others- a few more stones Jan 23, 2007 1:03:26 GMT -5

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Post by Sabre52 on Jan 23, 2007 1:03:26 GMT -5

Thanks Ed! Yep all from my collection. The two Oxaca Travertine cabs are the last two 30 x 40's I got from the first slab of that material I ever saw for sale at a show. I have the hardest time making myself chop up nice slabs for cabs but I got more of the rough from Ron's Rocks. Had planned to mount those cabs in matching belt buckles but I'm afraid they'll be too exposed to scuffing and scratching so they'll just go in my rikers for lookin at *S*....mel