Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 16, 2007 13:49:25 GMT -5
Howdy folks, Well did a little cabbing last night. Just decided to go ahead and work up some of the soft stones before I do much on the agates. I also was just getting to a slab of Woodward Peanut Agate when I stumbled on an even larger slab in the pile so I did a 38 x 52 perform. I'm thinking this is one of the prettier pieces of Peanut I found at Woodward. Here're the pics. Thanks for lookin....Mel The Peanut Agate preform ready for the dop:  Texas Golden Horn Coral cab replaced by calcite so it's a soft stone: I know this one has a caliche filled pit and is a bit irregular. I just rounded off the natural cross section a bit and cabbed it. Needed an example for my polishible fossils collection and I'll try for a more perfect specimen next time.  Oaxaca Travertine. Just a oval salvaged from a slab scrap. I actually prefer large cabs of this material as they show more pattern.  Another freeform cab from a salvaged scrap of C. B Lambert Ranch pink crinoidal limestone I collected on my last trip to the Texas Hill Country.  |
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Dec 16, 2007 14:03:21 GMT -5
That Oxaca travertine is beautiful! I also like very much the coral.
Adrian
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Post by texaswoodie on Dec 16, 2007 18:12:49 GMT -5
All right, Mel! Cabs!
I like the peanut agate best. That's some cool stuff. How did you polish the coral? Zam? I have some and it refuses to tumble.
Curt
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 16, 2007 18:36:59 GMT -5
Curt: I use optical grade tin oxide on a leather pad just damp enough to pull at the cab surface. Shines calcite hardness stuff like a mirror but you do have to press pretty hard for the stone to drag so you have to watch heat buildup or you'll crack the cabs. Before I learned the touch, I cracked the most beautiful slab of travertine I've ever cabbed and boy was I pissed *L*....Mel
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Dec 16, 2007 18:45:27 GMT -5
Nice cabs Mel. I like the 3rd one best...and I won't even try typing the name.
Steve
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Post by Cher on Dec 16, 2007 20:11:31 GMT -5
Nice stuff Mel, that horn coral is neat.
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AgateHeaven
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Post by AgateHeaven on Dec 16, 2007 22:54:26 GMT -5
Wow never even heard of Horn Coral! That pink crinoidal limestone is breath taking ! <perk> texas hill country...wheres the Lambert ranch? lol Im always needing a rockhounding fix (giggle)
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 17, 2007 0:19:03 GMT -5
Agateheaven: C. B. Lambert Ranch is about 2 miles west and 7 south of San Saba, Texas. Small town and everybody knows everybody so you can get directions and phone numbers in town. Kids probably have the ranch now as C.B. Was pretty old maybe 15 years ago....Mel
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2007 1:45:37 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip about tin oxide for coral Mel. I have a bunch.........and its the same soft calcite. I was going to try ZAM but I guess I will try tin oxide also.
Shannon
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Post by stoner on Dec 17, 2007 3:32:06 GMT -5
Nice cabs Mel, and I must say, it's about time! Just kidding. I got a great shine on the yellow horn coral using diamond paste.
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Post by Tonyterner on Dec 17, 2007 16:18:33 GMT -5
I'm diggin' the peanut, very different, and the coral, nice pattern.
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Post by MrP on Dec 18, 2007 21:27:33 GMT -5
All great #3 the best.....MrP
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Post by rockds on Dec 19, 2007 0:49:01 GMT -5
wow mel those are all great, that peanut is gonna look sharp. I really like the Texas Golden Horn Coral, I have not seen that before.
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fossilbrain
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Post by fossilbrain on Dec 19, 2007 3:11:39 GMT -5
Love the horn + all else ;D
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Dec 19, 2007 11:15:43 GMT -5
Mel, I love seeing your cabs. Please show us more!
:)S
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AgateHeaven
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Post by AgateHeaven on Dec 21, 2007 23:57:00 GMT -5
Thanks Mel!
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