stonesnbones
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Post by stonesnbones on Oct 9, 2007 15:45:43 GMT -5
I am enjoying a much needed day off from everything.I was in a faceting mood today,but I did turn out 3 cabs.The first cab is Maw Sit Sit,Lordy I like this stuff!It's like me cranky and brittle,the neon green is worth the battle.  a small Luna  Fire agate  Brad |
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textiger
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Post by textiger on Oct 9, 2007 15:58:15 GMT -5
Wow. That fire agate is a beaut. And the other two are pretty sweet, as well. Nice work.
matt
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Oct 9, 2007 17:48:54 GMT -5
Great looking cabs.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2007 18:27:58 GMT -5
I like them all but if I had to choose just one, it would be the fire agate. Ive only tried working it one time, and I ruined it.
Glad you got a day off.
Shannon
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Oct 9, 2007 22:24:43 GMT -5
Brad,
Nice cabs..but that Fire Agate is Tops!
Steve
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Post by LCARS on Oct 9, 2007 22:25:51 GMT -5
Wow, I especially like the fire agate too!  We should all get more days off in my opinion.  |
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Post by stoner on Oct 9, 2007 22:27:34 GMT -5
Nice looking cabs, especially the fire agate. Now for the question I bet everybody wants to ask(or maybe I'm the only idiot!) What is Maw Sit Sit?
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spikeict
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Post by spikeict on Oct 9, 2007 22:41:08 GMT -5
Oh yeah, the fire agate stands out. But Brad do you happen to have a pic of the Luna rough?
I have two that I THINK might be Luna agate, different colors. One I can cut and have, the other too big for me, even walked away from it four times but in the end knew I could not leave without it even if it meant taking my chances and taking a hammer and chisel to the bloody thing.
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Post by Tony W on Oct 9, 2007 23:13:35 GMT -5
Those are great, Brad! I really like that first one. Well worth the effort. T
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Oct 9, 2007 23:16:29 GMT -5
Awesome sparkles on that fire agate! You eclipsed that beautiful "Luna" with it!
Adrian
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Post by texaswoodie on Oct 10, 2007 7:59:41 GMT -5
You're a great cabber Brad! Love that green one at the top.
Curt
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Post by akansan on Oct 10, 2007 12:19:28 GMT -5
I'm going with the Luna - that's a beautiful piece of it! I have one chunk with the light purple, but the other chunks of mine are all white. I'm saving the purple piece. |
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firewalker45
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Post by firewalker45 on Oct 10, 2007 13:13:44 GMT -5
Wow Brad, those cabs are eye poppers. Never heard of maw sit sit. Can you tell us the story? Thanks for sharing, Daniel
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Post by Tonyterner on Oct 10, 2007 14:49:21 GMT -5
Wow Brad nice work. Like all of them but being a lover of green stones the kit kit paw paw does it for me.
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stonesnbones
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Post by stonesnbones on Oct 10, 2007 15:04:49 GMT -5
Many thank you's to all!
Ok Maw Sit Sit has been on the market for a while and I figured everyone was familiar with it,pardon for not saying more.Maw Sit Sit is named after the location it comes from in Burma.There are some who say its a jadite,that is incorrect.It is composed of chrome jadeite,symplektite.chromite,ureyite,chrome amphibole to name a few.It has a hardness of 6.This stone is classified as rare on most "official" gemstone list but very available if you want to pay $1.00 per gram.Maw Sit Sit is not for the beginner or intermediate lapidary.This stuff cuts a georgeous cab,but it will try to undercut and pit on nearly all grit stages.I have seen a few studies on it and each advised that it not be cleaned in a ultrasonic cleaner for it will break apart.The fact its composed of 6 or seven different minerals which makes it "brittle"(for lack of a better term).One of those work a little look alot stones when your cutting it.I first became attracked to it because of the neon green color.
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Post by beefjello on Oct 10, 2007 23:36:55 GMT -5
Great cabs Brad! I'm intrigued by this Maw Sit Sit. Sure is some purdy stuff!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2007 3:47:34 GMT -5
They all look great, i had no favourite!
Great cabs!
Nathaniel
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Oct 11, 2007 13:57:46 GMT -5
very interesting stones!
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AGATEGRRRL
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Post by AGATEGRRRL on Oct 11, 2007 14:19:12 GMT -5
Wow, beautiful cabs!  |
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deedolce
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Post by deedolce on Oct 12, 2007 22:06:09 GMT -5
Beautiful work! I love the fire agate!
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