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Post by fishenman on Jan 28, 2011 22:35:24 GMT -5
Hi everybody, I decided to cut one of my display pieces of opalized wood from Virgin Valley Nevada. The picture looks just like real wood Thanks for looking Geoff
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Post by gr on Jan 28, 2011 22:52:47 GMT -5
Geoff, that really does look just like wood. real cool piece
Gary
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marinedad
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Post by marinedad on Jan 29, 2011 1:03:04 GMT -5
that is real nice stuff, looks real good.
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jan 29, 2011 1:14:57 GMT -5
It's superb! I like it very much.
Adrian
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Jan 29, 2011 1:43:24 GMT -5
Now that is a cool-looking piece of wood. I've got a few pieces of Virgin Valley wood, but they(unfortunately) don't look like that. Garry
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Post by stoner on Jan 29, 2011 3:17:40 GMT -5
Nice wood Geoff. What makes you think it's opalized wood? It looks like regular pet wood to me.
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Post by roy on Jan 29, 2011 11:59:55 GMT -5
nice job ! ihave a few pieces in my collction but mine are all dark colored
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Post by fishenman on Jan 29, 2011 13:56:07 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments everyone. I believe it is wood opal for several reasons. The waxy look, the lighter than agate feel and the fracturing just like obsidian. it's very glassy, cuts and chips flake off just like obsidian/opal. And I pulled it out of my crate of rough from Virgin Valley. According to opal identifier guides on the web, it is called Lithoxyl Opal.
Geoff
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Post by frane on Jan 29, 2011 16:05:40 GMT -5
That is a really cool cab! I love it when it still looks like wood! Fran
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jan 29, 2011 20:20:10 GMT -5
Fantastic piece Geoff!
Nate
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Post by Toad on Jan 29, 2011 20:34:34 GMT -5
Just awesome
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jan 29, 2011 21:37:47 GMT -5
Awesome, looks just like wood
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racevw112
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Post by racevw112 on Jan 29, 2011 23:04:28 GMT -5
Too Cool!!
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Post by sitnwrap on Jan 29, 2011 23:28:56 GMT -5
That is a gorgeous cab.
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Post by beefjello on Jan 30, 2011 22:13:46 GMT -5
Man that looks like a fresh sawn beam.. awesome!
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CallMeShane
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Post by CallMeShane on Feb 1, 2011 13:50:24 GMT -5
Looks like it came off the tree and not out of the ground,awesome job.
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