Rare Willow Creek Jasper Cab

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Rare Willow Creek Jasper Cab Feb 22, 2008 16:08:09 GMT -5

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Post by 181lizard on Feb 22, 2008 16:08:09 GMT -5

Really, I think I'm the luckiest person on the earth because I was able to purchase this from Philip Stephenson from Tiger Oak.

Can you believe it's Willow Creek? It's 2 1/2 X 1 1/2. (I shoulda put something in for size ref. My bad.)
It's hard to see cause it's a dark piece but Philip describes it as burgandy orbs with halo's of yellow. All I know is I fell in love with it. Because of the beveled edges, it reminded me of Sands cabs.
It'll be a while, but if I ever set it, I'm gonna do it in gold.

Thanks for lookin all!

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Tigger freely admits to licking rocks The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers is I'm the Only One! Member since January 2008 Posts: 896	Rare Willow Creek Jasper Cab Feb 22, 2008 17:27:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tigger on Feb 22, 2008 17:27:25 GMT -5 OMGosh! That is beautiful Liz! It is going to be amazing set in gold. You go girl!! Tonja
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Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,503	Rare Willow Creek Jasper Cab Feb 22, 2008 18:08:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Feb 22, 2008 18:08:51 GMT -5 Wow! Dramatic pattern in that one. It's a beaut!.....Mel

rallyrocks fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2005 Posts: 1,507	Rare Willow Creek Jasper Cab Feb 22, 2008 18:23:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rallyrocks on Feb 22, 2008 18:23:34 GMT -5 Lucky you Liz! When I saw that one I thought wow, somebody is a happy buyer! Your pics look even nicer than his did, that is one sweet looking piece of rock!
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Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	Rare Willow Creek Jasper Cab Feb 22, 2008 19:11:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Feb 22, 2008 19:11:51 GMT -5 That's a beautiful cab!!
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Rare Willow Creek Jasper Cab Feb 22, 2008 21:36:17 GMT -5

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Post by SteveHolmes on Feb 22, 2008 21:36:17 GMT -5

Lucky You Liz! That is one amazing cab. I think the colors and patterns in that stone are phenomenal...and the shape is almost medieval! Too Cool! I've never heard of Phillip Stephenson. Does he have a website??
Steve

adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	Rare Willow Creek Jasper Cab Feb 22, 2008 23:23:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Feb 22, 2008 23:23:14 GMT -5 It's gorgeous! Such an ellegant shape! And the rock itself is so interesting. The finishing of the cab is flawless. Adrian
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Tonyterner gets rocks for Christmas Cuttin', cabbin' and havin' fun Member since June 2007 Posts: 6,962	Rare Willow Creek Jasper Cab Feb 22, 2008 23:23:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tonyterner on Feb 22, 2008 23:23:41 GMT -5 Thats a stunner! Amazing pattern and a great shape.

Tony W has started giving rock gifts Ahh, Opal. I love the fire and flash! Member since May 2007 Posts: 3,435	Rare Willow Creek Jasper Cab Feb 22, 2008 23:47:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tony W on Feb 22, 2008 23:47:27 GMT -5 Man, I like that one. Great shape! T

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huffstuff fully equipped rock polisher Member since August 2007 Posts: 1,222	Rare Willow Creek Jasper Cab Feb 23, 2008 10:08:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by huffstuff on Feb 23, 2008 10:08:28 GMT -5 Steve - go to tigeroakantiques.com His stuff is amazing! Liz, that cab is a huge WOW! Amy
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Rare Willow Creek Jasper Cab Feb 23, 2008 12:01:55 GMT -5

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Post by SteveHolmes on Feb 23, 2008 12:01:55 GMT -5

Oh my gosh! Pete sent me the link to Phillips site...and I must say I am drowning in drool...and would love to be able to get a hand on a piece of that amazing material. There's a really interesting story about Morrisonite on his site...how it was found and a little history about it. I could only imagine how fun it would have been to stumble on that gorgeous rock and vein...or whatever it was. What some gorgeous pieces of material Phillip has on his site. I'll bet the collection is worth a pretty penny...and I'm sure glad he's making a online museum for everyone to enjoy.
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Rare Willow Creek Jasper Cab Feb 23, 2008 13:05:59 GMT -5

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Post by 181lizard on Feb 23, 2008 13:05:59 GMT -5

Tony...I got to speak with Philip yesterday on the phone. That man is a walking encyclopedia about rock...especially Morrisonite and Willow creek, and I learned quite a bit in just a few minutes.

I asked him the question: Besides buying rough from reputable sellers, how does the average person know if what he's buying is actually willow creek or bruneau or what ever? (I asked because this cab in no way looks like typical willow creek and when a person gets into the more uncommon colors of hi-grade rocks, it would be easier to be led astray by a scoundrel! LOL)

His answers were: Knowing who you're buying from is probably the #1. After that, knowing the geological aspect of the rough plays a huge part. I had alway heard about nodules & seams but he put it in a way for me that finally...a lite bulb went off!

Morrisonite is always from a seam. (although...follow this link
www.tigeroakantiques.com/TigerOakWeb/RocksFossilsMeteo/morrisonite/collection/masters/morrisonitecollection11.htm
Philip said this was a once in a lifetime find. It's a very rare nodule shape instead of the seam, PLUS the rare coloring. It's my favorite morrisonite piece of his and he told me a serious collector was not happy with him when he offered $3000 for it & Philip declined. Sheesh)

Willow Creek & Bruneau are always formed in nodules and they have a specific type of casing on the outsides (I can't find my notes but one of them is a ryolite) I asked him what was the largest nodule he knew of and he said a bruneau was found that was about 1/2 the size of a VW.

It was great to get to speak with him. As he's telling me these stories, he was setting up in Boise for a show and as he'd talk about various mines, he laugh & say "Well...setting up across from me is so & so who owns this mine...& there's what's his name that owns that mine &..."

I just can't say enough about the quality of rough this man deals with nor how generous he is with his knowledge and his time.

liz
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rocklicker driving up their electric bill Member since January 2006 Posts: 2,586	Rare Willow Creek Jasper Cab Feb 24, 2008 1:34:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rocklicker on Feb 24, 2008 1:34:08 GMT -5 Wow! That cab is something else. Great shape too. Steve

one80mike freely admits to licking rocks @(-_-)@ Princess Leia! Member since February 2007 Posts: 908	Rare Willow Creek Jasper Cab Feb 24, 2008 7:17:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by one80mike on Feb 24, 2008 7:17:15 GMT -5 Very nice cab. It is certainly something special. Mike
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larrywyland3 Guest	Rare Willow Creek Jasper Cab Feb 24, 2008 13:27:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by larrywyland3 on Feb 24, 2008 13:27:20 GMT -5 I guess when he says it is not for sale he means it. That is one nice looking cab; reminds me of a shield with medival heraldry on it.

stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	Rare Willow Creek Jasper Cab Feb 24, 2008 18:45:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on Feb 24, 2008 18:45:12 GMT -5 Very nice Liz. He turned down an offer of $3k? I would have hand delivered it for that money.

Titania driving up their electric bill Nichole Member since October 2007 Posts: 2,046	Rare Willow Creek Jasper Cab Feb 25, 2008 8:33:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Titania on Feb 25, 2008 8:33:57 GMT -5 OMG, that is jaw-dropping! I love the shape and that colour...whew! You're very lucky!