Bruneau, Stichtite and Mex Moss

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Bruneau, Stichtite and Mex Moss Mar 19, 2012 5:35:30 GMT -5

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Post by kk on Mar 19, 2012 5:35:30 GMT -5

Hi there, hope everyone enjoyed a peaceful and productive weekend.

Mine certainly was busier than usual, reworked some previous stones and created new ones for the competitions.

First up where reworking the Stichtites as I saw in pictures on the web that they should take a better polish.

And the one I'm wearing as of right now:

Then came some Jasper. Cant remember the name, but I'm certain that the seller did not describe it as biggs or dechutes: Adrian just gave me the name for this material; its Bruneau.

Its a material that I looked forward working for a long time, but I will not buy that material again as the color in the pictures appears much more intense than in the piece at hand. I prefer the biggs.

Next up was something sold to me as Texas Moss. Love the colors and the depth it gives when seen from different angles. Planed only the shield, the other two shapes changed till I got what appeared reasonable. LOL

Works out nice except the hassle of dealing with fortifications wanting to undercut, and some small but deep hollows.

So that's it for this week, thanks for looking and have a great week.

Last Edit: Mar 19, 2012 7:33:28 GMT -5 by kk

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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Bruneau, Stichtite and Mex Moss Mar 19, 2012 8:57:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2012 8:57:02 GMT -5 Awesome dude. You always come up with thrillers. Jim

FrogAndBearCreations gets rocks for Christmas Member since April 2010 Posts: 5,665	Bruneau, Stichtite and Mex Moss Mar 19, 2012 9:33:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Mar 19, 2012 9:33:11 GMT -5 Cool cabs!
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Bruneau, Stichtite and Mex Moss Mar 19, 2012 9:46:09 GMT -5

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Post by peachfront on Mar 19, 2012 9:46:09 GMT -5

Really nice save on that Stichite. Have to admit I didn't think much of the rough when you posted it but you've really brought out much nicer color and polish than I believed possible. Impressive. And yet, the Bruneau is what really knocks my socks off this morning. Beautiful material and you brought out the pattern nicely. The mosses with the little fortifications in them...that's special too. Well done.

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Toad misunderstood rock expert Only rocks understand me. Member since September 2004 Posts: 12,798	Bruneau, Stichtite and Mex Moss Mar 19, 2012 12:24:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toad on Mar 19, 2012 12:24:00 GMT -5 Nice. Like that big tear drop in the first pic.
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Hard Rock Cafe driving up their electric bill Rock tumbling is harder than it looks. Mohs definitely. Member since April 2008 Posts: 2,735	Bruneau, Stichtite and Mex Moss Mar 19, 2012 12:28:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Mar 19, 2012 12:28:07 GMT -5 Interesting shapes and nice cabs. Yes, that sure looks like Texas Moss to me, although I've never found any with that much clear quartz. I like the way it highlights the moss. Chuck
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Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,820	Bruneau, Stichtite and Mex Moss Mar 19, 2012 14:03:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Mar 19, 2012 14:03:22 GMT -5 Wow!
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rockingthenorth fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2012 Posts: 1,637	Bruneau, Stichtite and Mex Moss Mar 19, 2012 15:02:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockingthenorth on Mar 19, 2012 15:02:27 GMT -5 Very cool
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Bruneau, Stichtite and Mex Moss Mar 20, 2012 4:24:18 GMT -5

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Post by kk on Mar 20, 2012 4:24:18 GMT -5

Mar 19, 2012 12:24:00 GMT -5 Toad said:

Nice. Like that big tear drop in the first pic.

You will find that one in the current cab competition again.

Thanks everyone for your kind comments.
Will have to step up my game to actually deserve all those flowers.

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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,922	Bruneau, Stichtite and Mex Moss Mar 21, 2012 16:19:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Mar 21, 2012 16:19:37 GMT -5 NICE!!! That Bruneau wants me to wrap it. I can hear it from here...... LOL!

helens no longer being taken for granite Member since January 2012 Posts: 8,794	Bruneau, Stichtite and Mex Moss Mar 21, 2012 21:50:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by helens on Mar 21, 2012 21:50:34 GMT -5 The stitchet is neat looking... like some kind of fruit! Eggplant maybe?? I like the big teardrop best in the plume tho. It's symmetrical, but asymmetrical at the same time in the actual design:).

helens no longer being taken for granite Member since January 2012 Posts: 8,794	Bruneau, Stichtite and Mex Moss Mar 21, 2012 21:51:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by helens on Mar 21, 2012 21:51:12 GMT -5 And of course... the little black doll is too cute:)!!

rattlehead starting to spend too much on rocks MI Rocks Member since December 2010 Posts: 213	Bruneau, Stichtite and Mex Moss Mar 22, 2012 12:22:14 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rattlehead on Mar 22, 2012 12:22:14 GMT -5 Those are really beautiful.

mohs In Memoriam RIP mohstly Member since January 2009 Posts: 19,412	Bruneau, Stichtite and Mex Moss Mar 22, 2012 12:33:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mohs on Mar 22, 2012 12:33:32 GMT -5 Those are tripped ! and that stitchy is trippy
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drocknut no longer being taken for granite I'd rather be rockhounding Member since December 2008 Posts: 8,176	Bruneau, Stichtite and Mex Moss Mar 22, 2012 13:24:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drocknut on Mar 22, 2012 13:24:13 GMT -5 All of those are beautiful but those last two moss cabs are outstanding.
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kk has started giving rock gifts What a precious privilege it is to be alive- to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. Member since October 2011 Posts: 3,223	Bruneau, Stichtite and Mex Moss Mar 22, 2012 17:44:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kk on Mar 22, 2012 17:44:51 GMT -5 Thank you everyone, fun working the materials. Yippiiiiie: was able to give away 4 and one is around my neck.
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tntmom has started giving rock gifts Member since August 2009 Posts: 3,500	Bruneau, Stichtite and Mex Moss Mar 22, 2012 19:15:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tntmom on Mar 22, 2012 19:15:21 GMT -5 Superb craftsmanship Kurt! Love the beauty you find in your chosen stone every time!!!!
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Bruneau, Stichtite and Mex Moss Mar 25, 2012 0:21:07 GMT -5

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Post by helens on Mar 25, 2012 0:21:07 GMT -5

That's part of the joy of art... sharing it! Of course you have to recover your material cost, so you have to make some sales, but beyond that, I can't imagine not wanting to share what I make, with people I care about:).