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Post by deb193redux on Mar 30, 2008 20:24:35 GMT -5
I have been playing with a small nodule of Chinese Pietersite I got recently. Today I saw some really nice African material. There were about a dozen slabs, collectively priced at over $2000, but I managed to find a little one that was under $60 and should give a couple of shapes.  The real question is whether to make a big bolo for me, or to cut a few shapes and let some of my friends and family in on this. I could give them the guy's address and they could go get their own Pietersite. I would be happy to cut it for them. |
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Post by Bikerrandy on Mar 30, 2008 20:56:03 GMT -5
That's the coolest slab yet! Hard call on what to do with it. I usually end up making stuff for everyone but myself. (usually my mother-in-law) ;D
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Post by deb193redux on Mar 30, 2008 22:00:00 GMT -5
Yeah, everything I have made to date has been given to a family member, friend, or co-worker. Still, since I moved out West, I have decided to be eccentric bobo-rock guy and try to get a collection of 50 or more killer bolos. Only have 3 so far, with about 20 in various stages of production.
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Mar 30, 2008 22:16:58 GMT -5
Dan,
That's a sweeeeeeeeeeeet piece of Pietersite. I think you should At least make a bolo for you, and if you some left-over make something else. You still have 47 bolos to make..so get with it!
Steve
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Post by adrian65 on Mar 30, 2008 22:57:44 GMT -5
You have three bolos??? But we didn't see any of them!  Great aquistion! I would say you could cut a slimmer bolo and still cab something else from it. Adrian |
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Post by stonesthatrock on Mar 30, 2008 23:03:37 GMT -5
ok i got it, make a small bolo for you, and send me the rest. lo
thats is outstanding. I gotta find some of that.
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Post by deb193redux on Mar 31, 2008 0:03:33 GMT -5
The guy will be selling at the pow-wow in Madras in July. He wants $1/gram, and most slabs are about 2.5 times larger than what I got. Over 150g.
LOL. Maybe 4 of us could split one.
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Post by krazydiamond on Mar 31, 2008 8:10:34 GMT -5
nice looking slab! whatever you make with it, gonna be killer!
KD
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Post by catmandewe on Mar 31, 2008 16:06:33 GMT -5
thats some killer lookin stuff.
Nice find................Tony
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Post by darrad on Mar 31, 2008 19:23:08 GMT -5
Killer slab!!! Wish I had the money. I would be selfish with that piece and make the perfect bolo for myself. If there are leftovers.........  |
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Post by textiger on Apr 1, 2008 11:24:54 GMT -5
Looks like a world on fire. Beautiful slab. Good for you, Daniel. Make whatever you make for yourself. Enjoy it.
matt
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