JUDY
spending too much on rocks
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Post by JUDY on Oct 22, 2011 16:55:44 GMT -5
Hubby and I took went out hunting rocks today, went just a couple miles from where we live to a very small, abandoned fluorite mine... found a small untapped vein and this is a few of the best pieces we dug out:  Very dark purple on top and dark blue on bottom  Dark blue:  Green   More green:  We dont know what this one is but it's very black throughout with these black crystals on the end...reddish tint, but black  We had a great time - thanks for looking! Judy |
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Post by jakesrocks on Oct 22, 2011 17:06:45 GMT -5
Nice score for the day Judy.
Don
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shimmeringsun
off to a rocking start
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Post by shimmeringsun on Oct 22, 2011 18:04:22 GMT -5
*Drools*... I can only find Pyrite in cold from my local quarry... these are eye candies =)
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JUDY
spending too much on rocks
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Post by JUDY on Oct 23, 2011 4:36:09 GMT -5
I'm thrilled! Cant wait to see how they polish up |
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Oct 23, 2011 8:30:32 GMT -5
Nice haul, Judy! Looking forward to some pics of what ya do with them!
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Post by stonesthatrock on Oct 23, 2011 9:20:26 GMT -5
nice bunch of rough. Ralph has worked a lot of fluorite and it polishes up real nice. I think you will be pleased
mary ann
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Oct 23, 2011 10:27:06 GMT -5
nice find!
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JUDY
spending too much on rocks
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Post by JUDY on Oct 23, 2011 10:37:50 GMT -5
I hope you're right Mary Ann! I'm hoping to slice into the purple & blue banded one today |
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Post by jakesrocks on Oct 23, 2011 10:40:42 GMT -5
Well, what ya waiting for girl ? Get to slicing. We want to see pics.
Don
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Post by roy on Oct 23, 2011 11:00:43 GMT -5
ya me too !
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JUDY
spending too much on rocks
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Post by JUDY on Oct 23, 2011 11:01:20 GMT -5
hehehe...actually, hubby does the slicing and he's still asleep LOL |
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Post by Tonyterner on Oct 26, 2011 15:29:41 GMT -5
The only problem with flourite is its softness. You can grind through the piece in no time if you aren't careful. It does shine up nice though.
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jeanette
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Post by jeanette on Nov 16, 2011 11:11:59 GMT -5
I'm chock full of envy!!! Nice haul!
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Post by tntmom on Nov 16, 2011 15:11:35 GMT -5
Nice score Judy!!! Have you worked a lot of fluorite? It is sooooo beautiful polished but be careful, if there are fracture planes in them, then even high water pressure can break them. Only stone I've ever been able to break with water  I understand that they fluoresce blue under uv light too! (I don't have one though  ) Btw.... those purples you scored are GORGEOUS! |
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JUDY
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Post by JUDY on Nov 16, 2011 17:28:17 GMT -5
We have no experience with flourite... and we actually havent done anything with them yet LOL ... with the exception of a very small pale purple chunk - just to see what it would do... lots of fractures in it. It did take a great polish though. We're going to save the bigger pieces until we know more what we're doing |
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Post by paulshiroma on Dec 5, 2011 0:18:40 GMT -5
Sounds like you folks had a great time and scored a good looking haul! Like everyone else, I'm looking forward to seeing your work with this material. Beautiful pieces!
Paul
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darstcreek77
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Post by darstcreek77 on Dec 11, 2011 9:23:04 GMT -5
Nice plunder !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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