Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Jun 6, 2011 16:28:09 GMT -5
Howdy folks, The other day when I was taking pictures for the agate index, I stumbled across a box of old larger Berrendo T-eggs ( Mexican Red Hots) that I had set aside for some reason and then of course, lost in the move to Texas. This is stuff I bought at the old Lindberg Rockshop in Deming, NM in the 70's. I was kind of tired of cutting wood so I thought I'd cut up all those nodules to free up a storage box. This seems to be a pretty interesting batch with the usual statistical makeup of about 30% duds, 30% ehh and 40% pretty darn nice. Haven't finished them yet and have more to photograph but here's the first installment. These are all about 2" or so as Berrendos run small....Mel Kind of a dud except is has some prefect red spheres floating in the agate This one was fairly oval so I got me a slab off it as I don't have a cab of this in my collection yet. Closer look: Another nice one: Closer: The Best Berrendo I've ever cut: Closer:
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stoneviews
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Post by stoneviews on Jun 6, 2011 16:36:17 GMT -5
Mel, They are Beautiful!!!!!
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Post by texaswoodie on Jun 6, 2011 16:44:58 GMT -5
Chihuahuan I assume? They look a lot like mine except for the red.
Awesome cuts Mel!
Curt
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Jun 6, 2011 17:17:31 GMT -5
Curt: Yep, from Chihuahua. Mexico. Most I've cut in the past are more red on red with less contrast than this batch. Funny but these t-eggs really remind me of Baker Ranch T-eggs from New Mexico. Colors and matrix often appear very similar, though the Baker Ranch matrix is more silicified and takes a better polish....Mel
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Post by tanyafrench on Jun 6, 2011 19:05:25 GMT -5
Those are really pretty. Love that banding.
Tanya
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Post by Toad on Jun 6, 2011 19:06:12 GMT -5
Fantastic. Especially that last one.
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Post by beefjello on Jun 6, 2011 19:36:06 GMT -5
Wow!! The best one you ever cut is certainly the best one I've ever seen! Exemplary Red Hot Mel!!
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Gem'n I
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Post by Gem'n I on Jun 6, 2011 19:46:35 GMT -5
Sweet...nice stuff and not too big a burden on the saw...great results!!
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Post by roy on Jun 7, 2011 0:16:08 GMT -5
wow those are awesome mel
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jun 7, 2011 6:13:10 GMT -5
Very pretty! What's amazing is the variation, no two the same!
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Post by Tonyterner on Jun 8, 2011 13:16:29 GMT -5
Those are cool. I bought some in Tuscon last year but have only cut two so far. None as nice as these though.
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Post by rockrookie on Jun 8, 2011 19:39:38 GMT -5
BEAUTIES !!! --paul
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spicer m
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Post by spicer m on Jun 9, 2011 0:37:03 GMT -5
Mel Your duds would be someone else's treasure. Those are some nice duds. Mike
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carloscinco
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Post by carloscinco on Jun 11, 2011 20:38:06 GMT -5
Those are some hot looking eggs! That red just pops out on the first few and that last purple banded is the best. I'll have to keep an eye out for "Red Hots".
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 11, 2011 20:51:30 GMT -5
Mel,those are totally awesome!
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Post by stonesthatrock on Jun 11, 2011 22:06:22 GMT -5
those are fantastic............. i love them all. mary ann
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elementary
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Post by elementary on Jun 12, 2011 8:56:12 GMT -5
I always get a little down when I get to the end of a pile of material - especially when it comes to nodules or t-eggs - and especially when the material is something you won't get again for a while. It's like getting to the end of your Christmas/Birthday presents. You love everything you already received, but the thrill and suspense of seeing what's next is now over. Sure, it's going to be great polishing them up and making them displayable, but it's that solving that mystery of seeing what's in those nodules is what drives me to open them. I guess that's why I have more cut nodules than polished nodule halves.
Lovely stuff, Mel.
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Jun 12, 2011 11:49:44 GMT -5
Yep, I'm the same way. Polishing specimens or cabbing are OK but nothing beats the thrill of the hunt or the rush of cutting open that piece of rough and seeing what's inside. Every nodule or hunk of rough is like a big surprise package and for me, that's where the fun in the hobby is really at......Mel
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charles kuchar
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Post by charles kuchar on Jun 12, 2011 15:40:25 GMT -5
its fun to find out what those plain looking rocks have inside. i don't know how big they are but they really look nice. charlie
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