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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	"H.C" opals... Apr 6, 2007 10:58:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2007 10:58:01 GMT -5 I think these may be the best ones yet: Two of the cabs came from this rock I cut:
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deedolce fully equipped rock polisher Member since October 2006 Posts: 1,828	"H.C" opals... Apr 6, 2007 11:36:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deedolce on Apr 6, 2007 11:36:48 GMT -5 WOW!~ I'm impressed. I fail at boulder opal myself, it's tricky to work! I absolutely love that first cab, all are gorgeous!! Dee
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Condor driving up their electric bill Woodward Agates Member since February 2005 Posts: 2,772	"H.C" opals... Apr 6, 2007 11:36:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Condor on Apr 6, 2007 11:36:57 GMT -5 Hoep Crap is dead on. Shoot, they are spectacular. Condor
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hermatite Guest	"H.C" opals... Apr 6, 2007 12:12:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hermatite on Apr 6, 2007 12:12:34 GMT -5 Wouldn't I love a couple of those in my easter basket. wowzers.

adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	"H.C" opals... Apr 6, 2007 12:47:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Apr 6, 2007 12:47:52 GMT -5 I think it wown't take long till you'll replace your avatar with the first one. This one diserves it! Adrian
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desertdweller fully equipped rock polisher Member since August 2006 Posts: 1,803	"H.C" opals... Apr 6, 2007 12:54:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by desertdweller on Apr 6, 2007 12:54:36 GMT -5 Wow, those are awesome, where did you get the opals? Nice cabs Tony.
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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	"H.C" opals... Apr 6, 2007 14:56:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Apr 6, 2007 14:56:15 GMT -5 yup you get an HC for those (heck almost and HS!!)
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textiger freely admits to licking rocks Member since May 2005 Posts: 946	"H.C" opals... Apr 6, 2007 17:41:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by textiger on Apr 6, 2007 17:41:22 GMT -5 Tony, you keep outdoing yourself. Those are sharp, particularly the first one. Really nice work. Thanks for sharing. matt
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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	"H.C" opals... Apr 6, 2007 17:47:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2007 17:47:46 GMT -5 Dee, I had trouble with this stuff too until I found out Eds secret opal method. It made a world of difference. Jamie, I got some in a trade and some on e-bay (oubla) and opalauctions.com is a good place too.

SteveHolmes fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2009 Posts: 1,900	"H.C" opals... Apr 7, 2007 0:03:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveHolmes on Apr 7, 2007 0:03:12 GMT -5 Super Sweeeet Tony! Those are stunning....just sucking the drool back into my mouth. You have been putting out some great cabs my friend. Steve

parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,608	"H.C" opals... Apr 7, 2007 0:52:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Apr 7, 2007 0:52:56 GMT -5 Wow wow wow - ay caramba!!! Rich
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gaetzchamp driving up their electric bill Falcarius Utahensis Member since December 2004 Posts: 2,202	"H.C" opals... Apr 7, 2007 1:26:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gaetzchamp on Apr 7, 2007 1:26:01 GMT -5 Good work Tony. Simply Spectacular!!!!! gaeter
	We are all like that ugly rock stuck in the dirt and mud. Capable of being picked up, tossed around, beaten, then gloriously shined to perfection!

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	"H.C" opals... Apr 7, 2007 13:28:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Apr 7, 2007 13:28:24 GMT -5 is that what the hc stands for - holy crap? you had me wondering. very nice cabs tony! kim

joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	"H.C" opals... Apr 7, 2007 23:34:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Apr 7, 2007 23:34:42 GMT -5 If they're not the best they sure are some fine additions. Nice work Tony!
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WarrenA fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2003 Posts: 1,530	"H.C" opals... Apr 8, 2007 0:04:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by WarrenA on Apr 8, 2007 0:04:26 GMT -5 ATTA BOY great work
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Debs fully equipped rock polisher Member since February 2005 Posts: 1,252	"H.C" opals... Apr 8, 2007 0:05:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Debs on Apr 8, 2007 0:05:27 GMT -5 Wow those are so cool! They look like a work of art. Gorgeous! Must see eye candy! Debs

raqy freely admits to licking rocks Member since March 2007 Posts: 799	"H.C" opals... Apr 8, 2007 0:31:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by raqy on Apr 8, 2007 0:31:16 GMT -5 Omg! Thats just beautiful! Raquel
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one80mike freely admits to licking rocks @(-_-)@ Princess Leia! Member since February 2007 Posts: 908	"H.C" opals... Apr 8, 2007 1:00:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by one80mike on Apr 8, 2007 1:00:52 GMT -5 They look great, mate. Well done. Mike
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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	"H.C" opals... Apr 8, 2007 19:37:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Apr 8, 2007 19:37:29 GMT -5 Holy Freakin' WoW Tony, that first one absolutely amazing!! More please!!
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jjckitti freely admits to licking rocks Member since January 2007 Posts: 775	"H.C" opals... Apr 9, 2007 15:11:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jjckitti on Apr 9, 2007 15:11:06 GMT -5 beautiful
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"H.C" opals...

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