pebblepup
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Post by pebblepup on Dec 14, 2008 15:20:09 GMT -5
 Last night I posted pictures of 49 Cabochons on my web site hoping that I could get some help identifying some of the materials they were made from. I have made a few of these cabs but most of them came from a collection I purchased some time ago. Any help I can get with this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. www.pebblepup.com/49-cabochons-photographs |
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Dec 14, 2008 15:23:10 GMT -5
That one looks like Morrisonite. I'll have to go check out your website and see if I can help. I guess i was wrong on that 1st one already!    ;D Steve |
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Post by sparkles on Dec 14, 2008 16:24:28 GMT -5
I shall have a good long think on the ones you haven't identified yet, it was fun to see your collection. You got some amazing stones in that gallery! Hope you can pin them down soon!
Cheers,
Sparkles.
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 14, 2008 17:37:19 GMT -5
OK here are a few of them for ya. Botswana #1 and #3 look like Brazilian Agate to me not Bots. Unknown # 14 is African Queen Picture jasper,Unk #4,5, 12 all appear to be wonderstone varieties. Unk#26 is Mariposite Unk #16 might be verde antique or one of the other yellow dolomite type marbles. Unknown #6 looks like Rocky Butte Picture Jasper. All those red jasper types could be from almost anywhere in the west and the rest have me stumped...Mel
PS: I think Steve's right on that first one, Morrisonite not Wildhorse
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pebblepup
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Post by pebblepup on Dec 14, 2008 20:47:06 GMT -5
Thank you for the help. The first Cabochon is without a doubt Wild Horse Jasper; I made that one myself and also collected the material from the mine myself.
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pebblepup
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Post by pebblepup on Dec 14, 2008 20:59:56 GMT -5
Here is the rough chuck that the first cabochon came from. This remaining chunk of jasper is about 10 pounds.  |
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 14, 2008 21:42:06 GMT -5
Wow! My monitor must be way off. I've never had any Wildhorse with dark areas that dark gray-green and that orby look. Very cool piece anyway. Just goes to show you how much variety can be had from a single site....Mel
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Post by stonesthatrock on Dec 14, 2008 21:55:35 GMT -5
would this also be wildhorse??  |
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Post by stonesthatrock on Dec 14, 2008 21:57:22 GMT -5
you have some very pretty cabs, sorry i can't help
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pebblepup
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Post by pebblepup on Dec 15, 2008 0:13:15 GMT -5
Stonesthatrock, That could be Wildhorse jasper. Actually , most of the material I have seen from that location looks more like the material you are showing than the material I am showing.
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Post by Michael John on Dec 15, 2008 0:23:39 GMT -5
unknown-20 looks like Magnesite
unknown-24-died-blue is TidyBowl Howlite
unknown-1 could be Holley Blue
unknown-2 & 13 are Idunnoite ... but I just got some from the Cali desert.
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Post by stonesthatrock on Dec 15, 2008 10:24:16 GMT -5
my blue holly looks like this.... no banding to speak of. do i don't think that one is blue holly. But hey what do i know ;D  |
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Post by Michael John on Dec 15, 2008 10:47:11 GMT -5
Hmmm, hard to say then. Could be from Burro Creek maybe? Could be from the claim up on a mountain near Death Valley that's owned by the Ventura rock club? Almost impossible to say for sure, since there's not much on the cab to distinguish it.
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Post by sitnwrap on Dec 15, 2008 15:46:04 GMT -5
I don't know much on identities but I do know what I like and I really like your website. Those cabs you show are really beautiful.
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rockwolf
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Post by rockwolf on Dec 17, 2008 10:54:00 GMT -5
Can't help on ID either but there's some crackers there!
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