Post by deb193redux on Apr 29, 2008 20:59:26 GMT -5
Here are two rocks I have been cutting last Wed and last Mon. Still a lot of work left to get the slabs/scenes I want.
The bottom is Marra Mamba and I have posted pics of a few pre-ground pendant shapes I made from the trimmings and end cuts.
I want the mountain scene in this 1st face, but must cut down to it. Also I think there will be a horizontal fracture through the middle of the rock that gives soon. The end with the red shows a nice scene and I may take another slab or two from this end. I want one more slab at least form the other end too. The pendant with red on the bottom corner came from this end cut.
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Here are some pics of the unknown orbicular jasper. It is very likely Oregon material because I got it (at a steal for $3 for the rock) from the rock pile outside a local shop. Some parts are brown with blue center, which is classic picture jasper; but other parts are stacked orbs like Willow Creek or Blue Mountain. Then, there are the gold dots here and there that seem like Polka-Dot. SO go figure. The two stone akansan asked about were cut form the endcut that came off of this guy.
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Here is both sides of the 1st slab past the end cut. (It was already blocked when I got it. So, I have actually only made two cuts. I think whoever had it stopped working because of the fractures, but I can sure live with those for the pattern and the price!)
It is going to break up soon. I might try a slice or two off the dark blue end, then more slices matching the slab I have, then whatever still looks large enough to cut.
Here is a repost of the stones ground from the end cuts (except for the Jafar and RSJ)
The bottom is Marra Mamba and I have posted pics of a few pre-ground pendant shapes I made from the trimmings and end cuts.
I want the mountain scene in this 1st face, but must cut down to it. Also I think there will be a horizontal fracture through the middle of the rock that gives soon. The end with the red shows a nice scene and I may take another slab or two from this end. I want one more slab at least form the other end too. The pendant with red on the bottom corner came from this end cut.
(click for fullsize)
Here are some pics of the unknown orbicular jasper. It is very likely Oregon material because I got it (at a steal for $3 for the rock) from the rock pile outside a local shop. Some parts are brown with blue center, which is classic picture jasper; but other parts are stacked orbs like Willow Creek or Blue Mountain. Then, there are the gold dots here and there that seem like Polka-Dot. SO go figure. The two stone akansan asked about were cut form the endcut that came off of this guy.
(click for full size)
Here is both sides of the 1st slab past the end cut. (It was already blocked when I got it. So, I have actually only made two cuts. I think whoever had it stopped working because of the fractures, but I can sure live with those for the pattern and the price!)
It is going to break up soon. I might try a slice or two off the dark blue end, then more slices matching the slab I have, then whatever still looks large enough to cut.
Here is a repost of the stones ground from the end cuts (except for the Jafar and RSJ)