spikeict
fully equipped rock polisher
Alba gu bra! In Promptu
Member since November 2006
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Post by spikeict on Aug 27, 2007 16:07:07 GMT -5
Can't say that I had the most fun I've ever had doing this one. The feldspar in it kept acting up and I ended up with a headache before I was through with it.  Jamie urged me to post this one, it is Chrysocola in quartz.  Spike |
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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
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Post by luv2hound on Aug 27, 2007 22:42:53 GMT -5
THey're both beautiful. Sorry the first one gave you such a hard time. It turned out nice though.
~~Mitzi~~
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jjckitti
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by jjckitti on Aug 28, 2007 1:39:11 GMT -5
they look great!
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Post by Tonyterner on Aug 28, 2007 11:27:26 GMT -5
Nice work. The unakite came out looking real fine despite your headache.
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Post by krazydiamond on Aug 28, 2007 16:59:06 GMT -5
i try and try to like unakite, i really do......but i just can't get Doc's description out of my head (vomit stone).
love the chrysocolla!
KD
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spikeict
fully equipped rock polisher
Alba gu bra! In Promptu
Member since November 2006
Posts: 1,413
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Post by spikeict on Aug 28, 2007 19:03:31 GMT -5
Really did laugh out loud KD, didn't remember him saying that but it fits. When I got this I could not wait to cut and cab it, thinking I would make lots of cabs. Uh. NO not unless I decide one day that I want to be completely frustrated. Parts of the feldspar and a clear inclusion absolutely refuse to take a shine. Yeah, Yeah, I know, I did some research after and found out about the granite related properties which explains what I was seeing under the loupe.
Spike
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Aug 29, 2007 13:53:38 GMT -5
I think the headache was worth it!!
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Post by Tweetiepy on Aug 29, 2007 14:20:50 GMT -5
Unakite is one of the rare stones that my daughter can ID no problem, since I told her someone had mentioned it looked like "vomit stone" - I quite agree (looked at KDs post and saw who mentionned it first)
Yours is very nice and I see a butterfly!
That chrysocolla is awesome - I don,t think I've seen one so clear!
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