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Post by akansan on Sept 16, 2007 16:08:45 GMT -5
So, you ever suddenly find that you have something you never knew you had? I was digging through a bag of 5 lbs. of "tumbling rough" I purchased from J2B2 earlier this year because it was full of slabbettes and end cuts I thought would be perfect to learn to cab with. And then I came across one little piece and thought to myself - "No way!" I mean, just because it looked like Royal Sahara, doesn't mean it actually is Royal Sahara, right? So, my friends and fellow RSJ lovers - is this little piece actually RSJ?  Oh - and here's the other Indian Paint Stone I played with that I haven't yet wrapped. My other piece became a wrap without a stop at the camera in between.   |
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Sept 16, 2007 17:58:40 GMT -5
Don't know about that first one. That Indian paint is sweet!
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Sabre52
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Me and my gal, Rosie
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Post by Sabre52 on Sept 16, 2007 18:32:08 GMT -5
Wow picture jaspers can be tough because depending on how the cab is cut, lots of them look similar. If I had to guess I'd say that cab s cut from one of the brown sections of one of the NW picture jasper types like Wildhorse, Cripple creek or Owyhee....mel
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Post by Tony W on Sept 16, 2007 23:17:54 GMT -5
It looks real good whatever! I love the shape in conjunction with the pattern. Nicely done. T
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Post by parfive on Sept 16, 2007 23:27:06 GMT -5
Two sweet cabs there!
(same thought as Mel - picture jasper, not RSJ)
Rich
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Post by stoner on Sept 16, 2007 23:44:33 GMT -5
Yea, I have to agree with Mel too. Both nice cabs though.
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Post by larrywyland3 on Sept 17, 2007 13:39:55 GMT -5
On the first one; one of the reason I buy the RSJ is that the patterns are so tight and compact. If you follow the lines on the cab it looks like the slab it was cut from was much bigger than the RSJ nodules that I have seen. I'm thinking what Mel is thinking. Great looking cab; does have to be a RSJ to be great.
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Post by LCARS on Sept 17, 2007 14:30:12 GMT -5
Wow, I like the transitions in the banding with that Indian Paint Stone!  |
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Post by Tonyterner on Sept 17, 2007 14:45:09 GMT -5
Yeah that Indian Paint Stone is really nice. Great shapes too.
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Post by rhodescabbin on Sept 18, 2007 15:52:50 GMT -5
I too am always finding rocks I forgot I had. They get in the bottom of a bucket and forgotten, its always a pleasant surprise lol.
Thats Opalized Deschutes and a nice one. I can see how it does resemble some varities of RSJ. The ultimate test is take a small crystal and do a tiny scratch test on the back, it scratches easily whereas RSJ is Hard...
Or just compare it to Opalized Deschutes on Ebay or the WWW...
BTW that is one killer Indian Paint Stone!!!
Take care-Dale Rhode
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jjckitti
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Post by jjckitti on Sept 21, 2007 21:59:49 GMT -5
both stones are very pretty!
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karenfh
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by karenfh on Sept 22, 2007 22:14:46 GMT -5
Beautiful cabs! And as always, I learned something. Thanks for your talent and expertise! Love that Indian Paint!
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OPCRSJ
starting to shine!
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Post by OPCRSJ on Oct 8, 2007 10:10:14 GMT -5
Sorry;
After looking at 1,000's of pieces, the first is not RSJ. Spirit is right - the banding is WAYYYY to far apart.
I have to say we have never had a piece look like that in our experience.
I believe it to be a NW Jasper as well; although I'm no expert.
George
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