kellyj
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since December 2013
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Post by kellyj on Dec 10, 2014 22:38:05 GMT -5
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Post by snowmom on Dec 12, 2014 7:50:02 GMT -5
it will be interesting to see what our experts recommend. Looks like it has some agate-y eyes doesn't it?
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Post by deb193redux on Dec 12, 2014 10:27:30 GMT -5
I don't see any orientation that changes pattern. I would initially cut in half, and position so the 1st slice off each half looked to be as fracture free as possible.
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Fossilman
Cave Dweller 
Member since January 2009
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Post by Fossilman on Dec 12, 2014 11:01:12 GMT -5
My opinion,if I was to cut that rock I would take the last photo,position it in the vise as is,facing the blade and start slabbing it...
If making a halve for display,I would cut it any way,it fits in the vise...Colors are everywhere...
The reason I would slab the rock the way I said..To bring the white out with the slabs...
Either way you cut it,its going to "POP"!!!!
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timloco
has rocks in the head
Member since April 2012
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Post by timloco on Dec 13, 2014 13:06:10 GMT -5
I'm still kinda new to cutting up rocks I would say any way that fits in the vice the best to get you as many slabs as you can. it's looking pretty cool all around, I don't think a particular orientation would do better. But why not experiment take a wafer thing slice off one side, rotate it, take another. That way you have a good base to clamp it in your vice anyways :-)
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