rallyrocks
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Post by rallyrocks on Feb 16, 2007 3:36:49 GMT -5
This is proving to be one of my favorite materials, I'm sure a lot of it has to do with finding the stuff out in the wilderness, but I'm learning that I need to get better at grading the rough in the field, it isn't always this nice gem grade, so after an hour or so on the saw this evening, I found a lot of what I collected last weekend is nowhere near as nice as these first couple of pieces. But I am really pleased with the way these are coming out; A little pair of sliver cuts for earrings; each approx 7x23mm  this little angular guy measures about 20x26mm  These are each about 16x33mm   This is 19x35mm  and I think my favorite of this batch, a big one at 20x51mm;  "I got a fever, and the only cure is....." more plasma! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2007 3:42:07 GMT -5
Those are killer!!!!!! Give me a ring next time you go.
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rallyrocks
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Post by rallyrocks on Feb 16, 2007 3:45:30 GMT -5
It might be as soon as this Monday, are you available Tony?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2007 4:33:43 GMT -5
Can't make it this monday rally as I will be digging for firagates at the opal hill mine. I am available thurs thru sun the next 4 months. Keep me posted next time.
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Post by joe on Feb 16, 2007 8:06:58 GMT -5
You did a great job and that material is awesome!
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Post by rockyraccoon on Feb 16, 2007 8:32:03 GMT -5
you are so lucky to be able to go out and find such a great material! great cabs!
kim
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on Feb 16, 2007 8:45:00 GMT -5
Love the color in that stuff! ...and the cabs look great! ....Lucky you!
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Post by Tweetiepy on Feb 16, 2007 8:45:52 GMT -5
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I,m in awe! those are all beautiful
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Feb 16, 2007 10:57:56 GMT -5
rally those are great. Love the play of colors in it.
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Feb 16, 2007 12:11:48 GMT -5
Awesome- Gonna have to save up some money and get me some of that!
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Post by Cher on Feb 16, 2007 18:11:40 GMT -5
That stuff is amazing, beautiful work Rally.
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Feb 17, 2007 10:46:54 GMT -5
Man, that is some of the prettiest plasma I've seen. great job on the cabs too....mel
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stoneman92
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Post by stoneman92 on Feb 17, 2007 18:38:44 GMT -5
Those are really nice looking. Great colours and shapes!
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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 17, 2007 18:43:18 GMT -5
lookin good rally great blues -- and some real nice cabs too ---nice job on them
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jjckitti
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Post by jjckitti on Feb 21, 2007 9:20:50 GMT -5
very beautiful. I can't wait til we get ours cut and tumbled.
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Post by rocklicker on Feb 22, 2007 21:40:10 GMT -5
Great looking stuff and cool shapes. I bet it must be nice to be cabbing stuff you find. The greens and blues are awesome. How is it to cut? Are those brown parts soft at all?
Steve
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rallyrocks
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Post by rallyrocks on Feb 22, 2007 23:12:31 GMT -5
Yes the brown stuff is softer than the greens, usually not a problem when cutting, but it makes for very dissapointing tumbles- and sometimes the brown is downright crappy- crumbly and porous, so pound for pound this is not usually terribly high yield stuff.
But where its nice, it sure is pretty...
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Post by rockds on Feb 23, 2007 9:36:06 GMT -5
man your plasma cabs turned out a lot better than mine. Very nice on all. I like the colors of the last one and the shape of the 2nd to last the best.
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