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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Jul 7, 2008 21:56:37 GMT -5
I want to make a display case of cabs. What I need is a rock of any type from each state. I know not all states have a state rock. However any local rock from the state would be fine as long as it can be identified.
So what I need help with is for all you guys and gals to send me a small slab or rock from your state. Just enough to make a cab.
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Jul 7, 2008 22:01:05 GMT -5
How about if you have a stonecutter from each state cut you a cab of local material?
Got a NM cab almost done...
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Jul 7, 2008 22:04:39 GMT -5
I like Susans Idea; but I can do/ be the Utah Guy! Let us know Jeremy what you'd rather like. A slab, or a cab.
Steve
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Post by Titania on Jul 8, 2008 8:22:12 GMT -5
I can do Massachusetts! I even have some very nice local material. Slab or cab?
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Jul 8, 2008 15:19:27 GMT -5
I will leave it up to the sender. That way people can send either one.
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Post by stardiamond on Jul 8, 2008 15:33:13 GMT -5
My cab dream is to make a chess board containing 64 squares of different agate and jasper.
I would need to slab the squares myself to get the same height and cutting the squares would be easy, but I don't have the sanding and polishing equipment. Cutting 64 square buff top cabs is more than I would want to take on.
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Post by krazydiamond on Jul 8, 2008 16:16:15 GMT -5
i've probably got the most boring local rocks, but i can send you some. i'll put it on my "to do" list before i change out the water on my saw.
KD
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Post by sitnwrap on Jul 8, 2008 16:22:59 GMT -5
I know tatiana is covering Massachusetts, but I have rocks galour picked my self from Nantasket Beach (which is an historical beach around these parts). I can send you a few really pretty ones if you like. Let me know.
PS I'd offer to slab them but I can't, no real tools or experience yet.
Lori
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Post by Tonyterner on Jul 9, 2008 11:16:37 GMT -5
Jeremy. I think I can compete with KD for the most boring rocks. lol I have some chert that I got out of a local stream that I can send you. Of course that means that I will have to find it. lol
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lparker
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Post by lparker on Jul 9, 2008 12:24:18 GMT -5
I'm thinking that NY is the only state with not much in good rock. Where I live (WNY), the only native rock is sandstone and shale...the rest was pushed over here from Canada by glaciers. Some one out East can come up with some garnet maybe.
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Post by Tony W on Jul 9, 2008 14:00:49 GMT -5
Where do we send these? I have quartz galore from N. middle Ga. (or southern north Ga  and I'm sure Kap has stuff from further north. TW |
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Post by Titania on Jul 9, 2008 14:56:15 GMT -5
I will leave it up to the sender. That way people can send either one. Excellent! I've got some nice local Rhodonite that I'll put in my pile to work on this week. |
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Jul 9, 2008 15:08:16 GMT -5
Anyone who is interested just send me a PM and I'll give you my address.
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Post by kap on Jul 9, 2008 21:26:22 GMT -5
I will send some stuff from up my way in N Georgia.
Keith
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UtahRockHound
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Post by UtahRockHound on Jul 10, 2008 13:33:02 GMT -5
I like Susans Idea; but I can do/ be the Utah Guy! Let us know Jeremy what you'd rather like. A slab, or a cab. Steve The offical state rock is Septarian, Gem is Topaz, and Mineral is Copper. I could send you the Topaz or Septarian, and you could polish it. I have my own private source for Septarian. I live in Central Utah, Richfield. |
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Jul 10, 2008 17:38:26 GMT -5
When are you gonna invite the local RTH to come and dig Septarians in your own private source?  Steve |
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spikeict
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Post by spikeict on Jul 10, 2008 23:59:23 GMT -5
I'm in Jonje. I can send some Kansas green moss agate it is about the only rock from the state worth having. Pm on it's way.
Mark
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Post by akansan on Jul 11, 2008 7:22:32 GMT -5
I was hoping you'd reply, Mark, as I have nothing actually from Kansas!
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181lizard
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Post by 181lizard on Jul 12, 2008 12:44:21 GMT -5
Jeremy...I got some nice things I'll label & send to ya!
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Jul 13, 2008 15:01:29 GMT -5
Got my first package. A nice slab of pet wood from saddle mountain Washington. Woodyrock aka Gerald sent this one.  |
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and I'm sure Kap has stuff from further north. TW
