deedolce
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Post by deedolce on Jun 10, 2012 12:25:31 GMT -5
Daniel, your slabs are always an amazing treat! I see a post with your name on it and I know before opening that I am going to experience the WOW factor. BEAUTIFUL, all of them!!! Lol, I do the same thing! That mushroom jasper is gorgeous! I have some I got years ago on ebay, but it's much whiter, and not as distinct at all. That will make some beautiful cabs! All are top notch, for sure! ~Dee
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Post by helens on Jun 17, 2012 4:09:55 GMT -5
WOW!!!! Daniel, you always have the wildest looking slabs!!! That mushroom is to die for!!! The rest of it is just droolworthy too!!! Wanna trade:)?
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Sabre52
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Me and my gal, Rosie
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Post by Sabre52 on Jun 17, 2012 8:37:38 GMT -5
Great slabs Daniel! That's probably some of the best patterned mushroom jasper I've seen. The green material appears to be African Verdite which usually has mixed hardness depending on how much silica it contains. It varies wildly in composition but is kind of a fuchsite mix. Yours looks more silicated than what I have in my collection which might account for the extra hardness......Mel
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Post by deb193redux on Jun 17, 2012 10:39:58 GMT -5
"Verdite" sounds familiar. could be.
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adrian65
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Arch to golden memories and to great friends.
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Post by adrian65 on Jun 22, 2012 22:16:31 GMT -5
WOW! Those slabs are a feast for the eyes. All are beautiful, but I like the apache sage the most. How hard is it?
Adrian
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Post by deb193redux on Jun 22, 2012 23:38:01 GMT -5
It is a rhyolite, so a little softer than jasper. I think similar to obsidian - but not brittle.
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zarguy
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Cedar City, Utah - rockhound heaven!
Member since December 2005
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Post by zarguy on Jun 26, 2012 1:41:20 GMT -5
Some pretty awesome slabs. I love it all, especially the mushroom & that red stuff at the end.
My slab bucket never looks that good!
Lynn
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