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Post by tkrueger3 on Sept 12, 2010 21:56:47 GMT -5
Again, I just picked up a random couple of rocks out of the pile that looked like they might be interesting, and sliced them. OMG! LOOK! I can't believe what came out. The pink and gray looks like rhodonite, except the pink part has schiller, in what looks like flakes, sorta like fish scales, maybe. Strange. The red stuff with lavender on one end is absolutely stunning, and the only pictures I've seen that even come close is something called "rooster tail". And it's only close, not a true match. Thanks for looking, and if you can id, please do! Tom
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Post by tkrueger3 on Sept 13, 2010 11:33:17 GMT -5
Gee, I thought for sure either Mel or maybe Mary Ann would put a name on this red stuff! I'm still cutting on the rock - probably end up with about 6 or 7 slabs of it. Gee - I wonder if maybe I should try to cab it? ;D
Tom
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 13, 2010 12:24:44 GMT -5
The last one looks striking! I think you should try to cab it, even if you don't have an ID.
Adrian
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Post by tkrueger3 on Sept 13, 2010 13:21:04 GMT -5
Adrian, you bet I'll try to cab it! It's just too pretty to NOT be at least 2 or 3 cabs! I might try to face-polish one slab to display, also.
Tom
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Post by Bejewelme on Sept 13, 2010 14:12:43 GMT -5
Tom: About 2 years on Great slabs they had material that was called elephant stone, of course they don't have it listed now, it looked very similar to your first rocks, pink shimmery with a dull grayish black running through it, maybe that is it, the last red stuff sure is cool! Amber
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lapidopterix
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Post by lapidopterix on Sept 14, 2010 1:35:35 GMT -5
Could the red be pigeon blood agate from Utah? The red looks right but I haven't seen any with lavender.
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Post by stonesthatrock on Sept 14, 2010 9:30:09 GMT -5
sorry i'm no help on these...... Mel where are you??? lol
mary ann
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