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Post by bobby1 on Aug 11, 2008 11:15:48 GMT -5
Here is a cab of Fire Obsidian that I finished today. In real life the colors show brighter but I couldn't capture it in the picture. I came across this slab in my dad's stuff. Bob  |
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Post by fishenman on Aug 11, 2008 11:20:12 GMT -5
Wow, what a great cab. I have heard of Fire Obsidian, where do you find it?
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Post by bobby1 on Aug 11, 2008 11:32:25 GMT -5
Glass Buttes, Central Oregon.
Bob
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lapidopterix
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Post by lapidopterix on Aug 11, 2008 11:33:55 GMT -5
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Aug 11, 2008 11:43:54 GMT -5
It's the first time when I see that kind of material and hear about it. Very spectacular and, as always, your cabbing skills enhances it even more.
Adrian
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Post by Tweetiepy on Aug 11, 2008 17:59:17 GMT -5
I checked this out on ebay one seller $53.00 for 1/2 pound! - it's awful beautiful though!
*wolf whistle!*
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Post by Wolfden on Aug 12, 2008 7:49:24 GMT -5
Wow very nice cab ... first I have heard of fire obsidian I may have to look for some
Thanks for sharing
Dennis
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Post by creativeminded on Aug 12, 2008 8:57:30 GMT -5
That is georgous, I have never seen anything like it.
Tami
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Post by sitnwrap on Aug 12, 2008 15:54:54 GMT -5
Just when you think you have seen all the stones available, you see something new. That is just beautiful and thank you for the link.
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Post by frane on Aug 12, 2008 20:29:30 GMT -5
I have never seen this kind of obsidian! It makes you feel you are looking right into a volcano!
Fran
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Post by rallyrocks on Aug 13, 2008 0:25:52 GMT -5
I checked this out on ebay one seller $53.00 for 1/2 pound! - it's awful beautiful though! *wolf whistle!* That might seem expensive by tumbling rough standards, but that is REALLY cheap! Usually fire obsidian sells by the carat in dollars- for rough! Ive loved the stuff since I first saw it, but haven't come across any I feel like I can afford yet. Problem is you can't really judge the yield of most of it rough because often a lot will be just black, and like fire agate, the fire is usually hidden in thin layers. This one you've got bobby is a real gem! -obviously old stock and very nice color! even in that picture, you did it real nice!. |
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Post by Titania on Aug 13, 2008 10:11:41 GMT -5
Wow, that's sweet, bobby! I'm such a sucker for obsidian, and that is an exquisite piece!
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Post by Tonyterner on Aug 13, 2008 13:21:34 GMT -5
Wow I've never heard of that obsidian before. At $5 a carat I'm not likely to ever see it in person. Great cab Bob.
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Aug 13, 2008 13:56:27 GMT -5
Fire Obsidian is in Black Mahogany...!!!...
And your right you can`t see it, take a piece to the sun and look for the ring of bands, Then mark the band around the rock, then place in saw so the blade cuts right through the band top bottom front and back, if your off more then 2 degree`s you`ll need to change pitch of stone.
New=be`s best to start on Rainbow from Davis Cr. Ca. Cheaper to mistake on.
I started cutting this material with a giant standing over me as i was using his ( Dad ) 14' Gravity feed home built saw.
I was Eight.
Jack
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Post by deedolce on Aug 13, 2008 14:31:20 GMT -5
GORGEOUS!! I've never heard or seen fire obsidian until now...wow.
I've always avoided obsidian as far as cabbing - afraid of cutting myself or that it'll shatter if I drop it or something! Unfounded...right??
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Post by Tweetiepy on Aug 14, 2008 7:41:00 GMT -5
Dee, obsidian can cut you (Raise your hands: how many have cut their hands wringing out a wet sponge that was used to clean up the water from cabbing/slabbing?) *raises both hands*
it's pretty durable as far as shattering, it is very rewarding if you can get it to shine up (I'm still working on that part) but it's about as likely to fracture as any other material that gets whipped out of your hands on the grinder - don,t be scared, give it a try
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Aug 14, 2008 8:18:00 GMT -5
CUT`S;
Mining, Walking bare foot in shop Ouch. cleaning muck out of saw, digging through pile`s to hunt for that piece on the bottom of pile, cleaning shop equipment, Just handling a slab in hand.....our just picking a rock up. The Dam-ass list goes on.
Scar`s and more hard K - knock school.
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