pporky
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since May 2007
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Post by pporky on Dec 7, 2012 19:24:29 GMT -5
I have been cleaning up my stash and cutting up a few chunks. The first is a nice piece of chrysoprase A piece of jadeite that I got in Thailand last year the next 3 are unknown origin the first looks and fractures very much like mookaite but is a lot softer next is like a ribbonstone, or jasper again not super hard Last is one of the hardest rocks I've cut it was taking a good shine on 400 grit disk. Any help with the Id would be nice though they are most probably Aussie material. Bill
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Post by talkingstones on Dec 7, 2012 19:46:53 GMT -5
Nice stuff for clean ups! Like that last stuff but don't know what it is!
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hubrocks
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Post by hubrocks on Dec 8, 2012 0:16:44 GMT -5
Those are all Super looking!!..............Hub
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Post by frane on Dec 8, 2012 7:47:08 GMT -5
I am no help this morning with a name but this is sure a nice batch of cabs! I have noticed that chrysoprase always seems to have tiny pocket vugs and it is really hard to get a completely smooth finish on my stuff. It is always worth it though! Fran
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Post by mohs on Dec 8, 2012 10:12:55 GMT -5
I like your shields, Bill ! That mookite like is slap'n & happ'n rock'n style and the unknown as a creamy shine
Ed
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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 Dec 8, 2012 10:54:34 GMT -5
They are ALL very nice but I really like the first of the 3 mystery stones
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Post by beefjello on Dec 8, 2012 13:15:05 GMT -5
Beautiful set Bill! My uneducated guess for the first unknown is Indian Blanket Jasper. The last one is awesome!
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Post by Bikerrandy on Dec 8, 2012 18:09:41 GMT -5
Those look great, the last one is too cool!
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Post by gr on Dec 8, 2012 19:16:48 GMT -5
I like the last one. I've found some jasper around here alot like that. Nice cabs Bill
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