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Post by superioragates on Feb 21, 2010 10:11:02 GMT -5
Well...I told ya I have been practicing every day...and I have. I still need some work in a cple areas, but I think I am getting the hang of this cab making business! I have done a bunch of others, and wrapped them for my Etsy shop, but yesterday I had such a head ache from not eating all day....cuz I forgot to! I was playing with my rocks!!! That I didn't do any wire wrapping last night. Here they are...I'll name what I can this is.....not a clue some kinda lace picture jasper This is yellow jasper/ jaspelite...lots of hematite in this stuff back yard stuff Rust colored breccia? back yard find Laker Tigereye - found a small piece of this in a box from aunuts Dark Green/orange Porphyrie (sp?) Back yard find Ok...I think I mixed it up enough! Hope ya like them...and all opinions, and help are much appreciated!!! Thanks for lookin, Marie
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Post by Toad on Feb 21, 2010 10:13:21 GMT -5
Great cabs - really like the picture jasper.
My wife gets crabby when she doesn't eat. The headaches come from being dehydrated. Make sure you get some fluids in ya.
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elementary
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Post by elementary on Feb 21, 2010 10:55:43 GMT -5
I'm really liking your rounded little cabs. They remind of acorns - especially the tigereye.
(My wife had a jay shove an acorn down into one of her potted plants. After a while it sprouted. She salvaged it, replanted it, and now nurtures it. At present it is 15 feet high and I think she loves it more than me...--joking slightly.)
Keep the acorns coming!
"I'm partial to acorns" Lowell
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nancyid
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Post by nancyid on Feb 21, 2010 11:06:55 GMT -5
All nice stuff, Marie. I think the picture jasper is my favorite . . .but I am hung up on that stuff Keep up the good work and EAT!!!!
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Post by rockmanken on Feb 21, 2010 13:09:06 GMT -5
Love the lace and the palamino picture jasper. You are doing great. Keep up the good work. Wish I could quit thinking of food. Gotta lose about 50 pounds. Lost 8 in the last 2 weeks. Stay hungry all the time. ;D ;D ;D Ken
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wyobrian
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Post by wyobrian on Feb 21, 2010 13:33:03 GMT -5
Very nice Marie!!! Brian
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fossilbrain
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Post by fossilbrain on Feb 21, 2010 15:43:36 GMT -5
All nice -- I wish I could find rocks in my back yard (that I didn't already put there)! I particularly like the Porphyrie (?) with the little shapes in it, and the shape makes me want to hold it
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Feb 21, 2010 21:21:58 GMT -5
Great cabs Marie. What a great variety!
Nate
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Feb 21, 2010 22:59:47 GMT -5
The picture jasper is my favorite. I also like the tiger eye very much.
Adrian
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Post by montanamuskrat on Feb 21, 2010 23:13:36 GMT -5
Very very nice cabs. We like your stuff. Debby & Tom
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Post by Bejewelme on Feb 22, 2010 12:32:11 GMT -5
Marie: Love the picture jasper and the Porphyrie, it was funny, NSR, Steve sent me one of those stones from there,and for about a month I would come home every night and wet it before I cut it, I just loved that rock, LOL, I had a bunch of his rocks in a bowl like fruit and the colors were so blazing when wet, I ended up making cabs for Shannon and Wolf with it,
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Post by superioragates on Feb 22, 2010 12:44:24 GMT -5
Thanks everyone!! I kinda like the more rounded tops to the stones...when I wrap them, the stone just "pops" out at ya..... Amber...yeah, that prophyrie stuff is a softer rock from here, and it really is kinda cool lookin, little harder to cab for me....not used to the sifter stuff, but I like the way it looks. If nothin else...Minnesota has some awesome colorful rocks!!!! Thanks again everyone!! Marie
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Feb 22, 2010 21:59:35 GMT -5
Way to go Marie! You are getting better and better every day!
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Post by susand24224 on Feb 22, 2010 22:13:34 GMT -5
I love the picture jasper as well, the way you shaped it really shows off a landscape. Sure would love to see your back yard!
Susan
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