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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Koroits May 31, 2007 19:36:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on May 31, 2007 19:36:45 GMT -5 Here are some new ones:

JEFFD starting to spend too much on rocks Member since December 2004 Posts: 242	Koroits Jun 1, 2007 12:19:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JEFFD on Jun 1, 2007 12:19:25 GMT -5 WOW!!! Those are killer. Nice job on everyone of them.

raqy freely admits to licking rocks Member since March 2007 Posts: 799	Koroits Jun 1, 2007 23:36:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by raqy on Jun 1, 2007 23:36:04 GMT -5 They are all very cool, but I really like those with all the crazy patterns. #'s 3 & 7.
	~Raquel~ raqyzrocks.com/

darrad fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2006 Posts: 1,636	Koroits Jun 2, 2007 2:57:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by darrad on Jun 2, 2007 2:57:10 GMT -5 More fantastic cabs. You must have a ton of that stuff!
	Dave

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Koroits Jun 2, 2007 8:02:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Jun 2, 2007 8:02:57 GMT -5 5th pic looks like something galactic - nice cabs tony! kim

jjckitti freely admits to licking rocks Member since January 2007 Posts: 775	Koroits Jun 2, 2007 20:16:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jjckitti on Jun 2, 2007 20:16:41 GMT -5 gotta love em
	Joi - Kitti

Jurrasic Jonje driving up their electric bill Member since September 2006 Posts: 2,659	Koroits Jun 4, 2007 21:14:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Jun 4, 2007 21:14:47 GMT -5 Between you and Ed I could spend a fortune buying these cabs. As always a great Job! Would you take my first born for one? haha
	Now all I need is a pez rock.

SirRoxalot freely admits to licking rocks Member since October 2003 Posts: 790	Koroits Jun 11, 2007 8:21:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SirRoxalot on Jun 11, 2007 8:21:12 GMT -5 That stuff is wild! Where do you get it? Is it stabilized at all? How tough to cut? SirRoxalot

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Koroits Jun 11, 2007 11:33:37 GMT -5

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Post by rallyrocks on Jun 11, 2007 11:33:37 GMT -5

I have come to believe that Tony has a corner on the market because the pieces he's cutting up are bigger than any I've seen for sale anywhere. But it is found in one area in southwest Queensland Australia, known as the Koroit Opal fields, not to be confused with the town of Koroit, Victoria, Australia

It generally doesn't require much stabilization, although some of the ironstone can be a bit porous in places.

As for cutting, its like playing a slot machine for a lot of us, you give it a try and either wind up with a useless piece of brown rock, or if things spin in your favor you get a brilliant unique gemstone.

Although I expect that experience and talent come into play, as nephrite Tony and stoner Ed seem to get only great stuff, while all of my boulder opal efforts have seemed like wasted time.

"I used to be 'with it' - then they changed what 'it' is. Now what I'm with isn't 'it' anymore and what is 'it' is wierd and scarey to me... It will happen to you, too." - Grandpa Simpson

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Koroits Jun 12, 2007 0:38:09 GMT -5

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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2007 0:38:09 GMT -5

Pete you're right as I have found the inside corner on the stones. Its called CASH!!!!! I think there is a a trick to cutting the right pattern. I wasn't having much luck until I bought the book "Opal cutting made easy" It really helped me out. I highly recommend it for beginners.

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cina driving up their electric bill Member since September 2006 Posts: 2,035	Koroits Jun 12, 2007 13:30:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cina on Jun 12, 2007 13:30:19 GMT -5 Nephrite (Tony) cab Jade?? Love the BO you must have alot of it thanks for sharing!!! Steph

Michael John driving up their electric bill Member since June 2007 Posts: 2,432	Koroits Jun 12, 2007 22:40:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Michael John on Jun 12, 2007 22:40:00 GMT -5 I've never seen or heard of Koroit before! It's breathtaking! Of course, the mineral would be nothing without the artisan who crafted it, and you did a marvelous job. CHEERS

rocklicker driving up their electric bill Member since January 2006 Posts: 2,586	Koroits Jun 13, 2007 0:27:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rocklicker on Jun 13, 2007 0:27:36 GMT -5 Wow, just when I think, gosh, how could Tony ever top that last Koroit, you go and do this. Those are amazing. My faviorites are #4 and #5. Great work as always. Steve

Michael John
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Koroits Jun 13, 2007 18:08:34 GMT -5

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Post by Michael John on Jun 13, 2007 18:08:34 GMT -5

My curiosity got the better of me (as usual) and I decided to learn a bit about Koroit. Koroit isn't a town, it's what they've named a huge opal mining area. Here's the map which shows it:

OMG is this stuff expensive! Here's a link to a page where cabs are being sold wholesale:

www.koroit.com/opalsforsale.html

Koroit cabs are a LOT cheaper on eBay, though.

I even watched a video that shows it being mined. Pretty cool.

BuiltonRock driving up their electric bill The greatest achievements are done at home. Member since October 2006 Posts: 2,483	Koroits Jun 15, 2007 9:30:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BuiltonRock on Jun 15, 2007 9:30:38 GMT -5 I love that stuff, very nice cabs!!!!!!!!!! John
	Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. Matthew 7:24-25

onewomanarmy has rocks in the head Carpe Silicis! Member since January 2007 Posts: 645	Koroits Jun 15, 2007 14:16:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by onewomanarmy on Jun 15, 2007 14:16:47 GMT -5 Tony those are absolutely stunning - I just love that stuff! Any time I see you've posted new pics I start drooling. beautiful work on your part to bring out such stunning contrasts. thanks for the pics!

Condor driving up their electric bill Woodward Agates Member since February 2005 Posts: 2,772	Koroits Jun 16, 2007 20:27:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Condor on Jun 16, 2007 20:27:53 GMT -5 Doggone those are purty too! Condor
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lndcrz47 starting to spend too much on rocks Member since June 2007 Posts: 153	Koroits Jun 18, 2007 2:04:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lndcrz47 on Jun 18, 2007 2:04:49 GMT -5 just awesome,thanks for sharing your art,E
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