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Post by frane on Sept 10, 2012 19:02:29 GMT -5
I finally took a little time yesterday and did some cutting. I had to. I promised a lapis set to someone and I hadn't even cut the preforms out so that is what made me get out there. What a beautiful day it was too! Here are the lapis preforms Brekian jasper, I think from Brazil Spiderweb Jasper and Stone Canyon Jasper I think this was a Cripple Creek picture jasper and a Rolling Hills Dolomite This guy had a bunch of small pieces of Pietersite at a show last year. Each one could make a cab and they were 50 cents each. I thought it was a good deal so I got a bunch. Here are 3 Red vain Picasso are the two on the left and the one on the right is St John's Flower agate. Managed a few slabs on the 10 inch. Cut two slabs of obsidian with the strips to get it down to the size I needed and then managed to get one cut the right direction for a rainbow. Really hard to picture it though! And the batch before the sun went completely down tonight. Thanks for looking! Fran
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Sept 10, 2012 19:09:33 GMT -5
Fran thats some mighty fine material you have!
snuffy
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Sept 10, 2012 19:14:44 GMT -5
looking great already, cant wait for the cab pictures. Really want to see that willow creek and rolling hills when they are done.
Chuck
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Sept 10, 2012 19:16:19 GMT -5
Nice slabs and preforms!
they are going to be really fine cabs
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Post by deb193redux on Sept 10, 2012 19:17:15 GMT -5
a cut above. very nice rolling hills
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Post by helens on Sept 10, 2012 19:29:18 GMT -5
Very kewl... but that's pietersite?!
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Post by tntmom on Sept 10, 2012 19:42:50 GMT -5
VERY VERY BEAUTIFUL! I love seeing the awesome stuff you cut! Can't wait to see the cabs too!!!
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Post by stardiamond on Sept 10, 2012 21:17:00 GMT -5
Those are going to make some nices cabs.
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jspencer
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Post by jspencer on Sept 10, 2012 23:31:35 GMT -5
Nice stuff you have there Fran!
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Post by frane on Sept 11, 2012 4:34:31 GMT -5
Thanks all! Helen, yep, that is pietersite. It is from the trimmings and side areas of a slab. Not all is solid blue or red. It can have beautiful patterns with the shimmer in it here and there. The blue green areas hold a hint of that shimmer so I hope they hold together well when being cabbed. Fran
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Post by talkingstones on Sept 11, 2012 5:41:40 GMT -5
Looks like this is going to be fun cabbing! Can't wait to see those two large jaspers done up. Colors and patterns look really fun in those!
Cathy
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Post by helens on Sept 11, 2012 14:43:26 GMT -5
Thanks all! Helen, yep, that is pietersite. It is from the trimmings and side areas of a slab. Not all is solid blue or red. It can have beautiful patterns with the shimmer in it here and there. The blue green areas hold a hint of that shimmer so I hope they hold together well when being cabbed. Fran Very neat Fran!! Not questioning that it's pietersite, just never saw pietersite with little flecks like that before, and different things always fascinate me. Thanks for the explanation:).
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Post by Pat on Sept 11, 2012 14:56:09 GMT -5
Lovely collection! The Brekian jasper is new to me.
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Post by gr on Sept 11, 2012 15:54:58 GMT -5
sweet sweet material. looking forward to the finished pieces. really like the Brekian jasper; have not seen or heard of that one before
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Post by frane on Sept 11, 2012 18:01:50 GMT -5
Thanks all. The Breakian I got from Blairrock. Sometimes good material and sometimes not but at his prices for small slabs, I always know I will get at least one good cab and usually a set. Helen, no worries. I always like to chat about neat rocks so don't worry. I am not offended because you asked a question. I like finding the unusual as well. Fran
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Post by tandl on Sept 11, 2012 19:11:51 GMT -5
Nice , the cripple creek picture stands out
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