RedwoodRocks
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since March 2003
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Post by RedwoodRocks on Oct 10, 2008 20:24:56 GMT -5
Folks, I found a new website that is selling Morrisonite, Carrasite, and other NW gem rough - JustCabs - justcabs.com/. Unlike the name, this site does sell rough, primarily from the Northwest. I picked up some rough - Morrisonite, Carrasite and Willow Creek. For the price, the parcels were pretty good. My favorite was the Carrasite, which had a nice variety of colors and patterns. The Morrisonite was mostly green. But, I need to cut some up to see the inside. The Willow Creek has a couple of colorful chunks, a piece that looks orby, and another piece had pale green stringer. This site also has really reasonably price tumbling rough: Morrisonite - $3 pound. I can't vouch for the quality of this rough as I did not purchase any, but the picture shows some pretty colorful pieces. And, at $3 a pound, I don't think you can go too wrong. |
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1rockhound
spending too much on rocks
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Post by 1rockhound on Oct 10, 2008 21:59:23 GMT -5
Yes the owner of the site is Dale Bramlette and he is a great guy. I am currently tumbling about 30 pounds of that morrisonite and it's not to bad. I usually go over to his house everytime I go to the Owyhees. He also has some Bruneau tumbling pieces for $3 a pound also.
Dale also specializes in cutting star garnets as well. He sells 4 ray rough for 25 a pound and 6 ray rough for $50 a pound.
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RedwoodRocks
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by RedwoodRocks on Oct 10, 2008 23:05:42 GMT -5
Hey 1rockhound, I think I found Justgems from your website/blogsite! I love to read about your rockhound adventures.
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pebblepup
has rocks in the head
Succor Creek Thunder Egg
Member since July 2008
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Post by pebblepup on Oct 17, 2008 14:46:47 GMT -5
Dale sells quality materials. I am currently tumbling morrisonite. cappuccino jasper and Bruno jasper I purchased from him. He is also very knowledgeable and does very nice cabochons. I need to go visit him again.
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Oct 22, 2008 19:59:45 GMT -5
I cant seem to get his links to work.
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Post by sitnwrap on Oct 22, 2008 21:58:56 GMT -5
I went on the site for a look-see and saw a rock that looked like the one that I posted here for an ID. The black one with irredescent colors. Well I was kind of excited about that so I e mailed not really expecting a reply as I wasn't buying anything. I received an e mail back from Kelly offering some info and letting me know that Dale was out of town but that he would reply when he got back. A few days later, I received an email from Dale with more info on Goethite. Pretty nice service I'd say for someone not even buying. Jonje, see if this one works for you justcabs.com/cabstore//catalog/index.php?cPath=21I've come to the conclusion that rockhounders or anyone that has an interest in rocks has to be the nicest group of people. |
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1rockhound
spending too much on rocks
Member since July 2008
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Post by 1rockhound on Oct 23, 2008 0:40:06 GMT -5
Dale has more slabs than any person I know. A lot of his stuff is material that is very uncommon. Dale is also very knowledgeable about rocks and especially Star Garnets if you need star garnets cut he is the man. He sells under the Ebay user id of "Justcabs" and "IdahoGems.com".
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Post by sandsman1 on Oct 28, 2008 21:40:53 GMT -5
1rockhound i also have read a couple of your adventures and i gotta say i have enjoyed them alot, great pics and storys and finds ----will be looking for more in the future
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1rockhound
spending too much on rocks
Member since July 2008
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Post by 1rockhound on Oct 29, 2008 0:51:30 GMT -5
Thanks Sands....
I try to update frequently but I have actually procrastinated writing about my last 2 field trips.
Jason
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