New Jade cab..

cina driving up their electric bill Member since September 2006 Posts: 2,035	New Jade cab.. Jun 12, 2007 22:42:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cina on Jun 12, 2007 22:42:20 GMT -5 Well this makes my 5th cab I think I am getting this and in like 40 years I should be really good at it Steph

beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,731	New Jade cab.. Jun 12, 2007 22:48:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on Jun 12, 2007 22:48:50 GMT -5 Steph I'd say you're pretty darn good at it right now! That's a real beauty!
	*I Wanna Rock!!!*

SteveHolmes fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2009 Posts: 1,900	New Jade cab.. Jun 12, 2007 22:52:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveHolmes on Jun 12, 2007 22:52:46 GMT -5 Steph, I'd have to agree with beef....your doing a heck of a job, and it looks like you've gotten it. Isn't it so dang fun!!! It's a real beaut. Steve

parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,608	New Jade cab.. Jun 12, 2007 22:55:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Jun 12, 2007 22:55:05 GMT -5 Looks super, and I bet even better in person. Nice job, Cina. Rich
	Consider the Earth’s history as the old measure of the English yard, the distance from the King’s nose to the tip of his outstretched hand. One stroke of a nail file on his middle finger erases human history. John McPhee - Basin and Range

cina driving up their electric bill Member since September 2006 Posts: 2,035	New Jade cab.. Jun 12, 2007 23:04:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cina on Jun 12, 2007 23:04:51 GMT -5 Thanks guys I am 100% in love with Jade right now and loving every sec of working with it from picking it out of a hill to the polishing I can't help but think when mother earth made rocks she had me in mind. Steph ;D
	Last Edit: Jun 12, 2007 23:05:35 GMT -5 by cina

adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	New Jade cab.. Jun 12, 2007 23:32:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Jun 12, 2007 23:32:19 GMT -5 Very nice, Steph! The shape is perfect to me, maybe the shine could be improved a little, but I also polished some jade and realised some sorts are hard to polish. Adrian
	Rocks choose their owners, but they allow us the joy of believing to the contrary.

cina driving up their electric bill Member since September 2006 Posts: 2,035	New Jade cab.. Jun 12, 2007 23:44:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cina on Jun 12, 2007 23:44:19 GMT -5 Adrian It has a glass shine I think that the flash washed it out If the sun is out tomorrow I will try to get a better shot. Steph
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rocklicker driving up their electric bill Member since January 2006 Posts: 2,586	New Jade cab.. Jun 13, 2007 0:19:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rocklicker on Jun 13, 2007 0:19:48 GMT -5 40 years? 5th cab and you're already good at it! That's a real beauty. Steve

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New Jade cab.. Jun 13, 2007 0:25:40 GMT -5

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cina31373 said:

Adrian It has a glass shine I think that the flash washed it out

If the sun is out tomorrow I will try to get a better shot.

Steph

I know how tricky can be a picture Steph. In this case it's entirely beautiful, the 40 years had already gone

Adrian

Rocks choose their owners, but they allow us the joy of believing to the contrary.

Tweetiepy gets rocks for Christmas Always looking in the wrong places... Member since January 2005 Posts: 5,421	New Jade cab.. Jun 13, 2007 7:08:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tweetiepy on Jun 13, 2007 7:08:26 GMT -5 That is one honking huge cab or is it the angle? Is that snowflake Jade? I'M liking that one very much - I think you're mighty good already...

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New Jade cab.. Jun 13, 2007 9:14:34 GMT -5

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The old timers here call it by meny names Pathfinder Jade, Phatom Jade, or lepored skin Jade.
It is very large a bit biger then a sliver dollar

Steph

PS. I did it that big because it is going to be to show what the rough will work in to for the show.

stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	New Jade cab.. Jun 13, 2007 19:45:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on Jun 13, 2007 19:45:07 GMT -5 You did a great job on that Steph. Rounds aren't an easy shape to do with cabs.

Jurrasic Jonje driving up their electric bill Member since September 2006 Posts: 2,659	New Jade cab.. Jun 14, 2007 22:25:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Jun 14, 2007 22:25:11 GMT -5 that looks great. nice job.
	Now all I need is a pez rock.

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	New Jade cab.. Jun 14, 2007 22:55:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2007 22:55:57 GMT -5 It looks awesome Steph! Nice jade, did you collect it yourself?

BuiltonRock driving up their electric bill The greatest achievements are done at home. Member since October 2006 Posts: 2,483	New Jade cab.. Jun 15, 2007 9:18:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BuiltonRock on Jun 15, 2007 9:18:30 GMT -5 In 40 minutes you'll be very good! Nice work!! 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

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	New Jade cab.. Jun 18, 2007 16:58:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Jun 18, 2007 16:58:36 GMT -5 nice work, Steph, i almost mossed this post. rounds are EXTREMEMLY hard to do right, you are on the right path(finder jade). KD
	Come on you miner for truth and delusion, and shine!

Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,496	New Jade cab.. Jun 18, 2007 17:06:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Jun 18, 2007 17:06:20 GMT -5 Very nice job! I was wondering what kind of jade it was too and pathfinder is a new one for me. Like the spots. It's kind of like snowflake jade in reverse.....Mel

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	New Jade cab.. Jun 18, 2007 18:26:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Jun 18, 2007 18:26:59 GMT -5 steph i think you did a fine job on it! kim

joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	New Jade cab.. Jun 18, 2007 23:53:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Jun 18, 2007 23:53:47 GMT -5 Very nice! Good cuttin' Steph!
	"Always keep a diamond in your mind"