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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Yowah Opal Mar 2, 2008 4:35:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2008 4:35:50 GMT -5 Here is most first set of cabs I bought from the Hayward CA rock show. I have never worked this type of boulder opal before but it is similar to to the Koroits. Here's the pics of the first slice:

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Yowah Opal Mar 2, 2008 9:29:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Mar 2, 2008 9:29:16 GMT -5 that is such amazing material, Tony and you know how to work it SO well! KD
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huffstuff fully equipped rock polisher Member since August 2007 Posts: 1,222	Yowah Opal Mar 2, 2008 9:31:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by huffstuff on Mar 2, 2008 9:31:42 GMT -5 I think you mean YOWSA opal! <smile> (My daughter says she loves that opal) Amy
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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Yowah Opal Mar 2, 2008 10:14:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Mar 2, 2008 10:14:09 GMT -5 WoWsers Tony those are really awesome! You do seem to have a special talent for the boulder opals.
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texaswoodie gets rocks for Christmas Texas Ghost Wood Member since January 2007 Posts: 6,769	Yowah Opal Mar 2, 2008 17:09:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by texaswoodie on Mar 2, 2008 17:09:26 GMT -5 Man, that stuff is awesome Tony! I looked at some and the price ran me off. I can't pay that much for something I have a good chance of screwing up. Curt
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Titania driving up their electric bill Nichole Member since October 2007 Posts: 2,046	Yowah Opal Mar 3, 2008 8:16:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Titania on Mar 3, 2008 8:16:49 GMT -5 Gorgeous!!!! What a tremendous selection of colours you got out of that piece!

adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	Yowah Opal Mar 3, 2008 9:47:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Mar 3, 2008 9:47:25 GMT -5 Those two pieces are amazing! And they are so well matched to each other! They would make some beautiful ear rings, if they are not too big. 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	Yowah Opal Mar 3, 2008 11:20:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tony W on Mar 3, 2008 11:20:34 GMT -5 Wow, Tony, that's nice. I like that stuff too. What difference, if any do you see in it? The rough and the patterns look so similar. T

Tonyterner gets rocks for Christmas Cuttin', cabbin' and havin' fun Member since June 2007 Posts: 6,962	Yowah Opal Mar 4, 2008 10:49:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tonyterner on Mar 4, 2008 10:49:54 GMT -5 Fantastic! Can I ask how much that piece costs or don't I want to know.

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