Sabre52
Cave Dweller 
Me and my gal, Rosie
Member since August 2005
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Post by Sabre52 on Mar 24, 2008 18:28:53 GMT -5
Howdy folks, well after 90 days or so the jasper from the new place on the Mojave desert is starting to come out of the polish. Actually more colorful than the picture. Does tend to undercut in some areas or sometimes have soft spots and pits but overall, it's nice stuff to work and takes a great polish in the Rockshed AO. Actually, I think it's pretty much the same stuff as that at the old Lavic deposits. I think if I were more serious about it, I'd saw it first and trim out the questionable areas till I just had the best patterns and most consistnet quality and then tumble the slabettes. Bet those would be reall spectacular! Anyway, here's a pic of some of the finished jasper stones from this tumble batch. Thanks for lookin....Mel  |
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Post by Condor on Mar 24, 2008 18:38:54 GMT -5
Good stuff. Looks similar to what you can find at WWR. As always your shine is outstanding.
Condor
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grayfingers
Cave Dweller
Member since November 2007
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Post by grayfingers on Mar 24, 2008 18:57:27 GMT -5
Wow! That is some really pretty jasper! As you mentioned, some of those pieces would make really superb slabettes! Very nice shine as well. Thanks for the photo! '  Bill |
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Post by Bikerrandy on Mar 24, 2008 21:29:40 GMT -5
OOOooooo ;D Beautiful stuff Mel, those turned out great!!  |
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Rockygibraltar
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since February 2006
Posts: 1,404
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Post by Rockygibraltar on Mar 24, 2008 21:57:50 GMT -5
Very nice patterns and top notch shine. Thats a beautiful material.
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Slydog
has rocks in the head
Member since February 2006
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Post by Slydog on Mar 24, 2008 22:11:14 GMT -5
Oh, there's some beauties in there!!!!! And remember I love red-------just what I needed to see on a cold, windy March day!
Nona
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adrian65
Cave Dweller
Arch to golden memories and to great friends.
Member since February 2007
Posts: 10,790
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Post by adrian65 on Mar 24, 2008 22:38:28 GMT -5
Very nice batch, great colors and shine. I think my fav is the one in the center, green+red.
Adrian
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Mar 25, 2008 4:13:12 GMT -5
Now that is great stuff so bright and such a lovley patterned batch, not to mention the good finish
Thanks for showing
Jack
Yorkshire UK
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Post by Tonyterner on Mar 25, 2008 8:29:53 GMT -5
Great batch. It makes me want to go work the Lavic siding jasper slabs I have.
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Wolfden
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since November 2007
Posts: 1,368
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Post by Wolfden on Mar 25, 2008 10:43:44 GMT -5
wow beautiful batch
Wolf
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