jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Oct 27, 2013 13:38:10 GMT -5
A lot of these are end cuts. I used to mount them the big side on like 1" thick acrylic displays and sell them to decorator shops for 150-250. A non-lapidary market. Even this 9 inch coral head has over 25 psuedomorphed cavities. I find them 24 inches across with this level of activity I have many 2 sided ones. This one is sliced on the other side and full of other cavities Two clam bored holes terminated in this one Thanks for looking
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Thunder69
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Post by Thunder69 on Oct 27, 2013 17:49:05 GMT -5
Another batch of awesome...John
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 27, 2013 18:00:16 GMT -5
Those are awesome james....
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Oct 27, 2013 18:51:39 GMT -5
It is odd that there is so much of this here John. You guys are loaded up w/petrified palm. I rarely get that here and it is not gem palm like your (state) stone.
I can not find the geological theory about how all this coral silicified . It heard it said by someone that it is the only place on earth that this unique silicification process took place.
But it is a trip you should make sometime. A kayak or canoe will be all the boat you need. Normal rock hound tools will be fine. I will put you on the stuff if the river is low and there is no rain forecasted.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Oct 27, 2013 18:54:38 GMT -5
The one i am sending you Micheal is about as good as it gets. I think you will like it. It would look best if you had the face lapped.
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Post by kk on Oct 27, 2013 20:38:23 GMT -5
Ahh thats the kind of coral that Helen Stark collected and send to me 3 pieces last year.
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quartz
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Post by quartz on Oct 27, 2013 21:52:09 GMT -5
In a word, impressive. Larry
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Oct 27, 2013 22:31:26 GMT -5
I told her where to go. I am not sure if she went or if i sent her some Kurt.
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Post by Pat on Oct 27, 2013 22:37:16 GMT -5
Every one is a winner. Fascinating with all the nooks and crannies.
I can see why decorators want them.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Oct 28, 2013 6:20:45 GMT -5
Thanks Pat. Since the economy tanked i quit....
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Post by kk on Oct 28, 2013 7:32:47 GMT -5
I told her where to go. I am not sure if she went or if i sent her some Kurt. I think, I got some that she collected herself. Here is a cab that I did with it. Best regards, Kurt
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carloscinco
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Post by carloscinco on Oct 28, 2013 8:01:14 GMT -5
Amazing.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Oct 28, 2013 10:28:18 GMT -5
Gotta get me a caber to make some of those.
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Post by pghram on Oct 28, 2013 15:32:45 GMT -5
Beautiful & unique specimens.
Rich
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Oct 29, 2013 6:06:06 GMT -5
Those are really amazing specimens. Just gotta love how the those cavities are filled! That cab you did, Kurt is awesome!!
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Oct 29, 2013 8:11:37 GMT -5
Kurt did those the right way as you are probably aware of Donnie. I tumbled a big load of those botyroidals and it made them dull and boring.It ruined them.
The best way for me to do those is sit and break down carefully the ones laying in the gravel that are beat up. The litter is everywhere. Many will
be rejected due to fractures. No matter. There is a lot of it. And many coral heads that are laying around w/cavities broken. I think the best approach
is to break them close to finish size/shape and just grind and polish the edges .
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