hand2mouthmining
spending too much on rocks
Purveyors of California Gem Rock
Member since September 2011
Posts: 495
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Post by hand2mouthmining on Oct 4, 2011 19:29:53 GMT -5
A fresh new find from the Panoche Hills of California! "Chocolate Mint" magnesite is superior in hardness to most other magnesite, Mohs 5.5 to near 7. Inclusions of hematite and chatoyant minerals made this iron rich, naturally colored material a real stunner to slab! We laughed, we cried, we slabbed for hours! Be sure to check these on our eBay auctions later tonight! Talk about your "third eye!" Loaded with hematite and serpentine veins! Slightly softer than the slab above, this one shows hematite (or is it magnetite?), green coloring and cool spider webbing. Words failed us both on this agate hard slab! Mean green! This is the one that didn't get away! Mmmmmm ... Mustardy goodness! Yep, there's more eyes to see! ;D We've got butterfly pairs of these in our Club Show case right now. When the show's over, they'll be on eBay or etsy. And one last bit o' mean green! Thanks for all the great comments, you've made our Millenium! Pax, Kris & Al
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Oct 4, 2011 20:29:04 GMT -5
cool stone!
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NDK
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2009
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Post by NDK on Oct 4, 2011 20:29:48 GMT -5
You guys are finding some great pieces, and these are no exception! Thanks for posting the pix!
Nate
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Minnesota Daniel
freely admits to licking rocks
A COUPLE LAKERS
Member since August 2011
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Post by Minnesota Daniel on Oct 4, 2011 20:32:17 GMT -5
That's not an eye, it the nose of a creepy looking koala bear.
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Mudshark
fully equipped rock polisher
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. Will Rogers
Member since December 2008
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Post by Mudshark on Oct 4, 2011 23:43:32 GMT -5
Nice Rock!I would love to see some cabs from it.
Mike
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Post by tandl on Oct 5, 2011 8:38:28 GMT -5
At first i was seeing a lizard face, guess cause of the reptilian pattern of the rock , then i seen a creepy koala . Interesting rock
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hand2mouthmining
spending too much on rocks
Purveyors of California Gem Rock
Member since September 2011
Posts: 495
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Post by hand2mouthmining on Oct 10, 2011 14:34:28 GMT -5
Thanks for the great comments, everyone! We've posted cab photos on RTH at forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=ccabs&thread=47988Of course, you'll find our eBay auctions link on the front page of our website, linked below. Slabs are up now, cabs later this week. Pax, y'all! Kris & Al *Remember, every eBay purchase will help us to get to Qaurtzsite this January! ;D *
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Don
Cave Dweller
He wants you too, Malachi.
Member since December 2009
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Post by Don on Oct 10, 2011 15:11:57 GMT -5
I liked the look of the blue stuff, but I'm failing to see the attraction for this "chocolate mint" version, doesn't look all that remarkable to me. what am I missing?
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