Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Nov 15, 2014 15:26:15 GMT -5
I'm excited as heck to have received a new batch of Dallasite that I bought from bcrockhound. He sent me a great box of material - went more than a few pounds north of the lbs I paid for and I'm pretty happy with it. He is a good guy and you can trust him. Love this stuff!  Made one cabochon already.  |
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Post by captbob on Nov 15, 2014 16:09:22 GMT -5
I got a box from Stew today myself! Can't wait to get in it, but will wait until the MIL leaves later tonight.
Some nice big pieces in that batch.
Nice cab! And good looking piece of Flower Stone in the back of that box too.
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Post by deb193redux on Nov 15, 2014 17:55:00 GMT -5
I have admired that rock for a few years now. Nice box. Nice cab too.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 15, 2014 18:19:28 GMT -5
Nice! I still have a piece of that rough to slab up....
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Post by pghram on Nov 15, 2014 23:22:11 GMT -5
Nice rough & nice cab.
Rich
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Nov 16, 2014 5:02:15 GMT -5
Any one lucky enough to collect on that island should supply free Dallasite  |
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bcrockhound
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Post by bcrockhound on Nov 16, 2014 13:29:13 GMT -5
I really love that cab. Thanks for the kind words and glad you like it. James, privatize Canada Post and fix BC Ferries for me and we're on.
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Nov 17, 2014 0:07:49 GMT -5
Another one I finished tonight...  |
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Post by Tommy on Nov 17, 2014 0:09:11 GMT -5
Any one lucky enough to collect on that island should supply free Dallasite By your own logic you should be sending out boxes of coral soon yes? yahoo! |
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Post by spiritstone on Nov 17, 2014 6:56:31 GMT -5
Incredible looking cabs from dallasite. Next time I get out to the island., I'll be gunnin for some rough. Nice job Tommy and nice material BC rockhound. |
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Post by jamesp on Nov 17, 2014 7:20:38 GMT -5
Any one lucky enough to collect on that island should supply free Dallasite By your own logic you should be sending out boxes of coral soon yes? yahoo! Yes Tommy, fair call. Not sure if the scenery comes close, but the weather makes up for a lot. Probably especially as winter sets in on the great white north. |
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Post by spiritstone on Nov 17, 2014 7:29:03 GMT -5
By your own logic you should be sending out boxes of coral soon yes? yahoo! Yes Tommy, fair call. Not sure if the scenery comes close, but the weather makes up for a lot. Probably especially as winter sets in on the great white north. LoL, James where he is they dont get winter. Just the rainy season. One of the luckier canuks to live in a warmer climate zone. |
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Post by jamesp on Nov 17, 2014 7:49:45 GMT -5
Yes Tommy, fair call. Not sure if the scenery comes close, but the weather makes up for a lot. Probably especially as winter sets in on the great white north. LoL, James where he is they dont get winter. Just the rainy season. One of the luckier canuks to live in a warmer climate zone. Yes spirit, the coast is temperate. bc has it pretty good. Have always envied his collecting spot. |
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Post by Tommy on Nov 17, 2014 10:04:15 GMT -5
Yes Tommy, fair call. Not sure if the scenery comes close, but the weather makes up for a lot. Probably especially as winter sets in on the great white north. I think I already own a nice chunk of your coral - got it from Scott and the traveling rock box when we connected with him at Quartzsite in January. I've been scared to mess with it haha. One of these days I'm going to ask you for advice on the best way to go about cutting it - if that's even recommended. |
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Post by jamesp on Nov 17, 2014 10:25:38 GMT -5
Yes Tommy, fair call. Not sure if the scenery comes close, but the weather makes up for a lot. Probably especially as winter sets in on the great white north. I think I already own a nice chunk of your coral - got it from Scott and the traveling rock box when we connected with him at Quartzsite in January. I've been scared to mess with it haha. One of these days I'm going to ask you for advice on the best way to go about cutting it - if that's even recommended. I am wondering if you got the piece that had a notorious note written on it Tommy. Cut that sucker up and make some cabs. No problem. it is on the hard side. Coarse grind slow, polishes fast. Good for long slender shapes as it is tough and often has few fractures. Not always the flashiest stone in the bucket, but makes nice monotone and bi-tone cabs. Thin cabs for that matter, that may show it's translucence. I tumble thin chips at double speed with big chunks mixed in w/it. Hardly ever breaks. Good for guitar pics and knapping long skinny spearheads. |
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Post by jamesp on Nov 17, 2014 10:26:53 GMT -5
PM me your address Tommy and I can send you some that is more colorful.
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bcrockhound
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Post by bcrockhound on Nov 17, 2014 11:45:25 GMT -5
Yes Tommy, fair call. Not sure if the scenery comes close, but the weather makes up for a lot. Probably especially as winter sets in on the great white north. LoL, James where he is they dont get winter. Just the rainy season. One of the luckier canuks to live in a warmer climate zone. Despite how nice it may look here, I am very jealous of anyone living in warmer/sunnier climates. It doesn't snow much down in Vancouver but there's something about the humidity/proximity to the ocean that makes -1C here feel like -20C in Fort St. John. I love rain but darkness at 4:30pm is depressing. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2014 12:20:16 GMT -5
darkness at 4:30?? Not sooner? It's dark here at 5. Not much better!! jamesp - Notorious note?  Just so you know, you sent me so much coral, I have been gifting it to friends as I meet them. I do always let them know it's from you. I am not seeking credit. Just wanting to spread the wealth! |
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Post by jamesp on Nov 17, 2014 12:40:48 GMT -5
darkness at 4:30?? Not sooner? It's dark here at 5. Not much better!! jamesp - Notorious note? Just so you know, you sent me so much coral, I have been gifting it to friends as I meet them. I do always let them know it's from you. I am not seeking credit. Just wanting to spread the wealth! I thought I wrote 'sh1t' on one of them and beefjello or a customer found it. LOL That coral is yours to do as you want. Please share |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2014 13:34:14 GMT -5
oh yeah. brian got the sh|t piece!! haha
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