WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Jul 12, 2008 17:32:30 GMT -5
Almost finished, just need to get the diamond paste. They're pretty shiny already... Couldn't wait to show them to you! high-dome Red Plume nodule, this was not a biscuit, lots of druzy pits  Blue and Gold Moss biscuit  I call this one, "The Bud" - It's a classic Red and Black plume biscuit - Some fool left it in his discard pile at the Ranch. Dan calls it, "The Picnic Table agate". We found a lot of nice discarded agate on the picnic tables by the Ranch house. This is the first "Wycked" cab to go into my personal collection.  Backlit  A high-domed translucent agate from Woodward Ranch  Golden Moss biscuit, these look like they have paislies in side  Another from the same slab  A Red Plume and a tiny piece of the Red Orbicular (rare!) I found. These were both biscuits.  Red Plume backlit  Dendritic Marfa agate, I see it needs more sanding  Another Marfa agate with a nice natural boytroidal pocket  A translucent tube agate from the Ranch and a crescent shaped Marfa Bouquet agate  The Whole Group  Hope you like em... ;)S |
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Post by stardiamond on Jul 12, 2008 17:33:55 GMT -5
Wow. Great set.
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Jul 12, 2008 18:35:23 GMT -5
WOW Susan! Those are looking really sweeet! Youre doing an awesome job. I'll bet your smiling ear-to-ear when your out grinding on that new machine. I love the assortment of shapes and sizes. My favorite has got to be that Picnic Table Agate. That is really nice. I also love your red plumey ones. Thanks for sharing.
Steve
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deedolce
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Post by deedolce on Jul 12, 2008 21:13:49 GMT -5
+1 on that Picnic Table Agate! So when you say 'the ranch' you mean Woodward Ranch? I have GOT to make one of those trips!!! All are shiny, shiny and beaUtiful!!
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jul 12, 2008 23:22:11 GMT -5
Amazing cabs! "The Bud" is my favotite.
Adrian
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Post by sbreed on Jul 12, 2008 23:22:47 GMT -5
You are a natural Susan! Beautiful cabs!!
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Post by fishenman on Jul 12, 2008 23:32:03 GMT -5
Great set of cabs. So many great ones, can't really decide. The bud is smokin'  . |
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darrad
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Post by darrad on Jul 13, 2008 8:13:33 GMT -5
I can't pick a fav. They are all beautiful and you have not even finished with the shine. WOW!!! I feel sorry for whoever discarded "the bud"
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Post by sitnwrap on Jul 13, 2008 8:57:14 GMT -5
I love that translucent tube. It looks like a pink feather is floating in it. That Marfa with the botroidal pocket is incredable! What a find with "the bud".
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jul 13, 2008 9:35:35 GMT -5
I like 'em all! they're all my favorites.
Dumb question: what do you mean by "biscuit"? - to me that means "cookie"
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Jul 13, 2008 10:46:59 GMT -5
Tweet,
the best agate at Woodward Ranch is found in the biscuits. Biscuits are flat, sometimes oval, rust colored pitted nodules that look very much like the rest of the basalt that's lying around. But, peel the skins off and they contain wondrously beautiful agate - plume, moss, and colors beyond our wildest imagination.
Dan got a gazillion of 'em last year. I think he said 13 pounds of biscuits...we had to go out to fetch him after dark one night 'cuz he couldn't stop hunting for the damn biscuits and Kim had dinner waiting.
I'll try to get some photos of biscuits up later.
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Post by stoner on Jul 13, 2008 11:31:59 GMT -5
When you say last year, do you mean last trip, or year? If you mean last year, I think I may have forgotten to pick up that bisquit in my rush to make the plane. Go ahead and send it to me, thanks!! Nice cabs.
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Jul 13, 2008 20:43:55 GMT -5
I meant last trip, this year. You wouldn't believe the stuff people left behind...of course it all looked like pitted, rusty rock...this was one of my best finds of the trip, however.
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Post by Condor on Jul 13, 2008 20:55:22 GMT -5
They are so very nice. You're doing an excellent job on them. IMHO WWR has the best agates anywhere.
Condor
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Jul 13, 2008 21:24:46 GMT -5
I agree, Gil!
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Jul 13, 2008 21:43:48 GMT -5
Man that is one stunning set of cabs. Gotta love the ranch stuff.
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Post by beefjello on Jul 14, 2008 8:23:32 GMT -5
Holy crap whatta set!!  I love red plume and 'The Bud' is just sensational! Really dig the tiny red orbicular too. Are you sure you just started cabbing? Looks like you've been at it for years  |
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Jul 14, 2008 23:01:32 GMT -5
Wow, what I like about being gone awhile is all the neat cabs I get to look at when I get back! That long plume cab is my favorite but the others are really nice too....mel
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49er
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Post by 49er on Jul 15, 2008 0:18:03 GMT -5
Awesome cab's. Looks like you lucked out on someones misfortune on the discard pile.... ;D
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Post by cpdad on Jul 15, 2008 21:13:20 GMT -5
dang it...you wasnt kidding were you ;D....thats purty stuff for sure...kev.
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I love red plume and 'The Bud' is just sensational! Really dig the tiny red orbicular too. Are you sure you just started cabbing? Looks like you've been at it for years 
