Some Koroits

Tony W
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Ahh, Opal. I love the fire and flash!

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Some Koroits Feb 29, 2008 17:54:31 GMT -5

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Post by Tony W on Feb 29, 2008 17:54:31 GMT -5

I have finally got it together to post again.
These are all Koroit opals.
I absolutely love the way these Koroits spark and flash. Sometimes I'll post a closeup of the patterns, and I'll call them the light show pics.
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And the light show.... these remind me of rose buds.. or some kind of buds.. and there is a little alien skull faced dude in there too

bellsouthpwp.net/t/w/twaterer/febkoroit1ls.html

The blue sparks and flash in this one keep me endlessly entertained

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bellsouthpwp.net/t/w/twaterer/febkoroit2sm.html

And the light show....
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bellsouthpwp.net/t/w/twaterer/febkoroit3sm.html

I've been working on a bunch of these so I hope you like opals

And I'll try to work on the photo's. Thanks, Tony

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Some Koroits Feb 29, 2008 18:20:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 29, 2008 18:20:20 GMT -5 You did well, see I told you they aren't that hard to do! Look forward to the rest, keep up the good work.

stardiamond gets rocks for Christmas Member since July 2007 Posts: 6,086	Some Koroits Feb 29, 2008 18:39:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stardiamond on Feb 29, 2008 18:39:19 GMT -5 Beautiful cabs. Where do you get the material? The stuff I've seen on ebay looks dodgey.
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Michael John driving up their electric bill Member since June 2007 Posts: 2,432	Some Koroits Feb 29, 2008 20:18:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Michael John on Feb 29, 2008 20:18:01 GMT -5 The Aussies are generally real stingy with their opal rough. Nephrite either got real lucky, has a friend over there, or shelled-out a lot of clams ... or all three.

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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Some Koroits Feb 29, 2008 23:04:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Feb 29, 2008 23:04:13 GMT -5 Oooooooooooooo droooooooooool!! WTG Tony, those are awesome, love that blue one.
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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	Some Koroits Mar 1, 2008 0:27:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on Mar 1, 2008 0:27:01 GMT -5 Uh-oh, we have a closet koroit cabber! Nice job Tony. Must be something in the name!

Tony W
has started giving rock gifts

Ahh, Opal. I love the fire and flash!

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Some Koroits Mar 2, 2008 1:06:11 GMT -5

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Post by Tony W on Mar 2, 2008 1:06:11 GMT -5

Thanks, ya'll!!
Stardiamond...I got a parcel from Gene McDivitt at Koroit.com. He sells on ebay also, but I asked him, and he said he is glad to sell to us via email. I got 5000 grams of low grade rough, but I've been really happy with what I've been getting. I figured to practice on the lower grade then get better stuff down the road. T

texaswoodie gets rocks for Christmas Texas Ghost Wood Member since January 2007 Posts: 6,769	Some Koroits Mar 2, 2008 17:16:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by texaswoodie on Mar 2, 2008 17:16:02 GMT -5 Another Tony Koroit guy! Great job! That's low grade? Looks mighty nice to me. Curt
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Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	Some Koroits Mar 2, 2008 18:10:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Mar 2, 2008 18:10:01 GMT -5 That's another material that I have yet to work with. Those look great!
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Titania driving up their electric bill Nichole Member since October 2007 Posts: 2,046	Some Koroits Mar 3, 2008 8:14:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Titania on Mar 3, 2008 8:14:11 GMT -5 Awesome!!! Those are excellent, especially considering you're still practicing!!

BuiltonRock driving up their electric bill The greatest achievements are done at home. Member since October 2006 Posts: 2,483	Some Koroits Mar 3, 2008 8:47:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BuiltonRock on Mar 3, 2008 8:47:05 GMT -5 Tony those are stunning! I love BO too. john
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adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	Some Koroits Mar 3, 2008 9:54:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Mar 3, 2008 9:54:18 GMT -5 I'm beginning to believe that being named Tony is equivalent with being koroit addicted. Catmandew and Tonyterner, what are you waiting for? ;D Beautiful cabs, Tony W! Adrian
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Tony W
has started giving rock gifts

Ahh, Opal. I love the fire and flash!

Member since May 2007
Posts: 3,435

Some Koroits Mar 3, 2008 11:16:14 GMT -5

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Post by Tony W on Mar 3, 2008 11:16:14 GMT -5

Thanks again, folks!!
Yeah, I wondered what the high grade was like but apparently you might need 10 to 20 grand to see the goods

Gene knew it was my first batch so I'm sure he threw in some sweetener. Gene's a good guy. Owns his own mine, knows his stuff from the digging to the cutting.
But, really, I haven't thrown any away yet, and everytime I grind through some mud and matrix I get amazed by what is revealed!
To be honest it can be frustrating stuff. Pits that appear and sandy patches that don't seem to take a shine. And the pits or rough spots always seem to appear in the best patch of color. But in the end results are so worth it!!! T

Tonyterner gets rocks for Christmas Cuttin', cabbin' and havin' fun Member since June 2007 Posts: 6,962	Some Koroits Mar 4, 2008 11:16:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tonyterner on Mar 4, 2008 11:16:16 GMT -5 Great job Tony, you did a bang up job with some really nice looking material.