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spikeict fully equipped rock polisher Alba gu bra! In Promptu Member since November 2006 Posts: 1,413	Rhodochrosite Jul 11, 2007 16:09:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spikeict on Jul 11, 2007 16:09:47 GMT -5 Hope you like them: I cut three of the six or seven rocks I bought this week. Spike
	Aye, fight and you may die, run, and you'll live... at least a while. And dying in your beds, many years from now, would you be willin' to trade ALL the days, from this day to that, for one chance, just one chance, to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they'll never take... OUR FREEDOM! SpikesStoneworks

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Rhodochrosite Jul 11, 2007 17:28:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Jul 11, 2007 17:28:33 GMT -5 how did you like working with this? i find it soft and a bit tricky, but really nice when polished. KD
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sbreed Guest	Rhodochrosite Jul 11, 2007 17:28:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by sbreed on Jul 11, 2007 17:28:34 GMT -5 They are beautiful Mark!

spikeict fully equipped rock polisher Alba gu bra! In Promptu Member since November 2006 Posts: 1,413	Rhodochrosite Jul 11, 2007 18:04:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spikeict on Jul 11, 2007 18:04:22 GMT -5 Loved it, I hid the 80 grit wheel from the rocks, and barely used the 220 after shaping. The only trouble I had was cutting one that was very lacey, it just fell apart on the saw.
	Aye, fight and you may die, run, and you'll live... at least a while. And dying in your beds, many years from now, would you be willin' to trade ALL the days, from this day to that, for one chance, just one chance, to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they'll never take... OUR FREEDOM! SpikesStoneworks

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Rhodochrosite Jul 11, 2007 18:14:44 GMT -5

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like most stones, there are some that are better quality material than others. that stuff (rhodochrosite) tends to be a bit pricey....have you surfed around to see some of the finished jewelry prices it's fetching?? outrageous!

KD

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blarneystone spending too much on rocks Rocks in my head Member since March 2010 Posts: 307	Rhodochrosite Jul 11, 2007 18:15:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by blarneystone on Jul 11, 2007 18:15:34 GMT -5 Holy Cow, Mark! Those are awesome! I really like that freeform. I found that article about Rhodochrosite in Rock & Gem that I was tellin' you about.. I'll scan it for you this eve... Dan
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BuiltonRock driving up their electric bill The greatest achievements are done at home. Member since October 2006 Posts: 2,483	Rhodochrosite Jul 11, 2007 20:54:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BuiltonRock on Jul 11, 2007 20:54:15 GMT -5 man, I really like those, outstanding! john
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Lady B driving up their electric bill Hello! I'm Lady BeaBea. Oh Look! A Rock! Member since May 2007 Posts: 2,260	Rhodochrosite Jul 11, 2007 21:13:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lady B on Jul 11, 2007 21:13:15 GMT -5 Well now I just found another stone that I love!!!! Beautiful cabs, especially the sensuous free-form. Lady B
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adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	Rhodochrosite Jul 11, 2007 22:53:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Jul 11, 2007 22:53:05 GMT -5 Very nice, the first one is my favorite. Adrian
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joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	Rhodochrosite Jul 11, 2007 23:04:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Jul 11, 2007 23:04:57 GMT -5 Those are great! I love the second one. It really has that easter egg look.
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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Rhodochrosite Jul 12, 2007 8:23:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Jul 12, 2007 8:23:25 GMT -5 great job on a tricky stone!
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Tonyterner gets rocks for Christmas Cuttin', cabbin' and havin' fun Member since June 2007 Posts: 6,962	Rhodochrosite Jul 12, 2007 13:18:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tonyterner on Jul 12, 2007 13:18:19 GMT -5 Nice shapes Spike, I think I like the freeform the best. Does that one have a crack through it? I read the article Dan mentioned, very interesting.

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Rhodochrosite Jul 12, 2007 13:49:55 GMT -5

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Thanks everyone, the freeform doesn't have a crack, I looked again after I saw the pic. guess it is just the way the camera sees it.

It took me a hour and half to pick out the six or seven pieces I bought. I bought some pretty cool green moss that I was going to cab a couple of pieces of at the same time, but decided not to mix hardness. I may do them today.

Spike

Aye, fight and you may die, run, and you'll live... at least a while. And dying in your beds, many years from now, would you be willin' to trade ALL the days, from this day to that, for one chance, just one chance, to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they'll never take... OUR FREEDOM!

SpikesStoneworks

cleo12797 spending too much on rocks Member since April 2007 Posts: 279	Rhodochrosite Jul 13, 2007 14:54:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cleo12797 on Jul 13, 2007 14:54:21 GMT -5 Rhodo is so amazing. Great lines in those. Awesome work, Spike! Ang

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Rhodochrosite Jul 13, 2007 15:34:20 GMT -5

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Post by Michael John on Jul 13, 2007 15:34:20 GMT -5

Excellent job!

I've accumulated a few pounds of Rhodo, including some of the pink gel, but I'm not touching any of it until I get a lot more experience on the saw and get a cabbing machine. It goes real nicely with Charoite or Sugilite.

jjckitti freely admits to licking rocks Member since January 2007 Posts: 775	Rhodochrosite Jul 14, 2007 15:57:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jjckitti on Jul 14, 2007 15:57:31 GMT -5 ooooooooooooooooooooooh!! pretty in pink!!
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Condor driving up their electric bill Woodward Agates Member since February 2005 Posts: 2,772	Rhodochrosite Jul 15, 2007 10:36:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Condor on Jul 15, 2007 10:36:23 GMT -5 Yes! Yes! I like them very much. I think I just chipped a tooth trying to bite into one of them. They look like candy. Great job Mark. Condor
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luv2hound freely admits to licking rocks I try & I try, but dang it! Those rocks just keep ending up in my pockets Member since June 2007 Posts: 890	Rhodochrosite Jul 18, 2007 11:45:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by luv2hound on Jul 18, 2007 11:45:32 GMT -5 Wow! Wow! Wow! These are georgeous!! I especially like the second one. ~~Mitzi~~