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Post by stardiamond on Sept 30, 2012 19:16:21 GMT -5
Cut a heel and two slices off a chunk. The chunk has less than solid areas around the edges, but sill going to get some solid cabs. t
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Post by deb193redux on Sept 30, 2012 19:26:36 GMT -5
these are nice
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Post by Rockhobbit on Sept 30, 2012 19:29:30 GMT -5
Beautiful! That stuff is messy to work with but oh so pretty when it is done!
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Post by Bikerrandy on Sept 30, 2012 20:28:28 GMT -5
Yep, very messy but the cabs will be really amazing. Awesome slabs!!
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Post by talkingstones on Sept 30, 2012 20:32:41 GMT -5
That is some seriously nice material! Will definitely make some cool cabs!!!
Cathy
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Post by tntmom on Sept 30, 2012 21:27:59 GMT -5
That's impressive! I've only worked marcasite encased in agate.... never had to deal with the mess but these slabs are spectacular!!! AWESOME!
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Sept 30, 2012 21:32:01 GMT -5
Really, really nice!
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Sept 30, 2012 21:51:21 GMT -5
nice looking slabs.....what mess is everyone referring to?? never cut it myself so know nothing about it.
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Post by christopherl1234 on Sept 30, 2012 22:10:45 GMT -5
I love that stuff!!
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 30, 2012 22:10:46 GMT -5
Beautiful slabs!
Adrian
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Post by Pat on Sept 30, 2012 22:17:47 GMT -5
Good looking slabs. Does the marcasite take a good polish? I imagine so...
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Post by frane on Oct 1, 2012 18:42:40 GMT -5
SWEET! Love those slices! Especially that bottom one! Fran
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2012 19:27:09 GMT -5
That's impressive! I've only worked marcasite encased in agate.... never had to deal with the mess but these slabs are spectacular!!! AWESOME! I think the mess is from the iron in the marcasite plumes. Kinda like grinding on pyrite.
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Post by Tonyterner on Oct 6, 2012 7:34:07 GMT -5
Sweet, that's one of my favorites to cab.
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