Jaka
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Post by Jaka on Oct 25, 2012 4:22:32 GMT -5
I will enter one of these contests one day......... when I remember to take a photo of the slab before i cut it!
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Post by NatureNut on Oct 25, 2012 7:40:26 GMT -5
Very, very cool Carleton. I love the shape. What a cool cab that is. Come on guys, one week left... we need more. Jaka...  |
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Post by rockds on Oct 25, 2012 11:33:11 GMT -5
Nice looking cab. If I had to guess, I'd go with gary green but what do I know?
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carleton
spending too much on rocks
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Post by carleton on Oct 25, 2012 15:04:35 GMT -5
"Gary Green" looks close, I google imaged that and there seems to be some rough that matches ours. The subtle off greens look about right from most of the examples I saw.
I have started cutting small heels of all the rough and then I give a "can shine" to half the piece to help identify the rocks. I think this one is just drying as we speak, I will grab a pic when its done.
Thanks for the help!
Carleton
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Post by beefjello on Oct 27, 2012 18:13:09 GMT -5
OK my first go at the Killer Cab contest. Picked this lil slab up at an estate sale 5 years ago  after grinding a bit I had somewhat of a preform  finished it up this afternoon, malachite plumes in agate with a splash of chrysocolla  Thanks for the contest! |
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Post by NatureNut on Oct 27, 2012 18:23:54 GMT -5
Stupendous. Now that is killer!
Jo
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darrad
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Post by darrad on Oct 27, 2012 21:50:26 GMT -5
Carleton - Your piece looks a lot like some Kaleidoscope jasper I have.
Great entries everybody! Now, if I can get some decent pics I should have one to enter.
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TByrd
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Post by TByrd on Oct 28, 2012 1:28:48 GMT -5
That is stupendous!
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darrad
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Post by darrad on Oct 28, 2012 10:08:33 GMT -5
My turn. Thought I would add some blue. Sodalite has always been one of my Favorite stones. The slabette  The preform. It was going to be an oval but I changed my mind at the last minute  The cab. Pic was taken outside in early morning light. Thought I had cleaned off all the dust. I was mistaken.   |
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Post by NatureNut on Oct 28, 2012 14:03:41 GMT -5
That is bee-utiful!!!
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unclestu
Cave Dweller 
WINNER OF THE FIRST RTH KILLER CAB CONTEST UNCLESTU'S AGUA NUEVA AGATE
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Post by unclestu on Oct 28, 2012 23:50:42 GMT -5
Well it has been a while since I got to do some cabs, and with the Frankenstorm approaching I thought I better start grinding before we loose power or worse. LOL So with what could become my last chance to cab for a while here is my entry for the October KKC. It is Amy Sage. As my light box has been packed away the pictures were taken right off the cab machine with a point and shoot Hope you all like it.  Best of luck everyone, and to all those effectd by the storm. BE SAFE!!! Stu THE SLAB  THE PREFORM  THE CAB  |
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chloey
having dreams about rocks
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Member since July 2012
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Post by chloey on Oct 29, 2012 0:45:48 GMT -5
Wow!! All of the entries this month are spectacular!! Well here is mine for this month, I am not too sure what exactly this material is, some kind of Jasper I think by the way it worked. Slab:  Preform:  Cab:    Good luck everybody, thanks for looking. Chloey |
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Post by NatureNut on Oct 29, 2012 6:30:01 GMT -5
Wow Stu!
That's beautiful Chloey!
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Oct 30, 2012 8:42:38 GMT -5
Oh my, all the entries are beautiful!
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Post by tandl on Oct 30, 2012 20:58:53 GMT -5
Finally finished one up, I would love to share what it is, but I have no idea ;D It worked like a Jasper, seems like it is around the same hardness as well. Rough:  Preform:  Cab:    Thanks for looking, Carleton Very cool cab - it is Banded Slate . Glad this is still going. i hope to have time to get in next month . Cool cabs everyone . |
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The Dad_Ohs
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Oct 30, 2012 21:17:36 GMT -5
Finally finished one up, I would love to share what it is, but I have no idea ;D It worked like a Jasper, seems like it is around the same hardness as well. Thanks for looking, Carleton I always knew you canucks were up to something ... Camouflaged rocks, that proves it !!! you are secretly gettin ready to invade the WORLD !!!!! But I have found you out !!!! You'll never take me alive!!!! MUAH_Hahahahahahaha!!! seriously cool stone bro !!! |
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The Dad_Ohs
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Oct 30, 2012 21:20:05 GMT -5
OK my first go at the Killer Cab contest. Picked this lil slab up at an estate sale 5 years ago Is it me or does this look like a foot to anyone else??? |
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carleton
spending too much on rocks
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Post by carleton on Nov 1, 2012 22:34:45 GMT -5
Glad to see more entries trickle in! Nice collection of entries, going to be a close race I think. Dad ohs, haha, you got it, kinda That was my exact thoughts when I first saw the material, I have always been a huge fan of the special forces tiger stripe, jungle style. I thought the Kambaba Jasper might have yielded the look, but I like this a bit better, just needs some black. Stonewizard, thanks for the lead, more to look into Tandl, That would make sense too, it came from the same batch of the other banded slate we received. It did seem to work a bit harder and take a better shine than the other slate. Nicer to work. Carleton |
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Post by Rockoonz on Nov 2, 2012 12:38:36 GMT -5
Wow, this is going to be a hard choice.
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cabbingrough
having dreams about rocks
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Post by cabbingrough on Nov 3, 2012 20:19:08 GMT -5
Wow, what a collection! I'm going to go vote |
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