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Post by MyNewHobby on Feb 7, 2009 21:51:19 GMT -5
I am so (snoopy dance in progress) giddy right now.
I got a really cool box O rocks from WoodyRock and in it is thunder eggs!!!!
Now .... if I have developed a passion for nothing it is the surprise of opening geodes and such. I love these awesome natures surprises.
But .... are thunder eggs something that I could try to crack open like geodes? Or do they need special treatment?
Thanks Again!! as always
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Thunder69
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Post by Thunder69 on Feb 7, 2009 22:14:32 GMT -5
I dont't have one but from what i see and read most definately i would cut ..some are solid and some are not ya never know..john
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2009 22:36:34 GMT -5
If you just whack at them, you will fracture the insides........because they are generally solid. They need to be cut with a saw. Last trip I made to Richardson Ranch, I brought home about 50 lbs........I cut most of them with my WF saw.
Shannon
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Post by NDK on Feb 7, 2009 22:39:03 GMT -5
Thanks for the info guys! Now I don't have to search for the answer!  Nate |
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Post by MyNewHobby on Feb 7, 2009 22:47:36 GMT -5
Thank you all for the responses ...
Dam ..... I still have no saw, nor how to use a saw ... I got hurt today trying to get my grinder set up! Dam newbies!!!
This is gonna kill me until I can find a way to get this thing open.
Ommmmm .... Ommmmmm
I'm trying to find my center .... patience ..... Ommmmmm
;D
I am trying not to lose my sense of humor
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Post by Sea Faring Wang Dang on Feb 7, 2009 23:58:39 GMT -5
I feel you....
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Post by ejs on Feb 8, 2009 7:59:48 GMT -5
How about the reverse question: I have the standard Workforce tile saw from HD, and I'd love to find some geoges/thundereggs for my kids to play with.
Any good sources?
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Post by MyNewHobby on Feb 8, 2009 15:37:59 GMT -5
Oh boy .... apparently I am having one of my infamous "duh" weekends. The kind that no matter what you know or remember, you suffer from CRS.
I just remembered that in my great box O rocks from Woody, he included three very cool thunder egg pieces. Two are about the size of baseballs and a smaller one.
Now that I have the grinder ... I was thinking of trying to grind down to a flat surface an already close to flat surface side of one of the pieces.
From what I have been trying to read up on thunder eggs, this may be something (another option) I can do at this point.
Any input (as always) is greatly appreciated.
Julie
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Post by mirkaba on Feb 8, 2009 16:16:54 GMT -5
Find and join your local rock club! Someone there will be more than happy to help you put........Bob
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Post by NDK on Feb 8, 2009 21:51:46 GMT -5
Is there any certain spot/direction to cut the eggs? Do you cut along one of the "veins" where it appears as though that's where the air pocket filled up from?
Nate
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2009 22:36:47 GMT -5
Nate, You can cut them any direction you choose bu there is a "proper" way. Here is a link that will help you out: www.zianet.com/GEODEKID/howtocut.htmThis is the best way to get that star type pattern that you see on display specimens. Shannon |
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Post by MyNewHobby on Feb 8, 2009 23:22:09 GMT -5
Thank you for the site reference.
If I have learned nothing here it is that geodes and thunder eggs are dramatically different.
Geodes are mostly, if not all partial to fully hollow .....
Thunder eggs are not .... they are (supposedly) completely filled/full. So it makes a great deal of difference on how you whack and crack them.
With these eggs .... you do not whack and crack. You attempt to saw them in half and then you can safely slice/slab them.
See ... I have learned something by doing some homework.
So .... patience is a virtue with the eggs .... DAMMIT
As always .... thanks for the help!!
Julie
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Post by MyNewHobby on Feb 8, 2009 23:27:16 GMT -5
Weeshan ....
I am so sorry .... your post was dead on and your post lead me to other areas on the web that confirmed what you stated ... It is (actually) very important how you split these babies!
So .... off I go to be patient ....... dammit ....
I will play with all my other rocks until I can whack and crack safely!
Again .... thanks for all the help .... as always
Julie
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Post by Terry664 on Feb 8, 2009 23:37:07 GMT -5
Julie I get the distinct impression that PATIENCE is not your favorite word. LOL We all have that problem especially when we first start.
Terry
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2009 23:50:49 GMT -5
Hell, I still have that problem and Im not just starting out LOL. Its a wonder that I even have the patience to cab and wire wrap. Although, I have been known to throw things across the room and spew filthy language on occasion. Ok, all the time on the spewing filth but just occasionally do I throw things.  Shannon |
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Post by NDK on Feb 9, 2009 21:46:52 GMT -5
Thanks for the link to that site Shannon. It's got a lot of great information.
Nate
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Post by colliel82 on Feb 10, 2009 12:06:19 GMT -5
Shannon
Thanks for the info. It will really come in handy.
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