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Post by stoner on Mar 2, 2008 2:18:24 GMT -5
The local club had their sale today-thanks for the heads up Cal, we missed you! I got there around 9:20(it started at 9:00) and Rocklicker and his wife were already there and I think Steve had one bucket full already. Now mind you, I live 10 minutes away and Steve drove around 90 miles, and he still beat me there! ;D Anyway, on with the show. I found this cool little agate early on and couldn't wait to cut it.  I also picked up some really cool obsidian. They were calling it "electric blue, or purple". I've never seen this stuff but as you turn the rock and the sun catches it just right, it lights up like a light bulb. Here are a few cabs. The first one is the purple.  Now, turn it to catch the light and...  And now the blue. This stuff has what looks to be mahogany obsidian mixed in with it.  Turned the opposite direction...   Pretty cool stuff, but wait, there's more. Here they are backlit.   That's it for now, but don't worry, there's plenty more to come. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2008 4:41:05 GMT -5
I am bummed I missed the sale. Hopefully I can make it next time for sure. Looks like you found some nice pieces, great looking cabs.
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Post by larrywyland3 on Mar 2, 2008 9:07:03 GMT -5
awesome material, super awesome price. Great cabs
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Post by Bikerrandy on Mar 2, 2008 9:16:59 GMT -5
The third cab down looks like it's on fire. Cool stuff!!
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Post by krazydiamond on Mar 2, 2008 9:28:25 GMT -5
wow! i wish they had sales like that around here! outstanding cabs, Stoner!
KD
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Mar 2, 2008 9:29:14 GMT -5
Man that is some sweet stuff for50 cents a pound. excellent cabs as usual.
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Post by joe on Mar 2, 2008 11:48:18 GMT -5
Oooo, you sure do find some nice deals and make the most of them! Nice.
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Post by WyckedWyre on Mar 2, 2008 11:52:40 GMT -5
Ed, WOW!
That's a glowing group. I am in love with that first cab! It looks like a crack of sunshine from inside an Ice Cave.
OUTSTANDING.
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Post by geogoddess on Mar 2, 2008 11:58:50 GMT -5
Those are great. I haven't seen any obsidian quite like that.
I wish I was somewhere for a 50 cent sale.
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Post by texaswoodie on Mar 2, 2008 17:07:37 GMT -5
Sheesh, 50m cents a pound. I can't even go out and pick it up off the ground that cheap! Nice cabs as always Ed.
Curt
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Post by NM Stone Supply on Mar 2, 2008 23:55:30 GMT -5
Nice cabs....
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Post by sbreed on Mar 3, 2008 0:14:55 GMT -5
That last one looks like a dinosaur flying over a jurassic jungle!
I will call it.................Jurassic World
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Post by catmandewe on Mar 3, 2008 0:59:03 GMT -5
Some really cool plays on light there, great cabs.
Tony
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Post by rocklicker on Mar 3, 2008 1:44:36 GMT -5
Yup Ed, we booked it there. We made it in about an hour and forty minutes, probably the shortest time it's ever taken us. That sale was great. Can't beat the prices too. My wife got a kick out you, me and the other rockhounds by the obsidian. She said as soon as the sun came out we were all over there holding up chunks of obsidian and turning them around then pointing at them.
Don't forget about the free section. You found that kick ass box of "rock salad" and I couldn't walk way from the table no matter how hard I tried. ;D
Wonderful cabs. I like those obsidians a ton. They came out really nice especially that mahogony one. I've never seen anything like it. They all came out great.
Steve
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Post by Titania on Mar 3, 2008 8:08:40 GMT -5
Those obsidians are fantastic!!! You did an awesome job cabbing them, too!
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Post by stonesthatrock on Mar 3, 2008 19:49:37 GMT -5
hey next time we have a show in az. come on down. I have tons of .50 slabs i need to get rid of lol
Very nice stuff ed, love the way it changes color. I've never seen that before.
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Post by RedwoodRocks on Mar 3, 2008 21:42:21 GMT -5
Ed, I am sure you missed me LOL. If nothing else, if I was along, we might have arrived at the rock sale before Steve. I think the last time we went, we were 10 minutes early, but we were the first in line.
Glad to hear that you and Steve found some keepers!
Cal
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Post by Cher on Mar 3, 2008 22:13:14 GMT -5
Oooooooooo amazing Ed, you sure managed to find some terrific deals. Makes you wonder how many different colors of obsidian there is. Beautiful job!!
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Post by Tonyterner on Mar 4, 2008 10:01:19 GMT -5
Wow that is some fantastic obsidian. The blue one with the mahogany mixed in almost looks like pietersite. Awesome cab.
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