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Post by beefjello on Jan 26, 2008 15:52:39 GMT -5
My Uncle Ron who's also into lapidary (mainly turquoise and opal) gave me a couple bucketfuls of rough that he's had for several years. Man oh man, most of this is way too big for my 10" saw, but I don't mind holding on to it until I can afford something bigger Here's a taste of what I got Maybe Owyhee? Some unknowns. Any ID's would be appreciated Graveyard, I presume My guess is opalized fluorite (Tiffany maybe)?? Huge chunk of dendritic agate Silver sheen Obsidian. Jet black until you hold it at an angle Thanks for looking
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Post by Cher on Jan 26, 2008 19:58:27 GMT -5
WoW is that stuff nice! I had two uncles that were into lapidary stuff but both are long gone now.
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Post by deb193redux on Jan 26, 2008 20:19:17 GMT -5
He had nice stuff. Good time to start a lapidary boulder collection.
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Post by stoner on Jan 26, 2008 20:21:25 GMT -5
Take a hammer to that stuff and cut it on your 10" saw!!! Nice looking stuff Brian.
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Tigger
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Post by Tigger on Jan 26, 2008 22:39:57 GMT -5
WOW! Breath taking color that first one has! My oh my. Some nice stuff for sure! Good for you Beef.
Tonja
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jan 27, 2008 0:03:20 GMT -5
Wow, that first one is unbelivable!
Adrian
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Post by texaswoodie on Jan 27, 2008 10:43:41 GMT -5
Wow, great stuff all, but that first one is a killer! Tell Uncle Ron there is a black sheep in the family named Curt that needs some rocks. Curt
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Post by krazydiamond on Jan 27, 2008 11:42:42 GMT -5
great looking rough, would love to see all of it slabbed! you are a lucky nephew!
KD
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rockdewd
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Post by rockdewd on Jan 27, 2008 23:58:55 GMT -5
I'd like to know what the rock is in the 2nd picture too. I've got some that I believe I got in a flat rater I bought from J2B2Rocks on eBay.
Rick
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Post by beefjello on Jan 28, 2008 8:19:12 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments everyone! Ah, to have a good slab saw.. and the time to use it!
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Post by Titania on Jan 28, 2008 8:27:44 GMT -5
Wow, that first one is amazing! That's a really, really nice collection of stuff.
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Post by Tonyterner on Jan 28, 2008 11:51:53 GMT -5
Like you needed more great rock. LOL The first one is a knockout!
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DeanW
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Post by DeanW on Jan 30, 2008 14:43:39 GMT -5
I've got a chunk, maybe 15# 10"x10"x5", of that stuff in the 3rd unknown pic which came from a deceased rockhound'd estate. If you get an ID please pass it along!
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Feb 2, 2008 4:00:20 GMT -5
Hi Beefjello That first piece is fantastic as well as the Dendric Agate I havent seen anything like that befor Agates are wonderfull stuff , never ceases to suprise you,
Jack Yorkshire UK
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Post by creativeminded on Feb 2, 2008 9:00:03 GMT -5
Love that first one. If you were to cut it in the triangle you could have a beautiful mosaic wall hanging or trivit. Tami
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Rockygibraltar
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Post by Rockygibraltar on Feb 2, 2008 23:26:04 GMT -5
Wow! Now you have your work cut out for you.
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