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Post by bobby1 on Jan 15, 2013 1:26:21 GMT -5
I was fooling around with a piece of Red Ribbon Obsidian when I came across this pattern. It is something that I have never seen in any Obsidian. The piece is about 2-1/2" wide.  On the back side I found this typical pattern for Red Ribbon Obsidian as I was grinding down to the color layer. Unfortunately it was only a small area of the whole piece.  Here is an inverted view of the color layer. Bob  |
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Post by gingerkid on Jan 16, 2013 0:30:29 GMT -5
That's a beautiful and unusual piece of obsidian, Bobby. Are you gonna cab it?? ;D The patterns in the first pic look like red dendrites.
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Post by deb193redux on Jan 16, 2013 0:37:26 GMT -5
neat piece
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Post by helens on Jan 16, 2013 2:21:10 GMT -5
That's a wild looking obsidian, should make a nice addition to your amazing cab collection:)
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Jan 16, 2013 10:53:38 GMT -5
That is too cool!
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 16, 2013 11:28:02 GMT -5
Awesome!
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Post by Pat on Jan 16, 2013 12:39:53 GMT -5
Unusual AND beautiful
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Jan 16, 2013 12:49:53 GMT -5
Very nice! I've never worked red ribbon, so I have to ask: is the difference due to the orientation of the cut?
Chuck
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Post by bobby1 on Jan 17, 2013 0:55:59 GMT -5
Chuck,
Red ribbon Obsidian has red, often wavy bands that go across the piece. The bands are bright, thin and often have a ribbon-like appearance. It is rather rare material found at Glass Buttes. All of my pieces have come from dealers. Many years ago I collected some Obsidian at Glass buttes but I wasn't aware of the existence of this material at that time.
Bob
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Post by Dora on Jan 17, 2013 1:37:12 GMT -5
That’s a great pattern! I was not aware of this type of obsidian, good to know!
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Post by jamesp on Jan 17, 2013 9:35:25 GMT -5
Stellar obsidian.
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Post by bobby1 on Jan 17, 2013 21:33:49 GMT -5
Some of you have asked if I was going to cab it. The answer is....no. Its not obvious but the "flame-like" pattern side of the piece is curved in two directions - right to left and top to bottom. It would be nearly impossible to cab; however, the back side is flat so could be cabbed.
Bob
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Post by gr on Jan 17, 2013 22:49:15 GMT -5
Looking forward to one of your awesome cabs from this Bob. I need to work more of the "special" obsidians
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Post by beefjello on Jan 18, 2013 11:20:36 GMT -5
That's beautiful stuff Bob! Last weekend I got to check out one of Stoner's fire obsidian cabs that's also from Glass buttes I believe. Amazing the different varieties found out there!
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Post by Woodyrock on Jan 21, 2013 2:31:19 GMT -5
Dammmmmn, that is a beauty! I have searched for the red ribbon obsidian every time I go the GB following several old timers directions,,yea older than me to no avail. I do know one person that I believe does know the location, at least he keeps turning up with some, and he is not talking. I do however know several spots where it is not to be found.
Woody
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