rockdewd
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Post by rockdewd on Oct 23, 2009 15:08:26 GMT -5
I emptied out my UV-18 yesterday and am pleased with the results. A few cabs, slabs, and stuff that was shaped in the rotaries. The whole batch:  The cabs:    Tray 1:  Rocky Butte Jasper Slab:  Tray 2:  Picture Jasper (not sure what kind):  Another Rocky Butte Jasper:  Tray 3:  More Rocky Butte Jasper and Brecciated Jasper:  My fav Rocky Butte slab:  Breciated Jasper:  |
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Post by Toad on Oct 23, 2009 15:21:09 GMT -5
Productive is an understatement. They all look great. Really like the last two.
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Post by rocklicker on Oct 23, 2009 16:52:04 GMT -5
Great looking batch! Those rocky buttes are real nice and that brecciated jasper is beautiful. Nice cremes in between the jasper parts. Great shine on em too!
Steve
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NorthShore-Rocks
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Oct 23, 2009 20:02:06 GMT -5
Awesome batch! Man... that last breciated jasper is superb.
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Post by montanamuskrat on Oct 23, 2009 20:49:44 GMT -5
Beautiful batch of stone, great shine.
Debby&Tom
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carloscinco
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Post by carloscinco on Oct 23, 2009 21:13:14 GMT -5
Great looking work. The tiger eye in picture 3 looks like it took a smooth uniform shine. Some good looking Jaspers. How many pounds does a UV-18 hold?
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rockdewd
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Post by rockdewd on Oct 23, 2009 23:03:48 GMT -5
Thanks all!
A UV-18 holds 18 lbs of rock so the say. I never weigh it. I just filler 'er up.
That brecciated jasper was a real find a couple years ago. There were two large chunks at my local rock shop. I bought one and as soon as I started slabbing it up and saw how nice it was I went back a bought the other. It was from an old collection they had bought.
The Rocky Butte Jasper is from the September Denver show. Every slab from the one rock cut with the brown border so I polished them up as specimens.
Tiger eye is one of my favorites to polish in the tumbler. There are two types there. Regular golden tiger eye and tiger eye with hematite bands.
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Oct 24, 2009 1:21:21 GMT -5
Hi Rick,
A Awsome batch
That B Jasper (last pic) is amazing the colour and the desgines are Fab and a good gloss finish
Yep you'v been busy and if you have to mount them all your going to be very busy !!!
Jack
Yorkshire UK
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rockdewd
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Post by rockdewd on Oct 24, 2009 21:12:43 GMT -5
Jack,
I cut way more cabs and polished slabs then I can make jewelry out of. I sell to stones to fellow metalsmiths, beaders, and wire wrappers. It's my way of diversifying. If the jewelry isn't selling the rocks do. It makes a wide variety of shows we can do. We do art shows, art and craft shows, jewelry shows, and gem and mineral shows. We're starting to branch out into home jewelry shows. In this economy you have to be versatile...
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Post by frane on Oct 25, 2009 7:55:20 GMT -5
Now that is a big beautiful batch! That rocky butte has wonderful color and the brecciated jasper's have always been a favorite of mine!
Fran
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Post by Bikerrandy on Oct 25, 2009 17:07:38 GMT -5
Awesome variety, those turned out sweet!  |
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Oct 26, 2009 3:36:53 GMT -5
Hi Rockdewd,
I also do that have a good outlet at a silversmithing course the teacher takes them round to other classes she teaches ,
Diversifie is the word as you say
have a good day
Jack
Yorkshire UK
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pebblepup
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Post by pebblepup on Oct 26, 2009 10:05:38 GMT -5
That is an awesome batch. You sure have some nice pieces there.
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garock
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Post by garock on Oct 27, 2009 16:35:10 GMT -5
Mr Rockdewd: The picture jasper looks like the rock that is found in south Georgia. It is called "Georgia Queen Picture Jashper". I have collected there and slabbed some chunks and looks very similar. . . Just taking a shot !! I like the Breciated Jasper !! Very Nice
Still Digging in the Georgia Dirt (or Mud), Frank (GaRock)
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