carleton
spending too much on rocks
Member since April 2012
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Post by carleton on Nov 1, 2012 23:29:43 GMT -5
KCC for the month of November 2012!
Rules:
Nothing has changed,
Entries are not required to be started in the time frame of the contest, only finished by the deadline. All entries however will still require a photo of the slab, preform and finished cab. So no cabs pulled from the drawer.
Things like intarsias, carvings, jewelry, and composite type cabs can not be entered in an effort to keep the contest somewhat fair by just entering free form style cabs.
Again, please remember to include a pic or two of the original slab, then a pic of the preform, and finally, the finished cab.
We ask that all entries submitted to this contest be unique to the RTH version of the Killer Cab Contest. I will do my best to monitor the other forums for duplicate entries, and any duplicates will be disqualified.
You can enter any shape cab and your choice of mineral.
Feel free to share with us what ever you like about the material, the process or what ever else you would like to share.
Cabs posted here are only for the contest.
We will be sponsoring this months contest again, with... you guessed it, some good quality Labradorite.
Good Luck everyone!
Carleton
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Post by upsided0wnducks on Nov 18, 2012 11:05:49 GMT -5
Ahhh!!!!~ Where are the pretty cabochons!?!?!
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chloey
having dreams about rocks
100% Natural Labradorite rock head!
Member since July 2012
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Post by chloey on Nov 19, 2012 18:33:17 GMT -5
We have been picking up a lot of materials at shows recently and some of them are blind purchases a.k.a mystery slabs  Here is one such piece for my November KCC entry Mystery slab   Preform  Profile  Cab   My official November KCC entry Thanks for looking ;D Chloey |
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Post by roy on Nov 19, 2012 22:49:28 GMT -5
thats a kool one
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The Dad_Ohs
fully equipped rock polisher
Take me to your Labradorite!!
Member since September 2012
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Nov 19, 2012 23:51:42 GMT -5
another great job chloey... your cabs are rocking!!
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carleton
spending too much on rocks
Member since April 2012
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Post by carleton on Nov 20, 2012 20:13:56 GMT -5
I have seen my share of scenery cabs, but when I saw you trace that one out I was amazed. I am still waiting for the sun to poke out from that cloud  Always an honor seeing your work. Carleton |
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Post by NatureNut on Nov 20, 2012 20:23:06 GMT -5
Wow!!!
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Post by beefjello on Nov 21, 2012 21:05:36 GMT -5
Chloey that's an awesome scene you've captured there!!
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carleton
spending too much on rocks
Member since April 2012
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Post by carleton on Nov 25, 2012 0:12:46 GMT -5
Hello, Well, after watching what Chloey was bringing to the table I thought I would ""try"" to pull out the big guns, lol. So here is some of our more rare purple. I really find the black viens attractive in labradorite and did my best to capture them. Slab:  Preform:  cab:    Thanks! Hope we get some more entries Carleton |
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The Dad_Ohs
fully equipped rock polisher
Take me to your Labradorite!!
Member since September 2012
Posts: 1,860
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Post by The Dad_Ohs on Nov 25, 2012 0:15:57 GMT -5
ooowee... I think you're gonna give chloey a run for her money this time... there a fire down below !!!!!!
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chloey
having dreams about rocks
100% Natural Labradorite rock head!
Member since July 2012
Posts: 52
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Post by chloey on Nov 25, 2012 0:29:24 GMT -5
LOL... That's not fair... he hides all the good stuff from me ;D
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Post by NatureNut on Nov 25, 2012 8:22:09 GMT -5
Wow, that is amazing Carleton!
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hulagrub
spending too much on rocks
Member since October 2009
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Post by hulagrub on Nov 25, 2012 11:59:14 GMT -5
I am mostly a lurker here on RTH, but thought I would join in the fun competition. I take pix of everything but can't find the preform pic, but found the slab and cab. This is a piece of Marfa agate we found in a ditch, while on vacation in Alpine, TX, six years ago.   Thanks for looking! Dave |
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adrian65
Cave Dweller 
Arch to golden memories and to great friends.
Member since February 2007
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Post by adrian65 on Nov 25, 2012 13:31:33 GMT -5
Beautiful cab, Dave!
Carleton, that purple Labradorite rocks!!!
Beautiful scene you captured there, Chloey.
Adrian
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Jaka
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since September 2012
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Post by Jaka on Nov 25, 2012 17:44:16 GMT -5
My entry for the Killer cab contest: Its a piece of Heliotrope (Bloodstone) from India. I cut it for my blog earlier this month - I hope you enjoy! Here is the slab: Attachments:
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Jaka
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since September 2012
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Post by Jaka on Nov 25, 2012 17:44:41 GMT -5
The preform: Attachments:
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Jaka
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since September 2012
Posts: 127
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Post by Jaka on Nov 25, 2012 17:45:08 GMT -5
And the finished cab! Attachments:
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Jaka
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since September 2012
Posts: 127
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Post by Jaka on Nov 25, 2012 17:45:41 GMT -5
Could someone also explain how I attach more than one image per post?
Cheers
James!
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Post by beefjello on Nov 25, 2012 17:51:39 GMT -5
Love that purple flash Carleton!! Sweeet plumes Dave!! Here's mine this month. Started with a small piece of dino bone  Grinded both sides and met somewhere in the middle for a preform  End result.. full sun  In the shade  |
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Post by beefjello on Nov 25, 2012 17:55:23 GMT -5
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