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Post by stoner on Jun 27, 2007 0:01:42 GMT -5
This moving stuff is really starting to get to me, too many things to do and I'm running out of time. So I decided I needed to play with some rocks. Here are 3 different shots of a Labadorite cab.    Mystery stone Jeremy sent me. The photo doesn't show the mica type flashes in it. Hopefully he can tell me what it is.  Carneilian  Another Carnielian, 3 different shots.    A Dryhead Agate.  These next 2 are a mystery stone sent to me by a member of the etsy.com site. Any clues on what they may be? She said they were dug up in the Chicago area.  This one has silver spots all through it.  Thanks for looking. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2007 0:35:28 GMT -5
A good way to relive stress, cutting stone! The bottom two look like jade to me. Nice looking stuff.
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Post by Michael John on Jun 27, 2007 7:14:18 GMT -5
Great stuff! I love the trillion cut carnelian.
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Post by Lady B on Jun 27, 2007 7:29:09 GMT -5
All are very nice but I like those two carnelians best, especially the darker one. That one is VERY nice. Great stress relieving work!
Lady B
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jun 27, 2007 8:24:14 GMT -5
that 2nd carnelian is my favorite but i like that last one too with the silver spots. is it from the chicago area too?
kim
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Post by stefan on Jun 27, 2007 8:55:12 GMT -5
First mystry stone looks a lot like a garnet/mica/schists complex- very flashy stone- last one is might be an Iron Range Greenstone (basically a ryolite or basalt base rock) the silver spots are probably pyrite or mica-
Very nice stones BTW- Make me wish I had a couple spare hours to spend behind the grinder!! (OK thats it- tonight I'm gonna do some laundry and fire up the grinder!!!)
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Post by Roger on Jun 27, 2007 9:05:53 GMT -5
I like the 2nd carnelian,great stress relief......Roger
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Post by blarneystone on Jun 27, 2007 9:42:43 GMT -5
Man those are pretty... The green mystery stone is really cool!!!
That's not WWR Carnelian... is it?
Dan
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Post by Sabre52 on Jun 27, 2007 10:45:07 GMT -5
I'd vote for the second deep red carnelian too. That's a good'un....Mel
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Post by adrian65 on Jun 27, 2007 10:54:32 GMT -5
Beautiful cabs! The little red one is my fav, but the first mistery stone is also an interesting rock.
Adrian
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Post by spikeict on Jun 27, 2007 15:03:28 GMT -5
Very cool cabs, "Another Carnielian" is striking.
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Jun 27, 2007 16:44:58 GMT -5
Ed I have no idea what stone it is. I got it out of the rock pile at my local rock shop. I sent it to ya cause it fell apart in the vibe. I am glad to see you were able to do something with it.
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Post by parfive on Jun 27, 2007 17:20:15 GMT -5
Note to Mrs. Ed: When it's time to move the cabbin' machine, tell Ed "Oh, that'll fit in the back of MY car. There's a perfect spot for it."
Otherwise . . . . . ;D ;D
Jonje's mystery stone and the green with silver spots just nose out all the others. Sweet batch, Ed.
Rich
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Post by jjckitti on Jun 28, 2007 17:18:32 GMT -5
I am sooo glad the unknown that we sent you shined up for ya. We couldnt do anything with it and it really is an awesome stone that the picture doesnt do it justice. I'm thinking the labradorite is probably the same? Looks amazing but I'll bet it's even better for real. Nice cabs!!
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Post by joe on Jun 28, 2007 23:31:45 GMT -5
So you still haven't broken down your shop for moving yet? Thank goodness!!!!!
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Post by stoner on Jun 29, 2007 1:01:59 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. No other ideas on what the last 2 green stones could be? They are from the the Chicago area. The carnielian is from an auction I won a long time ago. A jewelry maker on etsy asked me if I would cut a couple of carnielian stones for her for a customer, so I did!
J and J, I'll send this cab along with the others so you can see what it looks like in person. I cut this cab from a small chunk that fell off the bigger one, so I'm sure if I cut into the bigger stone, I'll get some better cabs.
I haven't had time to pack up my shop yet, that will happen next weekend.
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jun 29, 2007 6:22:02 GMT -5
that labradorite is sweet! I've only cabbed it once but it sure is nice!
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Post by beefjello on Jun 29, 2007 15:06:48 GMT -5
Beautiful cabs Ed! That red carnelian is super fine! I hope you have time for some more stress relief before you have to pack it all up!
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Post by desertdweller on Jul 3, 2007 17:09:53 GMT -5
Jonje's stone looks like bronzite. You did a great job on all of them.
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Post by sbreed on Jul 3, 2007 22:42:47 GMT -5
Beautiful cabs!! Hey Stefan, you dont have to wear clean clothes to cut rock! LOL
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