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Post by joe on Mar 12, 2007 13:25:52 GMT -5
Well, this doesn't make up for the absence of Stoner. I'm a little too small to fit into his shoes!! ;D But here's a few new ones to look at. This is stone that was given to me by Rich at South Fork Mining.  These rocks were given to me by Shain. The ever popular Unknown agates!  Dino bone! This stuff is fun to work. It takes a good shine and dang it, it's fun!!  Rhodonite? Maybe. Correction! It's Peruvian Opal Cool, huh! It was in the box Shain sent.  Don't know about this last one. Very soft material. Too soft.  Thanx for looking! |
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Mar 12, 2007 15:36:28 GMT -5
those look great. Man I gotta get Randy to hurry up on my dino slabs...
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Post by krazydiamond on Mar 12, 2007 15:46:38 GMT -5
yep, that dino bone really stands out! nice shape on the pink one (Rhondonite?) all well done, hey if we all do a few maybe we won't miss Stoner so much (NOT!!).
KD
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Post by stefan on Mar 12, 2007 17:52:10 GMT -5
Ahhh having a cab fix is a good thing- especially since I tore my grinder apart this week and (lose wheels and a bad shimmy) finally got it back together late last night- I.m only gonna be starting the 220 tonight
Nice cabs Joe!!! I love the "unknown" agate!
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Post by SteveHolmes on Mar 12, 2007 20:13:44 GMT -5
Great cabs Joe! I love that Dino Bone..man; that thing just stands out among them all. I like the rhodonite too. Great shape and I'm not a 'pink" guy, but that color on that cab is perfect.
I'm enjoying seeing everyone's cabs.
Steve
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Post by joe on Mar 12, 2007 20:45:47 GMT -5
Thanx gang! I was told the pink one is Peruvian Opal. Who knew?!! That sounds so cool, Peruvian Opal!!
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Post by southforkmining on Mar 12, 2007 21:38:11 GMT -5
Joe...what did things thaw out up your way...good to see your cabbing..I like those green stones...lol....Rich
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Post by Cher on Mar 12, 2007 22:21:38 GMT -5
Awesome Joe, I love the dino and the peruvian opal, those are really something. That's another one I have never heard of, I love the pink color. It does look like Rhodonite.
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Post by Toad on Mar 13, 2007 4:43:24 GMT -5
Is the last one granite? Nice work.
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Post by Zoran on Mar 13, 2007 8:08:34 GMT -5
Great cabs. My fav is dino bone... and the soft one, and that Peruvian Opal Cool...
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Post by one80mike on Mar 14, 2007 19:01:00 GMT -5
That dino bone is too cool.
Nice job with all of them, mate. They look great.
Mike
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Post by joe on Mar 14, 2007 23:00:22 GMT -5
Thanx all, it's good to get back to work!!
Toad I don't really know what it is. I've worked Granite and this feels much softer.
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Post by 181lizard on Mar 15, 2007 12:39:34 GMT -5
Joe - from what I've been seeing...the pink peruvian opal is starting to be VERY popular. There's a blue P. opal that's been out for quite a while, but it's sooooo expensive! (one drilled & roughly faceted peice about the size of a quarter can cost easily $30 & up. The pink started showing up about 4 months ago in the mags. The ones you have are a real nice quality!
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Post by joe on Mar 15, 2007 15:35:09 GMT -5
Hmmm, I need to look again through that box Shain sent! Who knows what else is in there I can't identify?!!!
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Post by stefan on Mar 16, 2007 10:20:55 GMT -5
I got a piece of the Blue P. opal from Shain- I've been TERRIFIED to work it- cause it is so spensive- Beautiful stuff!
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Post by beefjello on Mar 16, 2007 21:33:12 GMT -5
Those are terrific Joe, each and every one!
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Post by jjckitti on Mar 17, 2007 9:14:08 GMT -5
that dino bone is my fave. great job on all of them they are really nice.
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Post by WyckedWyre on Mar 17, 2007 9:34:45 GMT -5
Those are all really cool, Joe. I love the dino bone!
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Post by rockyraccoon on Mar 18, 2007 14:44:11 GMT -5
hey i almost missed this!! nice cabs joe! i like the pink peruvian opal. how was it to work up? i don't believe i've seen anyone post this before but i look at it alot on ebay and drool.
kim
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Post by joe on Mar 18, 2007 23:20:56 GMT -5
Thank you, thank you! The Opal was softer than a "normal" stone. Of course I didn't know it was Opal at the time. It was a pink scrap at the bottom of the box and I thought it was something else and... Oh well... It goes along with being a Space Cadet like I am! There are more pink chunks in that box I need to check!!
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