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 Jun 21, 2012 1:30:42 GMT -5
Hi, geo-enthusiasts! Just one boulder to start this week's slabs, more to come this weekend! A nice startMore color and motionAs the cuts went deeper, the sheen got wilder!Yes, that's blue & purple "ghost fire," like Aussie crystal opal!And one last photo tonight ... I laughed and laughed as the summer sun hit this slab!These are going out in our Boxes O'Sidian Slabs this week. We don't sell our best slabs separately, we send them out by the pound! Thanks for watching! Kris Hand-2-Mouth Mining
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 21, 2012 7:38:23 GMT -5
Nice! I'd like to get a box O'sidian. I hate to sound stupid, but I'm new to cabbing and you ask for a minimum thickness. Is obsidian any different in needs in terms of thickness. Or, put another way-- Do you need more thickness to improve the the look?
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Post by roy on Jun 21, 2012 9:20:15 GMT -5
those are some top notch slabs!
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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 Jun 21, 2012 11:48:05 GMT -5
Nice! I'd like to get a box O'sidian. I hate to sound stupid, but I'm new to cabbing and you ask for a minimum thickness. Is obsidian any different in needs in terms of thickness. Or, put another way-- Do you need more thickness to improve the the look? We ask about thickness because we have customers who cab, flat polish slabs, and knapp our obsidian. Cabbing thickness is generally 5/16, knapping is up to 1/2", and some slab polishers prefer 5/8". So, there's your explanation! ;D This is a great week to order the slabs, we're getting some doozies! I'm slabbing more today and look forward to some awesome O'Sidian! People ask, "How can you bear to sell them?" The answer's simple; "The only reason miners sell their gems is so they can mine MORE!" :drool: :drool: :drool: Thanks for asking! Kris Hand-2-Mouth Mining
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