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Never Judge a Rock Until You Slice It Open

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150FromFundy
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Never Judge a Rock Until You Slice It Open Mar 16, 2009 19:45:51 GMT -5

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Post by 150FromFundy on Mar 16, 2009 19:45:51 GMT -5

While staring at my outside rock piles this weekend, somewhere under 2 feet of snow and ice, I headed to the basement to scrape "the bottom of the barrel". Actually, the bottom of my inside rock bucket collected last summer from beaches along the Bay of Fundy.

These were the leftovers that were passed up time and time again. It was looking like they were destined to become rock garden specimens.

These were 2" and 3" pieces of beach rock cut on a 7" wet tile saw.

I'm glad I didn't toss them after all. Never judge a rock until you slice it open!

150FromFundy

brent fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2008 Posts: 1,316	Never Judge a Rock Until You Slice It Open Mar 16, 2009 21:52:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by brent on Mar 16, 2009 21:52:13 GMT -5 I had the same thing happen. I threw back a Montana agate several times and was going to break it up and tumble it. I am glad I ended up cutting it.
	It's good to be Canadian. know who grows your food, buy local.

nancyid has rocks in the head No stone goes unturned. Member since January 2009 Posts: 563	Never Judge a Rock Until You Slice It Open Mar 16, 2009 21:58:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nancyid on Mar 16, 2009 21:58:56 GMT -5 Thats what I keep telling my husband! But will he listen? ;D All nice but I Love that yellow, red & cream one!
	Nancy ________________________ On the road that I have taken, one day, walking, I awaken, amazed to see where I have come, where I'm going, where I'm from.

Bejewelme gets rocks for Christmas Member since October 2008 Posts: 5,951	Never Judge a Rock Until You Slice It Open Mar 17, 2009 11:19:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bejewelme on Mar 17, 2009 11:19:54 GMT -5 Nice colors there, I especially like the bright yellow shades!!!

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Never Judge a Rock Until You Slice It Open Mar 17, 2009 11:24:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Mar 17, 2009 11:24:54 GMT -5 i think that is the magic about slicing rocks, it's like opening a present with each cut. KD
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Never Judge a Rock Until You Slice It Open

Post by 150FromFundy on Mar 16, 2009 19:45:51 GMT -5

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