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beefjello
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Green Orbs Sept 3, 2007 10:52:48 GMT -5

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This is the other cab I cut yesterday, couldn't really get a good pic of the design as that darned ol' polish got in the way

Here's a shot kinda tilted to see the 'orbs' better

I don't know what this material is.. some kind of picture jasper I guess. Very 'gemmy'. Here's what some of the raw stuff looks like.. any ID's?

Thanks!

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SteveHolmes fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2009 Posts: 1,900	Green Orbs Sept 3, 2007 11:07:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveHolmes on Sept 3, 2007 11:07:11 GMT -5 Brian, You simply amaze me! That green is so dark and purrty and the shape is totally cool. Don't have a clue on the picture jasper. Steve

akansan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since January 2006 Posts: 4,075	Green Orbs Sept 3, 2007 20:30:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by akansan on Sept 3, 2007 20:30:22 GMT -5 Could that be Imperial Jasper? Beautiful stuff, and very nice cab.

spikeict fully equipped rock polisher Alba gu bra! In Promptu Member since November 2006 Posts: 1,413	Green Orbs Sept 3, 2007 20:37:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spikeict on Sept 3, 2007 20:37:09 GMT -5 Looks like a dead fly head to me.
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parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,608	Green Orbs Sept 3, 2007 22:49:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Sept 3, 2007 22:49:37 GMT -5 Beautiful cab, Brian. The rough looks more like Morrisonite to me, rather than imperial jasper. Rich
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raqy freely admits to licking rocks Member since March 2007 Posts: 799	Green Orbs Sept 3, 2007 23:57:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by raqy on Sept 3, 2007 23:57:56 GMT -5 What a shine! Thats a beautiful cab..
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Tony W has started giving rock gifts Ahh, Opal. I love the fire and flash! Member since May 2007 Posts: 3,435	Green Orbs Sept 4, 2007 2:30:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tony W on Sept 4, 2007 2:30:20 GMT -5 Very nice material. Love that shape and shine. T

rallyrocks fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2005 Posts: 1,507	Green Orbs Sept 4, 2007 9:41:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rallyrocks on Sept 4, 2007 9:41:17 GMT -5 Yeah I was going to guess Morrison or Hart Mtn Jasper, very fancy stuff, and that shine, fantastic!
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stardiamond gets rocks for Christmas Member since July 2007 Posts: 6,086	Green Orbs Sept 4, 2007 10:49:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stardiamond on Sept 4, 2007 10:49:37 GMT -5 My guess is that the material is Blue Mountain jasper. I'm surprised the cab turned out so dark. I cut some dark orby Blue Mountain cabs, but the material started dark and gemmy.
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stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	Green Orbs Sept 4, 2007 13:05:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on Sept 4, 2007 13:05:29 GMT -5 I vote on Imperial- just the way the orbs lay on the rough made me think Imperial- Still Beautiful stuff either way!
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firewalker45 freely admits to licking rocks Member since August 2006 Posts: 929	Green Orbs Sept 4, 2007 16:10:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by firewalker45 on Sept 4, 2007 16:10:21 GMT -5 I also think it looks like Blue Mountain Jasper. Great shine on that cab Brian!

Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,497	Green Orbs Sept 4, 2007 19:54:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Sept 4, 2007 19:54:21 GMT -5 Yup, I agree, Blue Mountain Picture Jasper. Lucky Strike T-Egg mine guy owns the dig in eastern Oregon. Definitely one of the nicer porcelain jasper types...Mel

akansan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since January 2006 Posts: 4,075	Green Orbs Sept 4, 2007 23:21:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by akansan on Sept 4, 2007 23:21:15 GMT -5 Stefan - I was looking at the orbs too for the Imperial idea. I'll accept the other claim though...haven't seen much Blue Mountain make any claim about it. I'll put it in my memory for the next time, though.

stonesthatrock In Memoriam RIP Ralph, you are missed Member since December 2006 Posts: 7,115	Green Orbs Sept 4, 2007 23:28:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stonesthatrock on Sept 4, 2007 23:28:32 GMT -5 wow brain, that is beautiful. what a great shine. I love it
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Tonyterner gets rocks for Christmas Cuttin', cabbin' and havin' fun Member since June 2007 Posts: 6,962	Green Orbs Sept 5, 2007 12:37:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tonyterner on Sept 5, 2007 12:37:23 GMT -5 Brian, too bad about the shine. Maybe next time stop at 200. ;D (stunning cab despite the shine)