Chrysocolla, Shattuckite and Such

beefjello
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Chrysocolla, Shattuckite and Such Dec 1, 2007 20:12:10 GMT -5

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Post by beefjello on Dec 1, 2007 20:12:10 GMT -5

Hey folks! Just finished up on a few copper mineral cabs I've been working on this week from various sources.

Some stuff Christa and I found near the Planet Mine a couple weeks ago

Chrysocolla in quartz from Michaeljohn. Absolutely beautiful stuff and a real treat to work with!

This is from Snowdog's slab table at Burro Creek. I had asked Rodney (the chrysocolla guru) where he thought it was from and his guess was Morenci AZ. Good enough for me

Shattuckite, hematite, chryscolla, quartz, etc. This is the same material that I did the cab from Christa's birthday pendant with. Again I asked Rodney where he thought this was from, and if I remember correctly his guess was Ajo AZ.

This was from a slab Rodney gave me from a recent shattuckite find he made. Just crazy gorgeous material

Thanks for looking

I Wanna Rock!!!

Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,497	Chrysocolla, Shattuckite and Such Dec 1, 2007 20:35:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Dec 1, 2007 20:35:26 GMT -5 Wow Brain, I love all of those but #2,4+5 are out of this world pretty! * putting more things down on my list of rocks to try out!*......Mel

Jurrasic Jonje driving up their electric bill Member since September 2006 Posts: 2,659	Chrysocolla, Shattuckite and Such Dec 1, 2007 20:46:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Dec 1, 2007 20:46:18 GMT -5 Brian that is some stunning chrys. #4 is my fav.
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stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	Chrysocolla, Shattuckite and Such Dec 1, 2007 20:56:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on Dec 1, 2007 20:56:56 GMT -5 Nice work Brian. The blues in those last 2 are such deep blues, almost better than Lapis blue.

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	Chrysocolla, Shattuckite and Such Dec 1, 2007 23:29:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by luv2hound on Dec 1, 2007 23:29:34 GMT -5 Wow! These are amazing. So beautiful. ~~Mitzi~~

joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	Chrysocolla, Shattuckite and Such Dec 2, 2007 0:24:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Dec 2, 2007 0:24:48 GMT -5 Awesome work BJ! I love the last one.
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parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,608	Chrysocolla, Shattuckite and Such Dec 2, 2007 1:36:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Dec 2, 2007 1:36:11 GMT -5 Picasso went through a blue period too . . . I like yours better, Brian. The last one's almost like boulder opal. Rich
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textiger freely admits to licking rocks Member since May 2005 Posts: 946	Chrysocolla, Shattuckite and Such Dec 2, 2007 1:52:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by textiger on Dec 2, 2007 1:52:06 GMT -5 Wow! Five at bats, five grand slams. Those last two are absolutely stunning. I could get lost in No. 4. Damn fine work, sir. matt
	It's not low self esteem -- there are rocks down there.

adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	Chrysocolla, Shattuckite and Such Dec 2, 2007 1:58:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Dec 2, 2007 1:58:00 GMT -5 Beautiful cabs! Elegantly shaped and mirror-like poloshed. Adrian
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Rockygibraltar fully equipped rock polisher Member since February 2006 Posts: 1,404	Chrysocolla, Shattuckite and Such Dec 2, 2007 4:00:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockygibraltar on Dec 2, 2007 4:00:08 GMT -5 Beautifull blues. Good work.

granpaw starting to spend too much on rocks Rocks...The oldest living things on earth. Member since October 2007 Posts: 111	Chrysocolla, Shattuckite and Such Dec 2, 2007 8:48:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by granpaw on Dec 2, 2007 8:48:41 GMT -5 Simply amazing colors and shapes Beef! I would lose the whole day staring into those.. Thanks for sharing. granpaw

desertdweller fully equipped rock polisher Member since August 2006 Posts: 1,803	Chrysocolla, Shattuckite and Such Dec 2, 2007 10:44:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by desertdweller on Dec 2, 2007 10:44:22 GMT -5 Dang Brian, liquid finishes. Awesome freeform shapes, how about coming over and giving me some lessons? Bring Christa and we will talk Rodney into BBQing something yummy for all of us. Those are beautiful.
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stonesthatrock In Memoriam RIP Ralph, you are missed Member since December 2006 Posts: 7,115	Chrysocolla, Shattuckite and Such Dec 2, 2007 21:38:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stonesthatrock on Dec 2, 2007 21:38:38 GMT -5 those are beautiful brain. what did you use for your polish/
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akansan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since January 2006 Posts: 4,075	Chrysocolla, Shattuckite and Such Dec 2, 2007 22:00:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by akansan on Dec 2, 2007 22:00:48 GMT -5 Those are gorgeous! The last two are amazing.

Tonyterner gets rocks for Christmas Cuttin', cabbin' and havin' fun Member since June 2007 Posts: 6,962	Chrysocolla, Shattuckite and Such Dec 3, 2007 13:29:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tonyterner on Dec 3, 2007 13:29:20 GMT -5 Brian those are all real nice but the last two are off the scale. Great job!

Tony W has started giving rock gifts Ahh, Opal. I love the fire and flash! Member since May 2007 Posts: 3,435	Chrysocolla, Shattuckite and Such Dec 4, 2007 0:42:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tony W on Dec 4, 2007 0:42:44 GMT -5 Great shapes, Beef! Really like that 3rd one... and the last! T

fossilbrain spending too much on rocks Cookie Monster agate Member since October 2007 Posts: 360	Chrysocolla, Shattuckite and Such Dec 4, 2007 11:38:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fossilbrain on Dec 4, 2007 11:38:01 GMT -5 It's always nice to have eye-openers like that, first thing in the morning! Okay, it's noon, but I just woke up. ;D
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beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,731	Chrysocolla, Shattuckite and Such Dec 4, 2007 12:59:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on Dec 4, 2007 12:59:55 GMT -5 Thanks a bunch everyone!! Nothing like some blues to brighten one's day
	*I Wanna Rock!!!*