rattlehead
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Post by rattlehead on Jun 16, 2014 0:28:34 GMT -5
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garock
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Post by garock on Jun 16, 2014 7:51:50 GMT -5
Very nice stones and patterns, love them !
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timloco
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Post by timloco on Jun 16, 2014 8:23:13 GMT -5
Nice, some of it looks almost metallic but that's probably just the light. Love the patterns, kinda reminds me of a septarian nodule.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 16, 2014 9:26:53 GMT -5
Totally cool!!!!
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jun 16, 2014 13:15:15 GMT -5
Hate to say it but the bases out shadow the spheres. All of the bases you post are awesome.
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transcendental
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Post by transcendental on Jun 16, 2014 16:15:28 GMT -5
I agree with jamesp. That first base... wow! They are all amazing tho
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Thunder69
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Post by Thunder69 on Jun 16, 2014 20:12:50 GMT -5
The 3rd one is outstanding...JOhn
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rattlehead
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rattlehead on Jun 16, 2014 21:28:55 GMT -5
I agree with jamesp. That first base... wow! They are all amazing tho Yeah, that first one is not typical. Unusual coloring of the crystal with the metallic look. The 3rd pic is the same sphere as the 4th pic...just opposite sides. It's a combination of the two kinds of ironstone/concretion I find. The one kind doesn't typically have the lightning patterns but has tube-like things in it and sometimes fossil material. I tend to like them. |
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jun 16, 2014 22:40:20 GMT -5
The spheres themselves are gorgeous, but the whole display goes even beyond!
Adrian
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transcendental
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Post by transcendental on Jun 16, 2014 23:21:57 GMT -5
How big are these? I can see a light switch in the background but there is distance between them throwing off the perspective. If these are as big as I'm thinking they are, then these are amazing finds. Great job with the polish too, that shine!
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rattlehead
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rattlehead on Jun 16, 2014 23:49:34 GMT -5
How big are these? I can see a light switch in the background but there is distance between them throwing off the perspective. If these are as big as I'm thinking they are, then these are amazing finds. Great job with the polish too, that shine! These ones range in size from about an inch in diameter (the 1st pic one) up to about 2.25 inch (the 3rd/4th pic one). Most I can generally hope for are in this range, although I have a couple really large ones I'd need a larger saw to cut. One is 13 pounds and loaded...the other I just dug up tonight...haven't weighed it but it's gotta be 20+ pounds. |
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Post by iant on Jun 17, 2014 1:54:22 GMT -5
Amazing. I would love one of these in my house!
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transcendental
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Post by transcendental on Jun 17, 2014 6:51:45 GMT -5
How big are these? I can see a light switch in the background but there is distance between them throwing off the perspective. If these are as big as I'm thinking they are, then these are amazing finds. Great job with the polish too, that shine! These ones range in size from about an inch in diameter (the 1st pic one) up to about 2.25 inch (the 3rd/4th pic one). Most I can generally hope for are in this range, although I have a couple really large ones I'd need a larger saw to cut. One is 13 pounds and loaded...the other I just dug up tonight...haven't weighed it but it's gotta be 20+ pounds. OK not as big as I thought but amazing none the less... Wow 20lbs! Can't wait to see it |
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Post by pghram on Jun 17, 2014 20:58:03 GMT -5
Wow, very interesting colors & patterns & great shine.
Rich
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rattlehead
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rattlehead on Jun 17, 2014 22:01:47 GMT -5
Ok...I weighed the large one...I was way off! It's only a little over 13 pounds...but huge non the less. My age must be playing a factor on my weight estimates when carrying these damn things...  |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jun 18, 2014 9:09:37 GMT -5
I like the way you do a cut away and leave the original coating on the base(cobbles?)
It shows the internal beauty but also as it is in nature on the exposed side at the same time hollowed to support a sphere.
the ones that have a whole 'thunder egg' pattern are my favorite.
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aimeesrockworks
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Post by aimeesrockworks on Jun 18, 2014 11:21:14 GMT -5
I could drool over these all day long...
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jun 18, 2014 13:18:14 GMT -5
They demand respect, that's for sure. You are fortunate to be able to collect and kraft such a nice stone.
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rattlehead
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rattlehead on Jun 18, 2014 14:00:06 GMT -5
They demand respect, that's for sure. You are fortunate to be able to collect and kraft such a nice stone. I do feel lucky to live in Michigan when able to rock hunt....then winter hits, then not so much. |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jun 18, 2014 14:14:21 GMT -5
They demand respect, that's for sure. You are fortunate to be able to collect and kraft such a nice stone. I do feel like to live in Michigan when able to rock hunt....then winter hits, then not so much. Same game here, except I have to wait till the rivers go down in the dry season. |
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