rockwizard
off to a rocking start
Member since December 2010
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Post by rockwizard on Dec 19, 2010 18:35:07 GMT -5
I live in Calif. & have over 40 years of experience in the lapidary arts, over 2 tons of assorted rough stone (looking to trade some of my local for yours) Every Type of equipment up to a 24" saw, only missing a sphere machine & a faceter. Any help you can give will be GREATLY appreciated. Do you need any Howlite, Ulexite or Travertine? For your help, these are the local stone I have the most of. I'll send you some in a small USPS flat rate box. Maybe you'd then send me something you have locally. Some pictures of things I've made coming soon.
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chromenut
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since December 2009
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Post by chromenut on Dec 19, 2010 19:05:08 GMT -5
I've not collected much local stuff myself but am interested in all three. So I know howlite is soft, like 3.5 on the mohs scale, and travertine a bit harder, but is ulexite even workable on a flat lap? Looks to me to be almost like chalk. I'm not experienced with any of these three, real turquoise but not howlite but they should be about the same. If you're interested in selling, let me know, I might be interested in buying some. Oh, and welcome!
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Post by montanamuskrat on Dec 20, 2010 4:51:24 GMT -5
Welcome to RTH. Debby & Tom
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Post by rockrookie on Dec 20, 2010 17:45:24 GMT -5
welcomr to RTH !! --paul
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Post by drocknut on Dec 22, 2010 16:01:03 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum, glad to have you here.
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chromenut
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since December 2009
Posts: 1,971
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Post by chromenut on Feb 16, 2011 13:26:28 GMT -5
Guess he's not too interested in being involved here, his last login was Jan 1st... wonder which wizard this is??
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Post by johnjsgems on Feb 17, 2011 13:32:17 GMT -5
Robin, I've seen ulexite carved and tumbled. It takes on a satin finish.
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 17, 2011 13:52:49 GMT -5
Ulexite makes an interesting stone for kids collections. Cut across the grain in pieces an inch or so in length, and polished on both ends it's natures own fiber optics. It used to be known as TV stone. When held to a piece of paper with writing on it, the writing comes to the top of the piece with an interesting optical effect. When I lived in California, and had ready access to this material, I cut many pounds of ulexite as give away stones for kids. Don
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