desertdweller
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Post by desertdweller on Jul 15, 2008 14:30:58 GMT -5
Just a few more cabs I have cut recently. This first one is my favorite from this group. I took pictures from 2 or 3 different angles but the pictures don't do it justice. It has a very metallic sheen, looks kinda like tinfoil was pressed into it in some spots.                 Everything but the blues came from the agate pile, the chrysocolla, tenorite, conachalcite, shattuckite, mimetite in the granite matrix cabs I cut from some material that Rodney and I found in the Harquahala Mountains and the cabs that are shattuckite, cuprite, tenorite, chrysocolla, ajoite and hematite in the quartz matrix came from a secret squirrel location that Rodney found in the hills right by our house. Thanks for looking. |
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Jul 15, 2008 15:11:52 GMT -5
Man o man are those some sweet cabs. The bronzeite is really nice. All of the blues are stunning.
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Tigger
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Post by Tigger on Jul 15, 2008 15:45:01 GMT -5
Oh Yeah!! Very nice, very nice! Love the blues and your shapes are always cool.
Thanks for the pic Jamie.
Tonja
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deedolce
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Post by deedolce on Jul 15, 2008 16:51:21 GMT -5
Beatiful cabs! Of COURSE the rock, but also the shapes, the shine, the workmanship are just top notch!!
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Post by fishenman on Jul 15, 2008 17:52:12 GMT -5
Really super cabs! My favorite color is blue, WOW!!
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Post by larrywyland3 on Jul 15, 2008 21:48:17 GMT -5
That last one is awesome. Those are some fantastic color combos and I really like the shape. The first one with the metalic sheen is really cool too.
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49er
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Post by 49er on Jul 15, 2008 22:53:09 GMT -5
Awesome cabs. Free forms are great way to show off fantastic color of material. What part of AZ are you from? Visit their in the winter months and enjoy rock hounding. Have you ever gone out for Burro Creek jasper? Again, great cabs..... ;D
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jul 15, 2008 22:54:09 GMT -5
WOW, amazing! All of them are so beautiful, but the 8th cab is corgeous!
Adrian
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AGATEGRRRL
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Post by AGATEGRRRL on Jul 16, 2008 11:00:05 GMT -5
Jamie, those blues & greens are stunning. It looks like you've gotten a great polish on them too - they must be pretty hard to get a shine like that. Usually that kind of material is a little soft & hard to get a good polish on. You've definitely found some great material! When are we going to get out again together?  |
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Post by Titania on Jul 16, 2008 11:37:28 GMT -5
Wow...I'm drooling here! How lucky you are to have access to such great material!
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Gem'n I
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Post by Gem'n I on Jul 16, 2008 12:17:06 GMT -5
Man oh man...got to get the windex out...what a group and your finding these by your house? My word great job....Larry |
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Post by Tony W on Jul 16, 2008 13:52:41 GMT -5
Ok, Jamie! Between you and Fishinman, I've had to order a cable modem. Hope ya'll are happy... making me leave the dark ages  I always like your cabbin' style so I had to do it to see what you are up to. Really, Really nice work, and great material. And I always, love your shapes. Tony |
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Post by Tonyterner on Jul 18, 2008 7:41:44 GMT -5
Another fantastic batch. I love your freeform shapes, very original. That last one takes the prize.
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on Jul 18, 2008 8:40:17 GMT -5
Beautiful Cabs Jamie! That new material is awesome... love the blue against the black. Your shapes are really sweet too... like Tony said... very original. Can't wait to see more...
Dan
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desertdweller
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Post by desertdweller on Aug 15, 2008 2:14:46 GMT -5
Thanks everyone! 49er, we live 2 miles off of Grand Ave between Wickenburg and Phoenix and yes I have been to Burro Creek, I even drug a bunch of friends out there from this here rock board. Gemni, some of our favorite digging locations are only 15 minutes from our house. The mountains we live in are riddled with copper veins. Thanks again for all of the nice comments.
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Post by texaswoodie on Aug 15, 2008 4:43:36 GMT -5
Great batch of cabs! I think the next to last is my favorite, whatever it is.
Curt
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nansaidh
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Post by nansaidh on Aug 22, 2008 20:09:38 GMT -5
That first one - OMG that's incredibly beautiful. What is that? <DROOL>
Nancy
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spikeict
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Post by spikeict on Aug 23, 2008 22:49:06 GMT -5
WOW WOW Jamie, I am so glad you answered this now, I missed it completely before.
The last one blows me away.
I've missed talking to you.
Mark
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Post by creativeminded on Aug 23, 2008 22:50:26 GMT -5
Those are absolutely georgous, love the blue.
Tami
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Wolfden
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Post by Wolfden on Aug 24, 2008 16:04:32 GMT -5
Jamie those are remarkable , I love the blues
Dennis
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I always like your cabbin' style so I had to do it to see what you are up to. Really, Really nice work, and great material. And I always, love your shapes. Tony
